The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-02

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To my surprise Britton wns some
thing OF an expert confess that he
almost killed me with those strong.
ifon.like hands NJ his II / was not
sore when he began with me certain.
ly was when he dnlshrd Colugraft
was most enthusiastic lie said he'd
never seen any one manipulate the
muscles 10 scientifically ns nritton aud
ventured the opinion that he would
not have TO repeat the operation often.
To myself said that he wouldn't have
TO repeat II nj all
We began laying our plans Tor the
18th Communications arrived from
Italy addressed to mc. bat intended
for either the countess or the rather
remote MIR Bangs. who seemed better
qualified 20 enacc himself than any
human being I've ever seen These
letters Informed ms that n yacht. one
OF three now cruising In the Mcdltcr
4 rnncan. would call nc nn appointed
port on such aud such a day % take
her out to sea. Everything was being
arranged on the outside fot her -
cape from the continent. and precision
seemed 90 be the watchword
or course couldn't do a stroke ~
work on my novel How could ! De
expected TO devote myself 10 action
when fact was staring me IN the face
80 engaginglyi We led an idle. dolce
far nlents life IN these days with an
underlying touch Of anxiety and ex.
element that increased ne the day Tor
her departure drew near confess
10 a sickeuing sense Of depression that
could not be shaken OF
Half " my time was spent In play.
Ing with Rosemary She hccame dear.
4 or 10 me with each succeeding day I
| knew ! should miss her tremendously
/ I should even miss Jinko. who didn't
Ike me. but who mo- longer growled ~
me The castle would b. very
gloomy, drcary place after they were
ont Of Il / found myself wondering
how long would be- able 70 endure
the loneliness Secretly I cherished the
Idea ~ selling the place n could 0ud
a lunailc In the market didn't sup.
pose there was anybody in the whole
world crazy enough 10 buy It.
An unexpected diversion came one
day when. without warning and az
urntiyey out u clear sky. the IIaE
EHrls aud the Billy smiths swooped
down upon me They had come 40
the rivcr In the power boat Tor nnnl
September run aud PLANNED 10 stop
overnight with me
They were the last people In the
world whom could turn away from
my door There might have been q
chance 10 put them up Tor the night
aDd still avoid disclosures had not cir
cumstnncc ordered that the countess
and should be- working In the garden
NJ the very moment that brought them
pounding NJ the nos'crn onfo- old
! Conrad opened the gate IN complete
ignorance " our presence IN the gar.
den. I'VE happened 10 be In some
what obscure nook and seated upon a
stone bench, 80 be must be- held blame
lessl The quartet brushed past the
old man. aud T. hearing their chatter
loolishiy exposed myself
Il shall not attempt Ia describe the
scene that followed their discovery OF
the Countess Tnrnnwsy BE II said.
however, 10 the credit u Elsie aud
Betty Billy the startled refugee was
fairly smothcrcd In kisses aud tears
Ind almost dcufcnrd hy the shrlll. de
lighted EXCAVATIONS TINT fell from
their eager Hips. I doubt n there ever
was such a sensation before.
They brought rather interesting news
Little Cook" corn; none bet
ter, only Zoe the can.-Betters-
worth.