Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-11

he cried. with a showman's eloquence,
Here's Lady Crandall come to tell
you about 1t, and she's SO busy riding
her hobby-gowns and millinery and
|such-7she has forgotten. I'll bet dol
lars To dcughnuts." 20
Credit to whom credit Ms due. Mis-
ter Consul" she rallied. I'm not
stealing anybody's official thunder"
The consul wagged a forelnger at her
~reprovingly. With impatience, tho
refugees waited to hear the news.
well, it's this way" Reynolds be-
gan. I've got so tired OF having all
you people sitting OF my doorstep I
just had to make arrangements to ship
you on the -Saxonia' In self-defense.
'saxonia's' due. here from Naples
Thursday-day after tomorrow; sails
for New York at dawn Friday morn
ing. Lady Crandall, here-and q bet
ter American never came out Of the
Middle West-has agreed to go bond
for your passage money; all your LETT
tiers of credit and checks will be CASH
ed by treasury agents before you leave
the dock at New York, and yohs can
settle with the steamship people right
there.
mo, no; don't thank me! here's
the person responsible for your get
ting home" The consul waved to-
ward the governors lady, who blush
ed rosily under the tumultuous bless
1ngs shoWered on her. Reynolds
ducked out the door to save his face.
The Shermans made their good nights,
and with Kimball. started toward the
stairs.
Thursday night. before you sail"
Lady Crandall called to them, ...you all
have an engagement-a regular
American dinner with me at the Cow
eminent House. Remember!"
IF you have hash-plain hash
and don't call 1t a rag-owt, we'll eat
you out of house and home" SherA
man shouted as addendum to the
others thanks.
And you, my dsar"-Lady Cram
dali beamed upon Jane-.you're COM
Ing right home with me to wait for
the '~Saxonta's' sailing. oh, no, don't
be too ready with your thanks. This
is pure selfishness on my port. I want
you to help plan my fail clothes.
There, the secrets out. But with all
those beautiful gowns, surely Hide
brand will not object II you leave the
the-way little place like this. Come
on, now. I'll not take no for an an-
sWer. Wen pack up all these beau
ties n have you Oft in no time"
ane thanks were ignored by the
capable packer who smoothed and
Strengthened the CONNECTIONS Nof silk
and satin In the osier hampers. Lady
Crandali summoned the porter to lift
the precious freight to the back OF her
dogcart, waiting outside. Almer, per-
turbed at the kidnapping Of his guest,
came from behind the desk.
You will go to your room now2D
he queried ~anxiously.
"Not going to take 1t" Jane answer
ed. Have an invitation from Lady
Era ND II TfnN uicff 2fha Nfo 49, TrN..rnNElLA
whatever you call II.
"But, pardon me. The room-it
was rented, and ! FEAR one nights
lodging is due. Twenty shillings.,,
Jane elevated her eyebrows. put
handed over g bill.
"Ah, no, lady. French paper-it IL
worthless to ms. Only English gold,
was leonine.
but It's all i've got; Just came
from France, and-
Then, though 1T gives me the
greatest sorrow, I must hold your Ing.
gage until You have the money chan-
ged. Excuse--s
Captain Woodhouse, who had dai-
lied ong over his dinner for lack OF
something else to do, came out Of the
aining-room just then. saw a woman
IN difficulties with the landlord. and
initinctively stepped forward to- offer
hid services.
help?
Jane turned. The captains heart
Y q great leap and then went cold.
Frank pleasure followed the frst Sir-
prise in the girls eyes.
Why, Captain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1ollys-To see YOU again after-
p put nj her hand with q free
gesture OF comradeship.
captain Woodhouse did not see the
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