Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-10-09

Rnu tnltner tney went. molly up tne
stairs to look out the sheets, Williams,
the groom, to get the single brougham
ready, James to set the boudoir
straight, Griggs to put away his
decanter and enter the kitchen in
mighty splendor. Not only this, but
str 5le-boys upon bicycles went flying
to Matlock and Derby to bear the
udings to the absentees.
Her ladyship a-comin' home" said
Partigan when she heard It; "well
that do beat the best!"
1--WE always said," Griggs remark
cd to James, when the first moments
of agitation had passed, 1--WE always
said the Lady Evelyn isn't ordinary.
Just look at the antics she'd be a-doin'
by herself when she thought no one
was lookin' at her in the park. Garry
ing on like play actress, she was,
and me hidin' behind a tree, mortal
feared of her THROWN Of herself into
my arms by mistake. What his lord
ship would say II told him Of this
ere, the cherubims above us only
knows, James,"
you surely amt goin' to tell him,
Mr.. Griggs?"
Griggs tapped his breast with
heavy fist that seemed to make drum
OF 1t.
"A lady's secret-they'd have to
cut 1t out OF my bussum, James"
"Then you don't think, perhaps, as
she's been staying with Miss Forres-
ter at alp"
This, however, was the beginning
Of suggestion which the worthy
Griggs would not tolerate at all from
one he styled menial.
What l think is my own affair.
Take my advice and hold your tongue,
James. When you get to my time Of
life you'll know that the less you
say about the ladies the better for
your good health. Go and get the
dining-room ready. She'll be in rare
tantrum when she comes back. They
always are when they've been up in
London enjoyin' of themselves. His
lordship himself is good cayenne after
q week on the Continent"
A loud ringing of bells and sound
of voices without, caused him to in
stantly stare wildly at the grandfah
er's clock Ia the corner of his pantry.
"A quarter to two o'clock. God
bless my poor old head. 1t must be
her ladyship. A quarter to. two
o'clock. What would her father say
to it?"
1t was her ladyship, as he said
very tired, very pale, strangely quiet,
and with frightened eyes, such as
neither Griggs nor anyone in that
house had looked npon before. Amaz-
ed to see her, dressed in no way for
travelling, carrying no other luggage
than the purse In her hand, the old
butler simply stared as he would have
stared at any bogey of Melbourne
come suddenly upon him in the witch
Ing hours.
81 welcome your ladyship home"
he stammered, looking anything but
welcome from his inquiring eyes, and
then, most inaptly, he continued:
1.-THE trains is very late for the time
OF year, must say, my lady"
Lady Evelyn merely said
yes, / am dreadfuly late, Griggs.
Don't let anyone be disturbed
could not touch anything tonight. My
luggage is to be forwarded from Lon
don. Please see that everything is
locked up. am going straight to
my room, and shall not want anything
at all"
Griggs did not really know what to
make of it.
She was as white as sheet" he
told the kitchen afterwards, "and she
asked me to lock up the 'ouse. Now.
am ! in the 'abit of leavin' the doors
open or do see EN- shut regular?
Mark my words, Partigan, there's
something more than her luggage
she's LEFT in London, and the sooner
his lordship takes 1t out of the cloak
room the better.
Here was something to set the ser.
wants hall by the ears beyond pos.
sibility of discretion. Williams, the
groom, who had driven her ladyship
home, added an ingredient to the
sauce of their curiosity which proved
appetizing beyond measure.
There was young man at the sta
uon wot kept hopping about us just
like 'oss about hayrick." said he
II could see she didn't want to take
much notice on him, but what was
to do? II he'd have opened his lips,
could have given him something for
hisself. But he didn't say nothing
to nobody and all she says was, Drive
on at once, Williams, and don't stop
for anyone Be sure made the old
'oss slip 1t. He come along for all the
world as though he were riding to
'ounds and me In the first fight"
Williams, be 1t observed, had no,
exaggerated at all. There had been /;
young man at the station and Lao.
Evelyn had been very frightened b,
him. What is more remarkable il the
fact that she was perfectly well aware
of his identity and knew him beyond
q shadow OF doubt for the appai en'
nonagenarian who had been SO per
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