Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-01
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10nary put u 1ea1rng question. Anu
luite as abruptly rs he introduced the
topic he changed II.
"Not many automobiles I'D here this
time o the year" he said. II was
a little surprised when you said Eel.
Ter had given you lift. Where fromY"
The crossroads a mile down. He
came from the direction OF Frogg's
Corner and was on his way to meet
someone at Spanish Falls. II ap-
years that there was n misunderstand-
Ing. The driver didn't meet the train.
so the person he was going after
walked all the way to the forks. We
happened upon each other there, N
Jones. and we studied the 81 -- post Z.
gether. She was bound 70. a pl,-
called Green Fancy"
"Did ysu say shef"
"Yes. i was proposing 10 hep her
out Of her predicament when the be-
lated motor came racing down the
slope"
What for sort OF looking lady was
shef''
"She wore a veil," said Barnes sue
cinctly.
"Youngf"
Il had that impression. BY the way,
Mr. Jones. what and where IL Green
Fancyr
"well." began the landlord. lowering
his voice, 'it's about two mile and n
half from here, up the mountain. It's
house and people live I'm it, same as
any other house. That's about all
there is TO say about It."
"Why In II called Green Fancyf"
Because it's green house." re-
oiled Jones succinctly. Screen as a
gourd. A man named Curtis built Il
q couple o. years ago and he had a
fool idee about paIntin' II green.
Might ha' been little crazy. for all
I know. Anyhow. after he got 1t fin-
shed he settled down to live In Il.
and from that day to this he's never
been of"n the place"
"Isn't It possible that he isn't there
at anr'
"He's there. all right. Every now
and then he has visltors--just like
this woman t0day-and sometimes
they come down here for supper. They
don't hesitate to speak OF him. SO he
must be there. Miss Tilly has got the
ldee that he il q recluse. II you know
what that Is"
Further conversation was inter
rupted by the irregular clatter Of
horses hoofs on the macadam. on
to the left a dull red glow of light
spread across the roadway and
mans voice called out. "Whoa, dang
YER
The door Of the smithy had been
thrown open and someone was lead
Ing forth freshly shod horses.
A moment later the horses-pranc.
ing. high-splrited animals their
bride bits held by a strappIng black
smith. came into view. Barnes looked
In the direction OF the steps. The two
men had disappeared. Instead of stop
ping directly In front of the steps the
smith led his charges quite a distance
beyond and into the darkness.
Putnam Jones abruptly changed his
position. He insinuated his long body
between Barnes and the doorway, at
the same time rnther loudly proclaim
Ing that the rain appeared TO be over.
"Yes. SIR" he repeated. "she seems
to have let up altogether. Ought To
have nice day tomorrow. Mr.. Barnes
nice. cool day for walkin'."
Voices came mp from the darkness.
Jones had not been able to cover them
with his own. Barnes caught two or
three sharp commands. rising above
the paving of horses hoofs, and then
a great clatter as the mounted horse
men rode of In the direction Of the
crossroads.
Barnes waited until they were muf-
Hed by distance End then turned to
Jones with the laconIc remark:
They seem TO be foreigners, Mr..
Jones'"
Jones' manner became natural once
more. He leaned against one Of the
posts and. striking a match on his leg
relighted his pipe.
kind o. curtor
irawIed.
1T never entered y:
Instant TO be curious" said barnes.
well. IL entered their minds about
IN hour ago to be curious about yOu."
aid the other.
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