The Crittenden press., 1920-08-13

even your mothers Naiey OF Uhe
Giants"
And he commenced TO weep for the
third time in nifty yenrs. And when
the aged and helpless weep, nothing
Il more terrible. Bryce Cardigan said
no word. hut held his father close
10 his great heart and laid his cheek
gently against the old mans tenderly
as woman might. And presently,
from that silent communion of spirit,
each drew strength and comfort. As
the shadows fell In John Cardigans
town. they went home To the house on
the hill.
Shirley Summers eyes were moist
when George Sen otter. In obedience
To the Instructions Of his youthful
master. set her. the French nmid ana
their hand-baggage down or the side
walk In front OF Colonel Seth Pen
nlngton's house. The half-hrced hest
tated II moment. undecided whether he
would carry the hand-baggage mp TO
the door or leave that task Tor n
Pennington retainer; then he noted
the tearstalns on the cheeks of his
fair passenger. Instantly he took up
the hand-baggage. kicked open the
iron gate. and preceded Shirley UP the
cement walk TO the door.
"JuSt wnit n moment. II YOU plenSe,
George" Shirley said Ms he set the
baggage down and started back for
the ear, lie turned and hrheld her
extracting a ivedolar bill from ner
purse For you. George" Sc soa'
tInucd. THANK you 50 much
In all his lfe George Sea ourt sad
never had such an expcricnce--'r
nappily. having been raised In II coun'
try where. with the exception or
walters. only a pronounced Nagrnnt
cSpects or accepts n grntu ~ from a
woman. lie took the bill and fingered
II curiously: then his white blood AS
serted Itself and he handed ,he hill
bnck to Shirley.
Thank you" he said respectfully.
III you were mnn-nll right. But
from mdy-no. | am like my boss.
! work for you for nothing"
shirley did not understand his ~.
fuSnl. hut her instructive tact warned
her not 10 insist. She returned the
hin to her purse. thanked him again.
and turned quickly 10 hide the slight,
flush OF annoyance. George Sea otter
noted II.
LADY" he said with grrnt dignity,
"nt first did not want to carry your
baggage. did not want Ia walk on
this land" And with sweeping gees.
turp he Indicated the Pennington
grounds. Then you cry n little he'
cause my boss X feeling bad about his
old man. So like YOU better. The
old mnn-w.ll. he hnS hcen Ike father
10 me and my mothcr-and We are
Indians. Ny brothers. too-they work
for him. So II you like my boss and
his old mnn. George sea otter would
go to he'll fer you petty damn quick
You bet your llfe"
You're very good boy. George.
she replied. with difficulty reprcsslng
smile at his blunt but earnest
uvowal. II am glad the Cardisans
have such an honest. loyal servant"
George Sen Ottcr's dark face lighted
with quick smile. Now you ray
me-" he replied and returned to lh,
car.
The door opened. and Swedish
maid stood In the entrance regarding
her s'olidly I'm Miss sumner.
Shirley told her. This Is my mni'
Nnrcellc. Help her In with the hnnd
L..ggage." she stepped into the hal
and called: 'OOh-hoob! Nunky
dunk !"
"Shlp nhoy :" An answering cnl
cane to her from the dining room
across the enirance-hall and an In
slant later Colonel Seth reiNlngtoI
stood In the doorway. Bless m!
whIskers! Is that you. my deari" h
cried. and advanced to greet her
"yhy. how did you get here, Shirley
! thought you'd missed the s,age.'
She presented her cheek for his kiss
$50 did Uncle. hut nice rcd'halre'
younp man named Brycr Cardigan
found me IN distress at Red Blum
pIcked me up In his cur. and brough
me here" She shifted aioruhl,
I'm 20 hungry" she declared. "nn
her. I nm. just In time for dinner
Is my name In the po';"
at isn't Shirley, hut |, soon wi
he. How perfectly bully to have yo
with me again. my dear And what
charming young lady you've grow
10 be since I saw you last You're
why. you've been crying by Jo,'
7 had no idea you'd be 20 glad to ~
me again.
She could not forego a sly little smil
nt his egoIsm. YOU'RE looking pe
fec,ly splendid Uncle SETH" she pa
ried.
"And I'm feeling perfectly splendi'
By the way, who did you say plcke
you M In his cary
bryce Cardigan. DO you kno
hlm7"
"No. we haven't met. son ~ ol
! John Cardigan. dare sny. I've henr
of him. Hes been away from Sequel
for quite n while. I believe. Ahol
time he came home to take care I
that silfI.nerkcd old father OF his
lie stepped TO the h,ll nnd pressed
and the butler answered. "Set
| place NJ dinner for Miss Shlrle
| James," he ordered. "rhclmn vi