Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-05

her not 20 insist. she returned the
bin TO her purse. thanked him again,
and turned quickly 10 hide the slight
flush OF annoyance. George Sea Otter
noted 1t.
Lady" he said with great dignity
AT first did not want To carry your
hnggake. | did not want To walk on
this land And with sweeping ges-
ture he indicated the Pennington
grounds. Then you cry little be-
cause my boss is feeling bad about
his old man. SO like you better.
The old MAXWELL. he has been like
father To me and my mother-and we
are Indians. My brothers, too-they
work for him. So II YOU like my
boss and his old man. George Sea
otter would 10 TO hell for YOU pretty
/ damn quick You bet your life!"
Your very good boy, George"
s;., IsT!!c.., Zen difficulty repressing
smile ut his blunt but earnes'
avowal. Il am glad the Cardigans
have such an honest, loyal servant
George Sea Offers dark face light
ed with a quick smile. Now YOU
pay me-" he replied and returned to
| the car.
The door opened. and a Swedist
! maid stood in the entrance rega rding
! her stolidly. I'm Miss Sumner.
Shirley told her. This is my maid
Marcelle. Help her in with the hand o
/ baggage" She stepped into the han
and called; ooh -hooh, Nunky
dunk
Ship ahoy!" An answering cali
came 10 her from the dining room,
across the entrance hall and an IN
slant later Colonel Seth Pennington
stood in the doorway. Bless my
whtskers, Is that you, my DEAR" ne
cried, and advanced to greet her.
Why, how did you get here Shir-
ley? thought you'd missed tn,
stage"
She presented her cheek for his
kiss. so l did, Uncle. but a nice
ed-haired young man named Bryce
Cardigan found me in distress at Red
Bluff. picked me up in his car. ana
brought me here" She shifted ador
ably I'm so hungry" she declared,
and here am. just in time for din
ner. Is my name in the pot?'
1T isn't, shirley. but it soon will
be. How perfectly bully to have YOU
with me again, my dear, And what
charming young lady you've grown
TO he since I saw YOU last! You're
why you've been crying. BY Jove,
had no idea you'd be so glad to see
me again."
She could not forego a sly little
smile at his egoism. You're looking
perfectly splendid Uncle Seth she
parted.
And I'm feeling perfectly splendid.
BY the way. who did You say picked
you up in his carr"
Bryce Cardigan. Do you know
him."
NO, We haven't met. Son of old
John Cardigan, dare SAY. I've heard
of him. He's been away from SeQuoia
for quite a while, ! believe. About
time he came home to take care of
that stiff necked old father of his
He stepped to the bell and pressed
it, and the butler answered. Set a
place at dinner for Miss Shirley.
James," he ordered. "Thelma will
show you your rooms, Shirley. was
just about 10 sit down to dinner. I'll
wait for you"
While Shirley was in the dining
room Colonel Penningtons features
wore an expression almost ponti-
fical, but when she had gone. the at
mosphere of paternalism and affec-
ton which he radiated faded in
stantly. The ColoneTs face was in
repose now-cold, calculating, vag-
uely repellent He scowled slightly.
Now isn't that the devils luck?"
he soliloqui2ed. Young Cardigan is
probably the only man in Sequois-
dashed awkward II they should be-
come interested in each other--at
this time. They say he's good look
ing; certainly he is educated and has
acquired some worldly polish-just
the kind Of young fellow Shirley will
find interesting and welcome com
pany In a town like this. Many things
can happen in a year-and it will be
a year before can smash the Cardi-
sans. Damn IT."
tTo be continued.)