The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-10-08
CHAPTER TX.

We had seen nothing Of Dravada or
the lawyer for nearly three weeks. /
was unable to think that we had heard
the last of them. Dravada's purpose
had been too long nourished and the
lawyers cupidity was too great for
either to abandon his intent. Jed's
disposition was resilient, and soon he
recovered his poise. He thought his
enemies had abandoned their intent.
II was a relief to me when going to
bed and lying few minutes awake, to
hear the rush and scurry of the dogs
about the place. They were active at
night. Rabbits, coons, weasels and
occasionally fox kept them moving.
Jed's courage returned-and with 1t,
I was disturbed to observe, threat OF
another fit of temper. 1t showed itself
first in moodiness and then In inso-
lence. I was glad to find that Jed In
this mood this time was not directing
himself against Mrs. Sidney. He had
turned against me. knew that ne
was In torment again. He had moth
ing to say to me unless he saw me In
Mr.. Sidney's room. Then ne was
pleasant.
"Jed," / said to him one morning.
81 know you better than you think ]
do. You'll torment yourself until you
do something you'll regret"
"Go to the DEVIL" said Jed.
Isobel and / had been progressing
as nationally as two young people
could, situated with regard to each
other as we were.
One evening had been reading and
Isobel had gone to the piano. l had
put my book down on my knees as
she began to play. Then l was aroused
/ by perceiving, without seeing, that
somebody was near me.
turned suddenly and saw Jed. He
was not three feet behind my chair
His face revealed disorder Of mind.
s'Do you want cocktail?" he asked
"No," said.
Isobel touched the keys of the piano
as a player done with mood may dc
to express surfeit or conclusion.
mot a mild oneY' Jed asked, per
sisting.
swell, then, very weak" said.
l took up my book again and forced
myself, as discipline. to read. / hat
not been able to do 1t so long as Isobe
played, but now that she had stopped
/ might at least try.
l made an effort. / tried to keel
my attention on the type. It was nc
use. After fifteen minutes reading
found that | had not turned page
Neither had Jed brought the cocktail
got up and walked about the library
I went to the front entrance to find 1
few deep breaths in the open would
not produce tranquility.
As stood at the entrance Iscbe
came running toward 1t. heard he
before l saw her. sShe was RUNNING
and gasping. She came up the steps
saw me, controlled herself and trie'
TO appear undlsturbed. She. Nigh
have succeeded, but a sleeve Of he
gown was torn from her waist and has
fallen to her wrist.
"what has happened to your"
asked.
Nothing" she said.
"You are running"
"a little exercise"
Look at your sleeve" / said.
She clutched at ID as IL she had be
come conscious Of II for the first time
and then ran by me and indoors.
| We met at dinner twenty minute
later. Isobel had on another gown
Jed did not serve Us. Dinner was de
layed ten minutes. Then two maid
undertook the service. Mrs. Sidne
asked for Jed. One Of the maids sal
that he had not appeared and the
were doing the best they could viii
out him.
~why, what can have happened I
JedT' Mrs. Sidney exclaimed.
~what did happen to jedi" aske
Isobel after dinner when we wer
alone.
II don't know" she said.
"who tore your sleeyer