The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

walters, only pronounced NagrdHt
expects or accepts a gratuity from q
woman. He took the bill and fingered
it curiously; then his white blood as.
serted itself and he handed tie h.f
back to Shirley.
THANK you," he said respectfully
IF you were man-all right. But
from a lady-no. / am like my boss
I work for you for nothing"
Shirley did not understand his re-
fusal, but her instructive tact warned
her not to insist. She returned the
bill to her purse, thanked him again
and turned quickly to hide the slight
flush of annoyance. George Sea Otter
motel it.
LAZY" he said with great dignity
Eat first did not want to carry your
baggage l d;d not want to walk Oh
this land" And with sweeTing ges~
ture he indicated the PCHr,n~tOn
grounds "Then you cry a little be-
cause my boss is feeling bad about his
old man. So I 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 if you like my boss end
his old man, George Sea Otter WOULD
go to hell for you pretty damn quick
You bet your lifel"
You're a very good boy, George"
she replied, with difficulty depressing
smile at his blunt but earnest
avowal. 81 am glad the CardigansE
have such an honest, loyal servant"
George Sea Offers dark face Ighte6
with a quick smile. Now you gay
me-" he replied and returned 70 me
car.
The door opened, and a Swedish
maid stood in the entrance regarding
her stOlidly I'm Miss Sumner"
Shirley told her. "This is my mai6
Marcelle Help her in with the hand
baggage" She stepped into the hall
and called: "Ooh-hOOh! Nunky-
dunkp'
"Ship ahoyT An answering CALI
came to her from the dining rOOms
across the entrance-han and an in
slant later Colonel Seth PenniEgtOD
stood in the doorway. "Ble&S my
whiskersi Is that you, my de;s~2- De
cried, and advanced to greet her
"Why, how did you get here, Shirieyf
I thought you'd missed the stage
She presented her cheek for his kiss,
$50 did, Uncle, but a nice red haired
young man named Bryce Cardigan
found me in distress at Red Bluff
picked me up in his car, and brought
me here" She shifted adOrabIy-
"Pm so hungry" she declared, and
here am, just in time for dinner
Is my name in the pOt?"
cit isn't, Shirley, but it soon VIII
be. How perfectly bully to have YOU
with me again, my dear! And what q
charming young lady you've grown
to be since saw you last! You're
why, you've been crying! By JOves
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 per
fectly splendid Uncle Seth" she par-
ried.
"And I'm feeling perfectly splendid.
By the way, who did you say picked
you up in his carp
"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 SequOi6
for quite a while, l believe. About
time he came home to take care Os
that stifT-necked old father OF hts
He stepped to the bell and pressed It,,
I and the butler answered. "Set 8
4 place at dinner for Miss Shirley,
James," he ordered. 'Thelma VIII
D show you your rooms, Shirley. ] was
e just about to sit down to dinner. III
B wait for YOU"
4 While Shirley was in the dining
' room Colonel PenningtOn's features
D wore an expression almost pontihcal.
!. but when she had gone, the atmoS-
\ phere of paternalism and affection
q which he radiated faded instantly
The Coloners face was in repose now
4 cold, calculating, vaguely repellent-
He scowled slightly.
). "Now, isn't that the devils luckT'
v he sOliloquized. young Cardigan is
: probably the only man in SequOia-
: dashed awkward If they should be-
q come interested in each Other-at this
time. They say he's good-lookingS
o certainly he is educated and has &c
n quired some worldly pOlish-just the
o kind of young fellow Shirley will find
4 interesting and welcome company in a
o town like this. Many things can
!, happen in year-and it will be 81
= year before l can smash the Cardi-
; gans. Damn it" ,.....s