The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-04-06

you whipped-and he Is not merciful
to the fallen. You'll have to-sur-
render Internationally" Again she
laid her little hand timidly on his
wounded forearm. please give up,
Bryce-for my sake"
81 suppose I'll have to-" he muir
INJURED sadly. II dare say you're right,
though one should never admit defeat
until he is counted out. suppose"
he continued bitterly, 'your uncle is
in high feather this morning"
81 don't know, Bryce. He left in his
motor for San Francisco about one
o'clock this morning"
For an instant Bryce Cardigan
stared at her; then slow, hooking
little smile crept around the corners
Of his mouth, and his eyes lighted with
mirth.
GLORIOUS news, my dear Shirley,
perfectly gloriousl So the old fox
has gone to San Francisco, eh7 Left
In a hurry and via the overland route /
Couldn't wait for the regular passen-
ger-steamer tomorrow, Ell? Great
jumping Jehoshaphatl He must have
had important business to attend to-"
And Bryce commenced to chuckle.
ooh, the poor old Colonel" he con-
tinued presently, "the dear old pirate !!
What horrible right swing he's run
ming intol And you want me to ac-
knowledge defeatl Ny dear girl, In
the language Of the classic, there is
nothing doing. shall put in my
crossing Sunday morning, and If you
don't believe it, drop around and see
me in action"
"You mustn't try" protested Shirley.
"Rondeau is there with his crew
and he has orders to stop you. Be
sides, you can't expect help from the
police. Uncle Seth has made deal
with the mayor. 1 came prepared to
suggest a compromise, Bryce" she de-
clared, but he interrupted her with
a wave of his hand.
"That for the police and that venal
Mayor Poundstone" Bryce retorted,
with another snap Of his fingers. "Pll
rid the city of them at the fall cleo
tion."
"You can't afford a compromise.
You've been telling me I shall never
build the N. G. o. because you will
not permit me to. You're powerless,
I tell you / shall build It."
"You shan'tl" she fired back at him,
and a spot Of anger glowed in each
UVnTISN0 IA r1nCt efr1hh0rT1
and belligerent man have ever
known. Sometimes ! almost hate
you"
"Come around at ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put In the
crossing-watch me give Rondeau and
his gang the rum" He reached over
suddenly, lifted her hand, and kissed
II. "How love you, dear little antag-
onistw he murmured.
eff you loved me, you wouldn't Op
pose me-" she protested softly. II tell
you again, Bryce, you make 1t very
hard for me to be friendly with you. >
81 don't want to be friendly with
you. You're driving me crazy, Shir.
ley. Please run along home, or wher.
| ever you're bound I've tried to under.
stand your peculiar code, but you're
too deep for me; so let me go my way
to the devil. George Sea Otter is out
side asleep in the tonneau of the car.
Tell him to drive you wherever you're
| going. suppose you're afOOt today.
for I noticed the mayor riding to his
office in your sedan this morning"
She tried to look outraged, but for
the life Of her she could not take of
Tense at his bluntness; neither did sht
/ resent look which she detected il
has eyes, even though it told her he
was laughing at her.
= "Oh, very WELL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster "Have
1t your own way. I've tried to warr
you. Thank you for your offer of the
car. shall be glad to use it. Uncfe
Seth sold my car to Mayor Pound,
stone last night. Mrs. p admired
| 1t SOP
"AhI Then 1t was that rascally
Poundstone who told your uncle about
the temporary franchise, thus arOusin9
his suspicious to such an extent thai
when he heard his locomotive rum
bling into town, he smelled rat and
hurried down to the crossing?"
Possibly. The POundstones dined
at our house last night"
pretty hard on you, | should say.
But then l suppose you have to play
the game with Uncle Seth. Well,
good morning, Shirley. Sorry to hurry
you away, but you must remember
we're on strictly business basis
yet; and you mustn't waste my time"
you're horrid, Bryce Cardigan"
You're adorable. Good morning"
you'll be sorry for this" she
warned him. "Good morning" She
passed out into the general Office, Wis
tied with MORA about five minutes,
and drove away in the Napier. Bryce
watched her through the window. She
knew he was watching her, but never
theless she could not forbear turning
round to verify her suspicious. When
she did, he waved his sound arm at
her, and she flushed with vexation.
"God bless herI" he murmured.
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