The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-31

declare that sympathy and Findhess
merely made Mysteries worse. 1t was
time to change the treatment. She
grabbed her cousin by the shoulders
shut up that beastly row |" said
Aimee fiercely, shaking her till her
teeth ratified. "Stop it! Do you want
to get me handcuffed and put in the
cells? Idiot."
Georgina gasped, choked, and sat
up. She clung to her cousin desper-
ately.
Il will be quiet. I wilI," she said
family. "Wh-wha-what does it mean.
Aimee7 why-?"
Try to behave like reasonable be-
Ing, and I'll tell you"
Eyes, yes I'm better now, dear"
Aimee inspected her and, judging
the danger to be past, kissed her af.
fectionately. After cautious gl"nce
at the windows she proceeded, as Billy
would have phrased it, to put her
cousin wise.
Georgina, having heard her to the
end, pressed both hands pathetically
to the sides of her head.
"And-you're living in the servants
hall?" she said feebly.
ITS no catch, can tell you,
George. But one mustn't grumble
Billy's living at the garage-in a green
uniform with brass buttons"
'"That-that extraordinarily good
looking young chauffeur?" said Georg-
ina, staring at her. "Then he is"
Now don't get sentimental" said
Aimee warningly. Yes, he is not bad
looking, is he? Billy's great. If it
hadn't been for him." she checked
herself. Don't you see what an ex-
cellent arrangement it is, my being
herein spite of the little draw
backs?"
Georgina gave a sigh-positively of
relief.
Its better than having you wan
dering about the country, getting into
all sorts of horrible scrapes. 1t will
have to come out soon, and then Lady
Erythea-"
"Yes, yes. Never mind Aunt. What
1 want you to do, George, is this-oh
bother Look out
Aimee seized her brush and, darting
to the sldeboard, began busting busily.
step was heard on the gravel, and
Mr.. Alexander Lambe entered by the
window.
cousin Aimee, you are looking
pale" he said in tones of concern. "It
Is delightful out of doors, the air is
so balmy. Shall we-er-take little
walk in the rose"
Alexander stopped short, and his
features froze. He had caught sight
of Aimee's face, with the light full
upon it,. reflected in the mirror before
her. He stared for moment with
remarkable intentness.
''Who is this?" he said sharply, step
ping towards her. There was menace
in his voice. "Who are your"
Aimee, preparing to meet her des-
tiny, turned composedly and faced
him. She dropped him a small curtsey.
"Please sir, the parlor maid" she
said.
Mr. Lambe's eyes we're nearly start
Ing out of his head.
"Parlor maid? Your" he said stern.
ly. "You are the woman who drove
that motorcycle. 1 could vouch for
l
words out with extraordinary We
hemence-"you are that abandoned
creature, Calamity Kate! You are the
woman who knocked me down."
With unexpected agility he sprans
forward and seized Aimee by the
wrist. And with equal deftness she
wrenched herself free.
"Am II" she said fiercely. "Then
keep your hands off me, or I'll do 1t
again. Do you hear me?"
Aimee, thoroughly reused, flourished
the feather brush in his face. Mr..
Lambe started back, little pale. He
placed his thumb on the bell-push.
Aimee" he said sharply, "go out
60 out quickly! l will deal with her"
what are you going to do?" gasped
Georgina. Instead of obeying him she
came forward, trembling.
go out! / am going to give this
woman in charged"
"In PHYS name, don't do that |"
Georgina gulped, and struggled for