The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

and they agree it will all
fade away, if there is nothing more
said or done. They tell me to beware
of Farman, the little lawyer person
down here. But Garth will be here
by noon, so he'll handle that issue.
You know him, Perilla?"
eyes, he's a delightful man, and
one of Corey's best friends"
"I'm afraid it's going to be difficult
to decide what or who best friend
is. And here's another thing. Leave
the old 'un to me. I've notion can
fix her."
Perilla had just summoned the
servants when Dillon came with
for Malcolm. It was COM
mand to visit the sitting room of his
hostess at once.
Malcolm was not especially pleas
ed at the tone of the message, but he
went with Dillon at once, and was
received by Madame Maiden in her
most pompous and antagonistic
mood. Yet it seemed to Malcolm's
watching eye that her glance soften
ed just mite at sight of the good
natured face, with its kindly and
sympathetic smile.
CHAPTER Nv
"How do you do, Mrs. Maiden"
Malcolm said, cheerfully, grasping
Madame Malden's hand with hear
ty shake, before she could stop him.
81 am Malcolm Fairfax, and I'm glad
of an opportunity to talk to you.
think can be of real help to you"
Corey's mother, who had become
more and more amazed at this as
tonishing young man, began to look
little frightened.
Cali right, all right, lady, don't
feel the slightest alarm. But we
must be alone, it is imperative. Dill
lon, you may 60, and Miss Seymour,
too, please" He gave the nurse one
of his best smiles.
The two faded from view, and
Malcolm drew his chair nearer to
the old lady, who was now tuning
with anger.
There, there" Malcolm said,
soothingly, 81 told you I want to
help you. Why get mad at that?"
II CHI
ploded, "what do you mean by adj
dressing me in this manner?"
"Can't you even understand the
meaning of words? My, my! What a
pity! Now, I'm a good sort, and tru-
ly, can help you. have lots of in
f1uence. Listen here, now; where do
you want to go? Just you tell me,
and I'll see that you get there"
"Get where? I don't want to go
anywhere"
"That's too bad, but you'll have to,
you know-after-you know-after
what you said"
Malcolm spoke the last three
words in a thrilling whisper, and
with an expression on his now SOL
emn face, which betokened excruci-
ating sorrow.
"What did say? didn't say any
thing that Shouldn't"
ooh, piffie! Don't take it that way.
That won't help you any. Too many
witnesses. Drop it. Now, here's
where / come in. You must have a
choice of places, and I can tell you
that to be able to get your choice is
a great thing-yeS, sir, a very great
thing"
Choice of what?"
"Of places-places to go. I don't
know the incest onceS down here; ]
know the New York ones, but sup
pose you'd rather stay near home.
So, out with it! Is there good one
nearby?"
"A good what?"
I'll, but you're dense. Look
here, you're sane now, aren't your"
81 certainly am"
"Well, lots of times you're not, and
they've put up with it just as long
as they can, but when you said that
you know-you spilled the beans.
Now, you've got to 60"
go where?"
"Good land, you're stupid! To an
institution, an asylum for the insane,
if you want it in plain English. Now,
don't begin to scream-that won't
get you anywhere. It will only add
to the trouble you're in already.
See? It'll just be another proof of
your Madness"
Madame's hand was clapped oyer
her mouth; she looked like one hyp-
Noticed.
'FYou see, it was the last straw
when you said"
'What did say?"