The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-08

Slipping through the fingers. And
remember. Let it be plainly seen
at the tavern that Whitfield's had
speech with a pretty girl before
going out. . Not too flashy," he
advised thoughtfully. Something
neat and rather tasty would do
the trick.
81 understand, sir. There's a
fine-looking barmaid at the Sheaf
of Wheat, edge of town. Used to
be a actress. She plays a role
now and then to 'elp swell is
Majcsty'S Navy an 'er own
pockctbook. She as 'er 'uSband's
consent. Very regular it is, an
respectable"
Old Oliver Dart walked home
by way of the commons, feeling
sprightly and gay, as one does
when one has accomplished a neat
piece Of business. He saw girl
with her bonnet hanging down
her back by its ribbons, throwing
sticks for a little mongrel dog to
retrieve. She reminded him of
Polly ChclScy, but only vaguely.
This girl was care-free and re-
Taxed, very unlike the tense and
antaeoniStic Miss ChelSey as he
recalled her at their last meeting.
Moreover. she appeared to be the
Polly ChelSey had had no encum-
ORANGES beyond trunk.
He went on his way, and when
Polly saw his narrow but erect
back moving toward Hemphill
street she gave a little gasp of
concern. Had he recognized her?
She called Nuisance to heel and
set out for the Unicorn and
Grown. walking very rapidly. The
sight of the bitter old man had
set all sorts of ominOus thoughts
to sccthing in her mind. But as
she turned a corner and ncared
the entrance of the decent tavern
which now seemed a have nOf
refuge to her, she saw Jerry
swinging along toward her. She
saw his bronzed face light at sight |
of her. saw his hands reach out !
toward her impulsively, posses
sively, as a lovers might. And
then everything was right again,
and hostile London existed only |
for a girl and a lad from America
who had found each other there.
Jerry said, We'll eat praised |
beef in the tavern and afterward |
go to see Buckingham Palace, if |
you're in the notion"
"Im in the notion" Polly as
sared him. did you seal friend |
snip with the smuggler?"
Were like that Jerry an
swered, holding up two parallel
fingers. Tomorrow morning you !
and | leave by coach for Dover.
Wen stay the night there. The |
following morning we start to-
ward Deal Somewhere short |
of Deal there's wretched fishing |
village where this smuggler puts
in before stopping at his cove,
further on. =. Well, I've got our
instructions, and it's going to cost
us five pounds each to be carried !
across the Channel"
1T seems dear" Polly said, cal |
culating the equivalent in Amer
lean money. About twenty-five
dollars, isn't it," She had barely |
fifty dollars to her name and she
knew Jerry had less. "Her may
even raise his price in mind chan
mel, jerry" she specialized with
concern.
you can count on me keeping
him to his bargain. Polly just
rely on me and don't worry. The
Channels narrow. Once we
reach France, we're safe. Well |
be in time to catch Tim Chel- |
sey's ship at Cherbourg. Then |
home, Polly! Home! Do you real
ize what that means?"
"It's going to mean more to
me than it's ever meant before"
Polly said. Then she confided,
quite without self-consciousnesS:
"I'm going to be proud, Jerry,
showing you off in Lyme! There's
Mrs. Pell there with three hand
some daughters, all we'll married,
who can never remember to ask
me to any parties except sewing
circle. 1t used to anger me when
| was young and foolish"
What are you now" Jerry
asked tendcrly. aren't you just
1872"
Polly laughed. Eyes, but I've
learned wisdom and patience
early. 1t used to hurt me, seeing