THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD. N O., FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1938
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HERTFORD, N. C.
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LUCY
UFFAK.ER.
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ml .. KlHumnu .. Innksd at ihs
km wooden soup ladle Mm bad
Efc&eA up from th. breakfast table
IM MMt tw DtttW W S TDtOS,
perplexed rather than reprovinir,
If he did not think It rather large
-f o 0 man a melon. Grosvenor
who bad, bam moving In a dm
sane, be regained his faat attar
j fainting ball an hour before (ha
tainted rathar easily) murmurad
anmatblnr about Ambrose. Mrs.
Ikilbourna, in turn, murmured that
asnbrose wu ao wonderful. He,
mora than any other unfortunate
they had aver taken In, had Justi
fied her belief In human nature.
Her family hesitated a moment
They loved her, they disliked burt
lnff her. But ahe had to be told
that Ambrose bad disappeared
sometime during the night and
taken all the allver with him!
Team on the part of Mra.' Kit
Bourne, tenderness on ine pan 01
few family followed. Then shouts
of Joy when lira. Kllbourne, through
bar lobe stated that never again
would ahe take a tramp Into the
bouse. Mr. Kllbourne said It wu
worth losing the allver K ahe meant
that Kane said he waa glad his
mother waa showing; oommon sense
for once. Marian, who waa Just be
yond being a little girl, said ahe
waa fed up with tramps, too. Jer
ry said nothing, but ahe waa think
ing that' nothing would ever change
her mother, heaven bless her.
Grosvenor almost smiled be felt
It beneath his dignity to Be ire In
house whioh harbored tramps.
But Grosvenor did not smile a
few minutes later when ha answer
ad the door bell and aaw a young
man, shabby and unshaven, stand
ing there. In fact be tried to slam
the door In his face. Wade Rawlins
might have been turned away if
Mrs. Kllbourne had not appeared
at that moment and told Grosvenor
to let the man in. In bar moat
gracious manner aha said ahe was
triad ha had come to them; he was
to come right in and have his
breakfast. He tried to introduce
himself Wade Rawlins, of New
York, novelist, who for a lark bad
been rouahlna- It on the Paoific
Coast and waa stranded whan the
rlokaty old ear ha was driving bad
backed over a ravine as be waa
trying to adjust the motor. He
wanted to telephone. But Mra. Kll
bourne was not one to be Inter
rupted nor deterred from being
kind and hospitable. Grosvenor,
looking as If be might break his
own high reoord by fainting twice
within an hour, went to the kitchen.
"Come In, dear,' called Mrs. Kll-
Dourne as ner younger aaugnter
came to a sudden stoo to her rush'
through the door. "You must meet
our new chauffeur you Ao drive,
don't you? . This is my daughter
Marian and Z don't think I caught
you name 7 waae Kawuns on,
of course, and a very nice name it
Is, too."
Marian's acknowledgement of the
Introduction was a sharp whistle.
Mrs. Kllbourne took her by the
band and said they must so and
see what waa keeping Grosvenor
an long; ahe did hope they
wouldn't flna nun sprawling on the
floor. It was really getting to be
too much of a habit
Wade was alone and through an
archway be saw a telephone. If he
could reach it
"Come onlBeat it! Scat! Scram!"
ordered an angry young voles. Ton
probably have worked on mother's
vWMakness, but you wont get around
the rest of us! We have soma aen-
'iT i e haven't any stiver.
vWeVe through with tramps. Why
sdoat you get a job driving a truck
or digging Pitches, Instead of try
ing to mooch a room and food for
ouun;r'. ..
Jerry's breath bad gives out. so
waae managea to say ana Old not
understand - the sttaajHosv That
"Why do you stand there like a
Voodsn Indian f" she -demanded,
("V you knew the meaning of the
arora seu-nspeet, you'd have been
wnt of harabefora " .
She stopped short as tht door to
the butler's pantry opened, and bar;
mother's voloe called to them.
"So you two have become ao
quainted, have youT How aloe.
Grosvenor, put the tray down, then
go and make sure Wade's room is
reaay xor nun ana lay ow au u
uniforms. You see, Wade, -we have
had so many drivers that surely
one of the 'uniforms will fit you."
Wade.managed to.say he hadn't
come for a Job nor food. Ha want
ed to phone. Mrs. Kllbourne said
of course he could phone all he
liked there was a phone in his
room in the garage. But first he
must eat and of course he had a
Job now.
"Mother," said Jerry finnly. "I'm
going to phone father. If he gets
this shook suddenly, he will go
mad."
"It la sweet to think of your
father," said Mrs. Kllbourne. "And
tell him "
"I've changed my mind," said
Jerry. What s the use? This house
will always be goofy as long ss we
are in it, anyway."
Bha walked out Marian followed
her and Mrs. Kllbourne went to
speak to the gardener.
Wade drew a long breath. Now
was bis chance. Ha didn't want to
Grosvenor, as one who knew he
bad gone down to defeat, sighed.
"You understand, don't you?"
Jerry said to Wade. "He's sort of a
bigamist Now you may go and
do your phoning, whatever It is."
: But Wade did not phone. He did
not - want to leave this strange
household. Why, It would furnish
him with enough material for a
dosen novelsl
Wade had Just decided be was
tired and waa ready for bed when
he heard some one drive up to the
garage, stop a ear, and run in. He
threw a lounging robe around him
and went to see who it was.
Kane waa at the phone, talking
in a voice, low and throbbing with
excitement and fear.
"Betty?" he said. "Everybody's in
bed. I tell you it would never do
to wake father now. He'd be so
furious I never could get anything:
out of him. I'll get it I'm not
one to welsh. Yes, yes, I know no
one forced me to play, but do
ask them to be reasonable. Yes, I
know you okayed my credit but
five grand and no, no! That
would ruin everything. Don't come,
Betty. No telling what father would
do. Give me till noon "
Kane replaced the phone and
m
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Wade did not want to
leave this strange
household. He was en
Joying it immensely.
i 'i iiaiiiii
phono now: all he wanted was to
get away from this bouse, which
was evidently soma sort of luxuri
ous private sanitarium tor lunatics.
He tiptoed across the room and had
almost reached the door when a
voice said, "Oh no, you don't" He
recognised Grosvenor' e voice, but it
came to him dimly, for the butler
creeping up behind him, had
clamped down on his bead a basket
filled with flowers.
"What's going on here?" cried
Jerry dashing Into the room.
Thls. . person, was trying to
make a get-away." said Grosvenor.
"And I thought I could trust
you," said Jerry in a long-suffering
voloe to Wade. .
She took the basket from Wade's
head and in answer to Grosvenor's
protests, said she did not care what
he had seen; this was their new
tramp. She had appointed herself
the Judge of who was to stay, who
was to go. There would always be
a tramp and so they might as well
keep this one. He couldn't be any
worse than the others; he might
be better.
"Perhaps you will take my word
for it that I didn't attempt a rob
bery. It is your privilege to nave
me searched. I will not resist
nor object"
- "No one will search you. But Just
because I'm naturally ouriourwby
wars you trying to run away?"
T Just wanted to get out of
here."
That's gratitude for you. Hera
you have a chance for a more abun
dant Ufa, as the saying goes and
weU, you wont go, let me tell you.
Hera, Grosvenor, ifs all settled.
Now take him to bis room, get him
a rasor, towels, clean clothes
everything he needs, WeU, what are
you waiting of ?" , . . .
"Only yto, say ' Miss Kllbourne,
TnUMtt$: This is too 'much."
' TotfH leave whan X say you may
and not one minute before. If I
hear one' word more about your
going, your first wife win hear
from me."
PENDER ROAD NEWS!1 M1" tomr. of Hert-
A10":0 ford, spent. Suhday with Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Ab "' Elibeth
their daughter, ;i Esther; and son, !v! j ,, .
Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Steley Askew Raymond fanner, Mrs. Mamie
and daughter. ' Irma Gene, all of '"""I"? 7 wr
HHron.vwero Sunday nests of w.Uiew Uty on Jmdfty.
rushed toward the car. Then he
saw Wade.
"You're not leaving," said Wade
firmly. "And don't waste time ask
ing why I listened. I didn't mean to
eaves-drop, but it's a good thing
I aid. Ana you don't need to ex-
plain ' what happened. This Betty
person introduced you to a couple
of friends you all had two or
tnree annus some one suggested
cards they lost at first or won
little then but five thousand
dollars! They did take you to the
cleaner's, didn't they? Picture, as
I've drawn It right? So what? You
are going to bed and leave tnis to
me. rm outer tnan you: x ve oeen
around more; I think I know some
thing about tough guys. My work
has made me Interested in them
and their psychology but I won't
S into that You can trust me.
lve me this Betty's phone number
and you go to bed. I'll fix them."
Wade had just finished the phone
call to the number Kane gave him,
and gone to the door for a breath
of air when another car drove up
to the house. It was a taxi-cab and
some one seemed to be having dif
ficulty in getting out
"This is my house, you say?" the
voice was thick but it was undoubt
edly Mr. Kllbourne's. "Well, what's
wrong with It? Let that pass, bow
ever. Thanks for the ride. Will be
seeing you as per arrangement
some other time'
"But my fare?" said the driver.
"Zt'a five dollars."
"What's five dollars between
friends?" asked Mr. Kllbourne.
"You just keep It and forget it I
won a big roll, tonight If you don't
believe it, look at this."
Wade walked hurriedly toward
the cab.
TH pay vypu whatever your
meter reads," said wade to the
driver firmly. '
'Who are you butting in? asked
the driver.
"Yes," said Mr. Kllbourne, "who
are you coming between friends?"
Wads took the bills from Mr. Kll-
CUMBERLAND
bourne, looked at the meter, paid
the driver and told him to drive on.
"Quiet!" roared Mr. Kllbourne.
"Folks trying to sleep." ,
Suddenly a light streamed from
an upper window. Wade had Just
time to thrust Mr. Kllbourne into
a clump of bushes when some one
came 'to tne -window and called
down to ask if anything was
wrong. . :.
"LTont oe aiarmea, urs. Hii
bourne." said Wade. "Just a drunk
who said be lived here. I got rid
of him."
He waited until the light bad
gone out and then managed to get
lr. Kllbourne into the house and
up the stairs. He was just going
out when he saw Marian, munching
cookies, coming in irom tne dining
room. He asked her If it wasn t
quite late for a school-girl to be
up. Her answer was disconcerting.
"Probably," she said, "but I don't
need any neip, at least, xou see
I'm sober so "
"How would it be for you and me
to have a little secret, Miss Mar-'
ian?" be asked. "Good friends
should have them and if you're
willing, I'd like for us to be friends.
So what do you say to both of
us forgetting what we think we
saw and heard and never mentlob
it, even to each other? What do
you say we shake on It?"
Marian put out her hand. As she
went up the stairs, she leaned over
and said she thought he was a swell
guy.
The night was not yet over for
Wade.-..He let himself out of the
house and was just starting for the
garage, when he noticed a parked
car.
"We're engaged, Jerry," said a
voice rather sullenly.
"Says who?" answered a voice,
rather angrily.
"Why why everybody, I guess.
Ever since we were kids, I've taken
it for granted, sort of. So "
Instead of words there came then
two sounds which Wade did not
understand, until Jerry Jumped
from the car and said: "That for
you! And the next time you kiss
me when I've told you not to, I'll
slap you harder."
The car drove rapidly away. It
was then that Jerry noticed Wade.
"Will you be good enough to tell
me," she asked in a voice which
suggested ice and snow and sleet
"what you mean by prowling
around like this and more especial
ly by snooping on me?"
"I am sorry, Miss Kllbourne,"
said Wade. "I like to walk at night
before going to bed. I had no in
tention of prying into your affairs
or anyone's. As a matter of fact,
I was so absorbed in something I
was thinking of, I did not see you
until just now and I did not hear
anything which was said."
'Very well," said Jerry. "Goofl
night''
But just as she neared the door
and opened her purse, she stopped.
She called to him. She had no key.
sue explained, ahe dldn t want to
awaken anyone by ringing the bell.
How would she get in? Wade sug-
tested she try one of the windows,
he seemed to be giving the mat
ter careful consideration, then said
they were all too high. He assured
her he would be glad to help her.
He lifted her easily to one which
was open, but Jerry insisted she
could not make it and he must put
her down. Again he lifted her;
again she said she could not
make it.
"All right," said Wade, "we'll try
It another way."
He got down on all fours and told
her to get on his back. Then she
swung across the ledge.
"Good night" she said, "and
thank you."
"Good night" he answered "and
you are more than welcome."
He had gone but a few steps
when she called him back.
"Sorry to be awkward," she said,
"but I dropped my purse. Will you
be good enough "
It had opened when she threw It
to the ground. Beside it lay her
key!
Next chaptof: " The KUbournaa
give a dinner party more im
tant than rsey had sspeoted M
to be.
Wednesday Only, April 20
AN AUTHENTIC TRIP THROUGH AN
AMERICAN NUDIST COLONY
"This Hude TJorld"
flgip See life and activities on the inside of a
nudist camp thousands claim to have been
restored to health in this manner!
ADULTS
flNlY
Due to the daring na-
ture of this picture,
separate shows have
been arranged for.
Mr. - Ausbon's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. "and Mrs. Willie Lane.
Mrs. Will Morgan, of Winfall, Visited
her .sister! Mrs.- Lane, In the after
noon. - ,.'- h . . (
Mr. and Mrs. "' Raymond . Skinner
and children, of, Hertford, spent: Sun
day with Mr, and Mro. Stephen' El
liott Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott and
three children; of Elizabeth City,
called In the 'afternoon. - "
On Sunday ; MrsWC. ; slter
visited her daughter, Rosa,' who was
In Sfc Vlncertt'8 foepital; Norfolk,
VaJ, where he 'Kwas operated ,.on
Monday of last week for appendicitis.
M Mrsv; Luna ', Bateroah' Mrs? C B.
Bateman, Mr. and Mrs; Glenn: Hobbs,
all of near: Elizabeth City, and' Mrs.
Ri A.4 Berry- visited s Mrs. ( Reuben
Stallings on Wednesday, f-i,
Mrs. B. S. Davenport Spent Sunday
Jn Norfolk, :ya., ; with ' vher - v brother
and sister-in-law,' Mr. and Mrs.- Geo.
Earl Dafl. v":-SVVt;,'?:k;;i;.v: :
.; Ernest ?-.1ZtfSWK.:iR6riuVL,
was the Saturday night guest of Mr.
and 'Mrsv: J.-Ed .1 'W&eiUti
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Spruill, of near
South Mills, ; and Mrs. J. E. Eaves
called on Mm. Reuben Stallings Fri
day. 4 i i , - - "
Mr. and Mrs; E. Y. Berry, Mrs.
B. A. Berry and Stephen E!-t rV
t '.-M-i-i the fmeral of Eibert VLiU,
Ii ronton, :rsday1;.i','f,,
; A. i. ry and ton, J. B.,
.-Mrs, Lula Byrum, - of Edenton, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs'. W. M.
HarrelL) . ,
J. E. Eaves, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Eaves and son, Howard, motored to
Edenton Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Proctor and
son, L. C spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Billie Whedbee. .. f ;
: Delsie, the small daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, rvin Whedbee, has measles,
's -Mrs;;;- A.: J. Dail ' returned ' to her
home, in Norfolk, Vs, Monday after
spending;, several Idays "'With;, her
daughter, Mrs." Reuben Stallings.
"' Mr. and Mrs. Neil Spruill, of near
South Mills,' were luncheon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White on Friday.
Mrs.' 'V, L. Proctor;; visited ' Miss
Rosa Lassiter, who was a patient at
St. Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk, Va.,
last Week. '.;; .' -:Mifs -.Those
calling to see Mr. and. Mrs.
Reuben Stallings Suhday were: Mrs.
Mamie Blanchard and Miss Lottie
Lee Blanchard, of Hertford " Mrs.
Mamie Farmer; Rev. W. 0. Hender
son, of. Elizabeth City; Mr. and. Mrs.
Will Corprew. of Camden; Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Harrell, ' of Hertford;
Mrs. V. L. Proctor, J. E. Eaves, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Eaves, Shelton Bate
man, and Mrs. Maggie Umphlett.
", J nn,, Bateman, of near Elk
i. C.17, is spending , the week
ir3.
niece, Mrs. Reuben 'Stall-
1 Miss Mary Elizabeth White spent
this week in Norfolk, Va., with her
brothers, Roseoe and Leigh White.
Miss Ruth ' Hurdle visited Mrs.
Effle Miller Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Morgan
called to see Mr. and Mrs. C L. God
win Sunday evening.
Mrs. T. E. Morgan, Mrs. E. U.
Morgan, Mrs. Clifton Morgan, Mrs.
Ernest Stallings, Mrs. E. C, Hollo
well, Mrs. Alvah Madre, Mrs. H. D.
Hurdle, Mrs. George Roach, Mrs.
Effle Miller, Mrs. Bavid Mtyler and
i- ,:y"" . , ;,e. i.!it;;,&r . .
Miss Celesta Godwin attended the
W. M. U. meeting at Bethel Baptist
Church last Thursday.
Mrs. & D. Hurdle and son, Billy,
visited Mrs. Arthur Pierce Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Roach and
Mrs. Eva Stallings visited Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Simpson in Hertford on
Sunday afternoon.
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Miss Rosa Lassiter, who has been
a patient at St Vincent's Hospital in
Norfolk, Va., returned to her home
in the bethel community.
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