The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-04

hate to ask him" she murmured 10
herself. Chow he did treat me last
night and this morning, too! Why, he
would scarcely look at me-"
Yet in her heart there was q secret
longing to be friends with her cousin.
She was too proud to apologize, but
an idea struck her Just then. Her
face broke INTO a smile, as, taking out
her handkerchief, she tied It to the
handle of her parasOl.
MY flag of truce" she said, giving
it a flourish, II shalla ask for q sus-
pension of hostiliticS till uncle gets
back"
Fastening her steps, she tripped off
in the direction of the arbOr where
her cousin was wont to smoke his
morning cigar.
YES. there he was, enjoying that
masculine luxury and the newspaper
together. Laura slackened her gait
! now, as she approached, waving her
"white flag solemnly and slowly.
Alfred looked up, and his face relax
ed into o. smile. "WeIl?" he asked,
glancing humorously at the handker-
chief.
its a flag of truce" said Laura,
sOlemnly.
"I've come to request Of my honor
able enemy suspension of hostilitles
for twenty-four hours"
Agreed" said Alfred, rising and
speaking with such cordial good
humor that Laura felt her heart i'm
mensely lightened. But | may ask
the reason for this move on my fair
enemy's p%art?'
ooh, it's a shame to Joke when poor
aunty's hurt herself sO?" said Laura,
with a sudden change OF tone. "She's
sprained her ankle badly, just when
she's expecting company, too. Uncle
won't be back till tomorrow, and she
feels she must depend upon you and
me, and so | thought we might
"Clasphands temporarily, over the
bloody chasm," broke in Alfred.
''Well, l agree to it heartily, and you
may command my services at any
time. / am sorry Aunt Lefty has
hurt herself, and If you'll excuse me
for five minutes, III run up and see
her"
We'll, you are a real good natured
boy, after ALL" thought Laura, as he
bounded away,
"And now | understand we aregoing
to market?" said Alfred, gayly, as he
returned to her side.
eyes, / believe that's the first thing
on the programme, returned his Gus
in.
They started of together, Laura very
happy, though a little embarrassed.
1t seemed strange to be on such pleas
ant terms with her enemy. But this
feeling soon wore away. The ride in
the mountain air was delightful, and
ere long she found herself talking with
Alfred as she had never talked before.
He was an uncommonly intelligent
young fellow and a good student, but
not in the least absent minded. Moth
ing seemed to escape his observation,
and with it all he was so full offun and
boyish spirits. Laura found him a
most agreeable companion, and
he on his part saw her in a new
light, and began to feel de-
cidedly cousinly and affectionate. Al
ways bright and artless, she was this
morning really amiable. Only once did
a. llUDlO cdLCbbUIC ICll1Ih CSIbDC llCI
~whereupon Alfred, without a word,
pointed smilingly to the handkerchief
still waving from the parasol that lay
across her lap.
A bright co%lorrosein Laura's cheeks,
but she looked up sweetly and frankly
into his face. please forgive me-"
she said; 81 had no business to fire
that shot, but | did it from force of
habit
She turned away her head imme-
diately. Alfred's keen eyes noticed
the slight culver of her lip, and that
she had to wink. hard to keep thete ears
back. He changed the conversation at
once, and they were soon chatting gay
ly again.
"Cousin Alfred" broke out Laura,
suddenly beg your pardon, Mr..
Hitler, correcting herself with a laugh.
Suppose we drop these formalities
while we are under the flag of truce"
said the young man, pleasantly.
what is it youwant of Cousin Alfred,
Laura?"
"Why there's Sophie Higley and
that Mr.. Palmer" rejoined Laura.
They'll want to stop and speak to
US; but don't do it, if you can help
it,
Asmile of amusement curled Alfred's
lipin spite of himself. How do they
come to be driving out together?"
"Oh, he's her cousin, and staying
there, you know. Dear me! Sophie
is waving her hand to you to stop;
you'll have to do it, Alfred"
Alfred refined up the pony sharply,
and bowed with his usual politeness
to the young lady, whose eyes were
fixed with envious scrutiny upon him
and his companion. Mr.. Palmer
looked equally discomposed, but
Sophie was the first to find her