Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-18

| stopped herself III stsSso. tsA3; "isi uaii Oe0
hook, which included the two young hobble-
dehoys looking on, walked away with him.
There WIS nothing but incredulous admira-
ton in the face Of her companion gazing
after her.
She'll do just about anything she wants
10. George Scott viii, she said to their fol-
lowers, who joined her, evincing their appre-
citation by uncouth capers and horse laughs.
81 bet she'll have some fun
Henry's heart, as they stepped away, beat
30 hard that he could hear it, and could see
lis coat lapels treInble. He was happy, but
be sas dazed; so much SO that he started oH
unseeingly, with irregular steps.
For space there WAS silence I'VE here are
we going to, anyhow l don't know" the
girl said, finding relief in laugh
They were nearing tho seats before the
platform, which, toe exercises having begun,
! were filed.
Henry, and they sat down.
The girl looked at him, twisting her rub
be,. chain At bottom she was as innocent as
| he, only far bolder; her venture was the To-
suit OF a hoidenish impulse and wish TO be
smart and audacious ia the eyes OF her COM
panion She had had sraall notion of how TO
!
way, which required that effects should DO
! palpabie, that sac had but one course. His
| truthful simplicity and bis utter modesty
absshe1 her, and she was inpelied to be-
! have % him as well Is wss In her raw
| powers.
| That's the Disciple minister from Turn
| bull, = she said; one OF Che rows of ministers
| was speaking at the front OF the platform.
| II do think hes the funniest looking thing /
! ever saw. He amt married"
A banner or two hung over the platform,
which held a n,eiodeon. Ole after anoth-
er the niialsters-f2rrler IKE looking men,
in wrinlIied closhas or with chin whiskers-
made short addresses, af5sr each of which the
superintendent Of the corresponding Sunday
school read the years report, followed in
turn by the singing Of 3 selected hymn by
the scnoot il question. The audience con-
stantIy shifted, coming and going; the talk
and laughter of u1lInCereste0 strollers sound
ed and during the performances of the band.
which PLAYED at intervals 70 attract patrons
to the carousel, no sound from the platform
was audible
His Sunday school amt very big, neither
the giri went on; '.I've been over TO it. l
live in the next town 10 TVrnbull-Hinckloy.
The Kuckley Baptist Sunday schools ours.
We're going to sing Tine Morning is Break
ing Il we can't 90 better'n some of em
have done, I'll be sorry
She laughed, and Henry laughed, too. He
was in state of thrilled pleasure such as he
had never known. Miss SCOTS white ruffies
touched AIS knee; he could sec the somewhat
coarse bloom of lleT face without looking, and
smell the perfumery On her handkerchief.
You hain't said where you come from2'
she went on, pulling up esr black lace nitts.
~ i've down to Schulzman," Henry an
swered.
Down 10 that Dutch placer
lie nodded.
Are you Dutchs~ she Queried, and when
be MODIFIED again, looked at him curiously
II don't knew as l ever paw any Dutch be-
fore. Why, amt that a good ways from
here4"
Twelve miles, he said
"Bsercyi Did you walk all the way,'
''No. I'm going to walk back, though, he
added, honestly.
''Goodness! Well, mebbe we'll give you a
lift as far as Hinckley. There goes that Sun
day school Pshawl thereain moren thirty
We got twice IS many"
The Disciple Sunday school filed on to the
PLATFORM waited for the band to stop and
sung around the melodeon.
"Psharv!" Miss Scott iteratsd. II guess we
can DO better. That tunes old as the hills
He laughed with her again, this time with
fascinated eyes upon her. Never ia his mar
row experience had he known so glib a talker
or one who laughed so much. He could not
keep up with her-She seemed to him far too
lively for that-but he could wonder at and
be content with her
There's Miss Aliers." said the girl ''See
her-the one with the big straw hats She's
our Rext neighbor TO home There's lots of
Hinckiey folks all around here There's Mr..
Bushm
She looked around with a sheepish defiance.
Most Of them had seen her and stared at
Henry, in whose possession sac felt half pride
and hnif shame.
We'll, let's CO." she said, uneasily. "Ths |
amt much fun; you think sos I'd just as
lief do something else" She looked toward |
the gayer portion of the grove hankeninglv, !
and they walked away together, again arm |
In arm, for no other possibility occurred to !
Henry now; the affirmation Of the Disciple |
school still sounding;
Wen sing walk on the golden strand
By and -, BY and by.
The great heat of the day struck through |
the groves branching roof Men Inopped |
their heads and took Off their coats, and ell !
derby women, flushed or pale OF face, sat
down everywhere and Tanned themselves |
with their bonnets, only half realizing their
suffering, since thcy were bent on pleasure.
Henry and hiss Scott went toward the re-
gior Of the refresnment stalls.
well Pm hungry aI'eadvr' she said aye
ing tnem. 'i'n most always hungry; ma
says | eat ell the time. Some o that ice
cream wouldn't taste bad, would it7 I'm
most roasted; amt youf'
Henry took out his pocket book carefully.
He had brought dollar ard half precau-
tiolsly, but he had not expected to spend
anything, unless he bought something to take
to Mary. Now he was proudly glad that be
brought it.
There amt bot one kind, y said Miss Scott
taking of her mitts TO eat it-''vanilla- I've
ct strawberry and chocolate, but vanillas all
they got here. I've been past, and seen EN-
dishing it out
They ate it, standing at the high board
shelf ON which it was served 1t was made
Of skim milk and eggs and strong sugar, but
they ate all their dishes held
Ny see them folks drinking lemonade |
right on top of it, said Miss Scott. wiping
her mouth, and Henry, looking at her
minute in slow consideration, bought two
glasses of lemonade. She spilled some on her
dress, and made much Of it, shrieking and