Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-29

never thought of her in that respect
Besides, I can see that your military
bearing has won her already"
The Colonel--"Oh, no! Won't you
have another lemon and seltzer, Nor
ley?-if that waiter ever comes. That
Atlas Company affair is the stroke of
your life. Jumps up and vigorously
shakes Lapham's handy l am as
happy about it as you are. It's great
simply great, and you deserve it.
Deserve it all and more"
Lapham-''Bob, it's Eunice of whom
wish to speak to you. Let me say it
frankly: came down here to ask her
to he my wife. 1 do not want her un-
less she wants me, and if che should
accept me because of what have done
for her and not because she loves me,
when L found it out l should be mis-
cradle. You have seen us together,
Bob. I am much older. You know [
have never cared for society, and I'm
a sort of back number in the art of
courtship, I dare say. But, Bob, old
fellow, do you think-she cares for
me?"
The Colonel-"Y want the truth?"
Lapham with emotion &c Nothing
else-and all of it,"
The Colonel-"S is with Young
Bradsleigh constantly. People say
they are engaged.
Lapham-''I don't believe itl To
him I--but if she loves him, it's,
right. Why, Bob, L was actually
sulking."
(Eunice enters-a beautiful picture
in boating costume.)
Eunice lin surprise) )-"Mr. Lap
ham !"
Lapham-"You didn't get my tele-
gram %
Eunice-"It may be in my room.
l have been out all day, 1 am so glad
to see you"
Laphan-"It is very warm"
Eunice-"Very. You must cool off
with dip. The water is perfect"
The Colonel -"If you will excuse
me, Miss Hardy, I'll so down and see
why that lemon and seller doesn't
come. The walters are the awkwardest
squad l ever saw. (Stops on the door
sill.) Ah-Miss Hardy, have you--ah
seen Mrs Mordaunt?"
Eunica-"Yes; she will be here
soon. Exit the Colonel Oh, there's
my purse. The Colonel's honesty is
unquestioned. picks up her purse
from the chair in which the Colonel
was seated.
Lapham (aside)--'I may have an
other opportunity to be alone with
her. Possibly this gossip is untrue.
| can't leave her without II word.
(ro Eunice)- Eunice, L must sail for
Europe tomorrow, to be gone for a
month"
Eunice--"And you'll not be here for
my birthday?"
Lapham mo. Eunice, I'll try to
say it SO you'll understand. 1t is
something very serious. have had it
in my heart for long time"
Eunice-"You look SO warm and
tired Take your dip first and you
will be cooler, and you can tell me in
better fashion. After dinner l will
listen to the advice of my guardian
Shaking her parasol at him)-my ir-
reproachable guardian. 1 just run up
to get my purse, you know. The key
to the boathouse is in it. promised
Mr. Bradsleigh l would hurry. SO you
will forgive until dinner?"
Lapham-(Takin9 the gloved hand
held out to him -'Yes; enjoy your
SELF"
Exit Eunice AS Lapham sits down
he sees the paper at his feet and picks
it up.)
Lapham-"Yes, yes. Bob is right.
"Opens the paper. But it will be
hard to give her up"
(ae reads: ''Dear Eunice-'T love
you with all my heart. My love will
never full love you more to day
than yesterday, and shall love You
more tomorrow than to. day.
(SigneG edward BRADsLE1au. ~
Enter the Colonel)
The Colonel-"Oficer and men
ought to be in the guardhouse. [ gave
them shaking up and n waiter will
be here directly. Morley Your face
is as white as your shirt front! hap-
ham tries to SMILEY DON: try to
smile You can't fool me Old man,
you are suffering. You spoke to herr"
Lapham-"I picked this up on the
floor"
(Lapham passes the note to the Col
oncl, who reads it and passes it back. J
The Colonel-"By George, sir, this
is infamous. Such a girl as she at
tached to that spendthrift fool Never
I'll speak to Mrs. Mordaunt. "
Lapham (going over to the Colonel
and laying his hand on his shoulder)
mo; you will not. She Is sensi-
BILE girl, and if she loves him, let him
have her. l know that if l were a
young man of his age and she loved
me, and one got in our way, would
-"
The Colonel-"Find your way to
the nearest church?"
Lapham eyes. l understand that
you will not say word to Mrs Nor
daunt?'
The Colonel-"Not a word"