Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-04


thorpe coming down The aisle with l
pcrturbed expression,
"Ah, good morning, Mr. Radcliffe"
he said. cntchlng eight OF the lawyer.
'Ah morning, MIR. oglethorpo."
ansMf ~ gentleman.
"Ratier warm weather we're hnv-
ing added the Clergyman after
pause, during which the lawyer had
been ,peerlng into the dusky corners OF
the church,
."Yes-.warmer then It hes BEEN re-
piled the lawyer, Mr., oglethorpc adj
vanced to tie door.
You will pardon me. SIR he said.
howing as he passed Mr. Radcliffe.
MY luncheon Is waiting and have
funeral to attend this afternoon"
Mr.. Radcliffe hastily decided that he
could find out Miss Pryors where
ahouts best by following Mr.. Ogle-
thorpe He caught tho door as !,
swung back from the rector'a hand.
I'm going your way, sir, he called out
after that gentleman. perhaps we
might walk along together"
Certainly. certainly; glad OF COM
pany" answered the good-nnturcd lit
tie rectorl and presently Mrs. Thebcs
Borstowe. watching behind the parlor
curtains TO see who went home with
Paula was confounded by the apcc.
tacle Of Mr. Oglethorpe and Mr. Rad
cliffe walking up the street In Chris
tlan fellowship, Mr.. Radcliffe carrying
carefully bright blue volume OF Ten
nyson's poems and Mr. oglethorne
struggllng TO conceal his hewildcred
disappointment,
"Wherc on earth is Paula Pryor" ex-
claimed the good lady. atrainlng
amazed eyes down the street.
II seemed in the weeks following that
sunday morning that Paula must have
found some magic cloak, Hn mysterious
and complete were her disappearance
She found the LESSONS with lightning
speed and vanished through the cham
eel door before Mr.. Radcliffe could get
out Of his seat or Mr.. oelcthoriir turn
around In the veatry. II one found her
at all when one called II was with
muddy boots and scratched nose, fresh
from an excursion into the woods, Mr..
Radcliffe aurmlscd that Paula was not
alone In these cXoursona. but could get
no nearer the truth Mr. Oglethorpo,
hopelcsslS nonplusacd, sought made
quate consolation with Miss Sprlg, Miss
Martin ana Miss Hagginbothnm,
The Sunday school authorities had
voted M usual TO hold their annual
Point. Miss Paula Pryor must. Of
course, attend, To- look after her in
fants, and minister and lawyer each
made up his mind that among those
picturesque roclSa which just front tho
Point into the Sound. he would manage
least long enough 10 learn his fate.
Nothing less than desperation would
have induced the lawyer to dare the
trials Of n sunday school pinlci but he
felt the possibilities Of an established
father-in-lawand comfortable fortune
were daily growing DINNER on his
horizon. a sudden move might revive
them.
Mr.. oglcthorpe feared some ovcrdone
prudence on his part had been mis-
understood MS an intentional alight
by Miss Pryor. lie wished to seize the
first opportunity to reassurc her.
The rector was obliged IN forego
the pleasure OF driving out with Paula
In the carrynll. being accorded seat
OF honor In the lIagginbotham barouehc
which he dared not decline Mr Rad
ellie smiled triumphantly ns he was
Invited TO the larger vehicle hut was
disllluslnnl2cd when he found himself
wcdBed In between Teddy Travera and
several other similar Infants" with
Miss Pryor far IN front Teddy was
eating bread and butter having begun
early TO Lose no chance or cunsump-
tion, Mr. Radcliffe. drcarlly conscious
OF noise dust, joltlng and heat mental.
~ denounced Miss Pryor Tor Turing him
into such environment II wnF liIitnt.
ing To watch her, ufar ON the front
seat, cool aud fresh In her pale blue
gown, with unruilled hair and quiet
eyes,
Puuln's devotion to her class that
morning was most absorbing Sne
played games with thpm took them
about the grove fed Teddy Travers'
unbounded appetite and when luncheon
was served lowered over them like
acknowledging on the hornetsand pre-
venting AN unHecmly struggle for Mrs.
Barstowe's Jelly cake, Mr. Radcliffe
spent his time In resouiug various too
venturesomeFplrits from watcry graves,
al sHaN NHrl "a HasIH
water and bulging his knees against
the sharp rocks.
When the children had finished eat-
lngthe olderpeople Hut down, II happened
that Paula was placed between MIR,
Radcliffe and Mr.. oglethurpe,
Really. Miss Pryor" said the little
rector. leaning over the watermelon.
81 must insist on your taking rest this
afternoon. You are oyerworking yOur-
self. The others can amuse the chill
dren."
yes" cut In Mr.. Radcliffe. putting
down his biscuit, "Yes," | was about
to make the same remark myself You
VIII bring on severe headache rush
Ing about In this sun. You should sit
down somewhere In the cool shade
somewhere out on the rocks"
Mr. Oglcthorpe Redeemed nervously.
~ brought volume OF Keats on I~lr-
pose to read few stanzas 10 you" he
Interrupted In a raised tone. nnheed-
iiE Nlt AHKNN kNhIf VI ANlA ldN9Nis
know most charming grotto around
the bend Of the bay, and II you will
permit me. after luncheon. I VIII carry
some shawls and pillows over There
you won't ind any grotto when you
get there" broke In Mr. Radcliffe with
malicious sneer THAT all Nils up
when the tide comes In. / know
place under the pine trees where the
breeze takes away all the mosquitoes
and"
Paula ratified her cup slightly.
'Thank you both very much for want
ing to take care OF me-" she said, glane-
ing gratefully first at the rector and
then al the lawyer. In the glance both
gentlemen recognized that hint ot
laughter and became silent After
things are put away here IN the grove"
she continued. ~ am sure ! can and
some pleasant place to sit for an hour
or two
when luncheon was over, the lawyer
ostentatlously secured Miss Pryors
shawl and sat down on O bench 10
walt for her. while the rector stationed
himself on stone and turned the
pages Of Keats with unnecessary dis
play. Paula gathered up the dishes
and moved back and forth between the
wagons dnlntlly. Suddenly Mr.. Rad
cilffe observed that among the busy
matrons she was no longer visible.
''Where is Miss Pryor. he called TO
Miss Sprlg. remembering that Sunday
school Incident with sinking heart.