Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-11

hatnerlne was an energetic creature
with sharp tongue that did valiant
service for herself and her lover, who
wisely let her select her own ammuni-
ton, though alert and ready to do bat
tie physically if Will proved the strong
er force Great chums the three, for in
spite of frequent struggles the girl
openly admired the quick wit and sun
shiny presence of the popular Arm
strong, knowing the strength and hon
esty of character under the agreeable
manner
I'm afraid, Mr. Armstrong, you've
forfeited your violet" a lovely girl
cried laughingly, as katherine defiant
ly tucked the blossom into a button
hole, Jack being already adorned, but
I'll replace it with a rose if you give us
clew to the brown study"
Armstrong looked eagerly toward the
speaker, ard the color deepened in her
checks as she turned to include the 9th
ers, saying: "You know always used
to wonder, at school, what Napoleons
or AleXander's feelings were before
one of their great battles, and now, per-
haps, Mr.. Armstrong, the night before
the yacht race, can tell something that
will crafty my curiosity at last"
IF Alexander's thoughts were as I'M
heroic and practical as mine, Miss Ellis,
it is just as we'll you were not clairvoy
ant" And Will smiled gently at the
stately blonde Al was only implOring
old BoreaS to send along Il good south
east gale strong enough to blow the an
chors off the sailors buttons"
Il do not whistle, Mr.. Armstrong, SO
cannot bring the wind to you that way;
but if song will propitiate Boreas, III
help you with pleasure" and the clear,
| sweet voice rang out charmingly in the
open air:
"Give me n freshening breeze, my
boys,
A white and swelling sail;
A ship that cuts the dashing waves
And weathers every gale"
"Bravo, Marionw Katherine cried ex-
ultantly; now l am sure we'll win.
| Three cheers for the Nancy" and she
| spun joyfully about amid the laughing
| dDplduSc VI ucI ILLUS. w III, sup
staring at Marion and thank her pretti-
| ~" and Katherine chuckled gleefully
as Armstrong started abruptly and
| turned his eyes out toward the lake,
| away from the lovely, flushed face SO
near him.
I'm afraid Miss Ellis does not real
| lie that q swift wind for the Nancy
means second place for the Phyllis
| You cannot serve two masters, you
Know, Miss Ellis, and as the Phyllis
owner is inclined to be despotic I'll try
to forget you sang for u.s."
us it case of hating one and loving
the otherv' Carrie Ormsby cried mali
ciOuSly.
at is a case of resented interference,
evidently. l assure you, Mr.. Arm
strong, you cannot resent the song rs
much as l." And with slight, naughty
inclination of the stately head Miss Ell
| lis left the veranda.
Deering ended the uncomfortable 81.
lence with lively tale of an adventur-
Gus scramble up Sugar Loaf rock, I'M
der cover of which Katherine wills
pered to Armstrong: Run after heI
and explain" And with grateful
look he hurried away.
The tall figure, walking so resolutely
down the long corridor, never turned
when a hasty step announced the pur
suer, and a voice sounded humbly:
"Miss Ellis, please forgive my detest
able rudenesS."
81 have nothing to forgive. Mr.. Arm
strong" Jelly. ut was stupid of me to
sing unasked."
"Oh, wait a minute" desperately
"You do not understand. 1 must speaI
TO you, Miss Ellis. Do give me a chance
to explain" and Will turned an anX
ious face toward the naughty young
lady, who, reaching her room, laid 6
hand on the door. She faltered an in
slant, and he seized the advantage a
once.
"Miss Ellis" breathlessly, "your song
was the sweetest response L ever ha6
to a wish. Don't you know that would
spend my life listening to your voice, il
such happiness we're possible? Bu
Katherine told me Grant sent to Chi
cagO for red roses for tomorrow, and
I-wel," with a flushed face and dis
tressed smile-'I thought of you wear
ing his colors, and it wasn't comfirta
bic exactly" and he laughed forlornly
"But didn't she tell you L refused t.
have them" The liStless face was al
eagerneSS now.
"What! honestly? Oh, Miss Ellis. die
you, really?" And the excited youns
man caught and held the small hant
nervously tapping the door.
''Well," with a tremulous laugh, a:
she found her efforts at release I'm
availing, fred is not becoming, you see
and so 1 thought"
"You would wear blue" joyously.
81 hoped SO, but nobody offered me :
badge"
twill you wear my colors If l sent
them in the morning." eagerly.
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