Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-22

Cartwright" Jane Interrupted. openinl
the door at this point In the Interview
'Mr. vandurenw Nab exclaimed. moi
concealing her surprise.
"Oh, I-sr-I intended to ten you, n
said Clement. He arrived in town TO-
day. you know. You hadn't heardr
There was some embarrassment In
the meeting between this young artist
and the GIRL who, In the language Of
common report. had "siven him the
mitten" nearly two years before. Van
duren had taken himself OF to Mexico
and Central America, alleging an IRE
sistible longing to sketch nature In
those parts.
You quite surprised u.s." said Mai
as she shook hands with the bearded
last arrival, "and very pleasantly,
When did you get back7 Prisey will
be 80 glad to see you again. Let me
go up aud tell her you are here"
Without prolixity 1t would be impos.
sible to describe Vanduren's manner Of
receiving this suggestion. There was
more than mere embarrassment, there
was annoyance. Something seemed to
have gone wrong. Nab saw this much,
| but was not clear as to what was
wrong. Clement smiled a very proper,
I conventional smile and stroked his mus,
tache. Vanduren mumbled something
which Nab felt perfectly at liberty to
take for assent. Accordingly Nab left
| the room and the two men stood face
to face.
You seem amused. Clement" said
Vanduren, breaking the silence.
well, why shouldn't IT Clement an
swered. What did l tell you to-day
OF course, you didn't tell me you would
| be here so soon-very first evening, you
! know"
Il didn't think 1t necessary to advise
you of all my movements beforehand"
sand Vanduren, coldly, while he stood
before the mantelpiece critically exam
lining an applique drapery.
That's right, Vanduren-Quite right
Now, before they come down, let me
tell you something" Vanduren turned
quickly and faced the other man. I'VE
have no time to lose" Clement went on,
speaking hurriedly. You may not
know 1t, but you are my god out Of the
machine'-thats q classic allusion. you
know. III explain 1t another time. See
here, l knew well enough you'd be here
tonight. That was why l told you I
was coming. Now you want me to get
out. don't your
For answer Vanduren only stared.
Yes. you do. Miss Prisey won't come
down"
How do you know that"
Never mind No time now for argu-
ment. I only want to make a straight
forward proposition to you. If 1 get
out Of this will you promise to propose
to Miss Nab this very night? Yes or
nO?"
We'll, I'll be-shotw Vanduren ex-
claimed In an undertone.
Yes, l know" said Clement. ut does
seem queer and quaint Idea, but
there'n be time for explanation later.
Yes or no?'
A rustic of skirts could be heard on
the stairs.
Yes" said Vanduren. making his de-
cision hurriedly, as one who leaps in
the dark.
Good for you-for US both" Clement
whispered to him as the skirts came
nearer the door Of the sitting room.
And tell her to take a day or two to
think II over-nOt to hurry"
I'm so sorry, Mr.. Vanduren," said
Nab, opening the door. ''Prisey has a
headache. You are going to be here
some time, are you not-in the city
That's right. She told me to say she
hopes you'll come again soon. She was
very glad to hear of your return"
The rest for ten or fifteen minutes
was small talk, about travelling and art,
dex1co and volcanoes. Then Clement
n conformity with his promise, got
out OF that"
Next afternoon the two girls were TO-
gether again in their room. Prisey was
turning over letter that had come to
her through the mail
Il think you might let me see It," said
Nab. Il let you see mine yesterday"
At last, after some hesitation, Prisey,
without speaking. handed her sister the
letter, which read:
you must not think me overbOld II
refuse to take your No for an answer
and come back again within forty-eight
hours of my defeat at the Jernay's.
Something leads me to the conviction
that this is a specially favorable chance
for me to try again VIII you reconsid-
er your decision, or Is there really no
hope for me?
"In the latter case mercifully end my
suspense by an early answer.
JULIUS CLEMENT"
81 wonder what he means by some
thing" Prisey remarked as Nab hand
ed her back the letter.
Nab was shutting herself up to her
self to think.
Il tell you what, Prisey. That man Is
no fool" Nab paused a while for furth-
er meditation. YES" she went on, IT
will take a pretty sagacious woman to
manage Mr.. Clement. He sees into
things. does Mr.. Clement. Came here
last night to ask for my sympathy, eh!
Forgot to mention that Tom Vanduren
was in town. My dear Priss, that man
knew very well that Tom was coming
here last night. 1t was plot to force
Tom Vanduren's hand. If thought
Tom was half as clever"
But as 1t isY Prisey interrupted.
putting an arm about her younger sis
ter's neck. las II Is? WhatY
why. Prisey. think they're keeping
step at last. Don't your
Then we needn't advertise for a par.
rotT said Prisey.
And the two sisters wrote two little
notes that evening. Mab's note was to
Nanduren, and 1t said: "Come and get
your final answer tomorrow at 8
o'clock p. m" Prisey's was longer. But
the effect Of the two communications
was much the same.
The two sisters and their two suitors
kept step admirably a few weeks Later