The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19


grateful to her for not insisting upon th,
right to assume the seat next the axis.
H was during the intsrmission proceed
iss tn last act that the committee sud
denly said.
II declare n the Hunserfords aren'l
coming. over to speak to us!'
Eyes, yes; here they come. See here
": muFt pretend that we are old
IAN right" said Jack. whats your
name"
"Lucile. And yoursT
"Jack."
And then the Hungerfords were At
hand. They smilingly greeted Jacks
committee and looked inquiringly at
Jack. There were two vacant seats in
the row ahead. and these the Hunger.
fords took. Then Jacks committee
caught a peculiar CLEAN in pretty Mrs.
Hungerford's eye.
"Oh, excuse me-" she murmured. IL
forgot that you had been away. You
haven't met Jack, have you? Jack, this
is Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hungerford."
"Oh, yes" said Jack the diffident as he
smiled and bowed, Il really feel as IL
ought to know you. Lucille mentioned
your names several times when abe
wrote. Are congratulations little late? 2"
Rather" said the male Hungerford,
"the happy event took place some six
months ago."
Il think" said Jack, without a trace
Of embarrassment that your happy
faces made me forget that you were not
still in the first quarter Of the honey
NOON"
That's very nice said pretty Mrs.
Hungerford, with little nod Of thanks.
Then she looked at Lucille, and if ever
a woman's glance asked rs this the ia
vored YOUTH" little Mrs. Hungerford's
asked it at that moment.
stop hero long" inquired the male
Hungerford.
Only through the last act" replied
Jack.
II mean in Cleveland"
II don't know. I'm in the hands Of
the committee"
Tall Bob Hungerford looked a little
astonished at the reply, and Lucille
laughed.
THAT'S the latest eastern slang" she
said. Jack is an adept at slang. 1t
isn't so bad either, is tin the hands
Of the committee|"
And just then the curtain went up.
When Jack and his committee filed out
of the house, Lucille suddenly gggled.
Those stupid Hungerfords gave me a
bad five minutes" she said, but |
rather think l sent them away eating
their hearts out with curiosity"
Il wonder why you didn't tell them ali
about the committee and its noble work."
said honest Jack.
But the committee only giggled.
How would you like to ride behind
good horseT she inquired moment later
why not?' quoth reckless Jack.
And, 10! as if by magic, a tall dogcart
drawn by mettlesome black horse. ap-
peared beside them. drab coated driver
stepped out and handed the reins to the
young woman, and moment later she
and Jack were speeding away toward the
suburbs. 1t was most delightful 40
minutes ride, and then the tall cart was
suddenly drawn up in front Of hand
some residence as a young man came
running down the steps.
1t was Tom.
Jack" he cried as he gripped an out
stretched hand. Then he added, II see
Tricksy found you all right"
"Tricksy. gasped Jack.
Then he remembered that Tom had oc-
casionally mentioned Il sister, and some
how he had formed the impression that
she was fence climbing holden in clip
ped curs and extremely short skirts
just scatter Drained, romping child.
And this lovely girl was the real Tricksy.
What blooming idiot he had been not TO
guess it before!
mo wonder she found you" continued
Tom. "She's stolen all my photos of you
and stuck them up all over her room
Jack in football toys over the mante,
Jack starting for the Orinoco on the
dresser, jack
"Tom,' cried the blushng Lucille,
you're horrid." Then she turned to
Jack.
"The committee on reception will take
brief recess" she laughed.
Make it very brief" said diffident
Jack.
What fresh nonsense has Lucille been
up to-" cried puzzled Tom.
But Jack only chucklel. - Cleveland