Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

OF having dance. Can't | present
him? He is really charming talks
as well as he dances, and sings ex-
quhitely."
Lillian Grant laughed at her own
partners seriousness, but Just then
the good dancer approached them
Felter presented him, and he chatted
easily about the success of the even.
ing. lie was on the floor committee,
and was apparently overwhelmed with
affalrs; but he managed to put his
name on each sisters card, and thew
agreed afterward that his was the best
dance OF the night They described
nm to their mother, wondered if they
would meet him soon again, and really
spent great deal of time thinking
and talking of his many attractions.
Several days afterward the coal sun,
ply gave out and Mr. Grant wrote on
postal card an order for several tons
and dropped it in the box at the post.
office.
That afternoon the girls were seated
on the porch sewing for n fair to BE
held at a neighboring house, when
they noticed large wagon entering
the drive. 1t was filed with coal. and
drawn by spirited horses. Their driver
glanced up as he passed on the high
seat, raised his hat and distinctly
bowed to the sisters.
"The man bowed to us!" said Belle
dropping her work in amazement
What does he mean?"
"oh, he's country jake, suppose
and thinks that the proper thing"
said Lillian, laughing. "But see how
cleverly the work is done here"
The man had driven close to n cellar
window, adjusting narrow slide. and
was shoveling the coal into It with 4
display of muscular strength that was
quite interesting. while the rafting
noise was deafening.. He wore blue
overalls, and his hat shaded his fea
lures; but as he drove away the sis
tiers stared at each other incredulous
ly.
why, that's Mr.. Gordon!" cried
Belle.
81 really believe it Isl" said Lillian
What on earth is hep"
why, a coal man, of counsel"
"Will you tell fathcr?'
Indeed, will not! He'll say It
serves MS right, going to public balls
and meeting all sorts and conditions
OF men. Well simply have to cut
him.
"Such a dancer, too! I never had
such a waltz
what could have possessed Mr.
Felter to introduce him?"
Spirit of American equality, no
doubt. Whenever we see coal cart,
well have to avoid it,"
Dear me, he'll be back with an
other ton as soon as possible"
swell, he'll not see metz Lillian
sprang to her feet, seized her work,
and disappeared. Bell remained in her
low chair and calmly put her stitches.
"Pshaw!" she reflected. 1--WE mus.
be mistaken. It is a strange likeness
nothing more
She was absorbed in rosebud when
the mingling sounds of child scream.
ing and horses wildly prancing star.
tied her. The scene made her heart
throb wildly. Her small brother. q
mlschievous elf of six years, had fallen
In front of the coming coal cart. and
It's driver was pulling back the fright.
ened, struggling animals. The terri.
fled child did not move. Belle recover.
ed her senses, ran down the steps, and
picked up the little man, setting him
on his feet in the lawn grass.
Bravo! Miss Grant," cried famil.
lar voice, and she raised her eyes Ia
meet Gordons. "That was close
call! The vo,,ncster isn't b,rto,
"Oh, no, thanks TO YOU Mr.. Cor.
dom"
"Keep him in the house till 7 pe.
through here. Tie started the horses
with-his FRANKS"
"Youre NOT n Bit nice. Fred" She
shook her head at the little culprit
Rugged him and led him into thc
house. The whole family had assem.
bled. and LILLIAN in her apitotjon for.
cot her prudence
"It il Mr. Gordon ReI,e hoard
him speakinp TO Won :"
"Mr Gordonlo cried Mrs Hunt ~
didn't COO Mr. Gordon