The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25

IADDtII lllSldht III lllt
Light flashed in the little hostess
eyes as she'sighted a possible way out
of her dilemma. "Oh, girls. let us carry
1t out" cried she. ITS a good joke on
Bob. and he deserves to be deceived for
exhibiting such stupidity. Henceforth,
Fay. you are Miss Ralston, and you,
Katherine, are Fay Lincoln. Ha! ha!
Tom, you must help carry it out
Imbued with the spirit of fun. all
agreed to practice this deception up
on poor Robert. who, while In his
room making himself presentable,
solilouuized: 80 that grand looking
brunette is the girl Nell has picked
out for me- Fay! Name isn't at all
suited to her. Well, that is the style
OF beauty | have always admired
most but fellow doesn't exactly
| relish having his sweetheart selected
| for him by somebody else. still,
must be attentive to her to please Nell.
| What a fairy-like creature Miss Raj
| ston is. Wei, Sis evidently had pret-
| ty good taste in the selection of her
friends" And with this he took a
| parting look at the manly figure in
| the long mirror, stopped to select from
the large bouquet of roses on his dress
! lIS ldDlt "a partly 'ptllth l''''''''
which he fastened in the buttonhole
of his coat and then descended to the
parlors.
In the world of fashion Robert SEQ
field was considered a very handsome
man. He was tall, of noble physique
| with dark gray eyes, brown. waving
hair and a strong, handsome face,
smoothly snaven; man who none
! bal aH, nj rpa1-
ing, study and extensive travel in
which he had seen life in all phases,
had broadened a naturally receptive
mind and made him a strong and phil
anthropic man.
The first night at his sisters home
was one of varying pleasure. He found
the young ladies bright conversation
But" he said, II fear Nell's cher
ished dream will never materialize.
Miss Lincoln is well enough, but she
cannot compare with that little fairy
queen, Miss Ralston. All. how divine
~ she sings! Why. I believe I have
half lost my heart to her already"
The days went by and the deception
was still carried on. There were nu-
merous boat rides on the most beau
tiful body of water of which the Unit
ed states can boast, Puget Sound in
which our party was Joined by a
young Englishman, a friend and client
of Toms. Ernest Claremont was a
hearted, generous fellow, al
ways ready to enter into any sport
the rest were pleased to plan. He
was a creature of habit and one or
two of his little habits amused the
girls not a little. On every occasion
and at all times he twisted with a
careful upward turn, the blonde hairs
which, after much coaXing and kindly
persuasion, had consented to adorn his
upper lip.
This young man was the cause of
some impatience in our party as they
stood on the beach Awaiting his COM
ing. The pretty naptha launch, The
Fairy, lay close by, ready for their
occupancy.
: I don't see what keeps Claremont.'
' said Tom. 'I told himNto be here
D promptly at $50, so we could have q
o long days cruise"
y Perhaps the Saxon family which
: dwells on his upper lip had some dis
| agreement this morning and he ha.
n been detained by trying to straighter
it out" said Fay, with roguisf
= glance at Nell.
7 We'll" replied Mrs. Rivcrs, laugh
u ing. Il only hope those delicate be
e ings will not take so much of his tim
d that he will >forget the hammock h
promised to bring" While they wer
, still laughing, the subject of their re
n marks came into sight striding hur
~ ri"dly down the beach. swinging
: hammock bag in one hand and wit
u | lp pt l
IL Of his mustache.
There! What did tell you7" sal
Fay. That dispute among his net
: isI.'t settled yet"
,e Hush, Katherine" said the leGlti
mate owner of that name, with
twinkle in her eyes. "Do not bntra
~ your feelings. We have often heard q
u people ridculng the objects of thei
. affection in order to mislead others.
- Robert glanced quickly at Fay an
was surprised and puzzled to see he
:" heightened color.
:, Claremont joined them, apologzin
for his tardiness.
= IT'S really too bad, ladies. and / be
- your pardon. But l was half way dow
>, here wheh happened to think of tn
49, hammock, you know; so back ! weT
" after it, and here we are" ana i
- swung the hammock out with or
i, hand at the same time lifting his la
a., deferentiallv with the other,
Soon all were seated i'm the coz
40 launch, and the quick puff of the lit;
h. naphtha launch seemed to say: "Yo
-" may think | don't amount to muc
ar but watch my speed. | am like son
n people. | can accomplish more in Il
a. same length of time than some
N larger growth who make great rretel
g, sions."
as The grandeur of the scenery was
rn subject our party never tired Of TT
varying lights on grand old Moul
ha Rainier, the rugged beauty of the Olyn
nj pics and the limpid waters Of Il
sound furnished interesting matter Z,
: conversation without reference TO I'll
weather" which is never al. hing bl
pleasant during the long summ
months in that climate. About noe
they stopped at a beautiful shaG
beach, unloaded their hamper of pr
visions, swung their hammocks und
the great fir trees and prepared for
few hours of solid enjoyment.
NOW" said Tom, II am going tn
some clans and We will have clan
bake for the benefit of you who ha'
never had the pleasure of participate
in one | want 20 get them now befo
the tide commences to run in," al
picking up his spade, he looked arouT
for evidence of CLANS, which he WI
not long in finding.
/ The rest gathered around him. picl
Il ing up the clans as he threw them o
" | upo, the baapb Prasput1V MrSs piNa