Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
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AIITTLE BIT OF BRAID.


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Shs turned her head very slightly
30 that the an behind her caught tn,
narrowing OF her eyes with suddel
thrusts over her shoulder as she Wen
sngor, and the taEing of her roundet
chin.
Clumsy" she said In "a voice ring
ing with scorn. She caught up hel
skirt, just raising u from the ground
I'D hastened on. But she threw I
lew more or lsss acceptable home
Ga.
4 can't think what you have beer
doing with yourself laIuely. Not i'm.
proving, anyway. And you won't gel
on in the direction you are taking,
can assupe you. 1t makes me very
doubtful as to the truth OF all your
YARNS Of conquest-they are just what
took them for-tadry tales, every
One! For no girl would be tame
enough to be trampled on, If that il
your habit. You could mot be so blind
IA THAT"
She gave the offending skirt, with
the uoop of braid dangling unoomfort-
ably, further hitch. She had the
raGnitest ankles-the word expressed
her a1uogether-amd the man following
her made no objection.
Vt was, Indeed, his continued silence
she sliced on next-to misconstrue.
AT least" she said, with sisterly
strsdghtforwardness, you might
apologize.
They had reached the landing stage
where the boat was moored. The girl
proceeded to take her place in it with
the calmness and ease which only
come to her sex Through practice.
She was seated with the ropes
In her hands before she real.
ly looked up aft the man who had fol-
lowed her-into the boat by this time.
"Now Vet me see the stroke which
takes captive your best girls" she was
saying, and then her eyes met his.
Though it Would have seemed more
appropriate that he should be the one
To blush, 1T was to her cheeks the color
mounted. She actually hesitated be-
bore she spoke,
So he was glyen the opportuntty Of
speaking, and by this time be awaited
himself, Willingly.
vi do apologize" he sand, VERY hum
BLY," His manner and the laughter in
his eyes did not, however, accord Who'll.
ly with such an attitude.
"Well-reaIlly!" she began. butt he
Interrupted her.
~ viii 90 furtherAyou will grant it
Is " long way further-I rwill expDatn."
"There seems room for it-"
He was quite "a genius ait SELLING his
chances. lie took her words las a con
and dipped his scuDls into the
waiter at the same time
81 shah be able NO talk so mucb ben-
Tn when we ARE moving" he said ART
fully. 81 fancy nv stroke NAV proye
as worthy of comment AIS vonr broth.
ers," he added. He was still smiling.
amid he noted with growing satisfac.
tion. THAT 50 was she
"Nell .of laIa the"
"And YOU do mott even know who 7
am! Cheek? oh. don't be hard L,,ck
If Won nike am nroverhiallv lnckv
am not to blame for that. am i'll
Your brother told Won he was exnect.
lng bis college chum Charles Dean? |
was just coming along-neither of |
you saw me. | heaIrd YOU send him
back for YOUR cane" he paused. with
sudden conjunction.
"You ARE mot cold?" he questioned. |
anxiously. 81 forgot and have nothing |
Il the way of "a wrap no offer vou"
mo, / am mott cod" she said, as
stiffly ais she couu.
"You walked on, YOU know. andtheu
emptation SEIZED me. An evil spirit
lGsguysed, most charmingly disguised,
ls Ia piece oil braid! And | could not
'esist it. was only afraid Won would
hink | had been sllspiciously ouick-
or brother"
"T WASH. tbinOainc" she admitted
llmplGng.
The mood for confession prew nm
rim.
"Or that Won might look around"
aid he
81 wish"
mo, don't say NJ! Hear me ont t,rst
honestly. I was mt entirelv actuated
" motiyes of mere salfisbness as
night at first appear. | NUT n to NV.
elf like this: Here is A. charming uirl
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