Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-10-18

save trouble occasionally. Do you
recollect il | said anything in front
Of your face that | might have SAID
behind your back"
You said | was an interesting
girl" replied Barbara still laughing
al Mr.. Somers. who mopped perspira-
ton plentifully.
"Weu. YOU are; at least, so far
said Mr.. Somers, looking at Barbara
doubtfully. He seemed embarrassed
as if he did not know just what TO
talk about and Barbara, who was
perfectly self-possess ed, helped him
out by asking him to tell her who
different people were.
Mr.. Somers, who evidently went
out a great deal, eagerly took adyan-
tage of the opening to give Barbara
several biographical sketches.
That old lady over there is Mrs.
Reed. She's the richest woman III
Crawford That young man leaning
on the piano is Judge Wallace's son.
He's good-looking and knows it. That
little thin lady in the blue dress,
talking with Mrs. Dillingham;, is the
most interesting person in the house,
present company excepted. Her hus-
band lost every cent she had in the
topaz mines out in Arizona last year,
and shot himself at the bottom or
one Of 'em. That's Morton, the new
preacher in Marble Square. They say
he can preach people out of the
soundest sleep known TO the Oldest
inhabitant in Crawford. He's gifted
and not bad-looking. We are said to
resemble each other. The person
right behind you is Miss Cambridge"
What were you saying about me,
Mr.. Somers 2" inquired very plain
looking girl very nicely dressed, turn
ing suddenly around.
Mr.. Somers was Disconnected, but
only for a moment.
IL was going TO say you were the
handsomest girl in the house except
Miss Dillingham;" said Mr.. Somers,
gravely. Let me introduce Miss
Clark, Miss Cambridge"
Miss Cambridge shook hands with
Barbara, and said in low tone: Mrs.
Nane has told me about you" She
seemed TO want TO meet Barbara. and
Mr.. Somers turned away with pleas
ant word of regret at the Interrupt
ton; but Barbara gould not avoid the
! impression that he was rather re
| lieved than otherwise not 10 have tC
take her in TO refreshments.
will you go with me?" Miss Cam
r bridge asked, and Barbara gladly con
I scented. The refreshment-room wal
. filled except two seats. They wen
/ over 10 them, and it was not until the.
E were seated that Barbara saw tina
! Mr.. Morton was next to her with Mis-
= Dillingham; beside him.
Z you are having pleasant evening
|. ] hope" Mr.. Morton found time to sa,
] while conversation languished a little
: Yes" replied Barbara.
q 81 hope to know something some
{ time of the results OF your effort t
4 ennoble service" he said with earnest
l. ness. Barbara knew the great, kline
Y brown eyes were looking straight q
e her. She raised her own and locke
u into his face. She wondered at he
courage as she did so. For it too
r. courage to do il.
r 81 don't think | shall do anythin
j. great" she said.
It 81 think you will" he replied, quie
ID ly. "I have great faith in that kind I
a life"
he There was no opportunity for an
TX thing more, but Barbara cherish,
10 the few words as il they were of Il
- utmost Importance.
n After they came out of the refres
err ment-room something separated h
Cro be continued neat week.