Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31
s by
! MADGE
BRONSON

berth In the {. X. III n. Office. I've been
there two weeks, and. the fellows are
il. ..4,y. ciever lot
Edith smiled and the tired look faded
from her eyes. During the remainder of
the dinner, she chatted brightly with
Larry, and those nearest them, but
young Creston was not deceived. When
they returned to the parlor he secured
for her Il dim corner near a window,
overlooking the garden. The moist odor
OF spring rose from the ground, the sky
was placid and starlit He did not bore
her with idle talk and tia girl was
grateful
Mr.. Harlowe was very kind to this
niece whose independence tried his
soul. and his carriage was ordered to
/ take her home
Mr.. Creston was closing the carriage
door. when Edith. with sudden com,
junction for her languor, exclaimed:
Can't drop you at your rooms, Mr.
Creston?"
The young man laughed lightly.
/ I'm afraid it would be rather out of
your way, but II may, III ride as far
as your flat"
! So he knew she had fiat When
/ they turned into the dim, quiet side
I street an odd whim seized the girl
You've never seen our little den,
/ Mr.. Creston? | know it's rather late.
and utterly unconventional, but won't
( you stop a bite Somehow | dreao my
own company this evening"
/ The invitation was accepted with
aiacrity a few minutes later they
I were seated in the glow of the lamp,
/ Edith leaning restfully against the soft
/ folds OF her cloak. While Creston's
quick glance took in the dainty room,
whose every appointment had come
( from the home Edith had loved and
( lost, the girl was whimsically wonder
I ing what would happen if her compan-
\ ion, Mrs. Cornelius, In dun-colored
wrapper and crimpers, should suddenly
appear in the doorway and ask abont
the dinner, as was her custom. But
/ Mrs. Cornelius SLEPT. and Creston turn
co from his polite sJrutny of the room,
to study Edith's face
/ you are nearly worn cut. Miss Har-
/ lowe" he remarked abruptly. DO yon
( have your vacation early?"
I In August, ] believe, though the
schedules not made ont yet"
I "Hamphs August is long way off.
Why don't YOU cut it all and so with
your cunt to-
Edith was aroused on the instant
so uncle has been talking 10 Won,
and you've gone over to the enemy"
Not so had as that, replied Creston
cheerily. Il shall always he on your
side. Of course. bot then think you are
a bit unjust TO your uncle and AMT
when they really want you for their
sake as Wen as yours .
''oh, bat you don't understand" pro-
tested the girl. Why, If were 70
make my home with them. my salary
would not pay for my dinner gowns
alone"
And YOU must work."
Il must work 1 would be utterly m
happy, If lWeTe dependent on any one.
4 l love my work, indeed. | Go
X Creston rose. and drew his fine figure
I 10 its ful height before the tiny fire
4 place and mantel. From this vantage
point he cared wisi1ully upon the
Y graceful fsD-e reclining in the wicker
chair. But when she looked Up al him
the wistfga expression had disappeared,
ana il ats stead shore a light almost
n.asterfDl
Il think that even the most indie
pendent OF YOU bushes women need
+ some one to look after you occasional
? IL
Bath flushed
4 Thank You for TIE suggestion. and
may / add tina; ! think Won hsrs done
yonr fun share ia--er-loosing after
me-"
In fash he read her meaning. she
thought he WAS cTaindinc her Of The
inci6ent at the 4 station OF her own
carelessness and his so-caIled bravery
Believe me. did not mean that
s was emily thinking how wan and 1trsd
and GishcaTteDed w0a i10k
She held out her hand with 3 smile
that vciie6 sears
am tired and hor-iE ta-i Eht, au6
voe were very KIND to cogne in and So vt
me from myself VIII Won come hacE
some evening when I am m0~e--Gt.la-
ble@
9hirk SAID C'resgoL gently "thHt
Z IKE Won besi as som nre f8fisfr-
much hs-te- than when we meet d0v-r-
town and won ere sn-E---It I 1r-
made eF hsd almost said indepeu
emf" ar t-aSssr1tve f}u shall
Z come whenever you WI, Be-, me
+ John Earl7we met his nisce on low
er Broadway
Helo Edi;h hacs from vuUr vaes.-
riau Come IN and have lunch win
me
Afte- sNeV had rASer 0nssessiur ne &
tahIc among the palms and ordered the
most 70nlnc combination Or The menE
Nr HA7icve EiauCes Regnlv AZ the sun
hurpea face ni t3s uieeR
La0k as 4 you & been }t~in- or -hs
beach Beer having heas-f. v-sat1e- ~
tewG ire wEy HE 7ras-gt la-
luet Rowland wen. ovs- IN the Is r
q = ana CTes-lu gets his placs
Yes Ealth WIS building e. shaE-
l1c cabin WIKI KNIVES farllz nud
spoons
It's quite az advance f1~ & man 81
v1une iu e'-e Sg~Vlce auC Edt-l-e
There WIS positive anxiety Ia rne mans
vuict rs he stu1ied Bic uieeas irlr
save fare t0ge v0r r~- liz. au-
well if.le net1er after
The gs llns -vcahpL aaG tas Iva
caniu YaU % d ruil aset vra
rca},y aurr hnv gan ~-
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