The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05
For Mrs. Tillinghast's Accommodation
BY q. FABER osTERHELD.

the golden VOLTS head on his waistcoat
well, all the same, he wouldn't have
talked to me- she said, in tone of
proof, "and," she added. 81 like his name"
Burton sounds less frivolous,
lawfully long, she demurred.
Burt for Short" he volunteered.
II like Burt, too, she admitted.
yale blue would be becoming to you"
He pulled out blue silk scarf.
'So's Ted,'' she protested.
TOO like your hair. Let's try blue" And
he handed berthe scarf. She glanced at the
old lady and stealthily held the scarf near
her face.
Its enchanting-the only right Color he
beamed upon her.
ITO speak of my hair as red!" she began.
You're the only single man."
Il know, but I'm willing to change"
What, the hair?" She bent over the glass
and patted her pompadour into shape.
"No,'' he too hastily contradicted.
Harry says it's pretty
'Id like to put Harry off the EARTH" IA
said emphatica1ly.
Then couldn't wear blue. 1t would have
to be black She gave a little sigh.
'Black for Harry? Absurd he scorned.
GAS / said before, you're the only single
| man
"And I told you before" he interrupted,
I'm eager to have you alter that"
81 think was just at that point in my
story, - she said thoughtfullys picking up her
book.
my traps. and. the people will think we've
had a. quarrel" 49,
"Then won't talk to you any more"
Edytn leaned far back in her chair and looked
out of the window. 81
"I'll keep right on, and people will soon SEQ
something is wrong" he threatened. He tied
his shoestring, and :Edyth saw the very solo
of his boot chuckle.
| Naturally, it isn't proper for very young
| lady to speak to total stranger
81 II last February.
| t'But you don't know anything about me-, }"
he censured severely
! 81 know your name is Burt Edyth linz
gered over the name and smiled up at him.
s'Sign of knowing pretty we'll"
| II confessed about one named Harry" shA
admitted coyly.
eyes, atout one.'' He nodded his head.
about the only Harry she put in as an
| afterthought.
The conductor had walked through the train
calling out the next station. Neither Of them
= observed him. They were both engrossed In
studying out the initials of her travelling bag.
The train was pulling into the station when
Edyth accidentally looked out and recognized
1 Mrs. Tillinghast. She snatched her small
satchel and rushed from the train. Mrs. Till
ling hast was looking anxously at the forward
car when Edyth touched her arm.
Mercy, child, feared you had not comet"
she exclaimed in tone of relief Suddenly
she extended her hand to greet some one
else. Edyth turned, and her face assumed
perfectly rigid expression.
"Edyth, let me present Mr.. Burton Gilmore
miss Edyth Lawton.''
+ Her sin had found her out. This young fe1-
low probably lived near the Tillinghasts and
would some time or other disclose her whole
disgraceful proceeding. She bowed mutely
and frigdly.
why, you must have come on the same
train Mrs. Tillinghast exclaimed. Edyth's
face burned.
why, yes; pity we didn't know Gilmore
remarked chvalrously.
He looked too nice not to be gentleman
thought Edyth.
Now, look here, both of yFou,'' said Mrs.
r Tillinghast as she led the way to the carriage.
II have all the rest of my house party as
sembled, and / find three couples can't
abide each other"
A light began to break in upon Edyth. Her
face was MISUNDERSTANDING Gilmore
/. thought. -; .e;c>..e..
I'm upset ABOUT your brother Harry not
being able tokcome. ] have girl here who
{ u.s. so interested in Har Yard. Mrs. Tillinghast
explained, 20 = &.,..5E -
f Gilmore winked furtiyely at Edyth I'm
| awfully sorry, too, he said, slowing in the
luggage. i've heard lots about him lately
AS they sped -up the drive Mrs. Tillinghast
went on with her troubles. "I'm reduced ia
e stage OF docy almost by getting the wrong
e people together. If you two are going to
make it hard for me by deciding to be I'M
congenial there's nothing in the world left
for me to do but to jump off a dock.
Il Gilmore looked beseeohingly at the girl.
Il won't make it hard for you, dear Mrs
Tillinghast.'' said Edyth, rubbing her head
caressingly against her hostess shoulder.
But she smiled at Gilmore.
And they didn't.