Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A Blue Umbrella.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


the sharp featured man who sa,
with his feet elevated upon the lror
railing Of the veranda 1t could not have
caused him to start up more quickly
He shipped the ashes from his cigar
paced to the farther end of the veran
d. and returning to the Questioner'i
side. he said:
Harry. what made you ask me tina,
question r
Il, The young man. upon whose shout
der the others hand rested lightly, lift.
Cd his eyes. Evidently the Colonel was
deeply moved.
why. all men marry; that Ia. men
50 means or-anyhov. they should
marry
~But you have not married."
"And for good reason; am not
able"
But you could support very com.
Portable household II you were not
well. what you are" said the Colonel,
: ~ he moved away.
.Ahl Hold on. Colonel; do not leave
me In that-he's gonel
The other. paying no attention to
hia!words. went down the broad steps
and walked slowly away In the moon
lisht.
know what he means; he might
Just as well have told me In so many
words-spendthrift! Hang 1t all! |
know very well that am careless
about finances and all that sort OF
thing. II 1 had been forced to work
early I'd know the value Of dollars and
be . very different sort OF chap now.
sAh. We'll! Life Is too short to fret
over mistakes gone and done for. Edith
Lsele is a-here she comes now"
Was II the tap-tap of tiny feet or the
frou-frou OF snowy skirts that made
Harry Lancaster's heart throb tumui-
tuOusly? 1t was both-and the fact
that the woman he loved more than
all others was nearing him. Rising, he
tossed his cigar away. lifted his hat,
and offered the charming creature in
white chair.
"Do not disturb yourself, Mr.. Lam
caster; merely came for brief walk
up and down the yeranda. Isn't it o
lovely EVENING""
was "1.cuery IN tue tones OF
81 away more vigorously than
ever. II the veranda roof hadn't been
eaye-fringed with Ivy the moonlight
o ~. sa ~ u.1s.oseu .ue nor uus'' 'nae
az. .no youns anau iace
:. - .nueu uelsn'.ul esen'ns. II
Sou w.n ~. res. ne.e ZOE rev mo-
.uen.s WI. sou peIn,. m'e " oner you
my ar,n LOT Tue s,rous
cne ls'u ner ua.nty nand upon MS
aN .e p0., e.oeu e'omiy " Tue
.sl.ner enu " ,ns selsnua, .ney turn
" .e'taee .hei1 steps "nen Eulth
sa:a;
was nor una. hreny! over mere
among the Dushes 70 the ieft! Bee.
tnere u 10 again. ana such glowing
one, too' mere u mas disappeared
- may De . nreny, out " Is my
OPINION that Colonel Drake OF the reg
ulaTs Is smoking q cigar OUT there
among the snaaows' salo harry
rs tnat charming oid bear here"
sne suddeniy asked. allowing ner hand
70 slip from the others arm.
HE came TINS afternoon.
Ana as was NOT down to tea ! did
NOT meet MN.
You seem to be acquainted with the
Colonel. Miss L'sle.
Fairly, but really ought not to
have spoken 30 snockingly about 1ne
gentleman. He Is quite engaging, but
detest that absurd Idea about his
strange umbrella.
UmbrellaI what umbrella, may
ask" inquired Harry. puzzled Ct her
remark.
why. have you never heard about
the Colonefs umbrella q
Never
Colonel Drake possesses blue. old
fashioned umprelia winch Is supposed
to pc = very potent love charm or some
tning IKE tnat. fiainly. so 1t Is told,
wnen ne invltes q laay TO share Its
against tne ram ner heart Is
-ortnWi.n. stranse' ID u notr
Aosurd! nave you ever
no. not yet
snouid hos IKE you to accept Its
eneiteI ever-.nousn ! 10 not believe
~ sucn siiliness' soitiy said Harry.
u sne unue,sloou als meaning she
~ COY VI acAnowleuslnenI, Ior' mt
.ns ner manu- " us urn asaln, the pair
ID. .ssu mN, .ue s.'v u, JUG. ~ ',ns 70 meet
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