Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30

been introduced? My cousin, Miss
Bishop, Mr.. Rayburn Miller"
Miss Bishop bowed indifferently and
looked as If she still saw no justifca-
ton in the slight under question.
I'm awfully sorry" she said reprov-
tngly. "Mr. Tedcastle has been as
nice to you as he could be, and this is
the way you show appreciation for it.
don't blame him for being mad, do
you, Mr.. Miller?"
I'm afraid I'd be prejudiced wit
ness" he smiled, ''benefiting as am by
the gentleman's discontinue; but real
ly can't think that any circumstances
could justify man In pressing lady
to I'LL an engagement when she chooses
not to do SO for any reason of hers"
Il knew you'd say that" said Adele.
IF anybody has right to be offended
1T is l, for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana.
ton"
"Oh. that is a high and mighty course
that will do better for novels than real
life" disagreed Miss Ida Bishop. 1.-THE
young men are badly spoiled here, and
II we want attention we've got to hui
NOR them"
"They shall not be spoiled by me-"
declared Adele. why" struggling her
shoulders contemptuously. "tf / had to
run after them and bind up their
bruises every time they fell down I'd
not appreciate their attentions. Be
sides, Mr.. Tedcastle and his whole ilk
actually put me to sleep. What do
they talk about? Driving. pet dogs,
flowers, candles, theater parties and
silly bosh generally. Last Sunday
Senator Hare dined at uncle's, and aft
er dinner he and were having really
wholesome sort Of talk, and l was
respecting myself-well, little like
am now-when in TRAPPED Teddy, with
his hangers on. OF course had to in
troduce them to the senator, and l felt
like fool. for he knew they were my
company and it was impossible to
keep them quiet. They went on with
their baby talk just as IL Senator Hare
were being given an intellectual treat.
OF course there are some grown up
men in Atlanta. but they are driven to
the clubs by the swarms Of little fell
lows. There comes Major Middleton,
one of the old regime. He may ask
me to dance with him. Now watch.
II he does, I'll answer him just as
did Mr.. Tedcastle, and you shall So,
how differently he will treat It."
The major. handsome man of pc
erful physique and great shock
curly iron gray hair, approached Ad,
and with low bow held out his han
"I'm after the next dance. my dear,
he said. you are one of the very few
who ever dance with me. and don't
want to go home without It"
Adele smiled. I'm very sorry, ma
jor," she said, "but hope you'll ex.
cuse me this evening""
ooh, that's all right, my dear child"
he said. "No; don't explain. / know
your reasons are all right. Go ahead
and enjoy yourself In your own way"
II won my bet" Adele laughed. ma
jor, knew SO well what you would
/ buS kAul OSI vi lls huO IuSu BIG
explained the situation.
"Tedcastle ought to be spanked, -
said the major in his high keyed voice.
IA girl who had not rather hear from
hoL,e than spin around with him ought
not to have home. I'm going to mine
rather early tonight. came only to
show the boys how to make my famous
Kentucky punch"
When the major and Miss Ida Bish-
op had gone and left them together,
Adele looked over the railing at the
big clock in the Office. I'VE have only
a few minutes longer, II you are to
take that tratn.' she said regretfully.
II never had as little interest in
trains In my life," he said, and he
meant it.
Not in the trains on our new road?"
she laughed.
"They are too far ahead to interfere
with my comfort" he retorted. This
one is steam nightmare"
II presume you really could not miss
t?" Her long dashed eyes We're down.
He hesitated. The simple thought
suggested by her thrilled him as he
had never been thrilled before.
Because" she added, ut would be
so nice to have you come out tomorrow
afternoon to tea, about A."
He drew out his watch and looked at
1t waveringly.
II could send night message" he
said finally. II really don't want to
go. Miss Adele, don't want to go at
all"
II don't want you to either" she
said softly. ut seems almost as If we
are quite old friends. Isn't that
stranger
He restored his watch to his pocket.
II shall stay" he said, "and shall
call tomorrow afternoon"
Some one came for her few min
utes later, and he went down to the
Office and out into the street. He
wanted to walk, to feel his body in ac-
ton, keeping pace with his throbbing,
bounding brain. Ills whole being was
aflame with fire which had never
burned in him before.
"Alan's little sister!' he kept repeat.
ing to himself. Little Adele-she's
wonderful, wonderful! Perhaps she
may be the woman. By George, she is
I-she is! A creature like that, with
that soul full of appreciation for a
mans best efforts, would lift fellow
to the highest rung on the ladder of
human effort. Alan's little sister And
the idiot never told me- never init.
mated that she was-a goddess"