Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23

ally. ayes, let as begin with the libra
ry by all means. and you rlay read its
history aloud before we look Mt the pie
lures,
BY dinner time they knew D
about the capitol and tile wonderful
Congressional lihfary than many a ma
tive Wasningtoniaii, and they had also
learned the height of Washing.on's
monument and all the details in con-
nection with Its construction.
After they had dined they repaired to
the palm room, where to the accompn-
niment of sweet music each unfolded
to the other various chapters of person
nj history, which. strange to say, they
found even more interesting than the
history of their country.
Barbara's sympathetic attention and
u~ndisguised interest encouraged her
companion to discourse ut length upon
his occupation, prospects. hopes and
ambitions, a compliment she returned
In full, being inspired to confidence by
the delightful discovery that her new
acquaintance was actually the Arthur
Howard of whom cousin Tom" was
always talking, who had been his FL
dus Achates at Yale and his comrade in
arms in Cuba.
The precious hours few only too
quickly now. When at last Barbara
felt compelled TO say good night she
tripped blithely TO bed. happy in the
knowledge that she had another whole
day in Washington and that, no matter
how busy her father might be. she
would not have to spend it alone.
Not even the undeniabla fact that 1t
was still raining when Barbara pulled
up her window blinds the mex morning
could dampen her buoyant spirits.
BY n strange chance Mr.. Howard
reached the dining room door just as
Barbara and her father appeared, and,
poppa having cordially greeted 'the
Mr.. Howard who nurse6 Cousin Tom
through that dreadful fever in Cuba
the three went in to breakfast together.
"I'm sorry, little girl, TO have your
visit turn out so dull said Barbara's
father as they were leaving the dining
room, "but there's a meeting of direct
ors this morning. and I'll have to be
with Bryce up to train time this after
noon, SO I'm afraid / can't show you
around today any more than / did yes
terday."
IF you and Miss Warren will permit
me-" cried Howard eagerly. II shall be
only too delighted to be her cicerone.
Mine is purely a sightseeing visit"
Capital answered Mr.. Warren. 81
have a great respect for Toms judg-
ment. and / leave my daughter In your
care with perfect confidence. Only don't
take her out IL 1t rains hard" And, ac-
cepting a hasty kiss from Barbara. the
busy man hurried away.
Suppose" suggested Howard as
they wandered into the drawing room,
shat we read up the Smithsonian in
stitution and the Co-coran Art gal
lery this morning. Then If 1t clears
we can go u right after luncheon and
drive round the city. BY that means
we can at least see the outside of all
the places of interest, which will be
better than vainly attempting to see
the inside of only one"
Mr.. Warren reached the door of his
hotel that evening in a heavy down
pour just as a closed carriage drove
up, from which he was amazed to see
his daughter and her escort emerge.
In spite of the rain and the thick,
gloomy fog that ~enveloped everything
Barbara's cheeks were flushed with
happiness, her eyes g%loriously bright.
you've been sightseeing in
this weather. cried Mr.. Warren as
they followed him In. Are you both
crazy? Where have you been?-
The young man stepped forward
eagerly, but Barbara forestalled him.
Laying her hand On her fathers arm.
she said coaxingly:
mo, dear, we're not crazy; just en-
gagged, and we've seen the outside of
everything, and
And next year, sir, with your per-
mission" broke in Howard, wen
come back together. Barbara and /,
and see the inside of them ALL
Engaged! Seen everything gasped
the astonished old gentleman. "All
inside Of twenty-four hours.'
Barbara laughed.
Two people and a guidebook can
do a good deal i'm two days-if they un-
derstand how to study the guidebookt'
she declared. And her father was
forced IN holiava that fhav cof1ld