Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-25

which rebelled against being made
much of, would have appeared to bet
ter advantage in a street costume.
"Oh, Adele" she cried reproachfully,
"what do you mean? Do you know
you have mortally offended Mr.. Ted.
castle? He had the march with you"
"And I asked him as favor to e1-
cuse me from it." said Adele simply.
81 had just met Mr.. Miller, who is to
leave on an early train, and I wanted
to talk to him about home. Have you
been introduced? My cousin. Miss
Bishop, Mr.. Rayburn Miller"
Miss Bishop bowed indlfferently and
looked as If she still saw no justiica.
ton in the slight under question.
"I'm awfully sorry" she said reprov>
ingly. "N1r. 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. "benef1ting as am by
the gentleman's discontinue; but real
ly l can't think that any circumstances
could justify man in pressing a lady
to fill an engagement when she chooses
not to do so for any reason Of hers"
II knew you'd say that" said Adele.
IF anybody has right to be offended
it is 1, 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. "The
young men are badly spoiled here. and
If we want attention we've got to hu.
NOR them"
"They shall not be spoiled by me-"
declared Adele. why" struggling her
shoulders contemptuously, "if 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 lie and ! were having really
q 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 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 If 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 fel-
lows. There comes Major Middleton,
one of the old regime. He may ask
me to dance with him. Now watch.
If he does, I'll answer him just as !
did Mr.. Tedcastle, and you shall see
how differently he will treat It,"
The major, a handsome man Of pow
erful physique and a great shock OF
curly iron gray hair, approached Adele
and with a low bow held out his hand.
"I'm after the next dance, my dear"
be said. "You are one Of the very few
who ever dance with me, and I don't
want to 60 home without It,"
Adele smiled. "I'm very sorry, ma
jor." she said. "but l hope you'll e1.
cuse me this evening"
"Oh, that's all right, my dear child"
he said. mo; don't explain. I 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
say that | bet on It," And then she
explained the situation.
"Tedcastle ought to be spanked"
said the major in his high keyed voice.
"A girl who had not rather hear from
home 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. "We have only
q few minutes longer, II you are to
take that train," she said regretfully.
81 never had us little interest In
trains in my life" he said, and he
meaut 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 a steam nightmare"
II presume you really could not miss
it? Her long lashed eyes were 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 f."
He drew out his watch and looked at
it waveringly.
II could send a night message" he
said finally. II really don't want to
20. Miss Adele, don't want to 60 at
ALL"
81 don't want you to either" she
said softly. 1T seems almost as If we
are quite old friends. Isn't that
strange?"
He restored his watch to his pocket.
81 shall stay" he said, "and l shall
call tomorrow afternoon"
Some one came for her a 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'
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