Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-02-25
Copyright, 1903, bu 7 c. Mcclure


Good girl,' he replied gratefully as
he escorted her 10 the moonlit piazza.
There, with the music softened by dis
tance, he was content. lie even forgot
the mystery Of Kate while he and
Rena laughed and chatted
Now that you are getting rich and
famous, Teddy, you ought to marry.
You're plenty old enough know your
age TO a minute"
And I yours my dear. | haven't
forgotten being dragged to see you
when you were three weeks old nor
how | cried when our mothers made
ne kiss you
Poor boy! 1t has been a long friend
ship, Ted. 1t would have broken my
heart IL you had taken Whitfield fingers
and love affairs 10 any other girl"
"Oh, by Jove that reminds mel I'm
In love again, Rena"'
Rena's sllvery laugh was anything
but credulous.
'I am, honestly Aren't you inter
ested this time"
Profoundly! Who is the happy
LADY,"
Her name is Kate"
"Kate-whatr'
II don't know"
well, really, Teddy, what do you
know about herr"
This" said Harper, laying some
thing in her soft hand Rena held the
handkerchief up TO the moonlight
"You always were susceptible, Ted,
but-to fall in love with a bit Of linen
and lacer'
"I haven't. It's the suggestion, the
atmosphere, the-the"-
The Violette de Parme?' suggested
Rena helpfully. I'VE all use it, you
know"
"Rena, you're heartless! I'd counted
On your help"
Teddy, what Is it you want me to
DOR
ITO tell me all the Kates who may
possibly have been in this jam tonight.
Then I'll devote myself between briefs
10 narrowing the inquiry"
Kate Simpson, Kate Ray, Kate
Hold on, Rena! One at time,
please"
Very well. Katie Simpson you ought
10 know. You went to dancing school
with her. She has dimples"
"She's not the Kate I'm after. / re-
member her now. Dimples in a baby
are all right, but-how about Kate
Rayr
Engaged to Reggy Van Dyke. You
knew that OF course"
'"Of course l didn't. Who nextT
kate Delemater, a new girl in town;
handsome, tall, black eyes. awfully
clever. Shall I take you in and in
troduce your
Thanks, l can walt. I'll have some
one OF the fellows get permission to
take me around for a call If she
Doesn't prove TO be the real Kate I'll
come to you, say Friday, for more
eiews."
You might come in any case.
shall be Wild to know. Yes, really" In
psply 10 his protest as she arose, II
must 60 in now"
Harper offered a reluctant arm, and
they passed from the freshness of the
June night to the glare and gayety
within.
The October evening was cool, and
Harper found Rena by a FIRE Of snap
ping hickory.
I'm too delightfully."- weary to rise"
abe said. "Iye been in the country all
day. Look" with n comprehensive
wave Of her hand. The library was
aglow with lavish masses Of color-the
orange and scarlet of maple the Grim
non Of sumec, the purple and russell Of
oek and beech, This is my October
carnival l always celebrate when the
autumn gets into my blood Oh, the
glory Of the woods today Teddy" She
leaned forward to lay a fagot on the
Goals. The seasoned wood burst into a
whirl of blue and yellow fame Harper
watched her face curiously as she talk
Cd. "All summer these leaves have
been quiet, contented little dreamers.
To-day they are new creatures glorious.
It's the TRANSPORTATION Of their lives,
what they have been waiting for all
those tranquil weeks"
The autumn has gone into your
blood, Rena hardly know you to
night"
her thoughtfulness vanished.
What Of Kate" she laughed.
"Oh-Katel I'm tired Of this fold4,
soi about Kate"
"UngratefuI! When I've spent my
whole summer finding you Kates."
You have been very good The fault
In in the Kates." He took n notebook
from his pocket and laid 1t open in her
lap, leaning against the back OF her
chair TO look over her shoulder as she
ran her finger down the neat list
Katie impson-dimples; Kate Ray
engaged to Reggie Van Dyke; Kate
Dslemater-I hardly dare mention her,
Teddy
You have reason to blush. You
know how I abominate the bohemian
Wirl who smokes cigarettes and is al
ways stopping on the verge"
Didn't you find her clever and hand
someT
"Oh, very! Who next
Kate Randall Mother suggested
her. You did Ike her n Bit | remem-
ber"
II liked her great deal She's a
sensible, modest well behaved young
woman But she's not Kate"
Rsna sighed patiently.
What was the matter with Kittie
Pomeroy? There isn't a dearer, sweet
sE, prettier little girl in
I'm not looking for a dear, sweet,
psstty little girl"
What sort Of girl are you looking