The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-07-07
Modern
Pandora
BY Lueifen TeferS
Copyright, 1876, by T. c. Mcclure

SORT. eager 10 make her escape before
Darlington. who sat In the back of the
car, should espy her. In his party
she recognized n supcrcilious beauty
whose name had lately been siguif.
cantly linked with his, and several
comfortable looking dowaeers who had
come down. rs she, 10 either stay with
friends or ut the big hotel over the
regular Saturday night hop.
She felt ashamed of her innumerable
bundles, each breathing its own secret
OF chocolates, early dollhouse peaches
for dear Aunt Caroline, and some mag.
aZinpS.
Cousin Toms happy, ruddy face was
not visible among the crowd of people
on the platform. She glanced around
In desperation. anxious 10 secure the
services Of Il hnCkmnn TO carry her ut
once 10 her destination. hut beyond a
few private vehicles there was nothing
available.
Over her shoulder sounded Caring.
tons deep voice and Lillian Rogers sill
very, airy laughter. She started nerv-
ously, dropping the tclltalc parcel OF
peaches. which scattered comproms.
ingly In all directions through the
throng.
let me help your Darlington Jump
ed with alacrity TO her aid. restoring
the dOwny, pink checked fruit to her
arms.
An Icy Thank you rewarded him.
Womanlike, angry ut the innocent Of
fender, she felt like venting her dis.
pleasure on him.
II suppose your cousin meets you"
he inquired pausing for II second as
the ladies accompanying him moved
on.
"Oh, yes" she replied lightly. hoping
that he would not detect the delin.
quent's absence.
She squared her back on the group rs
the Darlington trap, In the hands OF q
trim groom, rolled noiselcssly up, and
the ladies were helped in There was
whir of rushing wheels, and II cloud of
dust indicated It's flight down the coun-
try road. Tears OF modification and
anger wclled up In her eyes. Were II
not so far she would walk the distance,
bundles. suit case and all. A black
speck was coming rapidly toward her
far up the highway. 1t finally revealed
red aud black wheels. A sensation of
mingled annoyance, pride ana tmidity
swept over her M she saw that, after
ALL il was not her cousin. but Caring
ton, who had evidently lost no time In
returning from his stables.
81 suppose your relatives didn't ex-
poet you until the $50" he said pleas
antly as he drove up. 81 was afraid
you would attempt TO walk the dis.
lance. Won't you let me drive you
over:"
Thank you-I will wait for Tom,"
position.
IL came back purposely to get you"
he went on, ignoring her discourngInG
glance. ITS hard on the peaches.
They'll be overripc If you keep them In
this hot sun much longer. Come,
please"
She hesitated vislbly. "l'or the sake
of the peaches, then" she assrntcd,
reaching him her parcels.
IL will not question the conditions
hc replied.
'It would be- OF no use" she answer.
cd IN his vein, "for never argue"
They drove smoothly over the white
threadlike road. under the canopy OF
trees, talking indilfercntly on superb
cal subjects the man not inSensible &c
the charm of her laughing eyes and nut
brown face, the girl responsive to every
flash of his blue eyes and inwardly de
lighting i'll his slightest mnnncrism
Between them lay the unconfcsscd JOY
of a past summer time, when he had
been her constant attendant nj this
same place, until golden haired Lillian
Royer arrived one day AS II guest OF
his mother. Involuntarily she sighed
and the man. finding its echo in his
own heart, repeated it.
"You will be at the hop tOnlghtT" he
asked as he deposited her at her desti
nation.
MY frock is here" She pointed IL
her suit case,
your cousin said 'Egerton was com
ing down too" lie watched her face
narrowly as he spoke.
"a later train" she said evenly. 81
decided to come on the 3 O'Clock spe
clal"
He could make nothing of her eX
PLANTATION. however as he thought hel
words over after leaving her, Surely
If report were true that the two Were
IN love and to be married, IT looked
odd that they did not plan to arrive
on the same train. His mind revolyed
on Janet's speech in spite of his at
tempts to dismiss 1t.
Janet promptly thought no more
about him, unable long ago to find an
excuse for his changed behavior. Open.
ing her suit case, she began TO draw
out her small wardrobe. The articles
seemed peculiarly unfamiliar. She shut
1t hastily, intently scanning the modest
initials, ~. A." on the side. 1t surely
was hers, but how could 1t be when
before her was vision Of fluffy, lace
trimmed pink crepe de chine, with a
low cut bodice bordered with dainty
wild roses; pink silk stockings, pink
fan, rose spray for the hair and down