Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
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ELLIOT WALKER
Copy right, 1908, by Daily Story Pub. COZ

Copy yright, 1908. by Daily Story Pub. COY
sa 7 LILLY doesn't seem as bright a!
usual. Louise. Been doing too
mucn, IL4 afraid
Henry FELTON, pushed back his chair
adjusted his ample coatwaist Will
a series of little downward jerks, anc
settled his doubled chin in corpulen
complacency, while mild interrogation
was expressed behind his eyeglasses.
He had enjoyed a very satisfactory
repast 1t seemed good to get up from
the city to the fresh mountain air anc
the attractions Of Laughlin's table, fol
the modest summer hotel nesting
among the hills boasted an appetizing
menu
Those trout Ah-h! He could have
eaten couple more.
His wife. by his side. for the Laughlir
house ranged its guests-not yet be-
ing given over to modern seating, anC
family tables-gave him quietly indul-
gent glance.
"You are always imagining, my dear
Camilla is perfectly we'll, AM sure
Sally Terriss may tire her trifle.
have never seen such spirits.'
How did Sally happen to come:
Thought she always went to the shore. u
"Oh, just a freak. She keeps Irving
on the jump from morning until night
Half the time Camilla absolutely re-
fuses to join them-they take such ap-
pallinS trips. The idea of girl fishing
the Ravine'
Il presume Milly and Radway-I
haven't got to calling him Irving yet
understand each other pretty we'll. eh?''
Yes, l imagine that is settled be-
tween them, Henry but they are keep
ing it quiet. l haven't interferred.
Rather unexpected, his turning up here
but he is queer fellow. It has been 60
ing on so long that no one will be sur
prised. Last year he followed US to
Gloucester, hung around for week and
departed. Nothing came of it.
We'll. he is entirely worthy, guess
and his income is all right: 1t won't be
bad match. Come on, they are wait
ing to clear the table Let's go out to
the piazza. hear Sally carrying on
Yes. Sally was "carrying on" as usual
and Irving Railways eyes sparkled as
the vivacious girl related to a smiling
group her extrication from the perils
Of the Ravine Its a beastly place, u
cried Miss Terriss. "wildly exciting
I'm going again; Milly, you should have
been there. Mr.. Radway was actually
obliged to carry me across. Twas dread
fully afraid he would drop me- I'm
agine it,"
Camilla FELTON, smiled family "He
Is strong and sure-footed," she returned.
"You are safe enough. Sally"
"O-ho: you know. then. Perhaps my
fisherman has lugged you over raging
torrents, my lady" Her irresistible
laugh pealed forth merrily. did he
hold you so? Or soo' her round white
arms explaining positions of close dis
comfort. And when he set you down
did ile-oo'
"Ahem!" interrupted Radway, loud
ly. II didn't intend to deposit my fair
burden in quite so damp spot. 1t was
too bad that your feet should be wet
after dry passage, but you couldn't
wait, you know"
His bantering voice held a note OF
warning. The girl caught the cue quick
ly. "Yes, you dumped me- right down in
that horrid puddle and never apologized
I might have been bag of meal for ali
the sentiment you displayed, and the
surroundings were SO charmingly ro-
mantle, too. hope he did better with
you, Milly?"
'Mr. Radway has never had the op.
portunity,' said Camilla, coldly, look.
ing intently at both in the dimmins
light. Why did not Irving meet hel
eye? Sally, too, was suddenly quiet
gazing out at the near hills with an ex.
clamation of interest as the edge of the
moon tilted over the pine tops.
The others chuckles died away in the
consideration Of fresh conversation
No one minded Sally Terriss, anyway.
No one? The young man shrinking
= into the shadow with a quick beatins
heart, wondering why he had been in.
sane enough to give way to that impul:
sive caress. She had invited it-ves
that soft arm had clung lingeringl,
about his neck, the dancing eyes hat
beckoned, the sweet, parted lips were
very near. And her lashes had droopef
with happy sigh before she laughed
and chided. Oh, the witch! Her smell
had been upon him all that day, drawine
him nearer and nearer, away from him
self, away from Milly-Milly, who was
to give him her answer that very night
he so unworthy. Bah! it was nothins
Sally knew nothing of his attachment
She fiirted with every man and meant ne
harm. 1t was only one of those little
things that happen. He was fortunate
to have checked that reckless tongue
though.
Thus he endeavorei to make smooth
his dereliction, glancing by degrees a
the slender figure, standing now by th,
white pillar.
Miss Terriss suppressed yawn. I'm
chilly" she observed, rising; II hav,
to write letter. Good-by for an hour,
and departed: Sally was always irrel
evart.
Her going scattered the group. +. q ..
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