The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
TWO GIRLS.
BY ELLror MALKER.

Copyright. 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Col Lilly doesn't seem as bright as usual, Louise, Been doing too much, I'm justed his ample % eoatwaist % wish s ~ z series de. of little downward jerks. and settled his doubled. chin in corpulent complacency, whle mild interrogation was expressed He had enjoyed very satisfactory re. past It semed good to get up from the city to the fresh mountain air and the att fractions of Laughlin's table, for the modest summer hotel nestling among the
 Tnose trout. Ah-h! He could have eat en couple more. Hts wire. by his side, for the Laughl,n house ranged its guests-not yet being given over to modern seating, and fanny tables-gave him a quietly indulgent glance.
 You are always imagining, my dear. Camilla is perfectly we'll, I am sure. Sally Terriss may tire her trifie. have nev- CT seen such spirits
 How did Sally happen to come ? Thought she always went to the shore.'
 "oh. Just a freak. She keeps Irving on the jump from morning until night. Half the time Camilla absolutely refuses to join them-they take such appalling trips. Tie idea of a girl fishing the Ravine.'
 ''I presume Miliy and Radway-I haven't sssh sos to otssr ssns pTstg a~ . sns
 
 "Yes, imagine that Is settled between them ,Henry, but they are keeping 1t quiet. l haven't interferod. Rather un- s asser s 6% sSrnns ss e bs sdns ss ns so long that no one will be surprised. Last year he followed us to Gloucester, hung ,s,aa around for week and departed.
 Well, he i5 entirely worthy. guess, and his income is all right. It won't be bad match. Come on. they are waiting to clear the table. Let's go out to the piassa' i,i, l hear sally carrying on" and Irving Radway's eyes sparlxled as the vtvacious girl related to q smiling group her extrteation from the perils of the Ra- ylne: "tt,s a beastly place" cried Miss Miliy, you should have been there. MT. Kadway was actually obliged to carry me across. I was dreadtully afraid he would drop me. Imagine it!'
 You are safe enough. Sally"
 "o-ho! you know then. Perhaps my | fisherman has iugged you over raging tor peaisd y forth merriIy pd Se he,d aSe Soa SO? Or so?" her round white arms ex- plaining positions of close discomfort. And when he set you down. did he---?' q didn't intend to deposit my fair bur den in quite so damp spot. It was too bad that your feet should be wet after a dry passage, but you couldn't wait you know"
 His bantering voice held a note of warn- ing. The girl caught the cue quickly. 'xes. you dumped me right down in that horrid puddle and never apologized. might have been a bag of meal for all the sentiment you displayed, and the sur roundtngs were so charmingly romantic, to. I hope he did better with you, Miily?" "Mr. Radway has never had the oppor- A..~na A.r ' tentiy at both in the thinning light. Why did not Irving meet her eye? Sally. too, was suddenly quiet, gazing out at the near Mills with an exclamation of inter- est as the edge of the moon tilted over
 The others chuckies died away in the consideration of fresh conversation. No one minded Sally Terriss, anyway. No oneT The young man shrinking into the shadow with a quick beating heart, wondering why he had been insane enough to give way to that iuapulsive caress. She had invited it-yes. that soft arm had | dancing eyes had bechoned, the sweet, | parted lips were very near. And her iaslies had dropped with a happy sigh be- | foEy she laughed and chided. Oh, the | that day, drawing him nearer and nearer, away from himself. away from Miiiy--. Miily, who. was to give him her answer that very night-he so unworthy. Bahl | 1t was nothing-Saliy knew nothing of his | attachment. She fiirted with every man | and meant no harm. It was only one of l those little things that happen. He was | fortunate fo have checked that reckless | tongue, though.
 l Thus he endeavored to make smooth | his dereliction, glancing by degrees at the slender figure, standing now by the white plIlar.
 Miss Terriss suppressed yawn. I'm chilly" she observed, rising; "I have to | write letter. Good bye for an hour, " l want.
 Her going scattered the group. "l
 think your father and will go fin, too
 observed Mrs. Felton. Don't catch cold Camilla"
 Presently they were alone. the two
 who. in three years, had, with no pledges
 promised each other much. Both knew l whither they were tending, half uncon- I @-----------