The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-03-26
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, in QUEST ~
; OF KATE ="
By MARIAN WARNER
WILDMAN
Copyrtght, 1905. bu r. c. Mcclure

He stopped and picked it up-a lace
edged cobweb handkerchief, eluslvely
fragrant and marked with d daintily
! embroidered Kate"
Harper watched the couples gliding
by him. Jane Gladys he
murmured. Dorothy Isabel - Ruth.
Now, which OF the hundred | don't
| know is Kate? Kate he repeated
musingly
The music stopped with crash, and
the young lawyer mingled with the
promenadlng throng, IA frowning, pre-
occupied expression in his eyes.
Look at that coat of Fed Harpers,
| Miss Cavanaugh," drawled a gllded
youth to his companion He cares az
little for clothes that bit as r.
"For anything else, Reggie" she com
pleted Hes too good looking to need
to care. Hes like the lilies. Not that
he doesn't toll and spin" she added
| quickly. Hes worth a dozen Of you
lazy society boys Is Theodore Harper"
| Her voice was low, but the passing
owner Of the name turned suddenly
and came back with outstretched hand.
| "Rena, was afraid you hadnt
come Can't have this dance"
II saved II for you. Ted. And well
talk / know you'd rather"
Good girl" he replied gratefully as
| he escorted her to the moonit piazza,
/ There, with the music softencd by dis.
! lance. he was content He even forgot
! the mystery OF Kate while he and
/ Rem laughed and chatted,
Now that you are getting rich and
| famous, Teddy you Ought TO marry
You're plenty old enough know your
age 10 minute"
| And yours my dear! | haven't
forgotten being dragged to see you
| when you were three weeks old nor
how cried when our mothers made
me kiss YOU
Poor boy It has been long friend
ship, Ted. II would have broken my
heart II you had taken whitfield fingers
and love affairs TO any other girl"
"Oh, by Jove, that reminds me! I'm
In love agnIn Rena"'
Rcna's slvery laugh was anything
but Crcdulous,
Il am. honestly, Aren't yon inter
ested this timeY
Profoundly! Who In the happy
lady,"
Her name Is Kate"
kate whatr
%! don't know"
Well really Teddy. what DO you
know about herr"
thing In her soft hand. Rena held the
handkerchief up TO the moonlight
you always were susceptible. Ted.
but 10 fall In love with a bit OF linen
and lace"
II haven't It's the suggestion. the
atmosphere, the-thc''.-
The Nioctte de- ParmeY" suggested
Rcnn heIpfully I'VE all use 1t. you
know +"
"Rena. you're heartless! I'd counted
on your help"
Teddy what is II You want me to
do"
ITO tell me all the Hates who may
possibly have been in this jam tonight
Then III devote myself between briefs
to narrowing the inquiry"
Kate simpson. Kate Ray, Kate
Hold OH. Rena! one AT time
please"
Very well. Katie Simpson you ought
TO know You went to dancing school
with her. She has dimplcs"
She's not the Kate I'm after. re
member her now Dimpes In a baby
are all right but-how about Kate
Ruy2
Engaged to Reggy Van Dyke, You
knew that OF course"
'Of course | didn't Who nextY
Kate Delcmater, new girl In town.
handsome, tall. black eyes, awfully
clever, Shall take you in and in
troduce your"
Thanks, can wait I'll have some
one OF the fellows get permission 10
take me around FOR call II she
doesn't prove 10 be the real Kate I'll
come 10 you, say Friday for more
clews"
You might come In any case.
shall be wild 10 know Yes. really" In
reply 10 his protest as she arose. II
must 20 In now"
Harper offered reluctant arm. and
they passed from the freshness OF the
June night 10 the glare and gayety
within
The October evening was cool. aud |
Harper found Rena 10y fire OF snap |
ping hickory
I'm too delightfully."- weary to rise"
she said. I've been In the country all |
day Look with comprehensive |
wave OF her hand The library was
aelow with lavish masses OF coior-the
orange and scarlet OF maple, the Grim
son OF sumac, the purple and russell Of
oak and beech This is my October
carnival ] always celebrate when the |
autumn gets into my blood oh, the /.
glory OF the woods today, Teddy" She |
leaned forward TO lay fagpt on the
Goals. The seasoned wood burst into Il
whirl Of blue and yellow flame Harper
watched her face curiouSly ne size talk /
ed, "Ail summer these leaves have !.
been quiet, conteuted little dreamers /
Today they are new creatures. glorious /
It's the TRANSPORTATION or their lives. !
what they have been waiting for all ,
these Tranquil! weeks"
THE autumn has gone into your
blood Rena hardly know you to-
night"
Her thoughtfulncss vanished
'fAhnf ~ hnfn9n shn lamrhnd