Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20
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ELLIOT WALLER

adjusted his ample e0at@aIah WIZ
series Of little downward jerks anS
settled his doubled chin iu corpulen
eompIaceuey. while mild interrogation
was expressed behind his eyeglasses,
He had enjoyed a very satisfactory
repast. 1t seemed good to get up iron
abe city TO the fresh mountain air and
abe attractions Of Laughliu's table, ioI
ahe modest summer hotel nesting
among the hills boosted an appetizinE
menu
Those trout Ab~ht He could have
eaten a couple more
His wife by his side for the Laughlin
house ranged its guests-not yet be-
Ing given over TO modern seating and
family tables gave him a quietly indul-
gent glance.
You are always imagining, my dear.
Camilla is perfectly well, / am sure.
Sally Terriss may tire her a trlhe. ]
have never seen such spirits
How did Sally happen 10 Gomez
Thought she always went to the shore. "
"oh. just a freak She keeps Irving
on the jump from morning until night
1laif the time Camilla absolutely re-
fuses 10 join them-they take such APP
palling trips The idea Of a girl fishing
the Rayine.'
- presume Mllly and Railway
haven't got to calling him Irving yet
understand each other pretty we'll eh?'
YES. imagine that is settled be-
tween them Henry but they are keep
ing II quiet haven't iuterferred.
Rather unexpected. bis turning up here,
but he is a queer fellow II has been go
ing on so long that no one will be sur
prised Last year he followed us to
Gloucester. hung around for a week and
departed Nothing came Of it,"
Wei, he is entirely worthy guess,
and his income is all right Il won't be
a 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 sparkIed as
The yivacious girl related to a smiling
group her extrication from the perils
OF the Ravine. IT'S a beastly place,
cried Miss Terriss, wildly excitnEl
I'm going again Milly, you should have
been there. Mr. Roadway was actually
obliged 10 carry me across. Twas dread
fully afraid be would drop me I'M
aFne IT,"
Camilla FELTON, smiled family. Gle
IS strong and sure-footed, she returned
"You are safe enough, Sally"
"0.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 500 her round white
arms explaining positions of close dis
comfort And when he set you down,
did he"
"Aheml" interrupted Roadway, loud
ly Il didn't intend to deposit my fair
burden in quite so damp a spot. twas
too bad that your feet should be wet
after a dry passage, but you couldn't
wait you know"
His bautering voice held a note Of
warning The girl caught the cue quick
ly Eyes, you dumped me right down in
that horrid puddle and never apologlzed
! might have been a bag Of meal for all
she sentiment you displayed, and the
surroundings were so charmingly ro-
mantle. too hope he did better with
you, MiHy?"
MI Railway has never had the OPP
pornnity" said Camilla. ooldly. look
ing tntently at both in the dimmine
light Why did not Irving meet her
Cyeg Sally, too. was suddenly quiet,
gazing out at the near hills with an ex-
elamation Of interest as the edge Of the
moon tilted over the pine tops
The others chuekles died away in the
consideration Of fresh conversation.
No one minded Sally Terriss. anyway
fso one? The young man shrinking
mo The shadow with a quick beating
heart, wondering why he had been in
sane enough to give way to that impul-
sive caress She had invited it-yes
that soft arm had olung Hngeriugly
about his neck, the dancing eyes had
beeBoned, the sweet, parted lips were
very near And her lashes had dropped
with a happy sigh before she laughed
and chlded Oh. the witchl Her spell
had been upon him all that day drawing
him nearer and nearer away from him
self away from Milly MiIly, who was
TO give him her answer that very night
be SO unworthy. BAH il was nothing
Sally knew nothing of his attachment
She Birted with every man and meantime
harm. 10 was only one of those little
things that happen Tie was fortunate
10 tavo checked that reckless tongue
though
Thus be endeavored to make smooth
his dereliction. CHANGING by degrees AT
she slender figure. standing uow by the
white pillar.
Miss Ferrlss suppressed yawn TIE
chilly. she observed rising, 81 have
he write aleuer Good-by for an hour
and departed. Sally was always irrel-
evant
Her going scattered the graue. al
th4ua your father and / Will 20 Eu. fr7 '
observed Mrs FELTON,. Don't catch
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