The San Francisco call., 1904-09-04
.ttN NHATEVER possessed
M ! you said Miss Cordelia,
V ito quarrel with her?"

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I didn't It was she
who cuarreled with me-
Don't be an Adam"
Bert ignored the case OF Adam. If
I could sec her alone" he said gently
-"alone accidentally"
Accidentally, of course. That's
where come in?"
Why not?"
Because I am on her side
But so"-radiantly-'a /. Always
on her side"
"Oh. indeed"
Miss Cordelia, she sent me her ring
with a note saying she had changed
her mind. / can't go cringing after
that. can i But accidentally"
Why" interrupted Miss Cordelia,
did she change her mind? p
Some law Of the fourth dimension
may explain"
You've no guess"
Well" protested Bert, "a man can't
be an Egyptian mummy just because
he's engaged"
i see. And I don't Sc any no. e for
you"
Then I'm sorry 10 be a nuisance,
Miss Cordelia. but" settling himself
like a rock. Il must stay until she
comes. She comes often, doesn't she?"
Miss Cordelia began 10 laugh. why"
she asked, don't you write TO her?"
4 want 10 be sure that she cares be-
fore-well, one doesn't like to be a
hound dog for nothing"
And how viii you be made sure"
oh, the minute ] see her"
1t must be delightful" Miss Corde-
liza remarked pleasantly, Ito be a man"
''Oh. I'll know" said Bert, with gen.
ial assurance. and you'll help and
then" he stopped with a sudden flash
OF mischief in his eyes.
And then" Miss Cordelia leaned
toward him with her own eyes twink
ling.
Then III kidnap her." cried Bert,
and sprang TO his feet. IF she cares,
Miss COrdelia, upon my soulful kid
nap her"
"Oh. how young and silly" said
Miss Cordelia, and sighed.
Listen. It's quite sensible" Bert
explained joyously. The engagement
was talked about. you know; every
one discovered it,"
Yes" Miss Cordelia a-sented md
smiled
Nov the break is being talked
about. And Mike, poor little girl, hates
the whole business"
It's quite likely Hiss Cordelia put
in drily, that she especially hates the
talk going on about you and that little
flirt Nellie Carl"
THAT isn't nay fault Anyway" with
conviction, this plan viii make every
thing right"
.'oh, indeed" repeated Miss Cor
della.
you see. after all she's been
through"
Exactly" Miss Cordelia put in with
feeling.
u mean in the way of talk-she'n
hate to begin all over again.
so" beamingly. wen cut the
thing short
And I'm 10 furnish the knife?"
Bert gave her a nod. Its great, {"
he cried, and made for the door. "PIl
see the Bishop
Mercy on u.s." protested Miss Cor
della; but he only paused TO make a
brief request.
Miss Cordelia-"
''Oh, you silly boyi"
Ask her to wear white"
Il dare say"
I'll tell her the rest myself"
And when" laughed Miss Corde-
liza, is she TO wear white?"
Tonight, of course. You wouldn't
have me live through another day
like this"
Miss Cordelia surrendered. Come
to dinner" she told him. Come early
-and-we'u see."
It's great" said Bert. and was Off
Miss Cordelia began to feel a little
nuttered. She got Mike on the tele-
nhone. Would Mike come to dinner ?
Mike would be delighted to come.
And ] wish" called Miss Cordelia
next that you'd wear white, dear.
II like you in white"
Its very fortunte then that I've
a new --hite silk" said Mike.
Miss Cordelia chuckled. Come ear
"" she added. BE sure To come
early. and Nixie-"
Yes"
There's quite a snow beginning.
Wear that pretty warm cloak of yours
the long, fur-lined one with the hood
We're all going to IA little i'm
promptu at the Bishops and come
back TO supper" and then she fed
out Of hearing.
Mike dressed as desired and came
early.
They went down and found Mr.. Jor-
dan waiting. There was a white rose
bud in his coat and he was rather white