The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-02-26
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S&seA ELLIOT WALKER III
Copyright. 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
ELLIOT WALKER

adjusted his ample coatwaist with
{ a series of little downward jerks, and
settled his doubled chin in %corpuient
complacency. while mild interrogation
was expressed behind his eyeglasses.
He had enjoyed a very satisfactory
Tepast. 1t seemed good to get up from
the city to the fresh mountain air and
the attractions of Laughlin's table, for
the modest summer hotel nesting
among the hills boosted an appetizing
menu.
Those trout. Ah-h! He could have
eaten a couple more.
His wife, by his side, for the Laughlin
house ranged its guests-not yet be-
dng 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, l am sure.
Sally Terriss may tire her a trifle. /
have never 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 re-
fuses to join them-they take such ap-
palling trips. The idea of a girl fishing
the Ravine."
81 presume Milly and Radway-I
haven't got to calling him Irving yet
understand each other pretty well, eh?"
eyes, l imagine that is settled be-
tween them, Henry, but they are keep
ino If nnjnt Iounr1f ;rinrfa,ral
Rather unexpected, his turning up here,
but he is q queer fellow. 1t has been 60
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."
well, he is entirely worthy, l guess,
n his income is all right. 1t 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 sparkled as
the vivacious girl related to a smiling
group her extrication from the perils
of the Ravine. cts a beastly place."
cried Miss Terriss, wildly exciting!
I'm going again; Milly, you should have
been there. Mr.. Railway was actually
obliged to carry me across. Twas dread
fully afraid he would drop me. I'm
agine i'll"
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 logged you over raging
torrents, my lady" Her irresistible
laugh pealed forth merrily. Did he
hold you so? Or so?" her round white
arms explaining positions of close dis
comfort. And when he set you down,
did he-?"
"Ahem!" interrupted Railway, loud
ly. II didn't intend to deposit my fair
burden in quite SO damp a spot. 1t 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
warning. The girl caught the cue quick
iy. yes, 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
surroundings were so charmingly ro-
mantle, too. / hope he did better with
you, Milly?"
MI, Railway has never had the OPP
portunity," said Camilla, coldly, look
ing intently at both in the dimming
light. Why did not Irving meet her
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 n minded Sally Terriss, anyway.
No one? The young man shrinking
into 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 chung lingeringly
about his neck, the dancing eyes had
beckoned, the sweet, parted lips were
very near. And her lashes had dropped
with a happy sigh before she laughed
and chided. Oh, the witchi Her spell
had been upon him all that day, drawing
him nearer and nearer, away from him
self, away from Milly-Milly, who was
TO give him her answer that very night
ne so unworthy. Bah! it was nothing
Sally knew nothing Of his attachment.
She firted with every man and meant no
harm. II was only one Of those little
things that happen. He was fortunate
70 have checked that reckless tongue.
though,
Thus ne ~endeavored to make smooth
his dereliction, glancing by degrees at
the slender figure, standing now by the
white pillar.
MISS ferriss suppressed a yawn. .Tm
chilly, p observed, rising; II have
70 write letter. Good-by for an hour
and departed. Sally was always irrel-
evant.
Her going scattered the groun. u
think your father and / viii "a n to- !
observed Mrs. FELTON,. Don't catch
cold, Camilla.
Presently they were alone, the two
who, in three years, had. with no nladgas