The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-03

e., - Iy at Lydia Denrlng's
Z RI 3 summons.
&x No will you he so kind MS
x%*SoEkR to run up to Ted's den and
get the book:' she asked. Then we
can settle the question" billiard nc.
ceptcd the commission. as befitted
Ieds friend and fellow who was
oiten at the house. II went M stairs
ana Knocked at the door of the den.
Expecting no response, he Immediately
puShnd II open. At the sane moment
mead with mop Of brown curls
tied into a bunch at the back lifted
Itself from above a big book. n palr
OF brilliant brown eyes looked up into
HlIlIa"is, and Nirginia's face broke
into a smile as liz stool smiling back.
"Oh, com" in," she cried. why are
you up here? Aren't you having a
good time"
"A charming time" he answered
without hesitation. for Virginia was
the younger daughter of the house.
why are you not down stairs? When
are you going TO be old enough to come
TO Miss Lydia'S parties:"
'''''' HoIlc, uec.dFeQ the glrliSh
red lips scOrnfully. DO yon really
like themf They sound so stupid to
me. Think Of staying in the house to
dance When you might be out coasting
just come in. Such fun
Hllllari sat down upon tho arm Of
Ted's big chair. Tell me about IT," he
requested. I'm the first p!aca-who
took you?"
Virginia closed her book and came
around to drop among Ted's sofa pn.
lows, SIX feet away. She wore her
skating dress set, he saw-an ankle.
length Embroidered, gray affair with
touch Of scarlet. which set off her
dark young beauty effectively.
"oh. | went with our set" she OK
claimed. 1T was magnificent. |
.shouldn't have made Kent bring me
IN so early If l hadn't forgotten all
about Lydia's party"
But. really" he Insisted. when are
you coming out'T'
why, that Is thing that's depend.
ent on scvera! others" declared the
girl. In the first place. I'm in no
hurry. In the second place, Lydia's in
no She stopped abruptly looking
up at him with shake Of the head,
u don't mean that" she added
quickly.
Hllllard nodded 81 understand. r
was sure you must be-well, nearly
eighteen. at least."
II am-nlneteen-at most" she al.
mitted. "If should put my hair I'D.
you'd see"
And they're keeping you back on
your sisters account"
THAT'S all right" she said defantlv.
ut does make girl seem oder to
have a big younger sister around.
And. besides, | really want to stay a
girl as long as | can. hate to put
my hair up and my skirts quite down
l don't care a straw for dressing up
and going TO receptions and teas and
parties. Lydia loves il. I love coast.
Ing and skating and riding, and swim
ming. and all the rest Of It,"
$50 do H. he said heartily, "and it's
long while since | was nineteen"
Shr looked at him critically. Yes.
should think you must be about thirty.
five. No, you can't be, because you
We're at college with Ted"
He laughed Not Julie that" he
said. 1T wont he long before | am.
though. But | should like coastlng as
well as ever. / wish had been out
with-your party-tO-night It's years
since I've cOasted"
Virgnias eyes turned longngly to.
WnFn l..
night" she said. Lets co. She
looked Mt him. smiling darlngly.
He stared at her for minute, then
he leaped 10 his feet with laugh.
Come on" lie cried. under his breath.
There's nothing Ia like to do better.
But how shall we manage it:"
Il didn't really moan it," said VIr.
GINA, but II you do We might have
just one coast, and nobody would miss
you. Wen slip down the side stair.
case, and Luclan's bObs are where we
can get them"
I'm tell you" said Hilllard RAPIDLY,
his eyes dancing. IN Just take this
book down 10 your sister. mix In the
crowd. slip away In ten minutes. and
then wen be free-see:'
= This plan was carried out. The two
stole silently away from the house, and
In ten minutes more were at the subur.
ban bill. where few Joyial coasters
still fingered.
"can you steer?" demanded yIr.
glnia.
UNLESS I've grown old faster thar
i feel as II had. can-sure."
He took his place. she started the
bobs. and flung herself on behind them.
1T was long. swift. breathless flight.
and then they stood at the bottom and
looked at each other. laughing.
They sailed down the hill again and
again. until Virginia realized the dar.
ing OF this Unauthorized, unchaperoned
performance. Hilllard never hated TO
do anything In his life so much as 10
hated to put up those bobs and go In.
He fingered in tho shadow OF the side
entrance. He pulled on his glove and
held out his hand.
IT'S the best fun I've had In a dozen
blue moons" he said, enthusiast tically.
She nodded. smiling. He retained
hsr hand for . moment, then he gently
drew on the scarlet silk mittsn.
Il don't like 10 shake hands with q