Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-09
Modern
Pandora
by LueUsn Tefers


| .uereu INTO the station at the little re
sort, eager to make her escape befor
! Darlington, who sat in the back of thu
car. shorld espy her. In his paru
I she recognized a supercilious beaut,
whose name had lately been signifi
cantly linked with his. and severa
comfortable looking dowagers who hat
come down, as she. to either stay will
friends or at the big hotel over the
regular Saturday night hop.
She felt ashamed OF her innumerabi,
bundles, each breathing its own secrei
of chocolates, early dollhouse peaches
for dear Aunt Caroline, and some mag
azineS.
Cousin Toms happy, ruddy face was
not visible among the crowd of people
on the platform. She glanced around
In desperation. anxious to secure the
services of a hackman to carry her at
once 10 her destination. but beyond .
few private vehicles there was nothing
available.
Over her shoulder sounded Caring
tons deep voice and Lillian Royer's sill.
very. airy laughter She started merry.
ously, dropping the telltale parcel of
peaches, which scattered compromis
ingly in all directions through the
throng.
Let me help your Darlington Jump,
ed with alacrity TO her aid. restoring
the downy. pink checked fruit to her
arms.
An ley Thank you rewarded him
Womanlike, angry at the innocent of
fender. she felt Ike venting her dis
pleasure on him.
Il suppose your cousin meets your
he inquired, pauSins for Il second az
the ladies accompanying him moved
ON.
'oh. yes" she replied lightly. hoping
that he would not detect the delln
quents absence.
She squared her back on the group as
the Darlington trap, in the hands of
trim groom. rolled noiselessly up. ano
the ladies were helped in, There was 8
whir OF rushing wheels. and cloud oil
dust Indicated its fight down the coun
try road. Tears "a Modification ano
anger welled up in her eyes. Were II
not so far she would walk the distance
bundles. suit case and all A black
speck was coming rapidly toward heI
far up the highway. II finally revealed
red and black wheels. 4 sensation OF
mingled annoyance, pride and timidity
swept over her as she saw that, aftei
all. il was not her cousin, bat Caring
ton. who had evidently lost no time in
returning from his stables.
Il suppose your relatives didn't ex
pect you until the $50 he said pleas
antly as he drove up. II was afraid
you would attempt to walk the dis
lance Won't you let me drive got
overF''
Thank you'll viii wait for Tom
she said. bluShing at the falsity Of her
position.
Il came back purposely to get you,'
he went on. ignoring her discoura gins
glance. Its hard on the peaches
They'll be oyerripe if you keep them il
this hot sun much longer. Cone
please"
sNlt tCcAkaAtA VI AAN sank
sf the peaches. then" she assenoed
reaching him her parcels.
Il will not question the conditions,
he replied
1T would be Of no use" she answer
ed in his vein, for never argue"
They drove smoothly over the white
threadlike road, under the canopy Of
trees, talking indiferently on superb
cial subjects, the man not insensible Il
the charm of her laughing eyes and nui
brown face, the girl responsive 10 every
fash of his blue eyes and inwardly de
lighting in his slightest mannerism
Between them lay the unconfessed JOY
of q past summer time, when he hac
been her constant attendant at this
same place, until golden haired Liliar
Roger arrived one day as guest OF
his mother InvolUntarily she sighed
and the man, finding its echo in his
own heart, repeated il.
You will be at the hop tonight be
asked as he deposited her al her desti
nation
My frock is here" She pointed II
Ter suit case.
Your cousin said Egerton was com
Ing down too He watched her fact
narrowly as he spoke.
a later train" she said e'-enly. q
decided TO come On the O'Clock spe
ciaL"
He could make nothing of her ex
PLANTATION. however. as he thought hel
words over after leaving her. Surely
If report were true that the two wer,
in love and TO be married, it looket
odd that they did not plan to arrive
on the same train. His mind reyolvet
on Janet's speech in spite of his at
Iempts 10 dismiss it
Janet promptly thought no more
/ about him, unable long ago 10 ind al
I excuse for his changed behavior. Open
ing her suit case, she began TO draw
out her small wardrobe. The article
seemed peculiarly unfamiliar She shu
I ii hastily, intently scanning the modes
She SFaa Su~uy,