River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-19

HeE answer, cOldly and form ally Will
ten, was TO the effect that she pre-
ferred TO ride TO the train.
Elton's heart sank when he read the
note. She mad seemed SO friendly that
| afternoon. Well, women were mere
weathercocks, after all. Never con-
sistent-eXcept Gladys-he reflected.
Mr. Thornton buttonholed him and
talked politics until train time, when
he suggested that they walk 10 the
train and send the ladies down IN a
carriage.
There was scarcely a moment be-
fore the departure OF their train.
Louise's farewell to him consisted OF
an inaudible good-by-the lowering OF
eyelashes and the hesitating extension
of gloYed hand, 3nd-shs was away!
Even the beauties of Yellowstone
park failed TO appeal to Louise Thorn
ton as with heavy heart she acknowl-
edged that she must have cared grea,
deal for Elton TO be so disappointed
in him Finally they arrived at San
Francisco, and her heart beat little
faster, as she realized that he must
be there, too, and that she might see
him, unless he had accepted her snub-
bling as final.
Soon after their arrival Louise Wis
tied a manicure and hair dressing es-
Enlistment. She found she would be
obliged to wait her turn, so she seat
ed herself at a table covered with mag
azines where she was screened from
view.
In few moments she heard Elton
Gray's voice saying:
well, you see l have returned
Hope you can do that work Tor me
now"
His voice was such music to her ears
that she was strongly tempted to
come forth. But, alas! his DeXt re-
mark aroused all her indignation.
II have brought Gladys this time
and / want you to do her hair in the
most ultra degree Of fashion"
Il am so anxious to see her hair, aft
er your description. 1t must be su-
perb," said the hairdresser.
wait a moment, and I'll bring her
in" he declared.
There was a moments silence Then
she heard his voice again.
There, behold! Our own Gladys!'
Louise cautiously peeped around a
corner OF the screen and saw Elton
Gray holding al0ft the Waxen head and
shoulders of woman with an elabo-
rate cOiffure.
Louise came from her place Of con-
cealment and walked up to him.
"Elton!"
"Why, Louise!" he exclaimed, near
ly dropping the model in his surprise.
81 am so glad to see you!"
81 am really glad to see you, 100, FL
ton"
"Really, Louise?" he asked, tender
Iy, if somewhat skeptically.
She flushed silently.
Yes" she murmured.
"Then may walk to your hotel with
you?"
Receiving an affirmative reply, he
left Gladys in the hands of the hair
dresser and walked forth with Louise
Elton" she asked, what do you
carry that figure around with you
for?"
why, that's what am taking or
ders for, Louise. Our firm manufac-
4, lures show cases, store fittings, win
| dow displays, etc. This model we
all thought the best looking one OF
| the lot. The boys named her Gladys
and each wanted to take her as a
sample, but l was the lucky mem
ber."
"Oh!" was the faint response.
Louise, I want to know why you
treated me so cavalierly that after
noon after our drive You promised
to come to the parlOr before supper
Il did come" she interrupted, and
then stopped in dismay.
He looked at her wonderingly, his
memory struggling with the events
| of that afternoon. Then he remem-
| bered.
'See here, Louise, were you in hear
ing when a friend of mine was jolly
ing me about Gladys?"
YES" she said, shamefacedly, land
l, thought-but how could l help it?'
He laughed delightedly.
well, Gladys and l are out after
this! The other boys may have her
They had now reached her hoteI
and she asked him to come up to their
parlor.
81 will, Louise" he replied, earnest
ly, 'if you will let me say to you
what l wished to- say that night in
Denver"
81 will" she said, lifting beautiful
and contrite eyes to his.-N. 0. Times
! Democrat.