Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-01-14

)S i Lydia Den" pin'' summons SDnis'''
"Will you be so kind he TO
run up TO Ted's den and get the
book?" she asked Then we can set
tie the question billiard accepted
the commission. as hefitted Ted's
friend and fellow who was often at
the house He went upstairs and
Knocked at the door OF the den. Ex-
pecting no response. he Immediately
pushed IL open. At the same moment
u head with n mop OF brown curls tied
into a bunch at the back lifted itself
from above big book. a pair OF bril-
liant brown eyes looked up into Hill
lard's, and Nirginia's face broke into
n smile as he stood smiling back.
"Oh. come in" she cried. why
are you up hereY" Aren't you having
good timeE
"A charming time" he answered
without esitation, for Virginia was
the younger daughter Of the house.
why are you not downstairs? When
are you going to be old enough TO
come to Miss Lydia's parties|
Never, hope" declared the girlish
red lips scornfully. do you really
like them? They sound so stupid to
me. Think OF staying in the house to
dance when you might be out coasting
Or skating! Now, I've been cOasting-
just came in. Such funr'
billiard sat down upon the arm of
Ted's big chair. Tell me about it, u
4. f,1a he
took your"
Virginia closed her book and came
around to drop among Ted's sofa pill
lows, six feet away. She wore hei
skating dress yet. he saw; an ankle
length. and bordered, gray affair, with
touch OF scarlet which set off hel
dark young beauty effectively.
"Oh. | went with our set" she ex
planned. 1T was magnificent.
shouldn't have made Kent bring me
in so early II l hadn't forgotten al
about Lydla's party"
But really" he insisted, when are
you coming outr"
why, that Is a thing that's depend
emit on several Others" declared thu
girl I'm the first place, I'm in NJ
hurry In the second place. LYDIA
In no" She stopped abruptly. look
Ing up at him with shake of thu
head. II don't mean that" she added
quickly.
billiard nodded. II understand.
was sure you must be-well, nearl,
IS, at least"
Il am-10-at most" she admitted
IF l should put my hair up, you''
see"
And they're keeping you back OIL
your sisters account"
That's all right" she said defiant
~. 1T does make girl seem older t
have big younger sister around. And
besides, l really want to stay girl a
long as can. l hate to put my hal
up and my skirts quite down. ! don
care a straw for dressing up and &c
lug to receptions and teas and parties
Lydia loves 1t. l love coasting an
skating and riding and swimming, an
all the rest of It,"
80 do l." he said heartily, land It
long while since | was 49,"
She looked at him critically Eye
should think you must be about 81
No. you can't be, because you were 9
college with Ted"
He laughed Not quite that" b
said. ut won't be long before l an
though But l should like cOasting d
well as ever. wish l had been OF
wlth-your party-tO-nlght. It's yeai
since I've coasted."
Virginia's eyes turned longingly f
ward the windows. IT'S a heavenl
night" she said. Lets gor' 81
looked at him. smiling daringly.
He stared at her for a minute. the
he leaped TO his feet with a laug
"Come on" he cried, under his breat
"There's nothing I'd like to do bette
But how shall we manage itT'
Il didn't really mean it," said vi
GINA; but II you do we might ha'
iust one coast, and nobody would mi
YOU. Wen slip down the side stai
case. and Lucian's hobs are where v
can get them"
I'm tell you" said billiard rapid
his eyes dancing. I'll just take til
book down to your sister. mix In d
crowd, slip away in ten minutes, al
then Wen be free-see7"
This plan was carried out The ty
stole silently away from the hou'
and in ten minutes more were at t
suburban hill. where few joyf
coasters still fingered.
"Can you steer?" demanded V
glnia.
Unless I've grown old faster tn
l feel as II had, ean-sure."
He took his place, she started [
bobs, and flung herself on behind the
II was a long, swift, breathless dig
and then they stood at the bottom a
looked at each other. laughing.
They sailed down the hill again a
again. until Virginia realized the d
ing Of this unauthorized. unchaper'
ed performance. billiard never hat
to do anything in his life 10 much
be hated TO put up those bobs and