The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-04-29
By Lewis K Futon

ter in the other, began to MUNICH
sweets and read.
At first her. expression was slightly
bored, then astonished, and finally she
threw the sweets and the letter on
the floor, flung herself face down on
a couch and commenced weeping.
The portions of Toms letter which
had produced such dire results ran as
follows:
Il had such a strange and exciting
adventure that l feel it my duty to
tell you all about it. You know that
my hotel is in one of the best streets
here, and that from my windows I can
see much of the beauty and fashion Of
Berlin. However, I never dreamt of
such vision Of lovliness as the piece
of femininity whose acquaintance l
made yesterday"
At this Flossie's blue eyes opened
wide, she sat up, loosened her hold on
the chocolates, and read on:
''The object of my admiration sat
in her carriage alone and unattended
just below my window. Suddenly
heard the rush or runaway horse
from the opposite direction, and see-
ing her alarm l hastened down the
steps ard assisted her to the pave
ment. She smiled sweetly and was
about to speak when her attendant re-
turned and she re-entered the carriage
and was rapidly driven away; not for
getting to throw me kiss as she was
lost to view.
"The world seemed blank without
her" (here Flossie's expression be-
came indignant); II found on inquiry
that she was staying at my hotel, and
so had grounds for hope of speedy
meeting. That night for the first time
in years my dreams were not of you
alone, the beautiful blonde appeared
to me more than once, always with
that charming smile!"
"Fancy!" exclaimed Flossie.
"To-day the plot thickened, and how
ever painful it may be for you to hear
it, feel it only honorable that you
should know all particulars, and then
Judge for yourself if I am to blame.
This morning / was seated near the
front window reading. Keeping one
eye on. the stree.-you can easily i'm
agine> why-when there came gentle
tap at my door.
thinking it was the waiter, I shout
ed Come in!' The door opened, and,
to my utter amazement, there stood
the beautiful blonde, all smiles and
bushes. After I had recovered from
the delicious shock, which thrilled me
from head to foot, invited her to a
seat on the sofa, and then endeavored
to entertain this fairy guest to the
best of my ability. You must not be
shocked, dear, when I confess to you
that we soon became great friends and
that she came of her own accord and
sat on my lap"
1t was here that Flossie flung the
obnoxious letter away from her and
began to weep wildly, and she was so
absorbed in her grief that Miss Tread
way entered unobserved.
"Why, what is this?" exclaimed her
aunt. She bent over the PROSTATE
form and said: "Flossie, dear; tell
aunty."
The girl only cried the more, out at
last walled, "That man; that wicked,
false mani"
"Who do you mean?" asked the be-
wildered woman.
,'Tom! See the letter on the foor!"
Mrs. Treadway picked up the letter,
put on her glasses and began to read !;
at first she looked puzzled, then
amused, and finally she laughed out.
right. +
<'sWhy don't you finish the letter?''
she asked, with quizzical expression
in her kindly eyes.
because won't!'' cried Flossie,
springing to her feet. Never mention
that man to me again. Where are my
hat and my jacket? / am going to
ride with Mr.. Trevor at five, and if he
asks me to marry him ] will say
yes - = H.. :1S. s'5 : !.
i. At this Miss Treadway only smiled.
There. there! Sit down and listen
to poor old saunty. Nay, i insist. II 1
am not mistaken, you left on just
u.Ten she sat IN hia4 an