Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-01-28
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ter with you," declared Annice Dens-
more frigidly. Il very clearly saw
you kiss Gertrude on the piazza last
night. and / think any self-respecting
girl would have done as have done"
II think most girls would at least
have held court of inquiry" retort
ed Brooks Ayling, before returning
the ring by bellboy."
81 had to send it back by some
one"
1T wasn't necessary to send 1t
back" he protested. Gertrude had
something on her shoulder and was
taking 1t off,"
'Tndeedl From where | stood 1t
looked remarkably as though that
something was your lips"
i've only kissed one girl on that
piazza, and 1t wasn't Gertrude, eth
or" he asserted, meaningly.
Annice flushed redly. 1T Is un-
kind" she cried, TO remind me that
have been so foolish as to permit
you TO kiss me. We we're engaged,
and | never thought that horrid wo-
man would come between u.s."
"She couldn't have come between
us half an hour earlier" he laughed.
# you refer to that again." sne
said angrily, II shall get up and
leave. | will not be reminded Of my
folly!"
Better stay here" he suggested.
TITS the coolest place along the
beach, and want to get this thing
Strengthened out before you go"
1T must be dreadful thing TO
starve to death In sight of hotel"
observed Annice to yacht over on
the horizon.
Brooks apparently accepted the re-
mark as having been addressed to
him.
'In the first place." he began, I'VE
are not in sight of the hotel. That
large structure is hidden from view.
In the second place, we are more
likely to starye at the hotel than
away from it. Lastly It's not going
to take until lunch time to convince
you that you are mistaken"
Are you going to force me to leave
this placer" she asked acidly.
Brooks smiled wickedly. by no
he assured her. Il want you
to stay here, as | am sure you will"
81 suppose you would use force to
detain me?" she suggested.
Not at ALL" he cried. "On the con-
trary"-he sprang to his feet-''if you
really wish to go, permit me-"
He offered his hand to assist her to |
rise, but she sank back with flaming |
cheeks. 81 think l prefer to stay
here for a little while. l want to |
wait for Herbert"
81 saw Herbert as I came along"
he said, with hands still outstretched.
"He told me to tell you that he was
going out in Stevens yacht and would
not be back until 4. That small |
nephew of yours appears to- have
made hit with Stevens
Are you sure he went on the !
yacht?" anxiously.
Don't look SO worried" he said (
kindly. There Is not the slightest |
danger. It is NOT going to sqGalE
unless it's right here"
Il see no reason for a squall here"
she said with dignity.
Neither do - he agreed heartily. |
with you in that frame of mind we |
can soon come to an understanding. |
You see this LIS not like a mere sum
mer engagement. There Is 10 reason |
why a piazza episode should so dis |
quiet you.
81 do not care about Gertrude. III
took her out on the piazza because |
she caught sight of chap she did |
not want to dance with. Then light |
ming bug dropped on her shoulder.
She screamed. | leaned forward to
pick 1t off, and just as | was straight
enlng up you came Out. That's all
there is to the story, on my word of
honor.
Now" and he laid solitaire on
the sand between them, will you ac-
cept the explanation and the ring?"
She smiled sarcastically. The
ring is genuine"
SOS the explanation" he protest
ed stoutly. 81 see | must raise my
bid. VIII you take back the ring and
-this?"
Brooks Ayling, where did you get
that slipper" she cried.
Herbert" he answered. HE told
me that he was stealing your shoes
and stockings because you were wadr
ing around the point. saw chance
to make you listen, and bought 'em.
I'll throw in the other slipper II you
insist, but you'll have to pay a special
price for the stockings"
"Was that why you laughed vhsn l
said would bet up and go away"
Partly that he said teasingly,
"and partly the idea of you walking
up on the piazza in your bare feet"
Slowly she slipped the ring back on
her finger. "Give me the stockings
and wait for me around the hum
mock"
81 said special price for nose"
/! he reminded her.
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