Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-01-20

uulSu his SUPPER I1dSIeulh6 w thO
office, he sent her note asking her
to walk to- the station with him, as 1t
was but a short distance from the
hotel. He assured her the walk would
be panacea for a headache, and in
formed her that he wished to talk
more confidentially than would be per-
mitted If they drove with her par
ents.
"Confidentially!" thought Louise,
bitterly, as she read the note. Wants
to tell me of Gladys, maybe!"
Her answer, coldly and formally writ
ten, was to the effect that she pre-
ferred to ride to the train.
Elton's heart sank when he read the
note. She had 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 to the
train and send the ladies down in q
carriage.
There was scarcely 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 a gloved hand and-she was away!
Even the beauties of Yellowstone
park failed to appeal to Louise Thorn
ton as with heavy heart she aoknowl-
edged that she must have cared great
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-
bing as final.
Soon after their arrival Louise vis-
tied manicure and hair dressing es-
tablishment She found she would be
obliged to wait her turn, so she seat
ed herself at 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 for me
now"
His voice was such music to her ears
that she was strongly tempted to
come forth. But, alas! his next re-
mark aroused all her Indignation
81 have brought Gladys this time
and l want you to do her hair in the
most ultra degree of fashion"
81 am so anxious to see her hair, aft
er your description. 1t must be su-
perb," said the hairdresser.
"Wait moment, and I'll bring heI
in," he declared.
There was moments silence. Then
she heard his voice again.
There, behold! Our own Gladys!'
Louise cautiously peeped around {
corner of the screen and saw Eltor
Gray holding aloft the waxen head ant
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!"
J II am really glad to see you, too, Ell
ton"
Really, Louise?" he asked, tender
ly, if somewhat skeptically.
She flushed silently.
"Yes," she murmured.
: "Then may walk to your hotel will
you?"
}. Receiving an Affirmative reply, h
a left Gladys in the hands of the hair
G dresser and walked forth with Louise
d ELTON" she asked, what do yo
e carry that figure around with yo
e for?"
g "Why, that's what l am taking or
Ii ders for, Louise. Our firm manufac
lures show cases. store fittings, win
II dow displays, etc. This model W
IL all thought the best looking one @
l. the lot. The boys named her Gladys
Ie and each wanted to take her as
Ie sample, but l was the lucky mem
ber." -,
'e "Oh!" was the faint response.
Louise, want to know why yo
ID treated me so cavalierly that after
!? noon after our drive. You promise
to come to the parlor before supper.
II did come" she interrupted, an
y then stopped in dismay.
He looked at her wonderingly, hi
u memory struggling with the event
g. 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, IAN
u thought-but how could l help it?
% He laughed delightedly.
"Well, Gladys and l are out afte
this The other boys may have her
They had now reached her hot
- and she asked him to come up to the
: parlor.
=. 81 will, Louise" he replied, easnes
~ ~ ly, "if you will let me say to yo
- what I wished tn saw that nioht