Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-03

from NAL de err" And she pursed up her lips
and smiled
She really pretty She had a little, straight
dark blue with long lashes brilliant complexion,
and chestnut hair. figure also good. and she
carried herself with distinction But yet there
a lack of charm about Viola Sporton 1t was hard to
define what wanting to make her completely fas-
clnating, She dressed in excellent taste and
deniably handsome girl Was 1t her voice, that struck
being nslncere, did the rowing, restless
beautiful they undoubtedly wereconvey impression
of instability? Charm in woman is gift incapable OF
definition
day Viola walking sedatey along the foopath
which wall of the park thinking sadly
what pity that at her and with her numerous
attractions her wings should be clipped for want of that
needful oommodity-money. once long ago when she
first out she had almost fallen in love with penn
less officer in a walking regiment He Wasstall hand
fascinatng-at least she thought at the time
She did not think much of him now. Any
how. he had proposed and kissed her. when her
mother heard of the affair and pointed out what miser
able future would be hers, she matters in
reasonable light and wrote him the pretest, most pen
tent little letter to all must be at end between
them, she quite, quite they unsuited to
another Now that she had more of the world
she wanted money first and foremost before rank
and position All of sudden her ruminations cut
short by distant noise. 1t sounded like train but the
station three miles on She could hear the
beat Of engine, accompanied by not unmusica whr
The noise puzzled her.
What that be?" she said herself and stopped
ascertain
She had to wait long for a few seconds later a
magnificent automobile tearing along the
forty miles hour. She only able to notice quite
presenabe young orOuching the wheel accom-
panied by mechanican, clad in leather coat and peaked
cap Then she completely enveOped in suffocatng
cloud of dust whilst odOr of petrol assaed her
unaccustomed and offended nostrils.
The brute" she calculated. " He might have had
the deceney pull up instead Of smothering with
dust In this horrible manner. Phewr' And producing
dainty pocket handkerchief she waved It angriy to and
fro futile attempts to clear the darkened atmosphere
Next she applied the cambria to her face and eyed in
disgust
The mighty had left tran behind it least a
mile in length.
81 don't believe the driver of that odious machine
noticed me-" she unused, Indignantly BY the way,
l wonder il he young Marshall If he is at all
bad looking But how furious the neghbors will be with
him for bringing such abomnable thing into this part
win Brighten all the going
meets accidents get himself regular
ly hated And l he deserves it," giving herself
a shake 81 win walk back in the direction OF the
Grange and If it really tenant not l
should like TO find out"
WhereupOn I'm spite of the dust and the smell pretty
Viola footsteps, actuated by girlish
curiosity She had walked about mile when round
ing bend she suddenly perceived the yellow
up stationary by the side Of the road while
occupants apparently wrestling nightly
with the back AS Viola drew she be-
OF the fact that the of the vehicle
broad shOddered manly looking young fellow, with
an honest pleasant There then
cided her OF action 1t must be remembered
that troubled with shyness Young women
mixing society seldom SO she straight
up him and in her sweetest most sympathzng tones
you difficulties? Our quite near,
and should be pleased to render service in our
power" And she smiled sweetly adOraby.
He turned round quickly and perceived extra pretty
girl gazing at him with air Of we'll simulated
miseration. Naturally he was touched.
Thank you much indeed" ne said We have only
a puncture. For the I close home myself
20! then" ishe exclaimed with awakened interest
"yOu Marshan?"
Yes" he said. That $ my name"