Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

But Lura SHE'D into the rear seat like
a frightened collie. while the magnlh-
cent Rose was banded up 10 Ben by her
chivalrous brother. Well, no matter,
Ben took up the thread of his plan a lit
tie crestfallen; no matter, the Hiltons
were a jolly lot and Rose was the best
of company in spite of-her age.
Right il the middle of a dissertation
on the old-fashioned Fourth Jack
Kennedy passed them. He lifted his
cap to the Misses Hilton and bowed TO
Ben as I went by. But Grace Phillips
was with him!
"Why,-I-thought-' and Rose Hill
toms partner on the front seat was 80
astonished that he did not finish the
sentence.
You did not expect to see them to-
gether,' said she, nodding toward the
Kennedy turnout. 20. yes; they made
up weeks ago and are to be married in
September and she smiled. amused at
| Ben Easton's perplexed face.
"I-didn't-know," stammered he.
| finally, looking straight over the horses
heads and feeling that the earth must
be spinning a good bit faster than usual.
well, | know rejoined Rose. for
| nave a part in the festivities. But, my.
don't look as If you had seen a ghost,
Mr.. Easton; it is no uncommon thing
for lovers to make up, is it? notice
they generally get married then, silly
things, | should never be caught that
way. If a man will quarrel before mar
riage. rest assured he will after; and
I'd as lief live with a Hottentot as a
jealous husband
Miss Hilton made a telling shot, but
Ben coveredup his wounds and made no
sign. He was wondering if his indie
| pendence was not on the wane some
what. He wished he knew what Mile
was doing; and he tried 10 imagine. il
Miss Hilton preferred a Hottentot TO
one like himself, what Miles opinion
could be by this time. He was afraid
the trick he meant to show her was only
a mean. sneaky one. after all.
When they reached the grounds every
| body seemed to have a great breezy cor
ner on American liberty and enjoyment,
but their merriment drove him into his
shell farther and farther. What had
he in common with them, q man who
was worse than a Hottentot? He had
heard Of people seeing themselves oc-
ca~sionally, and felt that the salutary
experience was coming TO him.
But the Hiltons did not notice his
mood in the least. When they planned
something jolly, if he could not join III
they simply left him out as il he were
of no consequence. And when Tom
proposed going to the top of a bluff
planting the stars and stripes and shoot.
ing off firecrackers in order to play
it was Bunker HILL" he thought he was
the biggest fool extant.
Il feel more like a tory" he mutteret
under his breath, and I've already me-
my Bunker HILL" But they did mo-
seem to hear him and scampered ava.
for their sham battle. leaving him tt
think.
Along in the afternoon the Hilton!
had excused him again and gone for
row on the water: and while he sat dis
consulate and lone he saw Mile driv,
on to the grounds in the Hilton phaeton
The horses looked jaded and she SCENE,
weary and troubled. If he had not beef
such a brute. how he would now fly Il
her comfort. But a boy took the horse
and she sought a seat under the trees
II ought to go to her" he said, look
ing longingly her way. but I'm to Sc,
this cursed blunder to the end. Heay
ems! might as well end it now. Will
those COMPOUNDED Hiltons are not by.
He came and stood before her peni
tently. She looked mp. Il have bee
a brute be said; have suffered al
day. too, for IT., VIII you forgive me
Miller
Il have been sorry all day. too sh
said.
But you haven't done anything b
replied.
She looked reproachfully and said
Shall | tell now why ! could not com
with you this morning; would you be
lieye me?'
"You need not explain; it is all RICH
J and you would not do wrong, Mile.
J He spoke with eager assurance an
she smiled a little.
Your faith in me is like a mush
room. grew in a night" she said, IAN
may perish in a day"
, t'Millie,' said he, desperately, m 6
and hang myself Il yoa make fun Z
! mel"
.Not on the Fourth she objected
III independence day, you know
Tt is a travesty On independence
he almost groaned.
NO, you are the travesty,' she col
rected. musingly.
i've been called hard names to-day.