The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-07

be to have for Il constant companion,
Hello. Great Scott. Look out there
Too late, Leaning forward from the
stepladder to fasten the horseshoe in
the direct center of the casing over the
door, the flutter of a blue gown on the
porch had caught his eye And as the
wearer stepped lightly over the thresh-
Old the nelyou 5neSs engendered by his
sudden recognition caused the bit of
battered iron to fly from his fingers.
For one mortified instant he hardly
dared look. Then he saw that it had
only gr&zei the arm of the girl enter
ing and, DETECTING had crashed into
the Venetian mirror.
oh, what had luckr she cried, re-
garding the shattered fragments.
But my horseshoe would have
brought good luck, Aunt Viva, if he
hadn't let it fall" protested Jimmy in
dignantly.
I'm so sorry" apologized Herbert
in low voice. Il was unpardonably
awkward"
The girl, exquisitely attired, young
and graceful. glanced from one to the
other. then at the broken looking glass.
She sank down on a rattan divan and
burst into helpless laughter.
It's too absurd. The idea of break
ing mirror with a horseshoe. What
combination of good and bad luck"
For the time being she had forgot
ten the popularity of her present re-
lations with the eulprit.
It's all his fault" sturdily insisted
Jimmy, picking up his treasured pos
session My, won't mamma give it
to you, Uncle Bert, when she finds out
you've broken Miss Sibley's mirror
Some of the pink bloom went out Of
Miss Grants face.
Did Laura Sibley give Alinna-give
your mother-that. jimmy
Her voice sounded so cold Jimmy
looked quickly UP in intuitive interro-
CATION
"Yes-last Christmas. Why, Aunt
ViviaE"
"Oh, nothing" returned Viva Grant
\ strange, swift suspicion shot
through the mind of Herbert Barrows
He leaned forward eagerly Thoughts,
recoliections, We're crowding up in be-
wildering succession.
VIVA. tell me-" he half pleaded, half
commanded. was it because of my
my attention to Miss SJbley at the
commencement dance that you sent me
back my ring? Frank Leonard was
away that night, ANA he feared Laura
| would feel lonely, SO. rs we both had
belonged to the same fraternity
Frank Lennardr' VIVA exclaimed.
You don't mean to say
why, of course! | suppose you knew
! they were to be married in October,
! dearest. What's that-you're hurtT'
y thin red line showed through the
pale, transparent stuff of her sleeve.
He had pushed the material up in an
instant and was binding the slight
wound with his handkerchief.
It's only scratch, Bert" She was
laughing tride Historically. We've
we've both been-at least I've been
awfully foolish"
Jimmy" said Barrows. I'll give you
so cents if you'll take that broken glass
out and throw it in the ditch
"Betcher life" responded Jimmy. He
| loaded a basket and started off.
ITO think that broken mirror should
bring the girl was saying.
Hello, Jimmy! Back so soon? Here's
your halfr' Herbert dipped the one
hand at liberty into his pocket He
brought out dollar. Say" he bar
gained. I'll give you all of this if you
stay out and watch, sentry fashion
like a soldier. you know-that no one
takes that glass out of the ditch"
"Will ~ replied Jimmy Put it
here! knew my horseshoe would bring
me good luckr'
The face against Herbert's shoulder
was lifted mischievously.
rs it good luck, Bert?' she question
ed quiZZically.
"The best in the world he declared
emphatically. He concluded his SEN
tence with a lovers period.
"Geer' said Jimmy softly, looking
back over his shoulder "Geer'