The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-25

what good tlmey" she asked quick,
y,
why, knowing You better before,
don't you seey You're the jolliest girl
I've seen for long time. II you had
thrown me over that day at che Lib,
eral Arts building never should havs
really known you probably. I'm glad
you didn't And the reason | couldn't
think of your name was because !
thought you should have brown haii
instead of from all sure gold,' he
laughed
She sat UP straight with a start,
"oh"
why, what is itgs he asked solicit
ously. What's the trouhley"
Nothing. My feet iusl hurt FROM
walking so much. | have hllsters on
both my heels"
Boyd looked grieved at this announce.
ment. why didn't you say sog !
wouldn't have kept You going so much,
II you'll forgive me I'll promise to do
better"
Thank you. Possibly shall not
have to bother you any more My
friends come in the morning" Her
voice was Icy.
And you are going to dismiss me
like thisG Why, we haven't seen q
third Of the show, l thought was to
guide the whole party"
Thank you. can manage very well.
My cousin. for one, is quite capable
Of taking care OF herself, She has been
to Northwestern and-she has brown
hair"
Eleanor Haskell? What do you
meany"
Yes, that's her name too. might
have known we looked alike. but no.
body ever said SO before. People are
always falling In love with her and
coming to me to be pitied. | hate her;
hate everybody. and I'm not going
to have you hanging around like all
the rest worshiplng her and pouring
your troubles into my ear. Heavens.
there she is now! Go TO her | can
get ear by myselfr
She was tired aud unstruug.
Boyd turned and saw the original
Miss Eleanor Haskell-the one he had
met before standing not ten PAGES
away. She stood apart from her par.
ty of friends, looking over the balus-
trade at the gondollers welding thin.
flashing poles. He shrank farther back
into the shadow Of the shrubbery. She
was tall, stately and dark as Of old,
and the peculiar feeling of mingled nd.
miration and fear came back TO him.
Neither he nor the girl beside him
stirred. He felt sure she was watching
him. and he waited. The party called
TO the dark girl, and she finally turned
away. They heard her say calmly, un-
emotionally: Yes, ii Is rather good.
I'm glad we got the night view first.
Do you suppose there is any chance OF
our finding EleanorT
The two on the settee In the shadow
were motionless as the group passed
by. not noticing the young people seat
ed close together In the shadow
When they were well out OF hear
ing Boyd leaned over suddenly, letting
his cigarette drop between his feet.
II have much to thank your cousin
for" he said slowly, "for without her
l should not have known you" He
stopped and picked up bit OF gravel
from the path. And without her ad-
vent here tonight should not have
dared to tell you for some time that
/ love you"
The girl beside him moved away just
a trife.
You will think me an unutterable
cad for saying this, but 1t seems neces.
sary to speak or lose you, and don't
want to do that. II you don't care for
me please believe that I am sincere"
After pause.
do your
"WhatT
Believe l mean itT
"Yes."
Another and a longer pause.
DO your
"WhatY
"Er-er-care for me"
"Maybew
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