The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-15

g. the capitol. "If you will give
,..p One information on the subject,
| wiz see If can help you find that
lost hotel"
"loI are Just as good us can be-"
she said gratefully. ITS the willard,
and know papa is frantic about me
by this time"
"The Willard2 That's easy" And
Sedlcy's conscience justified the
around your elbow to get your
thumb" route which he took to the
hotel, by the theory that It was easier
10 walk six blocks through practically
empty streets than to walk two
against n surging mob.
When they reached the hotel, H.
took his leave reluctantly. 81 wonder
If 1t would be rude to say | would
like to meet you again." Inc asked
II don't think 1t would--vcry."
There was amusement In her eyes.
Papa would probably like to thank
you for finding this lost hotel"
When she told him her name and
her native state, Sedlcy's face bright.
ened vislbly. "Do you happen to know
the congressman from the Second dis
trictf" he asked cagerly.
"Know him? He read law IN papa's
office" she said.
The congressman from that Second
district was Interrupted at his dinner
that night by young giant who
threatened to break every bone in his
body If he did not take him around to
be introduced to Judge Gaillalrd and
his daughter.
The congressman helped himself TO
the macaroni and smiled broadly.
"Al right. Sedley, my boy; I'll ar.
range 1t. That's the belle Of our state.
don't wonder that you show symp-
toms of having 1t In the very worst
form"
One afternoon week later Sedley
guided Norvelle Gallaird through the
corridors of the Congressional library
wearing an expression that would have
affirmed the opinion that there was no
occupation or pursuit ever followed by
man that was one-half as pleasant rs
guiding slghtscers over Washington.
While che read the old English inscrlp-
lions he wondered If his native Boston
ever saw hat that compared with the
girls little red turban, or If Boston
ever saw anything so perfect as the
glowing face set Off by her chlnchilla
furS.
WAS that turban made from bird
of paradlscT" he asked muslngly.
Bird OF paradiseT She left the old
English inscriptions and turned toward
him laughing. Your study of orni.
tholoey has been woefully neglected
think we had better take in the zoo
next. | believe you would find 1t came
nearer being the breast Of hamingo,
We must hurry back to the hotel in
time to lunch with papa. He says he
has scarcely seen me for the last week,
But you are wonderfully clever
guide" she added approvingly.
Lets sit here just "A minute" he said
persuasively. ITS terrible to think
you are going home In three days.
despondently.
Norvelle laughed at hts wOeful face.
You must be Yankee of deepest
dye" - rcproachfully - Ito think going
south Is such terrible ordeal. You
ought to go see our south before you
say things about It,"
May really Gomez" he asked, and
his voice made her lower her eyes and
commence study of the American
Beauty she wore on her coat.
I'VE are a hospltable people," she
said eyaslvely, land our house Ia very
| large"
He leaned forward earnestly, trying
to see her eyes. But don't want to
venture into your strange land unless
there would be some one there who
would be happy because Of my com
g"-pleadingly.
She gave him a glimpse Of her eyes,
1T would make me happy" she said
softly.
"You dear little girl" he whispered,
LAYING his Dnlm Coyertly over the little