Willmar tribune., 1905-06-28

But Lura SHE'D into the rear seat like
a frightened collie, while the magnitl-
cent Rose was handed up to Ben by her
chivalrous brother. Well, no matter,
Ben took up the thread Of his plan lit
tie crestfallen; no matter, the Hiltons
were a jolly lot and Rose was the best
Of company in spite Other age.
Right iE 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 r. went by But Grace Phillips
was with him!
N"Why!-I-thought- and Rose Hill
toms partner. on the front scat was so
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.
didn't-know,"" stammered he
finally, looking straight over the horses
heads and feeling that the earth must
be spinning good bit faster than usual.
|s-"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!' L should never be caught that
way. If man will quarrel before mar
riage, rest assured he will after; and
I'd as lief live with a. Hottentot as a
Jealous husband" 49,.
Miss Hilton made telling shot, but
Ben covered UP his wounds and made no
sign. He was wondering if his inde-
pendence was not on the wane some
what He wished he knew what Millie
was doing; and he tried 10 imagine, if
Miss Hilton preferred 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
u mean, sneaky one, after all.
When they reached the grounds every
body seemed to have 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, man who
was worse than a Hottentot? He had
heard of people seeing themselves oc-
casionally and felt that the salutary
/ experience was coming to him.
+ But the Hiltonss did not notice his
mood in the least. When they planned
something jolly, if he couldanot join in
they simply left him out as if 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. = 5..S - = 2
Il feel more like tory" he muttered
under his breath, "and I've already met
my Bunker HILL" But they did not
seem to hear him and scampered away
for their sham battle, leaving him to
think: - 49,. .
+ Along in the afternoon the Hiltons
had excused him again and gone for a
row on the water; and while he sat dis
EconsOlate and lone he saw Millie drive
on to the grounds in the Hilton phaeton.
The horses looked jaded and she seemed
weary and troubled. If he had not been
such a brute, how he would now fly to
her comfort Buta boy took the horses
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 see
this cursed blunder to the end. Heav-
ems! might as we'll end it now, while
those confounded Hiltons are not by
He came and stood before her peni-
tently. She looked up. :.'''I have been
q brute, he said have suffered ali
day. too, for it. Will you forgive me,
Miller" ~.s 4 ls.s >.:.5 s.=g5
Il have been sorry all day, too" she
said. y. E .s.: ... V @..s= E ..s.: X # H.
But you haven't done anything, !" he
replied. 4, s.Zs= 3s@==: s.z'. .. ssz #
s. She looked reproachfully and said:
shall tell now why could not come
with yoa this morning; would you be-
lieve mi? .. SIS :=s # ::.z ..... . =|
..You need not explain; it is all right
and you would not do wrong, Millfe." I"
HE spoke with eager assurance, and
ishe smiled q little. ts4s .ss sss ..s
Your faith in. me is like ! mush-
l@room, grew in night" Z she said, and
may perish in a day" s55 Iz =*.:.
'Millie,"' g. said he, desperately,"l'l 60
land hang myself II you make fun Of
me! : :.$ $.=z y So: ..S} s y.
6 Not on the Fourth, :" she objected.
|"lndependence day, you know. Z S: s*.5z
IT is s travesty on Independence" =.
Ihe almost groaned. =.Z5;S
you are the travesty she cor-
rected, musingly 5zz..
've been called hard names = IA, Ay, Z: J.