Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-07
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"It's not the same thing" said Miss
Moreton vaguely. "Of course, it
would be different if" She ceased
apparently not knowing how to go
on.
ooh, very WE'LL" said l, with a
sigh. cat any rate, I've got some
thing to go on with"
She glanced at me swiftly, and
then looked down the room, where
the people were chattering.
"If one gave to one, one would
have to give to ALL" she said olacu-
larly.
"Im thankful I nave that snapshot,
at any race," l said.
Snapshot" she said, looking at me
6uspiciously.
why, yes" said |. "You remem-
Der, in the boat at Goring last July.
l took one of you then"
al have no recollection Of it," she
said, coolly.
1t was rather ~0o1 one. but, OF
course, not we'll developed, and, natu-
rally, not one of you at your best.
But, at any rate, it's something"
What sort of one was it? she in
quired, with interest. You've no
right to take photographs without
telling one"
"On the contrary" / replied, cit
has been held in law that you may
take what photographs you will; only
you mustn't sell them. I'm not going
to sell yours"
whats it like?" she inquired, ig-
noring this.
For answer l dived into my frock-
coat pocket. Il nave a print here"
I said, tive not fixed it properly, but
you can get an idea. 1t was when you
were laughing at story of Travers's.
Miss Moreton almost plucked the
photograph out of my fingers, and ex-
amined it. "How abominable of you!
she said. It's perfectly ridiculous.
Good gracious, l don't open my mouth
like that!"
It's pretty NOUN. said I.
ITS detestable grimace, aud all
out Of drawing" she declared, with
visible annoyance. Amateur photo
graphy is all like that. People have
no right to be let loose with cameras
they don't understand"
cts all l have" l pleaded. eff
you would let me have real one of
you l would willingly sacrifice it."
Miss MOreCOn anneared to hesitate
Certainly NOT she said at last, with
decision. "And you must please re-
stroy these"
That's the only print / have" |
said meekIy.
She eyed me for a moment. and
then suddenly stopped and thrust it
into the fire.
Sim glad to hear it, she said,
shortly.
| made no attempt at rescue, but
watched lie poor thing burn.
They you are going to let me have
one of yours 2" l asked.
Indeed, no such thing!" she re-
piled, and walked off toward a group
who were discussing Beerbohm Tree
] sat down beside young lady in
furs, and entered into a disquisition
on motor cars, of which | know moth
Ing. Presently, Miss Moreton passed
us.
do you prefer Panhard or a
Mercedes?" | asked her. She paus-
ed. Il don't know the difference"
she said.
ooh, do you motor?" asked the
young lady in the fur coat, with en-
thusiasm.
Miss Moreton rows" sail I. "She
punts very we'll, but she's not
frst-rate hand with the SOULS.
Indeed" said Miss Moreton to me,
distantly.
"At least, she's unconventional in
her STYLE" | went on. Sometimes
she catches "crabs"
The young lady in the fur coat
Uttered, but Miss Moreton looked at
me with displeasure.
81 don't pretend to all the accom-
plishments," she SAID.
Nor do l, l replied. "But l can
take a sort OF photograph. l have
one of crab "
She was going on but hesitated. It
was i who rose and babe ny motor.
ing acquaintance good-by. l walked
toward my hostess and the door, but
ere / reached the former | found Miss
Moreton at my heels.
What do you mean, Mr. Madison ?"
she asked quickly. "Why did you
talk about crabs and photographs? ?"
ooh, only remembered that l took
another snapshot last year." l re-
piled.
She was silent for moment, and
then, please explain" she said
Don't you remember when you
fell over and Travers picked you up?"
! asked. Il was just going to take a
beautiful picture Of your head, and
It turned ou-."
Eyes" said she. now quite roSy-red.