Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-07
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ostentatiously in her cheek.
But l am an old friend" said l.
Surely an old friend doesn't count?"
"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 1, with a
sigh. AT 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 oracu-
lar'v
'I'm thankful have that snapshot,
at al, ia.e. SAID.
Snapshot she said, looking at me
suspiciously.
wn.. .es.' said l. You remem-
Der, in the boat at Goring last July.
l took one OF you them"
81 have no recollection of it," she
said, coolly.
1t was rather ~ooa 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" i replied, at
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 dived into my frock-
coat pocket. II have print here"
said, I've 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. Its perfectly ridiculous.
Good gracious, don't open my mouth
like that!"
Its a pretty NOUN. said l.
ASo q hSACoCoplo 81 lhdSCp anu al
out of drawing" she declared, win
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 have" l pleaded. "If
you would let me have real one of
you l would willingly sacrifice it,
Mipc 70 %
Certainly not" she said at last, with
decision. "And you must please re.
stroy these"
That's the only print l have" l
-srhf<rneekiy.
She eyed me for moment, and
then suddenly stopped and thrust II
into the fire.
'I'm glad to hear it, she said,
shortly.
! made no attempt at rescue, but
watched the poor thing burn.
'"They you are going to let me have
one of yours?" asked.
Indeed, no such thing!" sfle re.
piled, and walked off toward a grour
who were discussing Beerbohm Tree
I sat down beside young lady in
furs, and entered into disquisition
on motor cars, of which I know moth
ing. Presently, Miss Moreton passed
US.
DO you prefer Panhard or q
Mercedes?" ! asked her. She paus
ed. II 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" saii l. "she
punts very we'll, but she's not a
6rst-rate hand with the SOULS.
Indeed" said Miss Moreton to me
distantly.
AT least, she's unconventional il
her style.' went on. Sometime.
she catches Grabs"
The young lady in the fur Goa
Uttered, but Miss Moreton looked a
me with displeasure.
81 don't pretend to all the accom-
plishments," she said.
Nor do L. / replied. But car
take sort of photograph l have
one Of crab +"
Sne was going on but hesitated. i
was who rose and babe ny motor
ing acquaintance good-by. l walked
toward my hostess and the door, bu
ere reached the former found Miss
Moreton at my heels.
What do you mean, Mr. Mallisono'
she asked quickly. "Why did YOU
talk about crabs and photographs? q
"Oh, only remembered that | tool
another snapshot last year." l re
piled.
She was silent for moment, am
then, please explain" she said.
Don't you remember when yo,
fell over and Travers picked you up?'
I asked. II was just going to take s
beautiful picture Of your head, an,
It turned ou-.''
Yes" said she, now quite rosy-red
land what did turn out?'
"Oh, it was picture Of your heel
and your"
How abominable OF you'll" she in
terrupted, hastily.
But you can see your head, too,
assured her. You're falling
mean, leaning-backward with a tel
rifled but fascinating smile On you
face. and your skirt Is"
"of course, you will destroy it a
once" she interposed, with her form
er haste
demurred. at really is a yer
good one of you; at least, of part c
you. If you could see it"
II don't want to see it," she brok
in. You must destroy it at once"
But it's the only thing have c
you. now you've burned that. and
indicated the fire.
You've no right to anv of me
don't see why you want one at all,
said Miss Moreton, holly.