The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-23

out reason, and on the moment Der.
den's voice was in his ears. Wake
up, boy! Look as II you were seeing
ghosts, doesn't he, Molly? Miss Me
Coliough. Mr.. Van Holden Did you
order lunch. old chap"
II did" said Van Holden steadily
ut ought to be here IN a moment.
Mrs. Borden, sit here then the light
won't be In your eyes"
He changed seats with her deftly
| and faced across the white tablecloth,
accusing gray eyes under wide
| brmned gray hat with pale roses.
| There was a hint OF color IN the face.
Say. Van," cried the hrepressible
| Borden, you ought to hear Miss Nc
Collough's story of the way she was
done by an antique dealer today
promised to hold a desk or something
for her
Don't tell on me-" pleaded Miss Nc.
Collough nergously, please, Mr.. Der
dem
"Oh, the jokes not ON you" said
Borden consolngly And when she
went there she found a chap engaged
In buying her piece-a very decent
looking chap, she says"
do make him hush, Molly" Miss
McCollough's glass of water answered
a despairns and surrepttious push by
flowing across the tablecloth on to
Berden's knees.
Miss Mccullough gasped
"Oh, that's all right" said Borden,
jumping up. He beckoned a waiter
and presently resumed his seat and his
story.
Chap was awfully good looking he
ratified on, well dressed manner
what was his manner. Molly? oh, yes,
the perfection of indifference and the
dearest smile"
The quick crimson swept up to the
gray hat brim, but Borden was merci- !
less
"She insisted on having the thing; SO
did he. She spoke Of paying $50 for it. |
He let out that he was getting it for
500. / tell you those dealers are regu-
lar sharks. So she didn't take it. and
listen to this. Van Holden-she SAYS
she's willing to lose the furniture for
the sake of the adyenture-says she's
found her affinity"
For PHYS sake, Bobbe hush" cried
his wife, Cant you see you're wor-
ryng Nora? DO eat your lunch"
Did the man get the desk, Miss Me
Collough" inquired Van Holden, with
courteous interest
Probably SO. l left him there" she
answered yindictively Mr. Borden. is
the old Hotel Royal open TO visitorsy'
why don't you go back and see?'
asked the man across the table insist
emily.
"The hotel?' she inquired, surprised :
mo; the antique store i,
Because | am not sufficiently inter
ested," Van Holden smiled confidently
and applied himself to the salad
With the arrival of the finger bowls
the conversation by easy stages, In
which Berden's new motor, the last re- y
satta and projected house party
ACROSS the lake We're discussed, came d
back to Miss McColloughs adventure a
80 you think the man bought your =
ieskf' said Van Holden. IF he didn't I
IN wager he will" S
Airs. Borden arose, shaking out her Z
skirts. If he saw bis affinity as she
aw her" she laughed. "he may have
fought 1t for her sake"
Il was thinking of that" said Van a
Holden. i
And some day." said Mrs. Borden |
"she may sit on it before Ct
is library fre-in soft gray gown II
he davenport was to be upholstered 81
4 dull green. you know"
Don't be silly, Molly We shall be
tie If you talk so long" Miss Me II
ollough Insisted feverishly. b,
We'll, you never can tell" said Der. pl
EN-. Anything might happen, eh. OF
an" 81
81 should think that was quite posi- TO
e. said Van Holden. NJ
"Of course" said Borden. Come up al
nd see US, old chap" A
We're going to motor out to west al
I'd for dinner tomorrow night Don't IN
IA want to Gomez echoed his wife. TO
Il do" said Van Holden earnestly. w
But Miss Mccullough hasn't asked sh
e yet" IN
VIII you cone?" asked Miss Nc err
plough. with level defiance and mi
netting else in her gray eyes.
That day Mr.. Montague sold the no
venport 90
alb
Greeley's ARectaiion. oi,