The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-18

BY EVELYN WANDERERS.


= eager skaters, who few along the ic'
i. TO the enlightening strains of the Blue
= hungarian band,
. who's that girl?' asked man who
. was watching this particular couple
> with keen interest, Nobody seems
. TO Know much about her,
. "Chetwynd Hartop brought her,
, think; he's not generally over par.
!, ticular, but she must be somebody OF
, Preston wouldn't be seen with her
, every sunday like thisl' replied his
, companion. He's not TO be caught
, mapping, BY joye she is handsome,
though. Look, they are coming round."
The couple few past like fash OF
lightning, and were lost amo1g the
crowd again.
It's The last Sunday she ex-
claimed
Yes, it has been rippin meeting
you like this, | never thought we
should become such pals, YOU know''
Percy Preston answered, letting his
eyeslass drop from his eye. Il say,
I'd like TO see more of you. How is 1t
We never meet at the same houses? ~
i don't know the same people rs
you do, she replied, and m always
SO much engaged
It shan be the last time we meet"
he thought IN himself, "if | can help
il say. he exclaimed, aloud. you
know these sundays have been my
fa1
You flatter me, she laughed, bat
am afraid this one must be our last"
You are going away?' he asked,
looking at her keenly,
NO.
Then cant We arrange something
tomorrow"
You're very persistent" she ex-
claimed.
lie smiled in a sithly way
Il am when | want to be- don you
know And I've made up my mind
about YOU Arc YOU goius TO The Went
wortha dance tomorrow evening"
7 don't know the Wenlworths, sle
answered
Some people object 10 them, he
continued say she's peculiar, and an |
that | believe her father diI make |
his money in glue or something of the |
kind. but since she married Vent |
worth, hat has all been whitewashed |
over He's a rippin good chap. Does |
the Thing splendidly with her money"
Money seems 10 be your chief |
: bfr gha gtI
wouldn't be seen with anyone If they
were badly dressed, even though they
might be above you in rank?
Well, ii would make a fellow look
50 small in The eyes OF his friends.
we judge so much by appear
anees. don't WEI"
And the opinion of the world is a
natter OF such high Importance, isn't
II"
He did not detect the sarcasm in
Ter tone. He was not endowed with
90 much wit =
Il am not really like that, though"
u FASTENED 10 assure her. Once
ike a person, I'd stick TO them
I'm remember that she repeated,
isnihcantly. "Onc doesn't meet that
ort OF friend every day But this
lust be our last round, for the people
re beginning To leave
Where are you going tomorrow"
e asked, eagerly. She hesitated a !
lomenl, then gave a little laugh.
shopping she said :,
so am She looked startled. :
with my sister," he added, hur- +
Ietly. 81 often do" They both a
luehed. :,
Where shall II be, them? he in d
lired again, as they stopped skating. h
Il really must go now" she cried. Il
Well. If you insist, Gayfords at Il. a
ood-by' "
"Good.by." he replied. Don't for Of
r. Aud they parted. e
1t was some minutes past ~ the next p'
ornmg when Percy Preston and his b'
Stcr entered Gayfords Bond street;
: looked eagerly rouud Hats of r
cry description greeted him ON an e
dos. but he saw no signs of the par ~
'ular pcr'un for whom he Wa seek 10
g She had distinctly slid " w
dock, aud II WIS now only few hs
lnutes pat "
lie watched The door EAGERLY each h
nc h. was opened Ia admit some new %
sjomcr, but still she did lot APP "a
ar. Would she break her promise? 70
lagt, IN despair. he turned impa- all
ntly to his sister. who was busy try La
; on a large hat pii
1t suits madam beautifully. does sd
not" exclaimed a voice n HIS side, pa
He started violently. lie would no
ow that voice anywhere But sure "u
no, II was impossible He turned pc
amazement. and took one look at DO
tall. hlack-robed figure. woo was sin
y trying on the hat herself in or VII
TO show il of to its best advan- .os
Q. For one instant they gazed NJ 'nu
h other, he with horror. she with \
m amusement Then. without a reg
rcnts hesitation. nc hooked quick ser
WAY train. aud made hpli for tho Ia
r car
Good hea.cp- he ny,,erea IVA, del
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