Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-04
GRETCHEN CRAYDON

...s II away. pur-eJ her lips
.. s. .a4 aung back at him. "Oh. .
lr~ .se gown. is it: Thank you for
-.Iu me [ shall be sure to wear it !
u. EST time the MacCarty comes to
found the MacCarty" Hether
60. .eulat.d. I'd like to break his
uaa lar him. the presumptuous oaf |
Nf.t business has he even TO admire
y.a
-Aagut cat look at a king?' Philo-
u. interrupted demureIy, her eyes
dancing It'd the screen of their long
Ia~l.s.
>l. had the charm of infinite va
rrtg some days she was positively
ulIu others rayishingly beautiful.
IHs was one of the beautiful days.
~l. knew lt. and acted upon the
sHHH ledge She owed Hetherton for
several things. chiefly Miss Mannering
He should be paid in full. He had
never proposed to her outright, but all
along assumed gayly that she would
marry l.l. speaking openly, In light
comedy manner that might mean
everything or nothing She had not
resented the light comedy manner, be-
ing HE IH means sure of her own mind.
~tH EaI been distinctly aggravat-
rf. him run off after the Man
the same as the other men.
rta. hole days he had kept In the
uew Hesw.y.s train; worse still, he had
..l. 10 Philomena not merely re-
paufal. hut with the air Of one who
f.I thar De has discharged the duty
~ q proper man.
~A eH, may look at king. the prov
.-' D. -.Ieut rs 10 queens, Hetherton
-.rstrd Moreover. you can scarcely
e.-etch {. 10 iii an elephant. which is
tle M1.earty's animal prototype"
"Naw { know how ! came TO promise
D. f.-o dauces-I adore elephants-al-
gag- a.E." PhllOmena murmured, re-
fe. ssly rs If aside.
fIsh.rfou caught both her hands and
lre. h- 10 her feet DO you mean to
keep q promiset" he asked. his face
l.Ita She smiled up at him au-
lac.U as size answered:
-Wla suowsf lie may prefer to sit
u. q But If ne should you needn't
mIuI we VIII take care TO keep out of
,..ut YOU and Miss Mannering"-
-oa. zea" Hetherton laughed, not
.u.t. c.elIg. but with a magical light
.. c1uutenauce. Il must say
ua. #f Dee handsome of you," he
then. his hands slipping up
t8 I...I ulIers. sweetheart, let's run
avaE .um everything the grand ball,
the u... mt. the NaunerinE run away
AMI . married. Listen, II VIII be
90 My a spin across country 10
rat little stone church we saw
.-t we'Il take along witnesses
TIph for our traps TO follow
u-. no we're cone, when 'twere done
t..# e We. 'twere done quickly
IHua how much we shall escape, all
the rss and frills and upsetmcnts Of
Idlng And this Is the only way
to IS. ape them. / know your aunt has
lar heart set on st Thomas, with
tu.Eru bridesmaids. and all the rest
.Er say yes. there's a darling. will
live just to keep you from being sorry
for lt. even one time"
~It sounds euticinE," Philomena said,
then with reflective sigh: But ii
can't Dee done. You see if | ran off
with rou. the Mannering would newt
aEg -et the MucCarty and his millions.
TLa.'- what she is here for and that's
what I'm bound not TO let her do"
"Hase your joke" Hetherton grum-
bIed. o. .g 10 draw her TO his breast.
Sba rut him away with gentle
dignity. saving. but Il is not a joke.
That's why I ann 50 provoked with
You. gaG ret yourself be one OF her bait
gude.an@ oh shes a shrewd piece
She knows Il man like the MacCarthy
means 10 pick a wife as he has picked
a racine stable from among those
other men want very much"
"Uav 10 you know" Hetherton de-
naul.d
PIuumeua opened her eyes very
wide why he told me So, she said.
"You know we s-e GREAT friends and
talk 10 many thing, And he Is really
vastly entertaining such a big bulk OF
raw human nature, with streaks of
wit and other streaks Of understand
u- through It's honest ignorance"
"Hla. You are somewhat belle.
How many times has he proposed 70
yuuf" lIethcrton asked.
"Dulg once. the first day" Philomena
said. smiling wickedly. Il asked time
for consideration. but he wouldn't give
lt lie wanted a straight yes or no,
hut oous1lrd me by telling me that II
after awhile lie was not engaged he
would give me another chance. So
must le sure and make up my mind.
know He IS not engaged not unless
Miss 2aunerin2 hls landed him since
morning"
"Is your mind made up?' Hetherton
asked tea~iugly
PhIameua shook her head. but said
brightly Not yet StH. there's no
t-luug what may happen between
dances.
.''1.an vau refuse-mv Ulan and
everythngr' Hetherton said, panng
vFshlg
Ih1aueua shot a glance at him and
shfFerei falutly. Int said, with an ac-
cent af gentle surprise. why, l did
chat some time aga."
~Yau win fight the Manncring wo
4n for the Maccarty You would not