Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-22

ant reason. and on the moment Der
denis voice was IN his ears. Wake
up boy. Look rs II you were seeing
ghosts. doesn't he. Molly Miss Me
Collongh. MIR Van Holden lid yon
order lunch. old chap"
81 did" said Van Holden steadily.
"lt ought to hc here In moment.
Mrs. Bcrtlen. sit here; then the light
won't he In YOUR eyes
He changed seats with her deftly
lnd faced across the white tablecloth.
accusing gray eyes under n Wide
brimmcl gray hat with pale roses
There was a hint Of color in the face
SAY Van" cried the irrcpresslble
I,crden. you ought To hear Miss Me
COllough's story Of the way she was
done by an antique dealer today
promised 10 hold desk or something
Tor her
Don't tell on me. pleaded Miss Me
Collpugh nervously. please, Mr.. Ber-
den.
"Oh. the jokes not on you" said
Borden conSolugly And when she
went there She found chap engaged
in buying her piece 4 very decent
+ looking chap. she says"
do make him hush. Molly" Miss
+ McCollough's glass of water answered
de.pairinc and surreptltious push by
+ flowing across the tablecloth on to
/ Berlens knees.
I Miss Mt9 'nltnituh gusnpd
oh. that's all right" said Borden,
+ jumping NJ He bcckoned 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.
tho perfection OF Indifference and the
dearest smile
The quick crimson swept VI 20 the
gray hat brim but Borden was merci-
less
+ she insisted on having the thing: 40
/ did he She spoke OF paying $50 for II.
I He let ont that he was getting II for
$50 tell you those dealers are regu-
lar sharks So she didn't take II. and
she's WILLING TO lose the furniture tor
the sake 81 the adventure says she's
found her affinity
For PHYS sake. Bobbie, hush" cried
his wife can't You see you're wor-
rylng Nora: 10 eat your lunch
Did the man get the desk. Miss Nc
Colloush:" inquired Van Holden, with
courteous interest.
Probably So left him there, she
answered vindictivcly. Mr. Borden. is
the old Hotel Royal open 10 VISITORS
why don't you go back and seeT"
asked the man across the table insist
entity
The hotel" she inquired. surprised.
NO; the antique store"
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 Rerden's new motor. the last re
gatta and projected house party
across the lnke We're discussed. came
back 10 Miss McCollough's adventure.
$50 YOU think the man bought your
desk Z" said Van Holden III he didn't
I'll wager he VIII"
Mrs Borden arose. shaking OUT her
skirts III he saw his affinity rs She
saw her" she laughed he may have
bought it for her sake"
Il was thinking Of that" said Van
Holden
And some day" said Mrs Borden
tensngly. she may sit on IL before
his library fire in Il soft gray gown
the davenport was 10 be upholstered
in duh green. you know"
Don't be silly. Molly We shall be
late II you talk So long" Miss Nc
Collough insisted fcverishly
well you never can tell" said Der
den. Anything might happen ell.
van?"
81 should think that was quite posi-
bic" said Van Holden.
"of course" said Borden Come up
aud see rs old chap"
Were going TO motor out 20 west
end for dinner tomorrow night Don't
you want to Gomez" echoed his wife.
Il do" said Van Holden earnestly.
But Miss Mccullough hasn't asked
me yet"
"WlH you Gomez asked Miss Nc
/ Collough, with level defiance and
something else In her gray eyes
That day Mr. Montague sold the
davenport
GreeIey's AHectRtion.
There was a great deal Of Innocence
In Horace Greeley as well rs not lit
tie alfectation He was rarely seen
without one trousers lex carelessly
caught in the upper part OF his boot,
aud IL nccktle with Il bow under his
ear. once in the public room OF a
hotel friend OF Greeley's kindly pulled
down the dsarranged trousers leg and
Strengthened the necktie Greeley
thanked him and soon after left the
room When In the course Of half an