The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-07-12

sued their friendship openly and free
ly. but they had met ia. most uncon-
ventional way. and there seemed TO be
tacit though unspoken, agreement
between them that their meetings
should be clandestine
Cleo was naturally Interested and
excited when she found the house next
to theirs. which had been vacant for
SO long. had been SOLD and was 70 be
occupied.
Her first surreptitious Inspection Of
one member of the new family was
from window overlooking their back
yard.
Johns. tail and straight, was critic
ally examining and testing stupen-
dous touring car He looked very pie
turesque in a dark flannel shirt. his
wrists and throat in a dead white con
trast to his bronzed face and hands.
He wore corduroy trousers and hunt
ing boots His hat back-tilted.
showed a dark. Byronlc waving lock
across his brow
Cleo's heart beat pleasurably She
was a born coquette. and presently. at
tired in the most delectable OF white
embroidered linen gowns. white shoes
and chiffon hat. she sanntered into the
back garden. lie looked up. and bis
glance fingered longingly. She feigned
10 be unconscious OF his presence aud
began picking some flowers. Eventu-
ally she gave sideloug glance
Blushing furiously at being detected IN
his observation, ne redoubled his at
tentions to the automobile
Cleo was not conventional
Wont you have rose?' she asked.
With eager haste and thanks he
crossed the boundary line TO the two
gardens
Il think we should be neighborly."
she said. with little laugh
81 quite agree wrih you" he replied.
decorously. "and since there Is no ono
present 10 introduce me. / will DO my
self the honor Of presenting myself.
Carter Johns"
MY name Is Cleo Rivers she said,
with nalvete did you just move in
last night2 We heard the place had
been sold"
we are only partly moved he
said. smiling. Il was anxious 20 see
Il my new car. came through safely.
! think IL is in good shape
1T certainly looks so 10 me - she
answered. surveying the motor admir-
ingly.
DO You like to ride"
Indeed do" she cried enthusiasts
tlcally There Is no swceter music
than ;he chuggng OF a machine"
He couldn't tell afterwards how Il
really happened. or which one Of them
first made the suggestion. but. any
way. he had an engagement 10 take
her out in the automobile that night
lie was afraid she would think him
presumptuous, but she had seemed
pleased. and 5lushed as she told him
she would have 20 meet him al the
stable-that They" would never con-
sent He treasured her that he I'M
derstood the situation and that he
would meet her anywhere and bring
her safely home.
She looked very elegant In her dark
attire. as she met him that night back
OF the stable. and she thought him
even handsOmer IN conventional attire
than in his semi-hunting earb
They quickly sped away from tho
crowded streets, and when they came
20 a road that was free. Carter 'let
her out" In way that was intoxicat-
ing 70 Cleo
Then he slackened up. and they
talked on a great many subjects She
said. truly. and he believed her. that
she had never stolen out 10 meet any
one like this before.
"Sbc Is young and unsophistlcated."
he thought. "and she came out with
me for tie mere love OF a lark. but
! wish she could come 70 care for me
as do for her I can't expect that"
HE is simply grand" she thought.
with a little thrill OF recollection
when she was safely back In her own
room. but he's SO much older than
and has seen so much Of the world
Oh. love him now. but Of course he
oh. no. she concluded with a sad
little sigh.
The next afternoon as she was walk
ms through the park. he passed her In
his bluish-white car. She bowed. and
he lifted his hat oourteously and
passed on She was disappointed hat
ne did not sion and ask her 10 ride.
| since he was alone. Before he had
gone very far his ear stopped. and he
1 cot ont IN fnVnstfvafo fhe ..sttsa She
came on and up TO him.
Something wrong?" she asked.
hyly.
lie turned with pleased. surprised
air
''Not much out OF gear. will adj
'usl Sc in moment May take you
homer"
Certainly. she replied, joyously
cant we ride out into the coun-