Smyrna times., 1907-12-04

"Yes, no! l mean, l mustn't stay |
any longer" stammered Camilla.
Pats Il doltr spurtered the bach
elOr. Il told him if he sold the samO- !
var to be sure to tell the purchaser
how to use it. I'll'-
TOh, don't scOld him, please" inter
rupted Camilla. Hes really very nice
He was awfully kind about the samO-
var. He said you wanted quite a
high price for it. but he let me have it
for SIS. l hope it's all right"
The bachelor swallowed hard.
r "Of course its all right" he answer
ed cheerfully. I'm glad to hear that
some one has got the best of Pat once.
He needs all the beating down that's
coming to him."
Then the while the bachelor deftly
filled the little pipe of the samovar
with charcoal to himself he kept re-
peating: III make her stay as long as
1 can. Isn't she bewitching? I'll make
her stay as long as l can. I'll make
her.
Camilla broke in upon this silent
chant of alteration.
81 shouldn't think you could bear to
part with it," she said, giving the
samOvar an appreciative little pat
'Well, I don't exactly like to-" he
admitted. IT'S a sort of companion
when you're all alone. But I'm tired
of living alOne-gOing to give it up"
But your wife will certainly love to
have it" ventured Camilla, pretending
to be absorbed in the charcoal demon
stratiOn.
My wife, the bachelor fairly shout
ed. Pardon me, I'm not so lucky.
I'm just going back to my old home
for a change"
And leave this beautiful studio and
sell ell these wonderful things?" COM
mented Camilla. 4 think you're crazy.
I'd just adore to live in a place like
this"
The bachelor watched her flushed
cheeks and her sparkling eyes. He
had an inspiration.
ooh, by the way" he suggested, with
we'll assumed careIessness, Il suppose
you told Pat where to send the sam
Ovar."
Camilla laughed a bit shyly.
"Well, no, l didn't. You see, l was
just hunting for a card when l heard
you unlocking the door. That scared
me so that forgot all about the card.
Here it is
The bachelor glanced ut it politely,
then looked at it again more closely.
Could he believe his eyes?
Camilla Sheldonw he exclaimed.
why, l know your father! Let's
shake hands. I'm Robert Demarest."
ooh, you can't be- gasped Camilla.
"Why, he's a stupid old bachelor. Dad
dys going to bring him home to dinner
with him tonight"
I'm the man." affirmed Robert,
laughing. you've sized me up all
right"
Camilla covered her burning cheeks
with her little white gloved hands.
"Oh, how can l look you in the face
again?" she cried.
That's the question for me to ask,
Robert retorted.
Camilla lowered her hands, but hel
eyes were still downcast.
''You won't tell father, will you, Mr.
Demmest?"
"All right" assented Rob. Mum:
the word if you say so, Miss Camilla
When the door had closed after hel
Robert stood looking down thought
fully at the samovar. "NO going bach
home for you, old man." he solilo
quized. "She'd adore to live in {
place like thisr Think of it,
He rang the bell for Pat
"See here. Pat" he directed, Il wan
you to wrap up this teapot and take i
around to this address. Be quick abou
it."
He handed Pat Camilla's card, ant
at the same time slipped a coin int
his hand. The astonished Pat allowed
no grass to grow under his feet.
, At the first opportunity after dime
Camilla cornered Robert Demarest.
at was most thoughtful of you t
send the samovar over tonight" sh
began hurriedly. But forgot to tel
you this afternoon that l hadn't pai
Pat for it, and now that I've though
it over, Mr.. Demarest, don't see hoy
, 1 can take it from you at any price"
"Then let me give it to yOu," begge
Rob.
, Ssh! There comes daddy. No, II
going to confess everything to hill
after you're gone. And then you tw
2 can settle the matter between you"
1t was several months after the dii
? covery of the samOvar "ad." that CT
r milla, seated on low divan in fror
/. of an open fire in her fathers bi
rambling library, looked up at Ro
! suddenly and asked:
!. (Which got the best of the bargain
!. Rob, you or dad? Aren't you ever g
ing to tell me? I've asked you an
r. asked you"
"Tm going to tell you right now