The Washburn leader., 1907-11-01
white hands and could hardly blame

white hands and could hardly blame
! him.
''I'll take 'em off for you." urged Vim
! cent Come on"
mo. thanks. Besides, I've got to q
up to town tomorrow afternoon will
grandmother"
''I'vc good mind to go myself,
said Vincent. This country life's get
ting on my nerves. What train art
you going on?"
Give it up" answered the boy re
signcdly. GRANDMOTHER changes bel
mind every five minutes. But you'll
find country life all right after to
night. old man. I'm going to bring my
sister back with me-"
Didn't know you had one, Nix
That's jolly. What's she like?'
"Ihe freshest ever"
"Good! Is she pretty?'
"People tell her so. She pretends
not to like it. but bet she does"
Introduce me the very first thing?"
''As soon us you like"
Then the boy sighed.
whats the matter with you, NiX?"
ooh, just thinking how it will be all
over with me after she comes. can
see YOU falling in love with her now.
What does it feel like, Vim. to he in
love-
"I'el you. my child. when I've been
there
"Ol,. fudge. You've been there Il
dozen tines
"Uonor / haven't: thought was
sometimes. of course, just as you will,
Nix. when all the girls begin to run
after you.'
"rhey never Will" sighed Nix.
"Don't you believe it, Girls Alo""
eyes like yours. Are your sisters eyes
that same wonderful blue. and has she
curly brown hair like yonrs?"
"Gh. quit it" Nix replied pet'1lant
II and walked off toward the house IN
the darkness.
The next night. in order not To saa'u
too eager, Vincent let the sun disappear
and waited for the young moon 20
l1tlS 'iIt Iiti ilCSIcul bNiCit Wv ''''--'
his usua: way UP the hill. He discard.
ed the short cut over the fence ami
made Il very proper entrance through
the garden gate.
AS he neared the grape arbor he
could see the white folds Of womans
skirt and his heart fluttered with an
ticipation.
.!Mr Vincent?" asked the young girl
standing hesitatingly at the other ent;.
of the arbor My brother was detain,
ed in town. He asked me to-
Nix. you witch. come here" laugh
ed Vincent. crushing the girl to him in
all her freshness and kissing awny her
little gasps of expostulation.
When did you find it out?' sl."
to get breath enough to sag
at last.
81 knew it all the time" answered
Vincent softly.
"Oh, ohr exclaimed the girl and hll
her hot checks in her hands. How Gii
you know it:'
II had seen you i'll those charmili.
boys togs before, little actress. and
you the moment | jumped
over the fence, though l could scarcely
believe my eyes"
"You We're at those theatricasE
gasped the girl. Goodness graciollsi
You aren't John Vinton. the actor are
you, the one we girls rave over?"
''The very sal mean I'm John Vim
cent, the actor. But. honor bright,
didn't expect to find my own paGticn-
lar STAR
The girl gave him reproachful
look
81 wonder why didn't recognize
you?" she asked.
"Probably," he answered laughin@y.
''because I'm not /; lady on the sta e.
But tell me. dear, what made you play
such a prank?"
"Well. you see. grandma" Cherc they
both had to laugD wouldn't let me
go out in the evening. So ! used to
pretend to go TO bed early, and then /
put on those clothes and climbed down
over the shed and-oh. you know t,le
rest"
"But what made you throw tie ap-
pies ut me-" persisted Vincent. holding
her little hands captive
Boys always throw apples at pco-
ple." was hcr unexpected reply and
you were the only mani mean person
in sight"
ut was lucky hit for me. dear,
est" commented her lover, drawing
her close and kissing her boyish mouth
again and again.