The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-25

had on.
'rell me-" shn repeated, "what do
the papers say about the bookY"
"sayy he echoed "Why. simply
that you've written the biggest book
OF the year, that's alil"
Really oh. do tel me all They
said" She was fairly excited now
ana IN her enthusiasm she grasped
Jeffersons broad, sunburut hand which
was lying outside the carriage rug
He tried 10 appear unconscious OF the
contact. which made his every narTs
tingle. as he proceeded to tell her tho
gist of the reviews he had read Tins
afternoon.
"Isn't that splendidY' she exclaimed
when he had finished. Then she added
quickly:
II wonder II your father has seen It."
Jefferson grinned He had some
thing on his conscience, and this was
a good opportunity TO get rid OF It,
lie replied laconleally:
Gle probably has read Il. by this
time / sent him copy myself"
The instant the words were ont OF
his mouth he was sorry, for Shirley's
face had changed color.
"You sent him. copy OF The Amer
lean Octopusr" she cried "rhen he'll
guess who wrote the book"
"Oh, no, he won't" reiolned Jeifer-
son calmly. "lIe has no idea who sent
It to him. mailed II anonymously"
Shirley breathed sigh OF relief. II
was SO important that her Identity
should remain u secret As daughter
OF supreme court judge she had to bc
most careful She would not embar-
rass her father for anything I'm the
world
Suddenly JEFFERSON asked her:
"IIave you heard from home recent
liyT
II had letter from father last week,
Everything was going on at home ms
when / left Father says he misses
me sadly and that mother is ailng, az
usual
She smiled, and Jefferson smiled too
They both knew isS Experience that
nothing really serious ailed Mrs, Ross
more. who was good deal Of Typo.
chondriac and always so filled with
aches and pains that on the few occa-
slons when she really felt well she was
genuinely alarmed.
The cab stopped suddenly In front
OF beautiful gided gates. II was the
Luxembourg. and through the tall rail-
ings they caught Il glimpse of we'll
kept lawns. splashinR fountains and
richly dressed children playing From
| the distance came the stirring strains
OF brass band.
The coachman drove up to the curb.
and Jefferson jumped down. assisting
Shirley "a allght
They entered the gardens. following
the sweet scented paths until they
came 20 where the music WAS. The
band Of an infantry regiment was play
Ing. and large crowd had gathered.
Many people were sitting on the chairs
provided for visitors for the modest fee
of two SOUS; others were promenading
round and round great circle having
the musicians In its center The dense
foliage OF the trees overhead afforded
perfect shelter from the hot rays OF
tge sun. and the place was SO inviting
| and interesting so cool and so full Of
sweet perfumes and sounds. appealing
to and satisfying the senses that Shir-
ley wished they had more time to
spend there.
Isn't II delightful here7" said she.
Il could stay here forever couldn't
youY'
"with you yes" answered Jetfer-
son. with n significant smile.
Shirley tried TO look angry She
strictly discouraged these conventions
al, sentimental speeches which con-
stantly fung her sex IN her face
NOW, you know l don't Ike you TO
talk that way. Mr. Ryder. It's most
undignIfed Please be sensible"
Quite subdued, Jefferson relapsed
into suiky silence Presently he
said:
II wish you wouldn't call mo Mr.
Ryder. meant TO ask you this before.
You know very well that yon'ye no
great love for the name, and II you
persist youTl end by including me Ia
your hatred OF the hero Of your book.
Shirley locked at him with amused
curiosity.
"What do You nifan." she asked
"What do You want - 10 call yoHT
"Oh. ! don't know" ne stammered
rather intimidated by this SELF pos
sessed young woman, Who looked him
calmly through and through. why
not call me Jenerson7 Mr. Ryder Is
80 formal"
Shirley laughed outright, a merry
unrestrmcd peal u honest laughter
whiel nlnde The passersby turn theii
heads and smile. too. commenting the
while on the stylish appearance Of the
two Americans whom they took foi
sweetheartB. After an. reasoned Shir
ley. he was right They had been 10
gether nov nearly every hear Ia the
day for over month. II e.1s absurd
tpkall him Mr Ryder. So. undressing
hin with mock gravity. she said:
You're right Mr. Ryder ! meau
Jefferson. You ~ quite right You are
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