Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-10-18
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shlrkers."
at you came here to critlcIse"- be-
gan Phlllipa.
"Far be 1t from me-" said billiard
hastily. by the way, the day after
tomorrow we're having a hop at the
hotel 1t promises to be quite an
sayent."
II suppose there are a lot of girls
there" said Philllpn, bending to stir
the fire.
''stunnersT cried billiard, with en-
thusiasm. We'll, goodby, Phiillpa.
I'm awfully glad you're so happy. and
I'll see you soon again."
won't you stay for luncheonT'
urged Philllpa In tone which Inn
piled that he had better not.
Thanks, no. I've got to get back.
Sky looks as II we might have bit
Of squali, doesn't III All prepared r.
1--WE can take care of ourselves, I
Think" said Philllpa. with dignity.
billiards. weather prophecy came
true with rapldity and violence that
kept the guests at Hillcrest housed for
two days. 1.-THE squall," as billiard
expressed 1t, settled into good long
cry" with the rain coming down In
torrents and never clearing till the
night Of the dance, when billiard set
OF In sailboat to see Phillipa.
When he reached Camp Idle Ease II
was all in darkness, with every evil
dence that its occupants had retired
for the night. The sagging canvas Of
the tents was sodden and blown awry,
the campfire was a dreary snlolder Of
damp wood and ashes, and az billiard
stepped groplngly forward the ground
oozed and sozzled underfoot. Sudden
ly from some place on his right came
the sound Of a muffled sob, and, peer.
ing through the blackness, he saw Q
huddled figure on the rustic bench the
camp possessed. There was no mis-.
taking that dark head bowed on the
clrcled arms.
"Phillipaw cried Hilliard.
She raised startled. tear wet face
az thought you were at the-the
hop" she quavered. her voice failing
and breaking on the last word.
"Without your Not muchr
"Fut those other girls"- Phillipa's
tones were still muffied.
"Girlsr For q moment Hilliard
was utterly bewildered. Then a light
broke in on him. He laughed outright
"Why, Phillipa, surely you know
there never was and never will be any
one else but you! AS for the hotel
your aunt and uncle are waiting there
for you now. And they've brought
your trunks-all of them. thought
he went on. that II you knew how
much It meant to me you'd change
your mind and come. You're not an
CRY with me, are your" he added az
Phillipa turned away her head.
Phillipa's voice held something
strangely like a sob.
"Angry! Oh, Keith, before you
came tonight was the most miserable
girl In the whole wide world I find
the simple life isn't what planned al
all I'm tired and sick and Disguised
Somehow the brunt Of It seems Ia
come on me. All day long I work, and
ut night | dream of greasy dishes to
be washed. and kettle that won't boil.
and tents that let In the rain. and
"There, dear, know. But remem-
Der it's over and done with. And It's
getting late, and your aunt will be
anxious 80 hadn't you better run and
tell those other campers that you're
coming with me"
A few moments later billiards. sail
boat was skimmIng In the direction of
the Hillcrest Phillipa sat in the
stern.
when a woman" she unused, has
to choose between mode OF life and
the man she loves. 1t doesn't take her
very long to make up her mind. Rus
ITCHY and simplicity may be all very
well. but felicity Is best. after air.