The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-05-08
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her balance against the low railing and
was reeling backward when strong
arms caught her and set her upon her
feet. Then a travelling bag was flung
upon the balcony, and, emerging from
the shrubhcry beneath. Il man vaulted
beside the girls.
My lady of the story he said, smil
ing wnimsieally upon Anne. who after
one swift look was trying vainly 10
melt into the shadow, Il have score
10 settle With you after get something
TO eat Just look nj this saturated
brow. will youy It's like II sponge.
And these aching arms carried that
bag ten miles ON an empty stomach
oh, Jolly" screamed Janet ecstattc
ally. sliding through the French Win
dow. You'll have a banquet Aubrey
Churchill
\ terrifying silence followed the
click OF the window behind Janets
exit Anne stood ON the chilly balcony
with the perfect stiffness that precedes
either attack or precipitate flight gnz-
Ing straight into the steady eyes of the
man before her.
Them turning swiftly, she wrestled
with The window fastening for an In
slant and fled The man, laughing
softly, stepped into the library and
called. The tilt after the banquet, re-
member" as she escaped the room.
He WIS young man who would
have his way, Anne discomiitcdly ad-
nitted later She had been playing
fox and geese with him desperately all
evening With the dawning conviction
that she was the singular goose When
he cornered her In the dim library as
the other guests drftcd into the music
room she almost gnspcd surrender.
New, Miss Story Lady," lie said,
thrusthtg his hands into the pockets of
his tuxedo and looking tremendously
handsome. with an expression Of mock
severity on his clean cut face. why
did you do t?"
Anne sqtirmed preparatory to flight,
but he blocked cgress from the dlvan.
and she settled hack, with II laugh that
tried To he trliling
cit WIS y great story wasn't IT." she
said irreleNantly.
Don't You know" he said, dropping
down beside her that you ought to
apologize for causing me TO dIscom-
mode our hostessf'
Embarrassment enyeloped Anne She
was gropiug desperately for that will
q the wisp her daredeyiltry. that had
got her into this difficulty and refused
To eNtricatc her. 9W-why didn't You
get OFF," she stammcrcd flush man.
thing her checks. Il did not keep YOU
there
But the story did" lie smiled in
sistently upon her as he drew the
pages from his pocket
Anne's heart stopped. She had for
gotten the scribblings on the margins
when she dropped the story In the car
1T seems we have II stunch admlrer
in Janet" he said gently. and l, for
one, quit approve of her WAS deep
In II puncgyric on your charms aud
virtues when the train went through
Silox"
Anne Eroaued. She could not help It..
knowing, ms she did. the extravaganza
of Janet on paper.
"She has everything arranged" he
continued, smiling subtly down NJ the
helpless girl half facing him. brides
maids think of II bridesmaids, We
didn't either of MS know TINT when we
started out this afternoon. did WEI"
Anne suddenly buried her face IN her
hands. He looked at her n moment
musingly then ever so gently extri-
Gated her fingers and made her look mt
him.
Janet Is n clever girl" he drawled
She said You would have to be taken
with II trick .
Anne blinked Where was her
vaunted occurrences? "No such thing"
she blurted out. Il did 1t myself. |
knew you were Il winner"