Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-30
By HELEN r. MARTIN,
Author g "Tillie: A Mennonite Maid.

"What 1t is he thinks he loves I'm
sure | don't know" said Georginna.
I'm sure I don't either. since you
saw 1t isn't the real L.
al wish, Daisy" said Georgiana sad
". that the higher life appealed TO
you"
"And to think that you may commit
Gateshead to spending his on my low
plane Georglana.'
"He is certainly quite incapable Of
living on mine
81 acknowledge he is weak, or he
would have cut you long ago for the
wav you treat him. With his students
with every one but you, he Is strong
With you he is nothing but penny
dog. But now, to change the subject
I'm worried. Who is this Miss VOL
colts that the name you said!-to
see whom Kinross is leaving your radl'
ant presence tonight?'
81 don't know" Georgiana answered,
with dignity.
"You look worried too"
Georgiana shrugged her shapely
shoulders.
81 wonder whether that man would
do such an underhand thing as thnt!
: Daisy specialized, not without indig-
nation.
"As what? You are rather indefi-
mite Daisy"
~ don't know how to be more def
mite I'm sure"
$.~ lot
for ut this moment Mr.. Gateshead was
announced.
1t was with more than her usual
Indifference that Georgiana received
his obsequious greeting. Daisy, who
looked on sympathetically, could not
be sure that the deep flush which
mounted to his forehead was due to
the shock Of ecstasy he received from
Georgiana's beauty. so enhanced to-
night by her extraordinarily becoming
gown, or to his pain and embarrass-
ment ut her manner.
AS she turned halfway from him to
q chair in the bay window he awK-
wardly sat down on the davenport be-
side Daisy. To relieve the situation,
at least for the sake of her own feel
ings and Mr.. Gateshead's, Daisy chat
ted vivaciously, but she met with a
discouraging lack Of response, for MIR.
Gateshead was crushed and GeOrgiana
quite unable to force an interest in
anything but the theme which just
now absorbed her highest contempla-
ton.
The announcement Of another guest
was very welcome to Daisy. The name
CDR Kinross" sent a thrill Of expec-
fancy through the two feminine hearts
in the room, but it gave to the lovesick
man on the davenport sharp pang
/ Of jealous apprehension, for DR.. Kin
ross popularity with girls and women
was so notorious as to be a source of
modification to himself.
1t was still early, and President Ell
| lery had not yet come into the parlor,
so Mr.. Gateshead had to perform the
| ceremony of Introduction.
DR.. Kinross in evening dress bore
very slight resemblance on q first
| glance to Peter the farmland. Miss
| Ellery came forward across the floor,
holding out her beautiful hand, and
met him in the middle Of the room.
| Tall as she was. he stood head and
shoulders above her as he clasped her
| offered hand. His face was quite
grave as their hands and glances met.
| Mr.. Gateshead, looking on as the two
girls greeted Kinross, felt something
electric in the air, something strange
In the expectant, tentative look Of DR..
Kinross' eyes upon Georgiana's up
| turned face.
| 1--WE have heard great deal abou
Dr. kinross," Georgiana said, with
gracious condensation, speaking like
royal perso.age in the plural. His
fame followed us even into our. rural
| retreat this summer to a Pennsylvania
Dutch farm, our letters from home dis
cussing him as IT, She stopped short,
her eyes fixed upon his face, her self
consciousness suddenly dropping from
| her like a cloak.
"Was it only his fame which fol
lowed you?" Kinross spoke. "Or was
1t you who followed him? think he
(, was there first. wasn't he?"
Georgiana stood transtixed, her eyes
growing wider and wider with wonder
| and amazement The shock of recog-
milton had startled her out Of herself,
| and for the first time in his acquaint-
ance with her Kinross saw her before
| him unaffected. natural, herself, and
| for the first time her face in its free
| dom from self consciousness seemed
to him unqualiiedly beautiful. AS for
| Daisy, she forgot herself so far as to
| grip Gateshead by the arm to keep
herself from tottering.
EYES," acknowledged Kinross in an
apologize tone replying to Georgianas
speechless stare, you're right. I'm
Pete. Reproach me as much as you
want to- deserve roasting, know
"But," she breathed. chow can you
be? What-what are you?
"Gracious" gasped Daisy. "Good
gracious!"
$50 many things" gulped Georgiana,
her face colorless. "come to my MIND
to confirm it--that you are Pete
mean that Pete was you!"
"Oh," cried Daisy. staring wildly,
"Georgiana and called you Pete all
| summer! YOU"
"Thats my classic name"
"And all the while you were DR.. Kin
! x>r>o%A>o.d Cooruiana