The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-29

SO high up in those automobiles that
there's no danger Of street cars rum
ming W. them.'
Miss Weston started to her room
with Il determination to nut ON her
best white linen coat suit and give a
less chaperonish touch to her hair.
"TheyM not be run over by street
cars. she laughed. but I'm in mortal
terror that two or three of them will
come back enchanted witt, the nat.;,s.
phone man"
Taey SAWED theii eoasriellces w!1..l
the thought that tAey se1lly We're so
ing to the library, Ii was the on,y
public building that they had NOT seen
In previous trips to Washington.
Where now lie asked as tley came
down the broad steps after Il little chat
in t.. library cafe and stood ON the
stree corner.
I'll { car says Glen Ecno. II
SOUND enticing," She suggested.
The professor was sure that at TWEEN
ty-one he would have felt sentimental.
ly inclined toward Il spot called Glen
Echo. and he boarded the car enthu.
siastically.
Well chase that echo," Ne said
boyishly.
Slang. too?" she queried.
"A mere effervescence of YOUTH
airily. You mustn't be surprised a,
anything l do or say today. my dear
LADY, mean my dear girl. You've nc
idea what a holy terror | was at TWEEN
ty-one."
"Me, too she began ungrammatic
ally. Turn your head this way
quick" she whispered. There's tina,
automobile with all the girls just pass
ing
The professor quickly jerked dow,
the shade.
"You needn't tell me that l WASN'T
born with a soul for adventure. and as
for hairbreadth escapes, l positively
dote on Them" And Miss Weston
thought that the professor at twenty
one. his face animated by Il boyist
grin, must have been attractive.
81 feel" he said as they entered the
grounds at Glen Echo. the awakenin:
of a craving long dormant. That pea
nut stand is attractive. and the ICE
cream soda is positively irresistible."
He put a bag of peanuts in his Goa
pocket for further consideration, ant
they drank the half warn soda. laugh
ing at each other over the tops of thu
glasses.
"There is thing that l dare-posi
lively dare you to do he said, hi:
eyes twinkling. You'll never have til,
courage to-ride on the merry-go
round!'
Miss Weston strangled over her soda
set her glass down, then pinned he
hat On firmly.
II was rather u hoidenish girl-a
t%wenty-one. think l would prefer
riding on a white horse. 1 never caree
much for a rhinoceros or a ZEBRA" sht
said, following him.
After the ride, her hair loosened ant
blowing in short tendrils about he
face, she walked with him down til,
hill toward the canal. us the wors
yet to Gomez" she queried. For heav
ems sake don't tell me hat you are go
Ing to dare me to do anything less dig
nified than ride on q merry-go-round
I'm so thankful it didn't cross you.
mind to suggest that we catch at the
rings for a free ride. You must hav,
been a rather energetic boy"
Regular young devil" he ~assentec
amiably. But the next is real SUI,
dued. We are going rowing on thi.
canal.'
The nan in charge of the boat CAV.
them Il good natured send off from til.
shore.
Better row down that way"! h,
shouted. IT'S lots shadier. You.
wife'l like it better!"
Miss Weston, her face crimson, talk
ed volubly about the luxuriant foliag,
on the edges of the canal. The profess
or rowed abstractedly. Finally he rest
ed on his oars and looked at her in
tently. i
THAT man evidently thought l wa.
old enough to marry" he said slowly.
"Don't notice him. He seems yer,
ignorant" she said rather nervously.
II think I like that man." medita
lively. There's only one thing l hav,
against him. I would like to sit b,
you and ask you what you think Of
his suggestion. and he has given us !.
boat with q round bottom. It's so wab
bly, to move around in."
Miss Weston turned still more Grim
son. and she remained silent.
The professor. taking his chances
stepped gingerly across and sat beside
her. That man called you my wife
It sounded great. wish yO,, wo,,If