The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-28
HTS-DTfLOMACY


years, only III. But Girls OF IA
sometimes developed very grown-up
feelings
She did not answer her sisters
letter at once; to her thinking, hasty
Judgment was one OF the cardinal
sins. And she waited to think mat
ters over thoroughly before COM
hitting herself.
Pine Grove. Fla. May ~.
my Dear Constance:
why not let me have Kathleen
for a couple Of months? The coun-
try is simply magnificent this time
OF the year. aud. although, natur-
ally. 1t will be rather lonely compared
to gay New Orleans, still the con-
trast may do wonders toward bring
INK the dear girl out OF herself /
don't believe anyone could brood In
garden spot like this.
by the way, an old friend OF
mine Is coming down from Chicago
to spend the summer with me. Her
son, a splendid young fellow OF %,
ia to meet her here for weeks
visit. They are extremely exclusive
people. and, although not at all
wealthy, will doubtless shortly in
herit a considerable fortune from
the boys godfather. think 1t Is.
He Is cranky old fellow tS0-odd),
who refuses to settle penny on his
protege until he marries and settles
down.
Mind you, not word OF this to
Kathleen.
Let me hear from you. As ever.
Pat"
Three days later Mrs. Hardiman
held her sisters reply in her hand.
Kathleen would be delighted to
come. II was the very thing of all
others. Six or eight weeks among
the Florida pines would certainly
be the salvation of her
IT was an afternoon Of June, pale
and sweet with orange blossoms.
Rows upon rows o; the waxen-leaved
trees made garden grove down be-
low the rose lawn.
Mrs. Hardiman came out on the |
ter ace and flourished slip OF yellow |
paper In her hand.
Old Mrs. Ogden. seated on a
twisted oak chair. looked up with
n questioning smile.
my niece will be here on the
SEQ trais.' the other announced.
sinking down opposite, and that
horrid old Billy is laid up again
with his everlasting rheumatic.
DO you think Claud will be here in
time to-"
Mrs. Hardiman stole narrow
glance into the brown, strong face.
with it's keen. expressive eyes and
Arm but smiling mouth. Surely
Claude Odgen was man worth no.
tscing.
my niece is arriving on that $40
train, Mr. Ogden. DO you think you
could manage the bays this after
noon7"
"Oh. yes.' he said. II think !
can manage them fairly we'll"
He pulled out his watch. 4
I've Just an hour to make It," he
said II suppose I'd better be get
ting out of this toggery."
The train was as usual, late. The
passengers stepped out on the plat I
form There we're two or three S
drummers, an old lady In black and P
finally F
Surely there was something oddly J
familiar about the cut of the brown 2
tailor-made gown, the gracefully
draped veil that cascaded about her. n
dainty shoulders, the military carri-
age of the slender young figure. e
"Claudei" h
Kathleen" g
He hurried her on to the trap. S
and in minute they were whirling p
,ff through clouds of dust. Ii
But thought you we're on bsard
he Silver Star, en- route to Austria
la" she exclaimed when she found
breath TO speak.
THAT was all bosh. Kathleen.
never had any intention of putting
he ocean between US. After the way
We we're broken up | Thought I'd
ust hang aroand until you were OF
Ige.''
Poor mamma. She firmly be-
leyes that she knowstny own mind
'etter than | do myself
And suppose / were to tell you
hat was about to become very
ut would make no difference
whatever in nay"
Somewhat to The girls surprise he
turned the horses heads III
nd drove back the other way. in
Claude! You're going wreng. RI
mo, am not. Providence had q
reat big hand in dumping us down
ere together like this. And we al
aven't any right to fly In the face ST
( Providerce. You know. was Gt
old that long age. when / was a Ii
iere kid" FL
What is this funny little placer" 81
TITS the county courthouse. Hold st
be reiBs q second. I've got to get AL
ut" FL
Soon be retusoed, slipped a bit Be
I folded paper into HIS pocket as he Ne
imbed into the trap. Pr