Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

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public building that they had not seen
in previous trips to Washington.
Where now?' he asked as they came
down the broad steps after a little chat
in the library cafe and stood on the
street corner.
THAT car says rGlen Echo 1t
sounds enticiDg." she suggested.
The professor was sure that at twen-
ty-one he would have felt sentimental
ly inclined toward a spot called Glen
Echo. and he boarded the car enthu-
siastically
We'll chase that echo," lie said
boyishly.
Sizing too?" she qucried.
"A mere effervescence of youth"
airily. You mustn't be surprised at
anything do or say today, my dear
LADY, mean my dear girl. You've no
idea what holy terror was at TWEEN
ty-one."
ME, too she began ungrammatic-
ally. Turn your head this way
quick" she whispered. There's that
automobile with all the girls just pass
ingr'
The professor quickly jerked down
the shade.
.You needn't tell me that I wasn't
born with a soul for adventure, and as
| for hairbreadth escapes, l positively
! dote on then" And Miss Weston
4 thought that the professor at twenty
! one. his face animated by boyish
| grin, must have been attractive.
Il feel" he said as they entered the
! grounds at Glen Echo, 1.-The awakening
of a craving long dormant. That pea
| nut stand is attractive, and the ice
cream soda is positively irresistible"
| He put Il bag of peanuts in his coat
| pocket for further consideration. and
they drank the half warm soda. laugh
ing at each other over the tops of the
| glasses
There is one thing that dare-posi-
lively dare you to do" he said, his
eyes twinkling. You'll never have the
courage to-ride on the merry GO
roundr'
| Miss Weston strangled over her soda,
set her glass down, then pinned her
hat on firmly
Il was rather hoidcnish girl-at
twenty-one. | think | would prefer
riding on white horse. l never cared
much for a rhinoceros or a ZEBRA" she
said, following him.
After the ride, her hair loosened and
blowing in short tendrils about her
face, she walked with him down the
hill toward the canal. is the worst
yet to Gomez" she queried. For heav-
ems sake don't tell me that you are go
ing TO dare me to do anything less dig
nftied than ride on a merry go round!
I'm SO thankful it didn't cross your
mind to suggest that We catch at the
rings for a free ride. You must have
been rather energetic boy
Regular young devil" he assented
amiably. But the next is real sub
dued. We are going rowing on this
canal"
The man in charge of the boat gave
them good natured send off from the
shore.
Better row down that wayw he
shouted. It's lots shadier. Your
wifell like it better"'
Miss Weston, her face crimson, talk
ed volubly about the luxuriant foliage
on the edges of the canal. The profess
or rowed abstractedly. Finally he rest
ed on his oars and looked at her in
tently.
THAT man evidently thought l was
old enough to marry he said slowly.
Don't notice him. He seems very
ignorant" she said rather nervously.
Il think l like that man." medita-
lively. There's only one thing | have
against him. l would like to sit by
you and ask you what you think of
his suggestion. and he has given us a
boat with a 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
1t sounded great. | wish you would
tell me you liked it," he said, the
youthful look becoming more apparent
In his face"
But the girls would think we were
such old fossils she commenced.
FOSSILS, Who says FOSSILS" he de
/ manded happily. I'VE know how
young we are. There never was any
; one so young as l am right this min
, ute, dear girl he said, bending toward
her.
The boat lurched. and she grasped his
arm frantically. II think you haG
better not try that again while We're
! in this wabbly boat" she said breath
lessly.