The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-19


To d~iasouragc her enthusiasm
'oh, ] seol Would You mind telling
ne the names OF the two gentlemong"
Mr.. John Monat and MT William
Mcneil. Unfortunately. know neither
personally"
sAnd the young LADY,"
"a Miss Phoebe Spencer. she has
but lately arrived from the east TO
take charge OF our new sohool-a most
interesting and charming young WON.
an and she Is proving Of great assist
ance 20 me IN church work"
The lieutenant cleared his throat
aud emitted a sigh OF suddenly awak-
ened memory. II fear ! can oner YOU
no advice. for II, as begin TO suspect,
though she sought most bravely to
avoid the issue and dispatch me upon
a false trajl.-she prove ia be that
same fascinating young person / met
this morning. m entire sympathies
are with the gentlemen concerned. 1
might even be strongly tempted to do
likewise at her solicitation
You? Why. you arrived only this
morning, and do you mean to say you
have met already ?"
Il at least suspect as much, for
there can scarcely exist two in this
town who viii an the description. My
memory holds the vision Of q fair
| young face. vivacious. ever changing
In its expression. yet constantly both
/ piquant and innocent; a perfect wealth
Of hair, a pair of serious eyes hiding
mysteries within their depths, and lips
which seem made 70 kiss. Tell me. is
not this a fairly drawn portrait OF
your Miss Spencer
The minister gripped his hands uer-
vously together. Your description is
not unjust: indeed. IL is quite accurate
from a mere outer point Of view, yet
beneath her vivacious manner I have
found her thoughtful. and possessed OF
deep spiritual yearnings. In the east
Khe was q communicate Of the EpisRo-
pal church.
Braut did not answer him at once.
fHe was studying the minister's down
cast face. but when the latter finally
turned to depart. he inquired, do you
expect TO attend the reception tO-mor-
4IrOw evening
Wynkoop stammered slightly. II
could hardly refuse under the circum-
stances: the committee sent me an
especially urgent invitation. and ] un-
derstand there is 70 be nc dancing un.
I'll late. One cannot be too straight
laced out here"
"Oh. never mind a~pologizing. I see
no reason why you need hesitate to at
! tend. / merely wondered II you could
procure me an invitation
did she tell you about ~"
We'll. she d~elicately limited at IT,
and. you know, things are pretty slow
here in a social way. She merely sug.
gested that might possibly meet her
again there"
"Of course; it is given In her honor"
so / understood. although she
I sought 60 deceive me into the belief
that she was not the lady. We met
purely by accident you understand,
and I am DESTROYS OF a more formal
presentation"
The minister drew in his breath
sharply, but the clasp Of his extended
hand was not devoid OF warmth. u
will have a card OF invitation sent you
at the camp. The committee will BE-
very glad OF your presence; only
warn you frankly regarding the lady.
that competition viii be strong.
"Oh. so far as that IS concerned
have rot yet entered the running
laughed Brant. in affected careless
ness. although / must confess my
sporting %proellyities are sumcwha.
aroused.
He watched the minister watkins
rapidly away, a short, erect figure. ap
pearing slender 10 his severely en-
black cloth. Poor little chap, hu
muttered. regretfully He's hard hit
SIN, they say ais fair In love an'
war"