The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-30

| gathered AROUND one large SGDl('
which had been set apart for them
AS Dorothy passed on to the family
board she became conscious of an In
tent gaze fixed upon her; an irresist-
ible something drew her eyes toward
the men-toward one, at least. and
their eyes met.
The color left her face. her eyes grew
sick with fear-the fear of arrest. To
he dragged like common thief to
prison to answer the charge of snug
Cling! The thought was unbearable.
She blamed the law that made it u
crime to wear ones own garments in
to ones own country.
| Slipping into her seat she leaned to.
ward Fan with shuddering whisper:
| HE is here! The one with short.
pointed beard. Don't look-and don't
| tell your father or mother"
Fan glared in the direction Of the
congressman, singled out the Vandyke.
which at that moment was oblivious
Of her critical scrutiny in an interest
ed discussion of venison.f and whisper
ed back:
HE does not look ferocious enough
to bite"
But Dorothy could not see the joke:
it was an hour of agony for her. When
at last the meal was over and they
could get away, the two girls ran up
to the safe seclusion Of Fans room.
| where they talked it over breathlessly
and in whispers.
They decided that Dorothy should
steal away under cover of darkness,
take the first train for Easton and so
make good her escape.
AS to the sealskin sack, the cause
of so much agitation, it was secretly
slowed away in one of Mrs. Prices
lavender bags; Dot enveloped herself
in a borrowed cravenette. hiding her
| face behind an automobile veil.
With timid step the two conspirators
| slipped down to the lower hall. They
could hear the mems voices as they
exchanged stories around the office
| fire.
Just as the girls reached the lower
step. with freedom almost within
reach. the office door opened and Dots
pursuer stepped forth.
Pardon me, is this Miss Price," he
asked courteously. your father sale
would find you in the sitting room'
"Oh-er-yes." stammered Fan, try
ing to push palpitating Dorothy pas
him.
He seemed such pleasant, polite de
tective that for one reckless momen
Fan entertained the idea of appealing
to him in behalf of the innocent Of
! fender. but before she could speak h,
pulled a letter from his pocket.
ut is for Miss Price and is from m,
sister, Nellie Dayton" explained he.
Nellie Dayton your sister?" bot
girls exclaimed in surprise s
Yes" he said cordially. when sh
learned that was coming up here 70
a few days shooting with some friend
she insisted that become her courie,
She also intrusted to my care kodal
picturesque of her own work, be
lieve. 1t is a group of picnickers
among them yourself and your frien
here. recognized Miss Graham whe
saw her at the station at Easton, a
though it is three years since l hav
seen her. was strongly tempted t
make myself known at once, but say
that she did not remember me-"
Dot threw back her veil. disclosing
bright smile and a face beaming wit
relief.
II wish you had, Mr.. Dayton" sh
said, impulsively extending bot
hands. cit would have saved me sue
a scare"
WHAT" inquired Dayton, mystifet
Not afraid of me?'
"N-no-of your beard" laughed Do
othy, in which Fan joined You wer
beardless senior when met 70
three years ago, you know"
$50 I was. Why. did not think {
that. What chump am"
Several days later, when "Brothe
George" came to Glen Echo with
significant ring for Fan Price, she tol
him in confidence that his prank wa
likely to cost his sister her freedom
II liuITlSOliluelll! lie dSheu III u uOrf
fed whisper. THAT is severe punisl
ment for smuggling one article
"That depends upon the article smu!
gled," Fan limited. with wise sid
glance. II am afraid our Dorothy hg
been guilty of smuggling other thing
than sealskin coats, and she bega
three years ago"
"Three years smuggler! Then 81
deserves the limit for such an otfense
Deserves it? She would not be hal
Ply without the full penalty of the la
imprisonment for life! There tol
you So" Fan added mischievously &
Dot and Mr.. Dayton strolled into view
"Here she comes now with her jailer.
Her Faith In Drugs.
! Faith in drugs was the subject Ill
der discussion when an elderly phys
!, clan who had spoken against the pra,