The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-29

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hearted laugh Or youth 10 whoni NE
is sim rather sod isks
4 shouldn't mind stndyiHg the slbe-
rian system from the inside IL they al
lowed me to return before mr. leave
was mp. believe that sort OF think
has been exaggerated by sensational
writers. The Russian government
would not cohntenance anything Of
the kind. and II the minor ofieIals
tried to play tricks there's always my
cousin in the background, ana II would
be hard luck II ] couldn't get a line to
him. oh. there's no danger in my
projectr'
Suddenly the girl came % a stand
still and gave expression to a little cry
OF dismay.
What's wrongsr asked the lieuten-
ant.
why. we've walked clear out into
the country
.'oh, is that all7 hadn't noticed
and there are people waiting for
me. must run
Nonsense. let them wait"
II should have been back long since.~
They had turned. and she was hiir-
rying.
think of your new fortune, Miss
Amhurst, safely lodged in our friend
Morton.s bank, and don't hurry for
any one
Il didn't say It was fortune.
There's only $4,000 there
"That sounds formidable, but unless
the people who are waiting for you
muster more than $4,000 apiece 1
don't think you should make haste on
their account"
ITS the other way about, Mr.. Drum
mond. Individually they are poorer
than /, therefore 1 should have re.
turned long ago. New. 1 fear. they
will be in a temper"
'well, If anybody left me f2,O0O I'd
take an afternoon OF to celebrate.
Here we are in the suburbs again.
Won't you change your mind and your
direction: Let US get back into the
country. sit down on the hillside, look
at the bay and gloat over your wealth"
Dorothy Amhurst shook her head and
held out her hand.
II must bid you goodby here, Lieu
tenant Drummond. This Is my short
est way home"
MAY l not accompany you just a
little farther?"
please, no. wish to go the rest of
the way alone"
He held her hand, which she tried to
withdraw, and spoke with animation.
There's so much wanted to say.
but perhaps the most important is this:
I shall see you the night of the 18th at
the ball we are giving on the Conster-
nation?"
1T is very likely" laughed the girl.
'unless you overlook me In the throng.
There will be n great mob. I hear you
have issued many invitations"
I'VE hope all our friends will come.
It's going to be a great function. Your
secretary Of the navy has promised to
look in on us. and our ambassador
from Washington viii be there. / as
sure you we are doing our best, with
restooned electric lights, hanging dra.
peries and all that, for we want to
make the occasion at least remotely
worthy of the hospitality we have re-
celved. or course you have your card,
but wish you hadn't, so that 1 might
have the privilege of sending you one
or more invitations"
THAT would be quite unnecessary"
said the girl, again with slight laugh
and heightened color.
III any of your friends need cards
of invitation, won't you let me know
SO that may send them to youT'
I'm sure 1 shan't need any, but IL
l do promise to remember your kind
ness and apply"
ut will be a pleasure for me to
serve you. With whom shall you
come? 1 should like to know the
name in case should miss you In the
crowd"
Il expect to be with Captain Kempt
of the United States navy"
"Ah!' said the lieutenant, with a
note of disappointment in his voice
which he had not the diplomacy to
conceal. His hold OF her hand relax.
ed, and she took the opportunity to
withdraw 1t.
What sort of man is Captain
Kempt? shall be on the lookout for
him, you know"
II think he is the handsomest man
have ever seen, and / know he is
the kindest and most courteous
Really? A young man, / take it,"
There speaks the conceit OF youth"
said Dorothy. smiling. Captain
Kempt, o. S. N. retired His youngest
daughter Is just two years older than
myself"
"oh, yes, Captain Kempt! II re-
member him now. He was at the din
ner last night and sat beside our cap
tain. What a splendid story teller he
disT cried the lieutenant, with honest
enthusiasm.
'I shall tell him that and ask him
how he liked your song. Goodby."
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