The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-06-13

the work.
Carrie is off her head with pleas
ure at the prospect" he declared
tired of me already, you see, an
there'll be plenty for you to do amonI
the books 10 you'd better come"
Sydney's dark eyes III up with pleas
ure, and she conceded gayly.
But OF course | couldn't accept Mrs
Davenport's offer Of n home on account
OF these two chlcablddies. We're go
Ing to start a midget fiat, Gerry, and
that's where you come In. Where Is
one to be found, comfy and cheap
Must be central, you know, because OF
Joan and Vars typewrtng lessons
but that's news to you as well!" she
added, hearing Gerry's exclamation OF
surprise.
80 you're all fixed up" he pro
nounced slowly, with something like
admiration mingled with his lncreduli-
ty. They looked 80 young, 80 fresh
and 50 unsophIsticated to start thus
their determined manner OF facing
! things compensated In measure for
their hopeless inexperlence.
Eyes, you're fixed up" he repeated,
"and yet you pretend you want my adj
Vice. Decelyers!'
"Oh, but we do. Gerry, indeed !" cried
Val. "Where are we to live? Let 1t be
somewhere near your palatial cham
bers II possible, please, 80 that occa-
slonally you can cast a condescending
glance upon us-when not besieged
with briefs, Of course"
This was rather unkind dig, for
she knew full well that Gerry, though
certainly a barrlster, was beautifully
brlefless as yet.
81 believe | know Just the very
thing" he murmured, half to himself.
ITS quite near the Museum"
(which Museum inquired sgd
pertly. I'm sure there are at least
fifty In town, with mammals and mum
niles; they contributed to many
youthful nightmare In bygone holi-
days"
Please don't interrupt the president |
when he is speaking" continued Gerry. |
Il have In mind trio OF sky parlors |
right at the top, over little print shop |
In Bloomsbury, quiet and respectable,
and the old woman who is caretaker to
the building might do for you In more
senses than one At least, think |
they're available, but | might run up
and reconnoitre."
His suggestion was received with en-
thusiastlc cries OF delight that were
brought to an abrupt conclusion by
gentle tapping on the little entrance,
and by Jovlal duet OF How dye do?p
and MAY we come in?"
Joan and sgd half rose, slmultane-
)usly, and then sat down with a slight
Jerk, and 1t was Val who put her bright
head out of the window and cried with
| smile that belled her words:
We don't want you n bit. but can't
urn you away, suppose. now you've
'ome."
They entered before she had finished, {
md self, and Jim Fanshawe, bending |
Iown, looked straight Into her eyes,
nd demanded without seconds hesl- !
alton. Tell me you've decided not
o go away?" :
"I've already told you twenty times /.
must" she returned with nervous Inn q
atlence. 80 please change the sub q
ect."
Gerry began to talk OF departing I
But III be back In week, little girls" y
Q assured them In his lg-brotherly, y
rotecting fashion, and, rising to give @
i'm her hand, Val encountered full the =
onest, steadfast regard OF his dark 2
ne eyes. combining so excellently with 9
Is close-cropped hair that was really a
lite nice color she decided I'm mo- ;,
ents when she permitted herself such J.
eaknesses; though being Of yellow
h hue 1t was such n shocking contrast :.
her own, Il ought by rights 10 ad- h.
ire dark men," she reminded herself, :,
nd | dc-ln the ordinary way" :"
The second part Of our narrative =
ems In much the same manner as the -
st las regards mise en- scene), but In - y,
rlod II Is Just one week later, which =.
ikes all the difference in the world ~
r while Nanny Saunders again pre- y
les with homely hospitality at the -
DE and gay chattering enliyens the vi
al (as betore). Jim Fanshawe and ~
Irold Durrlll now swell the merry to
'ong. replacing Gerry. and contribut- 10
!. their share of llght-hearted lncon- no
iuences 20 the conversation. oV
What's the matter with Valerie?p AT
ulres Hal with solicitude, turning no
brief space from contemplatlons
Sydney's profile, ins
oh. nothing. Of course I" Val returns OF
n elaborate carelessness. "Slmply 10
{ the role OF General Ambassador Me
resses me somewhat. | suppose. | foc
30 object to having greatness thrust Gee
IN me-" She certainly looked a little VIII
ious, and the others exchanged Gee
noes with reflection of her dis doc
fort. the
notice none of you offer to relieve wa
OF my responsibility. she continued hor
sparkle of mischief, but Joan wa
ned In softly, "You know we chose
Val becausa Gerry's always nm