Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21

buildings and stables OF the Caravan
serai' stood out on the opposite hill,
a double sweep Of white drive lead
ing up to the pretentious Gothic OF
the front door. The sight recalled to
Phil that the girl in the blue serge
dress and cheap straw hat had re.
fused the master of all that, and was
now walking by his side, little mock.
ingly, it Is true. with no suspicion OF
sentiment but still, when all was
said and done there! With him,
Phil Calmont. and not with another.
But newborn loyalty, and some
thing Of the chivalry which he had
always possessed toward the absent.
caused Phil to take up the cause OF
his friend. And this though the side
of his nature, which was feminine,
cried aloud at the grotesque folly he
was about to commit
"There is no one like Vic Norris"
he said. determinedly. II can't help
saying it though he would be angry,
and it is none of my business He Is
staying on here in Kirktown because
of you. Of course he is. He loves you.
If I were girl | would count it an
honor to be loved by such man!
And all the while the Other Side
was saying, What a fool you are.
/ Phil Calmont! And you know 1t!
What an AFFECT fool!
For moment Vida seemed a little
taken aback. She had not quite ex.
pected an attack of this nature. 1t
was her first proposal by deputy. and
she smiled as she thought Of Captain
Miles Standish and the celebrated
mission of John Alden. But In mo-
ment she was herself again = only
little cross with Philip for spelling
the evening calm = the quiet OF the
woodland walk, with the crows going
noisily home to "bye-bye" overhead
and the cows settling their noses over
the pasture bars. aad LOWING melo-
diously to be MIXED. 1t was the time
of all others that Vida loved. and she
was not pleased with Phil for spoil
ing it for her. He might have known
better in fact, he did know better.
But she would serve him out.
did Mr. Ludovic Morris send you
to me that you might tell me that,
she said Really I must consult my
natural protectors Dick and Billy,
before give an answer to this propo-
sition by deputy"
mo" said Phil. Fastening on the
faster as he felt more and more keen
!, ly the utter folly of his proceeding,
. che has never breathed word to
me-"
"Then," said Vida sharply. II think
out Of mere respect for my feelings,
you might have sounded your pr1n-
cipal's intentions before committing
him to this. What is done by the ser.
want is done by the master. Even |
know as much law as that. In fact
before we proceed farther, | think
we had better step over to the Valley
Manse and inquire Of Mr.. Morris
. whether he is prepared to homologate
: your actions!'
! And she made fetnt to turn about
Don't" cried Phil. catching hel
. by the arm. Vida laughed till she
; cried, long and helplessly
you silly" was what she said.
eyes. I know" sad Phil. watching
: her SOFTLY, 81 am silly. But things are
; hard with me- you can't help seeing
:. that. For it seems to me that you see
y everything, You are cleverer than
u am. Most people are. am only poor
useless fellow. trying to do what, i:
. right"
"And pray. sir. of your courtesy
; tell me what do you Judge to be right
/ To enable you to rise in your self-es
> TEEN must I consent to marry mai
who has never asked me whv, yo'
;, are worse than Mr. Kahn. He. at lsas
u brought his intentions up to the from
door. and had his say out like
= man"
. He loves you. Vida?"
3 Who, Mr.. Kahn?'