Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-10-18
PHILLIPA'S
SIMPLE LIFE
By con...ne. DARCY la.eL.y.
copyrighted. 1901. BY 70. c. Paroelia

rs i al y
? Copyrighted. 1907. by 70. C. Parceiis.
"And SO you are going In for 1t y
dead earnest. rusticity. breakfast foods
and alp leased Keith Hilliard. silMl:
Ing as he spoke. for Phillipa Ramsay
In the role OF reformer, was a person
to conjure with. She wore an afr Of
finality that Keith had never seen be-
fore, and In her dark eyes was the
CLEAN Of an unalterab le.-p"rnosas The
box or chocolates that ne mad brought
her remained untouched on table
near by-a silent witness of Phillipa's
change Of heart
Even her house dress had touch OF
earnestness. The trailing. shimmering
gowns that had always seemed part
and parcel of her personality were re-
placed by gray homespun. Her hair
was drawn back smoothly from her
brow and colled low on the back OF
her neck. Most significant Of all
from beneath the edge Of her skirt
peeped forth pair Of slippers with
low heels
Life" said Phillipa seriously, ITS
altogether demoralized. We spend too
much time over fuss and feathers. We
are hampered by all this"-a wave OF
the hand included the unobtrusive lux
ury of the Ramsay drawing room. Its
books and pictures and rosily shaded
lamps. 'If we had just the simple
necessities and no more, think how
quietly and sanely we should live.
From this time on am done with the
frills OF existence. And tomorrow
leave for the mountain camp where
l shall spend the summer with half
dozen people who share the same
point Of view"
billiards lips twitched little.
"Isn't this rather,--rather suddenT
he queried
ITS none the less sincere" returned
Phillipa spirItedly.
"And that means you are done with
the city and the things OF tho city
forever"
"Forever!" echoed Philllpa solemnly.
"Oh, Keith, think how beautiful 1t 10
going to be! Dawn and sunset and
storm and glimpse Of the stars
through the open tent dap! And to sit
around a blazing fire and eat the
things prepared with our own handsw
"And where do come in In this new
and splendid scheme2 Am I never to
see. you again. or am I to subsist on
lettersT
"If you would only join our colonyw
Philllpa glowed with enthusiasm. "Mr.
and Mrs. Marsden and Richard Fen
wick and ~
oft sounds allurIng. but meantime
what would become Of my clientsf'
"You could give up the law alto
gether." said Philllpa serenely, "and
become a woodsman."
''rhis is only June. Perhaps I'll run
up two months later" said billiard,
lingering over his goodby.
"Dov urged Phillipa, apparently un-
aware Of the look he bent on her. for
her eyes had the faroff gaze Of one
who was seeing visions. :
1t was a clear morning on the LIST OF
August that Hiliiard walked briskly
down the slope leading from the Hill
crest hotel to the lake and boathouse
below. On one side stretched tho vel
vet expanse of the golf course. where a
chattering group were starting an
early game; on the other was the ten
mis- court, the rackets OF the players
flashing In the sun. Sounds Of Eff
IIiIllorA No hn oh
ped into the launch that was waiting
ut the penthouse landing. He gave his
directions and then settled back on the
cushioned seat.
Camp Idle Ease was I've miles away,
at the other end OF the lake, a place
rendered secluded by reason Of Its
rocky approach which required the
GOODNESS aud precision Of well trained
boatman The launch flashed through
the water at full speed. but not fast
enough TO sui. billiards Impotence. It
was weeks since he had had more
from Philllpa than a basty postal card,
and his blood raced at the thought OF
seeing her. As the launch neared the
landing, stcercd In and out between
the moss greened powders, he scanned
the shore for glimpse OF her. Some
one In gray walking skirt was stoop-
ing over smolderlng fire. She raised
her head. 1t was Philllpa.
"Oh, Keith" she cried, you've come
at lastp' .
Tho hand she held out to him was
brown and hard. The mark of burn
ran from wrist to elbow She was
worn aud thin, and q tiny furrow
showed between her brows. On the
ground lay pile Of pots and pans and
what seemed to be the charred re-
mains Of days baking. But Hiiliard
tactfully ignored the signs Ho chat
ted OF mutual acquaintances, Of all
that had transpired since no and Phil
lipa had last met 1t was only when
he mentioned that he was stopping at
the Hillcrest hotel that PHILIPPE paused
to refer to her present mode Of life.
TITS beautiful she declared In q
tone that held more OF challenge than
of comment
"SureI' be agreed heartily 'srhe air
10 simply great But where are the
others" he asked. with a glance at
the seemingly deserted camp.
"oh. two have gone for walk and
one to pick flowers. and two are writ
ers and have place where they work
farther up In the woods"
"And one does the dishwashing and
baking and tends the fire." said Hill
Hard, with keen glance.
PhllllDa flushed
10 each his portion" she quoted.
"And to some triple portion. APP
parently this Is one Of those camps
FINE FARM FOR SALE.