Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-28

you. You'll have to take him bodily, for Gladys Whitcomb has sharpened up her teeth and nails ready to spring and drag him off
 But, Janet protested Anne. Il nev- CT went in for Il man in my life. I couldn't do it. It's so dead common. I'd hate myself"
 I'm d deep eyed villain" growled Janet striking an attitude. .lou blessed lamb. don't I know your p:u- clivities: Rae. your naive irain for T simple and good rr"~"n why seat ~ q belated inyii;}i,pu. N t!5 l eX,.rej. .. Aubrey Churchill on the 4::'o train. why
 "W-was"-
 Anne started in consternation, loSt her balance against the low railing af,' was rceling backward when strong arms caught her and set her upon her feet Then d travelling bag was fluNy upon the balcony. and emerging from the shrubbcry beneath. q man valilted beside the girls.
 My lady of the story" he said, Smil- ing wnimsically upon Anne, who after one swift look was trying vainfy to melt into the shadow, T have a scorp to settle with you after get something to eat Just look at this saturated brow, will you? It's like a sponge And these aching arms carried that bag ten miles on an empty stomaclt.
 "Oh, jolly" screamed Janet ecstatic- ally, sliding through the French win. dow. You'll have q banquet. Aubrey Churchill"
 X terrifying silence followed the click of the window behind ,.allet's exit Anne stood on the chilly balcony with the perfect stiffness that pfeeetle& either attack or precipitate flight, "a2- ing straight into the steady eyes of the man before her.
 Then, turning swiftly, she wrestled with the window fastening for an in stant and fled. The man, laughing softly. stepped into the library and called. "I'he tilt after the banquet. re member as silc escaped the room.
 He was a young man who would have his way, Anne discomfitedly ad- mitted later. She had been rlaying fox and geese with him desperately all evening" with the dawnng conviction that she was the singular goose. When he c0rnerod her in the dim library as the other guests dfift@I ato the music room she almost gaspa1 si41fefn.er.
 Now. zi>si sft,siy I.ad,.." Y, .sss - thfisti' {. bis ha,';l* into tha lo.,Iats Of his tuxedo and looking tia9,aeaAoHs]y handsome. with an aNnres ion Of mock severity on his clean cu1 face why did yo, do it:"
 Anne S0tiiMci preparatory te flight, hut he hioc';cd H-"ess from the tlivnn and she settled back. with laugh that tried to he tliAiNg.
 'lt was a great story, wasn't it?" she sail irrelevantly.
 Don't you know" he said. dronpin 2 down beside her. that you ought to apologize for causing me to disco,n mode cur h0Stess?'
 Embarrassment enveloped Anne she Was groping desperately for that will O the Wisp. her daredeviltry, that hutl got her into this difficulty and refused to eXtricatc her. "W-why didn't YOU get off, she stammered. a flush man. tlin@ her checks. q did not keep you there"
 .'EHt the story did," He smiled in sistently upon her as he drew the pages from his pocket.
 Anne's heart stopped. She had for gotten tine scribblings on the margins when she dropped the story in the car
 .It seems we have a stanch admirer in Janet he said gently, "and l, for one. quite approve of her. I was deep in panegyric on your charms and virtues when the train went through SiloX"
 Anne groaned. She could not help it. knowing. as she did, the extravaganza of Janet on paper.
 "She has everything arranged" he continued smiling subtly down at the helpless girl half facing him. Brides maiGs-think of bridesmaids. We didn't either of us know that when we started out this afternoon, did we?
 Anne suddenly buried her face in her hands. He looked at her moment musingly. then ever so gently extri- cated her fingers and made her look at him.
 Janet is clever girl" he drawled. "She said you would have to be taken with a trick
 Anne blinked. Where was her vaunted demureness? No such thing," she blurted out. "I did it myself. I knew you were winner"
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