The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03


handsome self, his wholesome good ma
ture. coupled with logged patience
in waiting for Kate. that was >ubtly
bringing the girl to a realization of his
enduring devotion. This change of es-
cOrt, therefore, on the day of all days
for an Ouing naturally aroused curl
osity.
Hates days were passed in a big
department store. Many persons stop
ped at her counter and made pur-
chaSes. Some were fine people. and
from snatches of their conversation she
CLEANED mental visions of their luxuri
Gus mode of living. Frequently she
looked out GENEROUSLY on to their beau
tiful plane Of life.
She often wondered how people get
rich.
But today she was for once to be "a
real swell lady," as Susie Mullins had
expressed it.
Now, look a-here, yez two" inter
rupted Rates mother coming to the
girls assistance at the breakfast table
'kate's gOin' to Coney wild Susie Null
Inns an two rale gintlemen as has aXed
the gir-ruls, an thin as has autimO-
heels too. Shure, il she wants to be
a-goin' wild quality instid av the loikes
av Mike Peters-an' I'm sayin' nothin'
again Mike, ayther, God bless him
why can't she?'
The question at issue seemed con
timation that no further discussion
was desired. The meal was finished
peacefully, but not without some in
ward resentment on the part of Rates
father over the seemingly unwarranted
sidetracking of Peters
Later gay little automobile party
sped swiftly through the city streets.
across the river. over vast stretches Of
lowlands and on TO the fantastic wo d.
Ell city by the sea.
1t was a still gayer little party as it
INDUCED in the pleasures and revels OF
the place, The light heartedness Of
youth made the day one of irresponsi-
bilities and freedom, and the cloudless
sky and the life giving sea brpezas
We're in accord with the blissful mood
and high spirits of the merrymakers.
Not even passing thought was Civ
en- to the unconventional circum-
stances of their meeting
Paul Ricard. chauffeur for an uptown
garage, made some purchases of Kate
one day
she is very pretty" said Ricard to
himself as he noticed her delicate fea-
lures, crowned by auburn hair
When she looked up to more clearly
catch the address he was giving for
the delivery of his purchases he saw
that her eyes were of a deep blue and
there was a hidden laugh in them.
He smiled at her boldly with his great
brown eyes.
The little flush, scarcely perccptblo
and the slight parting of the lips tele-
graphed to I,icard his victory
He found other occasions upon which
to visit the store, never forgetting to
pass Hates way. An acquaintance fol
lowed into which Susie Mullins was
introduced and the Fourth of July trip
was planned
| may invite nv friend lrathotq" he
asked
Sure" chimed the Girls uuhesi+ot
ingly.
Kate was swept TO befrbts of ecstasy
by the fattoring attentions Of Eicard
He was tail and handsome 1.-the dark
and had winning features
Mike Peters became merely an occa-
sional thought.
It was evening at Conev Island The
little party had dined on the balcony
of a big hotel. The quoting Influence
of twilight had husbpd their irresnon-
sible chatter and they SAT dreamflv
watching the shifting scene before
them.
The ocean sighed and broke softly
on the gray sandy beach
In the distance the lighthouses fash
cd their WARNINGS 70 sbi,s nIvipo tboir
lonely WAYS over the dark waters
Away off at the horizon the bir moon
peeppd-he sitatincly so il seemed for
a continuous performer-then rnassur-
ed by the long silverv reflection upon
the waves rose bravelv 10 the occa-
sion.
Kate was as if charmed.
RicaId sat complacently smoking. his
eyes Teasing on the changing beauty
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