The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-04
to discourage her .nthusu.r..-

TO discourage her enthusrsssa.-
ooh. | seel Would you mind tciiin.
me the names of the two gentlemen
Mr.. John Moffat and Mr William
Mcneil. Unfortunately. l know neithes
personally"
And the young LADY,"
"a Miss Phoebe Spencer: she hai
but lately arrived from the east "a
take charge OF our new school--a most
interesting and charming young WON
an, and she is proving OF great assist
ance to me in church work"
The lieutenant cleared his throat
and emitted a sigh of suddenly awak
ened memory. Il fear can offer you
no advice, for II. as begin TO suspect.
though she sought most bravely 20
avoid the issue and dispatch me upon
a false trail.-she prove to be that
same fascinating young person | met
this morning. my entire sympathies
are with the gentlemen concerned.
might even be strongly tempted to do
likewise at her solicitation"
"Yous Why. you arrived only this
morning. and do YOU mean 10 say you
have met already?"
Il at least suspect as much, for
there can scarcely exist two in this
town who will fill the description. My
memory holds the vision OF a fair
young face, viyacious. ever changing
in IS expression. yet constantly both
piquant and innocent: perfect wealth
of hair. a pair OK serious eyes hiding
mysteries wlts'0 their depths. and lips
which seem mads 10 kiss. Tell me. is
not this a fairly drawn portrait Of
your Miss Spencer
The minister gripped MS hands ner.
vously together. Your description is
not unjust: indeed. IL Is quite accurate
from a mere outer point of view. yet
beneath her viyacious manner | have
found her thoughtful. and possessed OF
deep spiritual yearnlngs. In the east
she was a communicate OF the Episeo
pal church"
Brant did not answer him at once
He was studying the minister's down.
cast face: but when the latter finally
turned to depart. he inquired. do you
expect to attend the reception tomor.
row evening""
Wynkoop stammered slightly. IL
could hardly refase under the circum.
stances: the committee sent me an
especially urgent invitation. and un.
derstand there Is to be no dancing un
III late. One cannot be too straight.
laced out here"
"Oh. never mind apologizlng. see
no reason why you need hesitate 10 at.
tend. I merely wondered n you could
procure me an invitation"
Did she tell you about it,"
We'll. she delioateiy hinted At II
and. you know. things are pretty slow
here in social way. She merely sug.
gested that ! might possibly NEE, her
again there"
"of course: II is given In her honor"
$50 | understood. although she
sought TO deceive me into the belief
that she was not the lady. We met
purely by accident. you understand.
and / am DESTROYS OF a more formal
presentation"
The minister drew in his breath
sharply. but the clasp OF his extended
hand was not devoid OF warmth. Il
will have a card of invitation sent you
at the camp. The committee will be
very glad OF your presence; only I
warn you frankly regarding the lady.
that competition will be strong"
"Oh so far as that is concerned I
have not yet entered the running"
laughed Brant. in affected careless
ness. although / must confess my
sporting procliyities are somewhat
aroused"
He watched the minister walking
rapidly away. a short. erect figure. ap
pearing slender in his severely cut
black cloth. Poor little chap" he
muttered. regretfully. Hes hard hit
Still. they say alrs fair in love and
war"