The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-29

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a window in MIR. Lawrencc's
office that opened on the street was
slightly raised, and had they looked
out, they would have seen a young
man leaning up against the warm
sunny wall, busily engaged in writ
ing in shorthand in a reporters
note book, while surprise, delight
and triumph let up his pale, saliow
face. Surely he had found a piece
or startling news and would as
tonlsh the inhabitants of the CITY
by different writc-up Of the morn
lng's runaway in which Paul Bur
ton was made great hero. Oh, he
would be careful that the other
papers did not get an inkling of
the true state of things until they
read the startling facts in the paper
he represented. 1t made no differ.
cnce to linn that the young lady pre-
tered to remain in the background,
re felt to allow such a thing would
be to do great in Justice to her sex.
ON, it should be the best writc-up
and the greatest compliment that nc
could possibly transmit. The heroine
should not hide behind false mod
cStv.
With heart lighter than it ha,
been for many day Bow LETT the
store and went back to her aunt'S,
loviully relating all that had hap
pcncd. or course, a great stir was
made over Boys adventure. but as
that brave little heroine so strongly.
OBJECTS to SO much praise for what
she had done, we will pass over
that. low happy she was as she
rushed to her room and kicked off
the now dcspiscd pantaloOns and
dressed up once more in her own
clothing. She had not bought n
single winter dress as yet but Aunt
Ellen had thought fully provided for
tins occasion. and with great salts
faction she now brought forward a
beautiful blue brcadcloth tailor
made suit, over which Bov scream
ed in delight. There was a lovely
hat to match, dark blue, with great
drooplng pllmcS that was pcrfccr
gem IN the way of millinery. Then
there Was a set Of furs. presented b>.
her uncle: also a dainty pair Of
shoes and some gloves. with no end
OF handkcrchicfs and collars.
"Nc'vc had these things ready
tor tins occasion for the past two
months, explained Aunt Ellen. de-
lighted over Boys pleased surprise,
land | have been feeling like shal<-
ing YOU because YOU wouldn't bring
things to a climax by telling every
thing. I've been half crazy to see
YOU in these things. and if Captain
Ovcrton hadn't almost sworn me
to secrecy. I'd have shown t. en- to
YOU long ago" she declared.
"Dcar. blessed aunt and uncle
ON, m the happicst girl living .
And Boy danced and capcrcd in per-
tcct abandon. feeling that she must
now make up for the time she had
lost III being SO quiet ami digniGcd,
"l'ov. I'm SO glad YOU are uoino.
TO stay on. don't sec low | could
do without YOU. and YOUR uncle
travelling SO much. | lo wish he
would quit drumming and stay at
home with me. BY the way. he'll be
here tomorrow. and YOU II be gone. -
,\nI II the store Mr.. lawrence
was explaining things t Cecil. half
inclined to kick him because he
d,dn show more surprise. 1t was
old MIR. Lawrence who was sur-
pri'rd. though, when Cecil said:
u knew it knew Paul was a
G'rl! | found it ont Yesterday"
"Wcll, she's going to stay here
and you'd better mind how Won
treat her. She hates YOU now. 7
think. and small wondcr."
.And the old gentleman chucklcd
with delight over the look OF pain
and surprise that settled on Cecil s
face.
"Cccil," he whispered, do YOU
understand the things which puz-
zled vou so:-Paul's magnetism,
for instance. "
"YcS, uncle. | understand that
and more. I'm miserable and
wrctchcd That girl will never for
give me. and I don't blame her
poor little Paul dear little heroine
how can | bear your scorn?" brok-
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