Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-31

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her eye while she waited for Dick.
who had gone OF in their carriage to
the postofiice to send some kilograms.
1t was q small shop and the time early
afternoon. when few people we're about.
A man who had preceded her was
looking at watches and seemed deeply
absorbed in this occupation. She heard
his inquiries as to quality and price
and knew that It was Armitage's voice
before she recognized his tall figure.
She made her purchase quickly and
was about to leave the shop when he
turned toward her. and she bowed.
Good afternoon. Miss Claiborne
These are very tempting bazaars, aren't
theyY II the abominable tariff laws Of
America did not give us pause.
He bent above her. hat In hand. smil
ing. Ele had concluded the purchase
of a watch, which the shopkeeper was
now wrapping in box.
II have just purchased little re-
membrance for my ranch foreman out
in Montana. and before ! can place 1t
In his hands 1t must be examined and
appraised and all the pleasure of the
gift destroyed by the custom officers
In New York. hope you are n good
smuggler. Miss Claiborne"
''I'd like to be- Women are supposed
to have n knack at the business, but
my father is so patriotic that he makes
me declare everything"
"Patrjotism will carry one far. but
object both to being taxed and to the
alternative of corrupting the gentlemen
who lie in wait at the receipt Of GUS
TOMS"
"Of course the answer is that Amer
leans should buy at home" replied
Shirley. She received her change, and
Armitase placed his small package In
his pocket.
"My brother expected to meet me
here. He ran of with our carriage"
Shirley explained.
'Thess last errands are always try
ing. There are innumerable things one
would like to come back for from mid
ocean, tariff or no tariff"
There's the wireless" said Shirley.
sIn time we shall be able to commit
our afterthoughts to it. But lost views
can hardly be managed that way. Aft
er get home shall think Of scores OF
things should like to see again that
photographs don't give"
Armitage had been the subject Of 80
much TESTING between Dick and her
self that 1t seemed strange to be talk
ing to him. His face frightened pleas
antly when he spoke. His eyes were
grayer than she had mockinSly de-
scribed them for her brothers benefit
the day before. His manner was grave
" courteous, and she did not at all be-
lieve that he had followed her about
Armitage was aware that jewelers.
shop was hardly the place for extended
conversation with a young woman
whom he scarcely knew. but he lin
gered in the Joy Of hearing this Amer
lean girls voice, and what she said In
terested him immensely. He had seen
her first In Paris few months before
at an exhibition of battle paintings.
He had come upon her standing quite
alone before High Tide at Gettys-
burg" the picture Of the year. and he
had noted the quick mounting of color
to her cheeks as the splendid move
ment of the painting-its ardor and fire
took hold Of her. He saw her again
in Florence, and it was from there that
he had deliberately followed the Clai-
borpes.
His ewn plans were now quite unset
tied by his interview with"kon Stree
bel He fully expected ChauYenet y