The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-10

find the new tire on and again started
out. They speeded along the dusty
road and were nearing the lodge when
the machine stopped and refused to
move. Investigation proved that the
gasoline had given out.
Once more the chauffeur heard Mr..
Southgate's opinion of him in rather
pertinent language. There was moth
ing to do but to walk to Linden Lodge,
so Irene and Arthur started out for
the jaunt. The distance was short.
but Irene WAS dressed for riding and
not for walking. Her dainty slippers
with high heels were little support,
and, suddenly turning her ankle, she
uttered Il little cry
Are you hurt?" exclaimed South
gate with some concern There was
certainly something very congenial
about Irene Arlington. he decided
Not bit" answered Irene, only
the heel of my slipper has come off"
What the deuce shall we do now?"
he cried She smiled. and before she
could answer he added. ";'or heavens
sake don't tell me that you Just love
to hop on one foot"
Not that" laughed Irene. "bnt do
you go and get stone and knock the
other heel off; then can walk in slip
pers without heels. as the Riddles do"
Arthur Southgate had never learned
the cobber'S trade. but as he took off
the old slipper he almost wished he
had. The heel was knocked off. and he
put back the slipper, took off the other
and pounded the nails fat. replaced
that, and i'll few minutes they were
on the porch of Linden Lodge.
Arthur sent off Il man from the
garage with fresh supply of gasoline
for his man down the road Irene set
her hat Alright and awaited Arthur's
return
We're pretty late, | guess" be said
as he joined her, for can't seem to
find Jack and Mrs. Jack anywhere
Are you comfy all right"
Yes. indeed" assured Irene. but |
do wish you would telephone mother
that we will be a bit late. You know
mothers will worry"
Arthur called an attendant.
call 9G7 Terrace, will you? And
when you get them I'll talk"
Beg pardon, sir" began the man,
but the telephone amt workin' today.
Anything else. SIR"
Yes; get out of here roared South
gate. "Well-I'H be-jiggered! What
next, do you suppose?"
Dinner, l hope" said Irene, with
hearty laugh. I'm a weeny bit hun
CRY"
At the table Arthur Southgate ate lit
tie. He never could tell himself in
after years whether it was his appe-
tite that played him false or whether
some new quantity came into his be-
Ing and left no room for anything
else
But during that meal Arthur's idea
of women in general and one in par
ticular seemed to pass through a meta
not, at least Perhaps all women were
not spi,ires. He knew one who was
not at least. Perhaps all women We're
not hysterical and unreaSouable-au
lot of other disagyeeable qualities
with which he had always attributed
them.
The hot soup was almost cold, the
iced asparagus was lukeWarm. ANA
the after dinner coffee was rather bit
ter, but Irene ate with a rayishng ap-
petite and said everything was just
right
1t was a lovely ride home without
any mishaps, and Arthur sat gazing ut
Irene Two or three times he started
to say something, but for some reason
not frame his sentence just right
Finally he leaned Il bit closer to his
companion.
Irene, I'm in love-in fact. Eve been
in love for some time, and | only
found il out lately"
"Oh, how nicer' exclaimed Irene
"When did you find it out. and who's
the girl"
Just found it out about an hour
ago. and. WE'LL wouldn't have to get
out search warrant to find the girl"
Irene was glad the darkness hid her
bushes
DO YOU think that a girl with the
most heavenly disposition in the world
"A disposition that absolutely nothing
could ruftle-would consent to marry
prlckly bear?" faltered Arthur
ooh, should think she'd just love
10 tame him." cried Irene before she
realized the Significance of the remark
But the prickly bear lost no time in
hugging his victim. and her tanning
methods We're as oil upon the troubled
waters of life.
The Club Mothers Amends.
Ellnn In