The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-29

like the people who have money, so
she looks at the rest of you as If you
were pictures In an art gallery" 1919
''Oh. how funny" laughed the secre-
tary's daughter.
"She called You Lady June" jim
mic told her. seeing her interest, "last
night when you wore the roses. and
the lady In red was the Crimson RAM
bier. and the girl In mauye with the
queer dark skin was The Orchid"
'Gh. must know her. said the Sec
re.ary's daughter eagerly. II am sure
she Is charming" i
''She Is" jimmie declared, and then.
a little awkwardly. II think she Is just
about right" .~ H. @
The secretary's daughter put out her
hand. Il am sure you must" she said
gently. II am going to look for your
friend In the morning" .s...~ -
Jimmie. In a glow of enthusiasm. I'm.
medlately hunted up Peggy. He found
her ON the beach watching the white
sails on the purple tropic sea. She had
on dark skirt and white blouse, and
she looked like u little wren among the
birds Of gay plumage.
Armstrong dropped on the sand be.
side her.
"She.s just lovely" he stated without
preface, 'and she's coming to call on
you tomorrow morning. told her
we'd be on the porch at the Break
ers listening TO the band" .@aa...
Peggy Jared at that. .You may BIZ
there" she said. but I shall not"
"Why notT'
I'm an outsider" was the grim re
Spouse. -..
Peggy" he demonstrated. "she ism
a bit stuck up. and she's very swee'
and nice"
Peggy looked at him .reproachfully
Jimmie abe said. with WEAKNESS, 81
can't meet her. You're a man. AM
you can't understand how should fee
the contrast between my trump,
clothes and her dalntiness. didn'
mind a BIT yesterday"-her lips quIy
creditor I thought you and ] coul,
stay outside together. But now your
inside-and-and you can't take M
with you. Jimmie Armstrong"
And. though he argued all the wa.
back to the hotel-that beautiful wa.
between rows OF gigantic palms-sh'
would not change her decision.
Il am outside and | shall stay out
side" was her answer TO oil his plead
ings.
But as they came into the sea gree
corridor Of their own hotel the secrs
tary's daughter met them. She wa
dressed for dinner In a trailing lac
robe. with pearls about her throat an
q wreath Of little roses In her hair.
81 couldn't wait" she said 10 Arm
strong. II want to be sure that Mis-
Mason will 60 with us In the morr
Ing"
There was something In the compe
ling sweetness Of her smile ths
brought a flashing response from Pei
~.
Il can't" she protested. Indeed.
cannot You see" hesitating. Il am
outsider"
NO. you're not. There are a lot q
people I want you 10 know" Sh
turned and with gesture brought
her side q young man who had bee
talking with the secretary at the fo'
Of the stairs. Harold she said.
want you 10 meet two friends Of min,
They are going with Us in the mort
Ing"
Good" said the young man so hear
lily that Peggy liked him on the spot.
MIR. Armstrong tells me that 20
have been citing back quietly an
calling US names" the secretary
daughter rallied.
81 have" Peggy confessed. II la,
one right now for YOU
Tell me-
The fairy princess" said Pegg
With dancing eyes.
"Gool." laughed Harold. and he au
The fairy princess exchanged glance
that were u revelation 20 Peggy.
y must 80 In TO dinner" said Il
blushlug beauty. but you will so
the morning. won't your
"Yca." Peggy canItuIatcd. "l'll ~
and when they had swept on she tur
cd 10 Armstrong
why" she said brrathlessly. III,
aren't bit different from us. Jimmie
"Not bit" said Jimmie compi
Gently.
And believe she Is going TO mari
him"
"Of course everybody knows that"
Il don't" Peggy confessed.
thought you liked her Jimmie"
Il d." said Armstrong stoutly. 81
love sou. Peggy. rye told you
lfty times
"And this makes ffty-one." reg.
counted demurcIy. "tlake II tlfty.tw
Jimmie. and I'll say Yes"
And Jimmie did.
Get Even.