Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14

thousand matters Of common interest
In that swift hour--incredibly swift
unless the hall clocks deadened
chimes were hooking time itself with
mischievous effrontery.
She heard them, the enchantment
still in her eyes. He nodded. listening.
meeting her gaze with his smile undis-
turbed. When the last chime had
sounded she lay back among her cush-
ions.
Thank you for staying" she said
quite happily. do you think me m
teresting to real men, like you and
Boots?" she asked.
"Yes." he said deliberately, 81 do.
don't know how interesting, because
never quite realized how-how you
had matured That was my stupid
ity."
Captain Selwyn." In confused tri-
umph, you never gave me chance
1 mean, you always were nice in-in
the same way you are to Drina. /
liked it-don't. please. misunderstood
only | knew there was something else
to me-something more nearly your
own age. 1t was jolly to know you
were really fond of me. but youthful
sisters grow faster than you imagine
And now, when YOU come, shall ven
ture to believe 1t Is not wholly to do
me kindness-but-a little-to do
yourself one too. Is that not the basis
of friendship"
YES"
Community and equality of inter-
ests, isn't it,"
"Yes."
"And-in which the-the charity of
superior experience and the inattention
of intellectual preoccupation and the
amused concession to ignorance must
| steadily, if gradually. disappear? Is
| that it too?"
| Astonishment and chagrin at his mis-
conception of her gave place to out
| right laughter at his own expense.
| where on earth did you'll mean
that l am quite overwhelmed under
| your cutting indictment of me. Old
buffers of my age
| "Don't say that" she said. THAT
is pleading guilty to the indictment
and reverting to the old footing. |
shall not permit you to go back"
| 81 don't want to, Eileen"
| az am wondering" she said airily,
"about that Eileen I'm not sure but
that easy and fluent Eileen is part of
the Indictment What do you call
Gladys Orchil. for example?"
what do ! care what l call any
body?" he retorted, laughing.
Their light hearted laughter mingled
elightfully-fresh, free, uncontrolled,
peal after peal. She sat huddled up
like a schoolgirl. lovely head thrown
back, her white hands clasping her
knees; he. both feet squarely on the
floor, leaned forward, his laughter
echoing hers.
what nonsense! What blessed non
sense you aud l are talking!" she said,
"but it has made me quite happy. Now
you may go to your club"
81 don't want to-
"Oh, but you must"-she was now
dismissing hin-"because, although
am convalescent, / am a little tired,
and Nina's maid is waiting to tuck me
in"
$50 you send me away?'
"Send you She hesitated. de-
lightfully confused In the reversal of
roles-not quite convinced of this new
power which of itself had seemed to
invest her with authority over man.
Yes" she said, Il must send you
away" And her heart beat a little
faster in her uncertainty as to his
obedience, then leaped in triumph as
he rose with n reluctance perfectly
visible
Tomorrow" she said. II am to drive
for the first time. In the evening
may be permitted to go to the Grays
mid-Lent dance, but not to dance
much. Will you be there? Didn't they