Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07

no cherries on any Of the hats. and
Luttrell gave up his Guest in despair.
But always he held In his heart the
memory Of the clear little voice that
had talked to him so confidingly In the
darkness Of the rainy autumn night.
One night he dropped into fashion.
able downtown restaurant for dinner,
and at the next table were a big man
and a girl in dropping hat of pale
blue. Her gown was Of the same col
or. and around her neck she wore COL
lar of pearls.
She was a vision of exquisiteness,
and there was about her a bSunting
quality that made Luttrell look at her
more than once. Where had he seen
her?
And even as he questioned the vision
said in clear little voice: Bob, l do
believe 1t is raining. If we go out, We
will have to have cab"
1t was the girl with the cherry hat
No other had such voice, and there
was the wavy brown hair. And in the
brilliant light he beheld clearly for the
first time the gray eyes and the deli-
cate pink and white of the oval face
Why, the little girl was a beauty!
you shall have two cabs II you
WISH" he heard the big man say genial
ly. "We wouldn't want to christen that
stunning gown with rain"
Az tho cAunI Of tbot hio In m
voice Luttrell stared, and then he
bridged the distance between the two
tables and dropped his hand on the
other mans shoulder.
Bob Raymond" he said, II thought
| couldn't be mistaken in the voice.
But you've grown some, Bobbie, since
| used to pitch you off Of the campus
fence"
Raymond wrung his hand, beaming.
ISIS" he said to the vision in blue,
''lts Mark Luttrell. You've heard me
tell about our college pranks. Mark,
this is my kid sister,"
She smiled up at Luttrell from un-
der the brim Of the broad hat. Bob
forgets that l am grown up" she said,
and Luttrell saw that as yet she had
not recognized him as the man of the
umbrella episode.
Il remember your picture stood on
Bob's chiffonier," he told her. you
wore your hair in pigtails, but you
were awfully pretty, and fell In love
with you"
"Oh!' she said, blushing beautifully
"Sit down and have dinner with u.s.
Raymond insisted. Felicia and have
we might as well stay here fol-
awhile"
He turned to give an order to the
waiter, and Luttrell leaned toward Fe
licia.
"If you will let me-" he said, 81
will hold my umbrella over the cher
ries."
There was dead silence for q mo-
ment, and then she whispered nervous
ly: "Oh, you are the man! oh, wha,
did you think of mer'
II wished that might hold an um
breila over you for the rest Of my life,
he said fervently.
Her dimples came out in full force
II am afraid you would get awfully
tired" she said. but her eyes droopet
before his glance.
Come up and see u.s." Bob said thai
night as they parted.
"On one condition." said Luttrell as
he held the fur lined wrap for the vi
sion in blue, that you let me fall II
love with your sister,"
"FeliciaT Raymond scoffed. shes
nothing but kid"
~ am old enough to know my owr
mind, Bob" said Felicia with spirit.
"And what is your mind?" Luttrel
asked as they went down the hall to
gether.
Her eyelashes swept her cheeks ant
hid her eyes. 81 don't know" she sait
demurely. "Perhaps-perhaps you ha(
better come-and find out"