The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-29

LaRoche. He buys all my chickens
and | believe he pays more than
they are worth. He says he doesn't
though. And he always comes to
select them himself, and then sends
for thcm."
"And you entertain him as
charmingly as you did your first
calcr-Paul Burton" laughed Boy.
What is he like Ducky? Describe
him."
"EIc's great deal landsomer than
that conceited Paul Burton was. Hc
has dark eyes and hair the loveliest
mustachc III the world, is tall and
and is perfectly and divinely hand
some"
Il hope YOU will be happy,
Ducky," softly and earnestly. think
ing Of blue eyes, fair hair and a
glorious mustachc.
can't tell YOU how old Mr.. Law
renee enjoyed that visit. He was a
little surprised to find the old farm
cr so illitcrate but recognized in
him noble hearted Christian gen
tlcman who commandcd respect.
flc praised Alinnic's co"l<ing. ad-
nrcd her chickens, making the
sweet girl very happy. M:rrv. light
hearted Boy returned with Mr..
Lawrence to the city ncN; morning.
carrying with her a lovi"g fathers
blessing.
The rich blood mounted to her
checks when introduced TO Cecil as
"Aliss Drake" but her brave eyes
looked squarcly into his IS much a:
to say: Il don't care a ig TO" YOU
or your opinion, 50 tncrc.'
".And what has become of our
handy wishing that his tongue ha'i
been paralyzcd rather than to have
nnalc such IN unfortunate remark
as he saw it was.
Cold as 4 breeze from icv noun
tainS came the answer: I'VE le #
him in the country. sir. Hes had
enough OF city lifc--hatrS cvcrv-
thin in it and will never venture out
again.
Her brown eyes flashed. telling
Cecil quite plainly that i; he thought
her immodcst. she didn't care. Then
with digniticd grace or: beautiful
heroine walked co,r,poScdlv to her
desk, leaving Cecil ":"ing aftc:
her for a moment. Then with quick
strides he reached her, saving quite
low:
"Forgic me, Miss Drake. | am
ready to swear that the heroine of
your novel is without blamc-the
most noble and unsclhsh character
| ever heard of. Let me assure YOU
that no one adm:rcs more than I
the courageous sclf-Sacrilicing and
independent spirit of said heroine.
DO forgive me and let us be
fricnds. pleaded the Young man
with an irresistablv charming man
ner. Boy flashed him little smile,
nodded her curly head. and sent
Cecil back to his desk with light
cr heart.
Later III the dav Cecil laid a pa
per on Boys desk and pointed to the
conspicuous headlines OF a full
page article.
Miss Pauline Drake The Rravcst
and \oblcst Girl on Record, alias
Paul Burton. Assistant Secretary
for the Great Lawrence Mercantile
Establishment. Five Months Mas
q,lcradin" in Male Attirc. interest
ing Details. etc.
It was minute account OF all
Boys trials and troubles from the
time she came from college mp 70
the present moment. 1t rcctificd the
mistake that had been made in an
nouncing the brave act Of Paul
Burton in the runaway affair. II
stated that Miss Drake would re-
main with Mr.. Lawrence, who had
found that she really was most
efficient assistant. and worthy to fl!
the responsible position and would
up by declaring her the most per-
feet heroine in every sense of the
word. one in whom the city was
justly proud.
Boy read the long article with
burning cheeks and flashing eyes.
At last she dashed 1T down and
faced Cecil Lawrence angrily:
"You did it. Oh, how could
you?' passionatcly.
"On my honor, Miss Drake, I