La Junta tribune., 1908-04-11


adviser Of this happy home Hinst In.
sist on your ignoring the presence OF
the ninid aitoSeihcr.'
''But you'll i@ making eyes at her
yourself IN less than week" Bob rs--
fortsd III were fortunate enough to
Keep her tha; long
Jack Shrugged his shoulders.
Il might like io but I baye NOR,
discretion he replied sentcntiousiy
After alt. We "ih bs,ehclors are the
steady ones
On the other side of The. linin: room
door. doubled up with laughter. stood
Anne and Norah plotting the dowufaii
of the discreet bachelor
.'No: he just takes breakfast with
u.s." whispered Norah.
Then I'm coming .vcr 10 waif on
the table every morning" whispered
Anne
'-You can't objected Norah. -'i,e-
cause on week days he breakfasts l~.-
fore we do He has TO start into town
earlier than Bo', does
50 much the lettcr' gi:cied Anne.
The arrangement worked out smooth,
Jack and Anne got on capitally To
cctlier. but all In quite a discreet and
proper way OF course.
on the fourih morning however. n
Anne tripped quietly out of the dining
room after serving him. Jack looked
mp just ia time 10 catch her reflection
in the sldei,oar,i mirror ~ she unc"n-
scious OF this betrayal blew him an
audaclots kiss from the tips Of her
fingers.
IL gave lack thrill that somehow,
for a little thing. upset the equilibrium
OF his workaday world 10 n most re-
markable degree. Nevertheless on the
following day. for reasons hest known
10 herself. Anne chose 10 IL. naughty
She neglected 10 bring him his cream
for his coffee aud the sirup for his
watficS. He WAS Obliged to ring for
her several times. Each time she was
through that same transparent gobe
tween. he distinctly saw her make up
face at him. II WAS such romicai
little face that he nearly laughed out
right, But he checked himself and de
cided To try course Of dis 'piine In
stead.
Anne" he said. and his voice sound
ell almost stern. Il want you To dust
the piano keys You may do II now.
They were 40 dusty last night II was
agony TO play on them
Anne stared al him moment In nm
concealed asTonishmcnf. then nounced
into the kitchen. The next moment she
haun'cd back again. n-teptatiousiy
tapping dust cloth.
At the first awful ,iiscordant crash
that followed close upon her disap-
pearance lack prittcd his teeth and
held on to hIs chair, Al the second he
the living room.
''If you could. be little more care
fui.'' he suggested icily
Anne shot him nm inscrutable look
from the corner OF her eye. sat down
after flourish Of the piano stool and
began to dash or chopin waltz with
brilliancy Of touch that left Jack
specchless with astonishinent.
After she had struck the last fori!s-
her hands resting on the keys.
Jack came toward her until he stood
looking down upon her.
who are you:'' he asked finally.
''girl or witch or go,idcss:''
Anne covered her blushIng checks
with her hands.
Jack tried 10 take them down again.
but she would not let him
''It makes no difference who you are.
Anne" lie said ut length hnskily.
You need not tell me All that mat
tcrs is that love yon. and all that !
want to know is do you
Hut Anne had run away from him.
She ran straight into Norah. who was
coming down the hall
why. Anne Morris" Norah exclaim.
ell What is the matter:''
For answer Anne pulled OF her min.
iatnre headgear and her rniiied apron
and said laconically. ''Introluce me"
Then Norah guessed and holding
Annc's hand In tight little squeeze
went back with her to the living room
Mr.. Cabot she began dramatically
forgetting 10 say good morning. Il
want you 10 Know my very dear friend
Anne Morris, Anne. this Is Mr.. Jack
Cabot. bachelor friend OF my hus-
bands. Oh. she added. STOPPING just
long enough 10 note the mingled con.
steInation and JOY upon Jacks counte
nance. Il just must go and tell Bob"
Tell him what" flashed Anne. Bu,
Ncrah had disappeared.
Cant yon guess:' pleaded Jack
holding our his arms to her. Isn't l,
going TO he true-what Norah tells
Boby'
Anne let his arms close about her
I'm awfully afraid I've spoiled you,
whispered Anne roguishly.
Don't yon worry about that laugh
ed Jack 'Rmt this time I'm going L
set the kiss that saw In the mirror
Anne protested. but he got II.