Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

father over the seemingly unwarranted
sidetracking Of Peters.
Later gay little automobile party
sped swiftly through the city streets,
across the river, over vast stretches Of
lowlands and on to the fantastic wood
en- city by the sea.
1t was still gayer little party as it
INDUCED in the pleasures and revels OF
the place. The light heartedness Of
youth made the day one of irresponsi-
bilities and freedom, and the cloudless
sky and the life giving sea breezes
were In accord with the blissful mood
and high spirits of the merrymakers.
Not even a passing thought was CIV
en- to the unconventional circum-
stances Of their meeting
Paul Ricard, chauffeur for an uptown
garage, made some purchases of Kate
one day.
''She is very pretty" said Ricard to
himself as he noticed her delicate fea-
lures, crowned by auburn hair.
When she looked up to more clearly
catch the address he was giving for
the delivery Of his purchases he saw
that her eyes were of a deep blue, ind
there was hidden laugh in them
He smiled at her boldly with his great
brown eyes.
The little flush, scarcely perceptible,
and the slight parting of the lips tele-
graphed to Ricard his victory.
He found other occasions upon which
to visit the store, never forgetting to
pass Kate's way. An acquaintance fol-
lowed, into which Susie Mullins was
introduced, and the Fourth Of July trip
was planned.
Il may invite my friend Mathot?" he
asked.
"sure!" chimed the girls unhesitat-
ingly.
Kate was swept to heights of ecstasy
by the fattering attentions of Ricard.
He was tall and handsome. lithe dark
and had winning features.
Mike Peters became merely an occa-
sional thought.
It was evening at Coney Island. The
little party had dined on the balcony
Of big hotel. The quieting influence
Of twilight had hushed their irrespon-
sible chatter, and they sat dreamily
watching the shifting scene before
them.
The ocean sighed and broke softly
on the gray sandy beach.
In the distance the lighthouses fash
ed their warnings to ships plying their
lonely ways over the dark waters.
Away of at the horizon the big moon
peeped- -hesftatingly, so It seemed. for
a continuous performer-then, reassur-
ed by the long silvery reflection upon
the waves, rose bravely to the occa-
sion.
| Kate was as If charmed.
Ricard sat complacently smoking. his
eyes feasting on the changing beauty
Of the girls face.
Susie and Mathot strolled away.
Then the witch Of fire appeared.
Little lines Of white light shone out.
moving Indefinitely about like illumi-
mated snakes. They reached upward.
outward and encircling; they outlined
buildings; they crept high, leaving no.
BILE towers; they wrought stirring en-
blems commemorative of the day; they
lighted the highways; they pointed to
the scintillating places for the nights
revels, and they traced great piers
stretching far into the sea.
Coney was depicted in exquisite sill
houette.
Suddenly the air was filed with fam
buoyant glory.
Myriads Of explosives shot skyward
up, up, swiftly at first, with kissing
sounds. High In the heavens they fal-
tered bit as If In search of stellar OBJ
jects against which to dash themselves.
Then. bursting into gorgeous displays
Of varicolors. they spread into showers
Of beauty simultaneous with the shouts
Of delighted spectators and fell gently,
like brilliant iridescent spray.
Kate was in raptures. She laughed
and clapped her hands. She let out it,
tie screams Of delight.
To gain better view she moved to
the railing and leaned far out. She was
In danger Of falling
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and held her protectingly with an arm
encircling her.
He talked to her lightly, merrily at
nrst; then he bent his handsome, dark
head until 1t was close. very close, to
the auburn tresses, and he spoke in
deeper, more serious tones, and the girl
forgot Coney In the music Of his voice.
Kate caught herself wondering why
Mike Peters had never acquired the
pleasant ways Of Ricard.
After awhile he placed big, firm
hand under her chin and raised her
face SO he could watch its every Inca.
ment. His dark eyes were luminous
and tender. His voice was persuasive
as he said something to her, now and
again its tones pleading, and he EN-.
phasized his words with soft little pats
on her warm cheeks
Silently Hates head dropped to his
shoulder, and he held her tightly for
the space of few moments.
Then he took her by, the shoulders
gently. He stretched his arms at full
length and held her there. His hand
some face was aglow with exultation
Kate laughed Historically. She felt
herself helpless In his strong grasp
and she expected any moment to be