Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-06-06

talk conversation. would youf tts pitfie patlic. and Mrs. Ahesbury is the worst Of the lot.f
 "I nm ashamed of you" Tressl scolded. "to criticise your elders"
 Mfrs. Amesbury wouldn't thank you for calling her anybody's e.der. She considers herself the leading juvenile Of the Country club. That's why shes jealous of you.'
 Tressie stared at him. :.
 Junior" she said severely. "I didn't know you could be so critical Of woman"
 He had the grace to look uncomfort able.
 she's made me so unhappy about you, Tress.c.' he blurted out at length
 About meY''
 '.Yes. when you were away all sum mer and didn't write to me once"
 Tressie's eyes were on the sunset.
 No. didn't write" she said aftei 1T pause.
 Why notY'
 Mrs. Amesbury said-that there was another girl. Junior.'
 "WhatY'
 ''Yes. She said you were paying de voted attention to little Kentucky singer"
 "Oh. Junior flung up his head. And she told me you were going to marry old General Barnes"
 Who told your Tressie demanded Mrs. Amesbury"
 Well. of all things." Tressie's checks were flaming And yon be lieved her. Junior?"
 Well. you believed about the ken lucky girl"
 For a moment accusing brown eyes met accusing blue ones, and thep they both laughed. the joyous laugh of youth that has come. into its own again.
 She Is gDod dt--fiction." Tressie summed rp. 'she ought to be pun. tshed. Junior."
 "Oh. let her go." Junior asserted and we will go for walk. Tressic, ,nd will tell you all the things l have wanted to write and didn't dare
 Hut sbc would not go.
 1t k getting toe derE.' she sad and even if l have sU' VT you all nI, life. Junior. we mast have some regard for conventions"
 Then let us slip in through the French windows and sit In the cur taincd alcove. They won't see us c4ne In. and we can talk until dinner time" The alcove was opposite the fireplace and gave full view of the three wo men at the ;ow wicker tea table. Mrs. Amcsbury was prattling gay'y.
 You see. dear Juniors money is great temptation to the girls. Now even Trcsslc"-
 Tressle .n concealment gaspcd. and there was wrath In her eyes.
 Don't mind her." Junior whispered. I know you love inc for myself"
 Tressie whlrlcd around on him.
 "who told you that 1 caredT' she demanded You are taking n great deal for granted. Junior.'
 tituse tuu | Nslht tl iDi he urged "I am going to propose to you right now. Tressie. or Mrs. Ames- bury will never give me another chance"
 They came out of their dream-~of happiness some time later to hear An. gela protesting.
 But you wouldn't tie such beautiful girlishness as Tressie's to that worn out old General Barnes?"
 He is very rich" Mrs. Amesbury evaded,
 T think Tresslc will marry Junior Mason" Aunt Georgia said placidly. "They are great friends"
 Mrs. Amesbury shooi; her head pity. lngly.
 Junior likes so many girls. Now. tucky"--
 Behind the curtains Junior growled "Piff!e pafiie." but Tressic put her fin gers over his lips. and he kissed the hngcrs and smiled at her.
 Junior Mason Is in love with Tres sic" Miss Angela stated. 'and yon know it. Marion. You had better let him marry her. and then she will he out of the running"
 Mrs. Amcsbuiy stared at her sister. in-law haughtily. '1 don't know what you mean. Angela" she said
 Yes. you da| Miss Angela did not n,ince words. You know you had al- ways been the belle of the Country club until Tressie Stuart came. and you don't like to abdicate to youth and beauty"
 Mrs. Amesbury strengthened up in her chair and glared at the scar Miss Angela.
 You are insufferable. Augela." she began. and then. as the three missing men appeared in the doorway. she swept toward them. We were just taking" she misstated sweetly, ''of what we should have for dinner. Oys- tcrs and canvasbacks, don't you think. with orange salhd and anything else you may suggest|
 Behind the curtains Tressic and Jun. for were arguing.
 q nm going to announce il at once." Junior insisted.
 "But"-- Tressie began.
 There are no 'buts.'" Junior stated firmly, "and there are dozen reasons why 1 should tell them that we are