The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-19
Copyright 1905 by BoDbs-Merrill Co.
scHAPTER xvll.-continued

then down the steps, between the line
of quests arrested in their descent,
oarne a dark laughing girl in the garb
81 little Red Riding Hood, amid gen.
eral applause and laughter.
"1ts Olivia! She won the wager!"
o4claimed the specialized gentleman,
nd the girl, whose dark curls were
sheken about her face, ran up to us
#nd threw her arms about him and
lined him. 1t was a charming pic
<tIfc-the figures on the stairway, the
protty, graceful child, the eager, happy
faces all about | was too interested
III HE scene to be uncomfortable.
Then, at the ton of the STAIR her
hefsht accumulated by her gown of
lIlte, stood Marian Devereux, hest
44t<ng an instant, as bird pauses be-
fnfe taking wing, and then laughingly
X fnuning between the lines to where
0l{yia faced her in mock AFFECTION.
To.the charm OF the girl in the wood
lsxd was added now the dignity of
koautiful womanhood. and my heart
5e3ped at the thought that had ever
troken to her, that l was there be-
t&lse she had tainted me with the
4Iok of coming.
Above, on the stair landing, deep
tined clock began to strike midnight
and every one cried Merry Christ
n6s !" and "Olivia's wont" and there
~ more hand clapping. in which l
totned with good will.
~ &ome one behind me was explaining
Wzht had just occurred. Olivia, the
youngest daughter of the house, had
besn denied glimpse of the ball;
MISS Devereux had made a wager
With her host that Olivia would APP
pear before midnight; and Olivia, de-
Rating the plot against her, gained
the main hall at the stroke of ~.
FGood night! Good night" called
Oliyia-the real Olivia-in derision to
IN company, and turned and ran back
Enough the applauding, laughing
HAsong
The specialized gentleman was DIV
49, father, and he mockingly rebuked
9rian Devereux for having encour-
ID an infraction of parent disci-
I be, while she was INVITING him upon
1 loss of his wager. Then her eyes
n led upon me for the first time. She
Il ed her brows slightly, but contin-
talking placidly to her host. The
Eation did not please me; had not
eled so far and barglariously en-
ID Doctor Armstrong; house in
Isl of girl with blue eyes merely
t33 Rtand by while she talked with an
&3lIer man.
frew nearer, impatiently; and was
6q8Bcious that four other young men
eaYirreproachable as my own stood
ready to claim her the instant she was
Hee. | did not propose to be thwarted
bf3the beaux of Cincinnati and ad-
dressed my host boldly.
n beg your pardon, Doctor"
enld with an assurance for which /
blush to this hour.
All right, my boy; I, too, have been
~ Arcady!" he exclaimed in cheerful
\ Applogy, and she put her hand on my
etn and led her away.
He called me my boy so must be
ssing muster" l remarked, not dar-
~ to look at her.
He's afraid not to recognize you.
AZ inability to remember faces is a
m joke"
Ne reached quiet corner of the
4at hall and found seat for her.
GU don't seem surprised to see
e-you knew l would come. / should
n&ye come across the world for this,
Tor just this"
Der eyes were grave at once.
why did you come? did not think
yQQ were so foolish. This is also
watched You didn't know that Mr..
fickering-Mr Pickering"
She was greatly distressed and this
Aame came from her chokingly.
es; what of him?" | laughed. "He
y yell on the way to California
Without you!"
'No-you don't know-you don't I'M
aeFstand-he's here! He abandoned
nia California trip at Chicago he tele-
sraphed me to expect him-here-to-
RiEht! You must go at once-at
cnce!"
||1|.|- 49, pNAN yOu ttin lhCt
ssld, trying to realize just what meet
lns with Pickering in that house might
mean.
TNo, she looked anxiously about,
they were to arrive late, he and the
taylors; they know the Armstrong;
WIG well. They may come at any
noment now. Please go,"
But have only a few minutes my
seii You wouldn't have me sit them
ous In the station down town? There
are some things / have come to say,
Anq Arthur Pickering and | are not
AFRAID of each other!"
put you must not meet him here.
1hlnk what that would mean to me!
tvp are very foolhardy, Mr.. Glenarm.
nad no idea you would come"
put you wished to try me,-you
challenged me-"
nat wasn't melt was Olivia,
sne laughed, more at ease, 81
lhGnght-"