The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-30
BY LUCILLE BALDWIN VAN sLYK E

the marble counter and smiled vaguely
at the cleaning rows of fiavOrs.
Like peach?" he suggested. AS he
deity Tipped the cream into the glass
she put out a protesting hand.
Want something else? I'll throw this
out"
Don't waste IS" faltered Helena
Would you rather have chocolate?'
he persisted anxiously.
1T doesn't matter" stammered Hell
ena uneasily.
say" he announced breathiessly, Il
have an idea Let's see how a combina-
ton would taste! 1 dare you to try itr'
Helena giggled and was lost. Her
amusement inspired him recklessly to
toss in nut meats and a cherry. He
showed the fOaming cup toward her and
soberly mixed a similar one for him
self.
Now" he cried. with a roguish
smile, zone, two. three! Here's to you
if it's any goodr"
They joyously agreed that it was
good.
Have another" he asked as Helena
swallowed the lasJ sweet drop.
"Oh, no." she insisted hastily, its
quite enough. Besides, I wouldn't know
what to ask for" she added; you don't
know what it is yourselfW
This brilliant retort amused him
nightly.
Don't 1? You're guessing wrong.
It's all in your honor and I'll name it
for you. It's" he paused dramatical-
ly, tits peachy II. So
The man who came with the medicine
was laughing at them. Helena slid
quickly from the stool and caught at
the parcel guiltily. Her books were for
gotten, she remembered suddenly that
she had been told TO hurry hOmei
over her algebra in the library after
dinner she stirred uneasily. GrandmOth-
er had retired, mother and father were
at the theatre. Lucetta was driving and
Fred was over at the Browns. If some
OF them were only there she could pre-
tend TO joke about it and get them to
60 with her for her books. In the midst
/ of these reflections Katy ushered IN the
/ drug clerk.
| He had her books and a new kind OF
candy for her to try. His small hostess
! treated him very haughtily at first
/ Presently she was in helpless gales OF
laughter. He had been gone only a
moment when Fred hurried in with a
shrewd glance at the clock.
What's up?" he demanded. observ-
I ing his sisters shining eyes.
Nothing" said Helena demurely, sit
ting on the pillow that hid the candy
/ box.
'Tn bet that Bud Bronson has been
here"
I don't play with any little boys
/ but you, Freddie" answered Helena
sweetly, and if you don't mind you
/ own busiress I'll tell papa you Didn't
| come hone till quarter after nine.
When Katy came in to fasten Tho
windows she looked at Helena shylv
I Helena heard a masculine cough from
the kitchen.
Sure now, your young man has the
nice curly hair" suggested Katy af-
fably
Helena Redeemed. 1t seemed to hei
/ she was always blushing in these days
and II made her very uncomfortable.
He isn't my young man.. she an
swered severely, he was here on bust
4 ness"
sure" agreed Katy good humoredly
SOS mine! And I hain't telling If YOU
hain't." she ended with an arch wink
Helena picked up her books hurriei ly
/ II was striking 10. and father was par
/ ticularl about bedtimes. Outside sht
could hear Lucetta's cough. LucetJs
would make such fun of her if KATY
toldl She hesitated. nodded shame.
/ faCedly and fed.
In the morning she tiptoed down.
stairs before she dressed and rescued
I the hidden candy. Safe in her room
/ she sat on the edge of the bed and
/ nibbled a nougat with beating heart
IN tell mother after school, sh'
] PROMISED herself.
But mother was very busy tles'
days Lucetta's rousseau was the all