Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-22

after Rogers speech. and then he began
again-but this time there was a glimmer
of mischief in his eyes.
allie, what should you say II should
promise to bring you and Miss Anna to-
gether in less than half an hour?"
Il should say you were a magician"
returned Alison.
Nevertheless, the thing shall be DONE,
was his oracular reply, and then he said
quickly, Look at the clouds, Allie; we
shall have a thunder storm directly" Ali
son gave a startled glance at the sky /;
there was no mistaking the gathering
blackness overhead.
'What shall we do?" she exclaimed
in a disconnected voice. 81 have my new
hat on, and this nice clean cambria, and
we have no umbrella, and there is not
house in sight"
"All right" was Rogers cheerful re-
sponse; things are just as they should
be. Walk as fast as you can; in less than
ten minutes we shall be at the gate of
Maplewood. Could anything be more clev-
erly arranged? OF course We must take
refuge from the impending storm. They
will be compelled to house us for an hour
at least
"Oh, Roger, what a good idea" ex-
claimed Alison, laughing. please let us
make haste, though, or we shall never
reach Maplewood in time" And Alison
quickened her walk into a run. But the
heavy drops pelted on her before she took
refuge in the portico.
Before Roger could lift his hand to the
knocker, the door was flung open, and
Anna stood on the threshold.
Il saw you both running down the
road" she exclaimed, eagerly. Il knew
you would take refuge here from the rain;
there is going to be such a heavy storm.
and was just beginning to feel fright
ened at the thought of being alone in it,
but l don't mind>a bit now"
"Do you mean that Mrs. Hardwick and
your sister are out?" asked Roger, as he
shook Alison's light mantle, which was
already wet.
Eyes, they are out dining. There is to-
be a dance afterward, so they will be very
late. Do you mind my taking you into
the morning room? ! have some work
that ! must finish, or Eva will be disap-
pointed, but ] can talk TO you all the
same. Oh, it is so nice to see you again"
looking at Alison aifectionately.
rs it not nice to see me. too?' asked
Roger. in comica tone. Il don't think
you ought TO leave me out in the cold
Miss Anna"
Anna laughed and blushed at this. then
she said, very prettily, in her childish
way, "Oh. | am glad to see you. too, but
] never thought of telling you so. VIII
you ring. Mr.. Rogerf and then Morton
will bring us some tea. Please take that
easy chair by the window, Miss Merle
il is Eva's fayorite seat. because there
is such a pretty view of the garden
mo, indeed. ! am going TO help you"
returned Alison, laying her hat aside, and
pulling off her long gloves "Oh. you
poor child. what a task !" as she inspected
Annals work. She was trimming an In
dian muslin gown with coffee-colored lace
Eyes, is it not prettyf" returned Anna.
innocenuy. Eva means TO wear it al our
garden party on Thursday. You and Mr.
Roger are both coming. are you noti"
I'VE are not invited" returned Alison,
little grayely as she took a thimbe
from her pocket, and helped herself un-
asked 10 a needle and thread - am go-
ing on with that hounce," she continued.
quietly, 80 you have nothing 10 do but
TO talk 20 me and Roger"
ron how kind you arel" returned
Anna, gratefully. "lhe thunder always
makes my bead ache a little, and have
been working All the afternoon, and q
was 80 hot indeed interrupting herself,
Eva Was writing out your notes Of in-
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