The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-22
DECEIVERS
EVER
BY R. e. VERNEDE.
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Judith lay in a hammock that swung
between two acacias, and the white
blossoms fell at intervals into her
brown garden hat and into her brown
er tresses, which had not yet been put
up, l was glad to see. There was 4
far-away look in her eyes and trouble
under them, though l fiattered myself
the latter disappeared somewhat when
she caught sight Of me.
81 am so glad to see you again, Mr..
Derrick" she said. 1T was nice OF
you to come. You got my letter? Il
had got a letter beginning Dear
Uncle Derrick" to announce that
Judith would be back from Germany
in few days. 1t was Fraulein's fault
that 1t was like that. She was very
particular about whom we wrote to-.
"She doesn't know I'm an old fogy?"
You're not" said Judith, indignant
ly. You're nothing Of the kind. And
1t was nice of you to come so SOON
You don't consider me a boy, l
hope" said.
"Why?" demanded Judith.
Because l hear you hate boys"
obi"
Judith sank back In the hammock,
and the far-away look came back to
her eyes again. l began to perceive
that there was something In what Mrs.
Doyrington had said when she dis
patched me into the garden to try and
find out what was the matter with
Judith.
Il don't know what's wrong with the
child" she had said. shes come
back from the school in Germany quite
changed"
Measles" | suggested.
IT'S not physical" said Mrs. Doy-
rington. ats mind She mopes-dis'
NAL as wet cat and won't utter .
word"
perhaps she's forgotten how to
speak English" l said, encouragingly.
After a long absence from ones ma
tive land, one sometimes forgets the
use Of It,"
But l was on the wrong tack.
II don't believe she's learned .
word of German" said Mrs. Doyring-
ton, with indignation. Il wish to
goodness I'd never sent her. / always
thought there was a je ne sails quoi
about those German finishing schools
that you can't get even in Paris; but
you never can trust these Frauleins
and people. Would you believe 1t, l
invited young Keppel Hathaway here
yesterday afternoon on purpose 10
play badminton with Judith-such a
nice boy, and he'll have twenty thou
sand year on his majority-and what
does Judith do but go out for walk
five minutes before he arrives and
stay away till he's gone!
But you 90 out and see II you can
rouse her, Mr.. Derrick. She used to
tell you everything"
But everything, as l reminded Mrs
Doyrington, concerned dolls In those
days. And looking at Judith as she
swung In the hammock, bringing dowr
the acacia blossoms, with the new
trouble under her eyes, wondered
| how much l was going to learn.
you are rather like an uncle, Mr.
Derrick" she said, suddenly.
"Thanky," l said, meekly. The pc
| sition Of uncle has its advantages, NJ
doubt. But In any case l have not anc
am never likely to have twenty thou
sand year.
"You see," Judith went on, you I'm
derstand things without fussing, anc
you don't have to consult somebod.
else about me II | don't happen tt
want to play croquet or something
"Badminton, for example" l said.
"Why should one play badminton?
Judith asked with vehemence.
"Or billiards" said. Zone shouldn't
unless one feels inclined. What use'
you to play with him."
with whom?"
THAT boy in Germany"
Lawn tennis" said Judith. ITS
horrid game, and badminton remind
me Of It,"
and Mr. Keppel Hathaway remind
you Of What was his name?"
Judith looked away into the acaci
trees.
John Teddington Brit" she mul
INJURED.
"Johnnie!" queried.
Jack" said Judith, instantly. An
there was a little pause.
1--WE all love Jack"
suppose l must have repeated tn
refrain aloud. for Judith's eyes cam
, to earth.
II don't. I hate him. don't b.
lieye l ever did love him, either. II
e was boarding with tutor there"
"To learn the language-Ich liebe-
liebst du--"
; That was all the German he knew
said Judith, with scorn. And he Wa
very conceited about that, as we'll 8
about his tennis, though | beat hi
several times. Fraulein used to taxi
us to the English courts
Il remember them" l said.
1--WE used to go there twice
: week." remarked Judith, with Il
French governess.
And she used to knit, didn't she
at unndar how YOU know that