Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

over Well have to watch him with
out his knowing 1t. We must be
mighty careful not to excite him. Oh.
goodness. amt II awful. that poor boy!
My, but typhoid's fearful disease"
Lemuel, vastly alarmed, was in
stantly ION to his job" For watch
Cog he proved Al. Andrew had diff
Guilty in shaking him off long enough
to go to the dark room at bedtime.
The film was almost dry, and he
could scarcely wait until the next day
to make print Of it.
When morning came. however, he
brother. Wherever he went Lemuel
went also, and when Lemuel had to
leave him long enough to see about his
live stock mother obediently took up
the trail Just where he left 1t. until
Andrew, impatient and totally unc0n-
scious of their anxieties in his behalf,
bluntly locked his door in her very
face and, getting out his printing
frame, settled down to business.
The sunshine was bright in his south
window, and he had print complet-
ed in quick time. He held it to the
light excitedly, the water. dripping
from 1t.
christmas. it's goddess he ejac-
ulated.
She peered out at him, her laughing
face round and mischfevous. Her
dress was Of olden style. with huge
panniers at the side and trim. laced
bodice With a low French neck and
little puff sleeves. One tiny foot stuck
out saucily in a high heeied French
boot.
Andrew stared at her amazed. The
arched eyebrows and delicate face
were patrician. She might have just
stepped out of some old French paint
ing. Why had he not noticed her as
he snapped the picture? 1t was all
mysterious. Then he heard Mr.. Merri
wether's step outside and called to
him:
"Any little French court ladies
around here? he inquired.
Andrew opened the door. and Lemuel
came in, puzzled expression on his
honest old face.
NOl tudt L hlOW VI, he duSNcISu
"Well, then, I'm seeing things"
laughed Andrew, because l saw one
in the woods yesterday, puffs and ruff
f1es and high heeled Shoes"
"Yol did," exclaimed Lemuel slow
~. You did, ehT'
Then, to Andrews surprise. Lemuel
quickly took the key from the lock
nd nIptt in IN 10
Of the door, went out, locking it behind
him.
Andrew pounded and yelled in rage
and surprise, but all to no purpose. A
half hour went by; then a carriage
drew up to the door, and a second lat
er Lemuel unlocked Andrews door and
entered, strange gentleman with him.
"Not feeling well, l hear?" the
strange gentleman remarked.
First l knew of it," spluttered An
drew,
Hes got relapse" exclaimed Lem
Tel. "Gone crazy like. Seeing things.
Saw French court lady in the woods
yesterday But he got no further.
DR.. Snow broke out into a mighty
roar.
$50 you are the young gentleman"
he said. Lets see the picture"
Andrew brought it sulkily forth, not
yet understanding.
Its my niece, Dfanthe Barrows,"
explained the doctor after a minute.
still laughing.
Andrew smiled. Dianthe!
How the name fitted hprt
'She was attending a fancy dress
lawn party at Stratford, about six
miles up the river. on the other side.
She padded down in her canoe and.
seeing those pretty birch trees, wan
dered into the woods. hiding her canoe
in the bushes. She saw you. but you
Of course. did not see her. She knew
that she would probably show in the
picture. as she happened to peer out
from behind the trees just as you
snapped it. She was dressed in q
French costume that used to be her
great great-aunt's. We had a good
laugh last night when she told US
about it. We could imagine what a
surprise it would be to the gentleman,
whoever he might be. after the picture
was printed"
TT was" said Andrew. laughing him
self now.
isis she staying with you here in
town"
The doctor smiled little.
Yes; for the summer. At present
she is sitting outside in my buggy,
holding the horse"
"I'll come out and meet her." said
Andrew promptly. 81 always knew
I'd marry girl named Dianthe."