The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-28

him, really" she insisted
of course it is. | have often wished
| might follow in his footsteps, but
where I'm ready to try. Do you,
Ankony?"
No; I've no fancy for indiscrimi.
nate lovemaking," he answered. rath-
er nastily.
Dear me. it isn't love-making at
all" cried Miss Winstanley. whirlng
about at the first sound of an attack k
upon her fayorite. It's just his ten
der-heartedness. He cant see any
ing with Rose Terrell the other day;
| don't suppose anybody has taken
her to drive in years. She looked ra-
diant. poor thing"
Dan is sort of social philanthro-
pist." | suggested.
1T requires more money than the
most of US have to be any sort OF a
philanthropist." Ankony muttered. in
an aside that | alone caught. Or |
thought | was the only one to catch it
until ! saw the way Barbara's checks
were tingling and her eyes sparkling
and then | knew that she had heard
and that he would pay well for his
remark
At the moment Bishop Winstanley
addressed his sister. and she turned
from us. while Ankony leaned over to
ask me If had met his sister-in-law s
guest. Miss Streeter.
That's coming" said amiabiy. not
disposed to take myself on at the
covert suggestion. Pretty girl. isn't
she?" and | looked to where the
bishops glasses had pointed Rather
after the Madonna order, don't you
think"
Il don't know anything about 'em,
Ankony replied
Barbara tilted her head thoughtful
ly. ''Sistine. isn't it," she observed
Undoubtedly" / agreed
You'd like her" Ankony said. I'm
sure Edith"-Edith was Mrs. Jack
would like to have you drop in on
them tonight"
Il will-later." ! said
Miss Winstanley must have heard
for at the exact instant she reached
back of her and squeezed my arm.
! stayed till the last act. couldn't
decenuy stay longer; besides, | knew
Ankony well enough to be sure he
would have it out with Barbara in
spite of me. He had routed the For
lorn Hope by this time and had the
field clear except for the watchful
Miss Winstanley. But | remembered
the flashing of Barbara's eyes and
left them together cheerfully enough
AS went out of the theater brushed
shoulders with Henrietta Winstanley,
tripping along at her brothers side
and keeping an eye out for. me as
mine was trained for her
He proposed to her the minute
you were gone" she whispered ex-
citedly, right under our noses Think
of it. But oh. you should have heard
her refuse him.
Il should have liked 1t better than
anything else on earth" | admitted
You are certain"
Why, you must have known she'd
refuse him!"
Far be it from me to set myself up
as certain of anything with which a
woman has to do"
She shook her head at me signifi-
cantly
Make certain!" she cried
l walked beside her for an instant
in silence, and she slipped her fingers
into mine.
Il do want to see you both happy"
she said.
The bishop turned to US Fine
looking girl with Mrs Ankony." he
remarked Did you notice herr"
THE Sistine," ! murmured absently.
"Eh? Miss Streeter"
Yes. of course; Miss Streeter."
Il don't care for Mrs. Ankony, and
| shouldn't care for her guest, in all
probability said his sister
My dear Henrietta, how very ab-
surd." he protested amiably. And
then: 1T seemed to me that Ankony
was very attentive to Barbara to-
night Did you notice.
Miss Winstanley laughed a crisp lit
tie laugh.
Omit the qualifying adyerb. or
change it to offensively The man is
wretchedly bred. Goodnight. Mr..
Twining. Come to see me when you
have anything particularly pleasant
to tell me. and do let that be soon"
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