The Dolores star., 1909-08-27

my attention to her l shall certainly
take note Of her"
DO" she counseled; "it isn't nice
to appear SO distraught"
Il am distracted" confessed in her
ear.
The ear and the cheek next to me
grew very rosy. Barbara sat up with
great dignity and looked out over the
parquette. as II It had been neglected.
like the prima donna.
/, Ankony. felt. could cheerfully
have run me through. but ! looked at
Miss Winstanley and took courage.
DO you see DAM" said Barbara
presently. ''He has been devoting
himself to those overlooked Crump
girls. and now he is smiling on Anne
Bowers"
His ability to make himself 90
round is touching. II ought to be ap-
preciated."
I'm sure It is. It's awfully nice Of
him. really" she insisted.
"Of course 1t is. have often wished
| might follow in his footsteps. but
never seem to come to the place
where I'm ready to try. Do you.
Ankony?"
mo; I've NO fancy for indiscrimi-
nate love-making," he answered. rath-
er nastily.
Dear me. 1t isn't love-making at
all" cried Miss Winstanley, whirling
about at the first sound of an attack
upon her favorite. Its Just his ten
der-heartedness. He can't see any
one neglected. Why. I saw him driv-
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.' l suggested.
1T requires more money than the
most of US have to be any sort of q
philanthropist," Ankony muttered. in
an aside that I alone caught Or /
thought I was the only one to catch 1t
until / saw the way Barbara's cheeks
were tingling and her eyes sparkling
and then l 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 II had met his sister-in-law's
guest, Miss Streeter.
That's coming" said / amiably, not
disposed to take myself OF at the
covert suggestion. Pretty girl, isn't
she?" and l looked to where the
bishops glasses had pointed Rather
after the Madonna order. don't you
think?"
Il don't know anything about 'sm. .
AnkOny replied. - = ''
Barbara tilted her head thoughtful
ly. "Sistine. isn't it?" she observed.
Undoubtedly" l 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"
II will-later." I 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
decently stay longer; besides, l knew
Ankony well enough to be sure he
would have 1t 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" l admitted.
You are certain"
why. you must have known she'd
refuse him!"
Far be 1t from me to set myself up
as certain of anything with which a
woman has to do"
She shook her head at me signif-
cantly.
Make certain" she cried.
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 alb
surd!" he protested amiably. And
then: TT seemed to me that Ankony
was very attentive to Barbara to-
night. Did you notice?'
Miss Winstanley laughed a crisp lit
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