Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

The hanson rolled slowly up the
OF the Indian summer afternoon. Its
sole occupant, Il very bread shCuiGered
young man, leaned back on the cush-
ions and smoked Il contemplative ciga-
rette, abstractedly watching through
half closed eyes the stream CT traffic
whrlinS past.
He was coed natured indolent
| looking yoUnG man, one Of the kind
| who very evidently enjoyed being ut
case. Yet in the dark eyes was GER
| tain light of determination, certain
| hint OF latent power that made one
| quite inclined to forgive his apparent
| laZine9s.
Suddenly the young man sat erect
lie leaned far forward, peeriaS intent
" at figure On the crowded side
walk He WATCHED it steadfastly for
a moment. while his Incidence fell
from him like 4 useless cloak. ard his
eyes opened wider and wider.
Impatiently he flicked the cigarette
to the pavement and stood up TO open
the trap above his head.
"Hi.' he called TO the, cabby. u
say, there, pun up to the curb and set
me down, will you? And be quick
about it
The hanson swerved sharply and
drew mp at the curb. The young man
scrambled out, quite forgetfUl CT his
usual slow dignity in his haste. He
thrust up ILL to the cabby, and with
out waiting for his change he went
brislly up the avenue in pursuit Of the
Figure lie had just seen.
He clbowed his way along, now side
stepping some group which blocked
his hcadlcng progress, now all but
breaking into run in his eagerness
Ahead OF him he caught fleeting
isiimpSes of IL large hat with blue
feather that seemed to serve as Il nee
cssary incentive to his hurrying steps.
When he had almost reached it the
blue feather turned corner into a
quiet side street. and the young man
| in hot pursuit followed after.
Here the sidewalks, being less crowd
ed gave him better opportunity fer
speed. In moment he had overtakcn
| the blue feather and touched its wear
| er lightly on the arm.
She turned. and her eyes rested on
hin With II sudden eager light in them
Ted" cried the girl happily. Ted
of all the people in the world"
/ You have led me IL frightful chase
Patty" he painted. with mock severity
1T sh, laughed. How"
81 was in a hanson on the avenue
and l saw you passing" he explained
Il pulled up and gave chase afoot."
What are you doing here?" she de
manded. although her eyes told plainl!
that she knew very well the answer t.
her question. And why are you here
anyway? Surely you are not up here
with horses this time of year. l didn't
suppose there was any power on eartl
that could drag a Northcroft from Nir
ginia at this season"
"a little clipping from morning pa
per early in the week is responsible fol
my appearance, said he. 1T stated
that you and your mother had jus
returned from abroad"
| .'Oh, realty" she Knocked. 81 suppos'
| should feel vastly 1attered to be abb
10 bring you up here. Think of it
The wild turkey shooting must b.
/ something wonderful now, to say moth
ing of the Redfields hunt. They're rid
ing just now. of course"
Yes. they're riding" said he. "Bu
somehow it's pretty tame sport whel
| you're not along, Patty"
She looked at him suddenly, and
faint red crept into her cheeks. "Oi
| pshaw.'' she laughed. You Virginian
certainly know how to pay compl
!nents. don't you?"
She said it lightly enough, but be
voice was not altogether steady. Tn
= young mans sudden and unlocked fo