The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03


"of course 1 wiIl," said Lansing re-
proachfully. "You don't suppose there's
any fun anywhere for me without you.
do your
"No," said Drina simply, II don't"
Selwyn turned to Gerald. 'T hunted
high and low for you before came to
silverside. You found my noter'
"Yes; I--I'll explain later" said the
boy, coloring "Come ahead, ELY;
Doots and WIN take you on at tennis
and Philip too. We've an hour or 30
before luncheon. Is 1t a gor'
Certainly" replied his sister, una
ware Of Eelwyn's proficiency, but loyal
even in doubt. And the ave, walking
abreast, moved OF across the uplands
toward the green lawn Of Silverside,
where, under a gay lawn parasol, Nina
sat, a mature book" in hand, the cen-
ter of an attentive gathering composed
of dogs, children and the cat, Kit-Ki,
blinking her topaz tinted eyes in the
sunshine.
The young mother looked up happily
as the quintet came strolling across tl,s
lawn. please don't wander away
again before luncheon" she said. Ger
aid, suppose you are starved, but
you've only an hour to wait oh, Phil,
what wonderful trout! Children, kind
ly arise and admire the SURPRISING skill
Of your frivolous uncler' And as the
children and dogs came crowding
around the opened fish basket she said
to her brother In low, contented
voice: Gerald has quite made 1t up
with Austin, dear. think we have
to thank you, haven't wer'
HAS he really squared matters with
Austine That's good; that's fine! oh,
no, had nothing to do with it-prac-
the core-that's what did it," And to
Gerald, who was hailing him from
the veranda: Eyes, I've plenty Of ten
mis- shoes. Help yourself, old chap"
Eileen had gone to her room to don
shorter skirt and rubber soled shoes.
Lansing followed her example, and
Selwyn, entering his own room, found
Gerald trying on pair Of white foot
gear.
The boy looked up, smiled and
crossing one knee, began to tie the
laces.
~ told Austin that meant to slow
down." he said. Were on terms
again. He was fairly decent"
Good businessw commented Selwyn
vigorously.
And I'm cutting out cards and cock
tails" continued the boy, eager as a
little lad who tells how good he has
been all day. 81 made it plain to the
fellows that there was nothing In it
for me. And, Philip. I'm boning down
like thunder at the Office. I'm horribly
in debt, and I'm hustling to pay up
and make clean start. YOU" he
added. coloring, will come first"
AT your convenience" said Selwyn,
smiling.
Not at all! Yours is the first ac-
count to be squared, then Neergard."
do you owe him, Gerald?"
do 1? o Lord! But he's pa
tient soul. Really, Philip, l wish you
didn't dislike him so thoroughly, be-
cause he's good company, and, besides
that, he's a very able man. Well, we
won't talk about him, then. Come on.
I'll lick the very life out of you over
the metz
A few moments later the white balls
were flying over the white net and ac-
tive white fianneled figures were NOV
ing swiftly over the velvet turf.
Drina, aloft on the umpire's perch,
calmly scored and decided each point
impartially, though her little heart was
beating fast in desire for the suprem-
acy of Boots. and 1t was all her Off
cial composure could endure to see
how Eileen at the net beat down his
defense, driving him with her volleys
to the service line.
| To be Continued.