The Dolores star., 1910-12-02

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II was then that Dearest made her
remark about motoring over to see
Mrs. Chiltern on the following day.
II was An innocent enough remark
aud very casually said, but II seem.
cd to have an electrifying effect upon
Agatha First. She jumped up and
came over to my wife.
Don't do that" she said. low and
earnestly; please don't. Agatha.
dear" Dearest was surprised. and.
by Jove. 10 was I. or puxzled. at
least! The girl seemed 20 awfully
earnest about not wishing us to Sc
Mrs. Chiltern-out Of all proportion
TO the importance q her request. e
seemed TO me. But Why not?" my
wife couldn't help asking.
Because We have such little time
left to BE- together. you and Lord
Vincent and Mr.. Terhune and Agatha
Sixth and myself" she said. "Mr.
Terhune tells me he has TO 60 back
TO London In = day or two. and I
think its a shame to waste = whole
day by going over to Chiltern house,
Besides. you said they owed you q
CALI" She had lowered her voice
during this last statement. but II was
not necessary. Freer had strollcd on
to the ruins and Archibald and Agatha
Sixth were too absorbed In each 9th
er's company to notice US.
Her reasons were specious and u
logical enought. but Dearest. TO my
surprise. seemed inclined TO accept
them and had to interfere.
"They do owe us = call" said.
but that wouldn't prevent US from
having . Jolly time Of II II We all
chose to 60 over together On the
contrary. II would be something 10
do"
Then Agatha First. evidently soad.
Cd into . corner. set her young face
In = fashion that was almost desper.
ate. But Agatha Fourth-Mrs. Chill.
tsrn-isnt there" she declared. "shs
told me she was going down TO Lon
don for . week or two"
Dearest stared at her. but she did
not ask her. a. ! wanted to DO. why
she hadn't said 20 In the FIRST place.
Instead she took pity on Agatha
First's white face. for the girl had
actually turned pale. and assured her
eharftabiy that she had entirely given
up all thought Of an expedition 10
Chiitern house, though. ~ ! told her
afterward. obviously the young lady
was examining her. hut Dearest has
the kindsst heart In the world.
Fresr had returned from his visit
10 the ruins and was endeavoring to
interest the rest OF Nc. Arch and
Agatha Sixth and Dearest and my.
self In . dissertation upon rose. win.
dows. when Agatha First interrupted
u BY running up and exclaimins;
DO come and SEQ the waterfall.
Peterson says there's . beauty over
there In those woods'" She had been
down 10 the road with something or
other from the spread. whore the au'
tomobils and the chauffeur awaited
our return.
"A WATERFALL" said Archibald
Dear mel How joiiyi Lets % and
So ~"
Come on. thsn," cried Agatha
FIRST. pausinG and looking st him
sspectantiy. He ross obedientiy. but
bssors be could moro than uttsr tbs
words Delighted. I'm surs!" Agatha
Sixth had risen also. and was nov
confronting him. - she ooldiy and
haushtily reminded him that he had
promised 70 % and look for Wild
hovsrs with her. Il vas putting ths
Old by h IN awkward position. ! a
nh. but tAat's no excuse for his sub
ssqssat behavior. 4 tscsful speech
wesll have save1 the lay. but thai
somsthiag psrvesss abost him. which
10 hes u coanea with mast mes
aals hin vast nese q that neasal