The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-13
10 murder her lover Rizzio at Holy


was the bursting OF bomb. hadn't
read about this Darnley- Rizzio bust
ness at all When we were In Scot
land last year went through Holy
rood palace and heard the story from
q guide.
think that BY this time Roscoe had
rot on to what was about. AT any
rate, saw the corner of his mouth
quirk up, and he was looking far out
on the landscape with his hat pulled
down over his forehead. He did not
say a word. was sure he was wait
ing for Kate to get tangled up some
more. At any rate, he let her do the
talking.
Fl thought she said, 'the murder
OF Rizzio was a mystery that there
was no certainty about the identity OF
the assassin"
ct may be-" remarked Roscoe. "that
Lulu has got hold of some recent de-
velopments which / have not been
made aware OF. !"
''H'mv' sneered Kate. more likely
she got this Cragmore mixed up with
the wrong event. Seems to me I've
heard the name mentioned somewhere
In English or Scotch history"
/ just smothered her with kindness.
''Why. so you have" said In sweet.
soft voice. How ridiculous of me.
He was one of the Scottish chiefs who
went with King James when he pro-
eeeded to London to assume the SOW
ereignty of England. Now you re-
member, don't you?"
IT think I do" said Kate as Ii she
were trying to recall something.
There was a perceptible broadening
Of the smile on Roscoes lips. We've
had enough Of history" he said Lets
talk tennis awhile. bought me a new
racket before leaving the city. It's a
dandy"
Kate rose and, taking her work with
her, went into the house. Maybe /
didn't feel pretty good. ! knew what
she'd do. She'd ransack every book in
the house trying to find out who Crag-
more was All feared was that she
would find somebody of that name.
But I didn't care. I'd say that wasn't
the Cragmore | meant.
However, I'd only half won the bat
tie. But 1t was the biggest half. IL |
could put my rival out of the fight on
her favorite ground, learning. + thought
/ could snare Roscoe. I'm not one of
those girls to quarrel with rival.
When man sees two girls fighting
over him he gets disguised with both.
There's where | got ahead Of Kate.
She showed that she was miffed be-
cause / knew who Cragmore was and
she didn't. think played that very
foxy.
Lulu said Roscoe when she had
gone, "you should be ashamed Of your
self" He gave me an amused and a
pleasant look that showed he wasn't
ashamed of me.
"Why SOP 7 asked.
"You don't know any more about his
tory than newly Matched chicken"
was ready for him. I'd been prac-
ticing looking hurt before a mirror.
and I fatter myself Id got it down
to a fine point. / made him think
was going to burst into tears. pre-
tended to try to say something, but
couldn't, / was so heartbroken.
why, Lulu! Don't take fellow
seriously"
"You are very unkind." moaned.
tUnkind? Why SOP
"You who know so much to snub a
poor ignorant g-g-girl'- could 60
no further for rising tears
MY dear little girl" he said, rising
and taking a seat by me in the ham,
mock, I'm awfully sorry lie I've hurt
your feelings"
Because I've not been to college as
you and Kate have you do nothing
but try to put me down."
IT try to put you DOWN.
YES / simply tried to take part In
some of your and Hates conversations
that I'm constantly left out Of and you
combine to snub me-"
He rested his head on the hammock
back Of me. ! didn't propose that 1t
should remain there. so turned away
from him, put my handkerchief to my
face and was shaken by sobs.
That did it. He put his arm around
my waist.
Before let him 90 had him kiss
ing my tears away CT was awfully
afraid he'd notice there weren't any
tears, and lie it hadn't been for Kate
coming back ostensibly for book
she'd left would have had 1t all my
own way and settled. You should have
seen her when she saw Roscoe sitting
4 by me in the hammock.
/ Excuse me-" she said; II didn't
mean to intrude. presume Lulu Is
whispering in your ear who this Crag'
1 more was"
Roscoe looked at her sort OF angry.
wished she'd say something more
| that was disagreeable. / would have
egged her on to do so, but that would
have given me away also. SO held
my peace, and when she had gone into