Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-07

ing II on YOU.
Alice had brought in some roses froI
home for me. She took up one, wen
TO the window, took deliberate aim a
the girl opposite and fred the rosC
striking her on the back of the heat
The girl started, turned, scowlet
glanced at Alice and, supposing her t
be man, showed every evidence o
being offended. Then she got up fror
her chair, closed the blinds and shu
us off.
very likely she won't come to tn
window again today" said Alice. 1T
too near dinner time. She'll have t
do her hair before dinner. and then
will be too late"
you seem to know all about II
Why will she have to do her hair be
fore dinner?"
Because it isn't fit for the dinner
table"
II thought it delightfully."- negligee."
Delightfully."- frowsy you mean"
took Alice to the theater that night
and the next day she was ready to re-
sumo her efforts with the girl opposite
After breakfast Alice called me tC
| come TO the window.
There. Stupid"' she said. pointing to
the window opposite. What do you
think of that?"
On a stand near the window was a
tumber and in the tumbler was a
rose.
That's the identical rose you threw
at her."
You don't mean it?' cried. whats
the next more:"
Il would like to have you make it
yourself, only you might act silly You
see, at this time of day the sun shines
on this window, and I'm afraid she'll
suspect I'm girl"
"I'll do it. I'm all right now. I'm
not afraid of anything"
"Bosh! You have no pluck at ALL"
However, it was arranged that
should make the next move, whatever
that might be, though Alice was to de-
eide upon 1t. We sat, l reading the
paper, Alice keeping watch on the win
dow opposite. Presently the girl ap-
peared in a very becoming morning
costume. She looked up at the sky.
shes pretending she's interested in
the weather." said Alice, "but that's
pretty thin considering there's not a
cloud in the sky. Stay where you are
She can't see either of US. She'll think
you have gone out and will give her
self away by and by"
After the girl had examined the
heavens she swept her eyes in light
ming glance across my window. Then
she disappeared.
'Too bad" said Alice, 'that she has
put on her finery to be disappointed"
What finery?'
what finery! Do you suppose girls
dress that way in the morning when
they are doing household duties? She
expected after yesterdays perform
ances to see her admirer at least for
moment before his going downtown"
Alice went shopping during the morn.
ing. and went to my club. Not yet
being settled in an occupation, am
obliged to get away with the day as
best / can. / met Alice at a glove
counter and took her to lunch. Then
we went to my room ready to continue
my wooing by proxy. Alice concluded
to close the blinds in order that she
might observe the enemy through the
Stats: but. fearing the girl. opposite
would see her watching. she called a
maid for the purpose. Then Alice and
I lOunged, awaiting developments.
About 8 o'clock the girl came to her
window and. seeing my blinds closed.
did not scruple to 6x her eyes upon
them. Alice, who was watching her.
directed me to suddenly throw the
blinds open. did So The girl beat a
retreat.
After awhile Alice told me to go to |
The window and sit there reading a
paper with my back to the light. |
lid so, while Alice herself went to an
'ther window and watched through
he Stats. Presently she caught sight
# dim figure In the back of the room
She could see that the girl
vas watching me. Then the girl came
Onward. unconscious that she was un-
Ter observation. Suddenly Alice burst
nto a laugh.
"What is it?' asked.
"She's throwing a kiss at the back
( your head"
This was too much for me to endure
'ithout seeing. l turned just in time
D catch a glimpse of a figure getting
ack out of the light
NOW have started you," said
lice, 81 leave you to do the rest your.
Elf. I shall go home tomorrow"
"Do you think l can get on aloneT l I
sked. &
There's nothing more to do in this |
ay. If you wish to follow the matter /
p you must find a way TO make her q
and. having met her. you
ust be careful not to mention any
ling you have learned of her interest '
you. Better not mention this part
it. Treat her as a perfect stranger" :
would you mind. Alice" ! asked I
elling me how you learned all thisg"
- haven't needed &c learn It It. I'Ha a
RI"
But how about your experience in
milar circumstancesg7