Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-12-15

lduy WhS saying. 6OmeLlfneB Ent
comes out and helps me. The Other
day VIC ran away and had a picnic
We bought loaf of bread and a bot
tie OF milk, and made milk toast over
a little fire we built in the woods
ano you cannot imagine how good il
1 tasted"
Indeed can," Dushane said
heartily. "The next time you rur
away you must tell me and | will &c
too, and will catch some fish, and
we will broil them over the GOALS
She clasped her hands eagerly
There comes Nell now" she said
We've planned to go tomorrow, and
| am going to tell her you want tc
accompany u.s."
Nell had none Of Julias naughty
pride, but she was very fresh, and
sweet, and enthusiastic as she talked
to Dushane.
DO not tell julia" she insisted
she hates to have mother and me
do such things, but tomorrow there
will be lot of people for tennis and
tea, and we thought we could run
away, and not have to meet them"
Il will run away too," Dushane
said. Il wilF meet you at the second
bridge They will never miss me in
the crowd"
But Julia did miss this wealthy and
important guest. 1t was because OF
him that she had invited her neigh
bors for tea and tennis. She was
proud of her conquest, and wished to
show him off.
Dushane appeared among them for
moment, and then he could not be
found, and little did Julia guess that
he was on the road to a tryst with
her mother and schoolgirl sister.
Dushane caught half dozen trout,
and broiled them with bits Of bacon.
The little old lady made coffee, and
Nell stirred up a cornbread and
baked 1t over the Goals. In the midst
OF the feast came Julia, flaming.
What are you doing?" she de.
manded, sweeping in upon them, all
In pale pink, with rosy plumes In her
wide hat. Il missed you, and the
servants said you had come this way.
| thought something must have hap.
pened, and | ran away from my
guests lcng enough to find you here.
! cannot understand it. Why has
mother come out here in that old
lawn dress and wide hat? Nell, what
1t some one had seen your"
In her anger she had forgotten
that Dushane might sit in judgment.
Her voice, usually low and well mod.
ulated, was harsh and rough. Du.
shane thought Of the cry of the pea.
coch. This was the discordant note!
Yes, we ran away" he said, and
his glance met Julia's steadily. your
mother does not enjoy tennis and tea
and crowds of people, and she enjoys
this. why should not she have it?"
The direct question brought Julia
to her senses.
Why. of course she faltered
only nice people don't do such
things"
MY mother does them" Dushane
stated. Il have been with her In the
woods many day, and we have
roasted potatoes, and boiled corn.
and hal all sorts Of feasts."
Julia saw that sho had made
mistake, and attempted to retrieve II.
Blu. Dushane had no eyes for her: he
was watching Nell whose crimson
cheeks and tear wet eyes showed her
distress. He WAS watching, too the
old lady'g trembling lip and nervous
hands. His heart went out in svm.
psthy and tenderness. These two
women needed him; more than TINT
Nell was a girl to love.
They went home a detected group.
rhe little mother and Nell entered
~ the hack door. Julia rejoined
Ter guests, and Dushane drifted
lown the shady walk to the marble
'ench by the fountain. On the ter
ace the peacock spread his plumage
md gave forth his cries.
AT dusk ii little figure crept like a
AAttNON ~ NlS IL was N0Il
4 filmy white and pearls.
Are we such sinners?" she vhis-
ereI, Wasn't 1t dreadful?"
Dushane rose and took her hands
4 his.
No" he said, "but l am afraid
ulia will never forgive me, and I'm
OF sure, Nell, that want her for.
iveness. But there is something
lat do want, and l am not going
} ask 1t now. You are the sweetest :
oman in the world, and your mother
just little faded edition of you.
ONE day, and hope 1t will not be
ing, l want to take care of you
9TH; but this is not the time to ask
. VIII you wait little and then
t me come back to you, Nell?"
"Ohi"she whispered. "but Julia ?"
Julia will find many Others" he
I'D. who will adore her beauty.
he doesn't need me any more than
need her. but you will I'LL my
cart. May l come back?"
And the fountain heard her nc sba