The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-23

Reginald was absorbed in his own
gloomy thoughts and appeared al
most unconscious of the presence of
the other two; so that Dexter Reece
could talk to Evelyn as il no third
person We're present
you took Miss Raven home he
said, as he fillel his glass.
Yes" said Evelyn. 81 am so glad
that | brought her here. She is such
charming girl"
Really" he asked, with an e.'N'-
ton of his brows.
"Yes. really" she said emphatic
ally. Il have never met any one like
her. She is 500 original IDS Ii
poor way of describing her but !
can't think of any other word FOR
the moment
How is she original h" asked
We'll" replied Evelyn, with les,
itation for it is always difficult to
explain an impression, she is so I'M
like what one would imagine a girl
OF her position. in her situation
would be. She has lived all her life
at that mill on the moor and yet
she is not at all gauche, not Il bit
shy or awkward. 1t is difficult to
explain what | mean; but you will
understand when | say that she Is
as calm ami unembarrassed as one
of ourselves. You must have noticed
that. Mr. Reece?'
Yes" he said. Il did notice it.
How do you account for it,
Evelyn shrugged her shoulders.
q don't account for ii. | cant
She is very strange girl; but IKE
her immensely. | feel drawn towards
her: she interests me more than
anv girl I'VE ever met. | am quite
sure that If | saw more OF her |
should love her
Sir Reginald lifted his head.
"Of whom are you speaking? What
girl is this?" he asked in his weary
listless fashion
The girl at the old mill on the
moor. father" replied Evelyn; the
girl who stopped the cobs. You know
told you!'
Sir Reginald nodded and apparent
~ abandoned all interest in the sub
iect.
Dexter Reece also changed the top
ic of conversation. He found 1t dif-
Aicult to sleep that night, and the
next day, soon after breakfast, he
walked up to the moor. AS he ay-
preached the mill he saw the sails
were revolving slowly. He did not
walk straight up to the door, but
seating himself on one of the gran
ite boulders at "A little distance, was
apparently lost in studying the view;
but presently he went up to the mill
and knocked at the closed door
1t was opened by Cara, who was
dressed In her rough, quaint, work
ing attire beflecked with the flour
which powdered her dark hair.
How do you do, Miss Raven?'
said Dexter Reece.
Il am very we'll" she said What
do you want"
"Only a glass of water. if | may
beg it of you" he said,with a con
ventional smile.
Wait there she said; "Tll bring
it to you"
Dexter Reece seated himself on an
old milestone outside the door and !
presently came not Cara, but-lem- |
uel Raven He had mug of water |
in his hand, and he presented 1t |
with a courtly little bow to Reece. |
"Oh, thank you" sail Reece. 1T is |
rather warm morning. and ! am
thirsty What delightful view you |
have here! dare say you have
become used to II and don't notice |
It. You have been here some time, |
Mr.. Raven?"
Some time" assented Raven with
a smile.
He made the response carelessly
enough, but his dark, bird-like eyes
searched Dexter Reece's face; but.
though the eyes were keen enough,
the attitude Of the miller was as
careless as his tone, that of a man
quite at ease.
You find the trade good, ! hope?"
said Dexter Reece, as he slipped the
water.
Fairly good" replied Raven
you are an Italian. Il under
stani." remarked Reece. after a