Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-01-27

"WhiStler!' Miss Pat exclaimed In
delight before the famous Lady in
the Gray Cloak" 81 thought that pic.
ture was owned in England"
1T was; but old Mr.. Glenarm had
to have it. That Meissonier is sup,
posed to be in Paris, but you see it's
here"
Its wonderful" said Miss Pat. She
returned to the Whistler and studied
1t with rapt attention, and stood by,
enjoying her pleasure. Helen had
passed on while Miss Pat hung upon
the Whistler.
How beautifully those draperies
are suggested, Helen. That is one OF
the best of all his things"
But Helen was not beside her, as
she had thought. There were several
recesses in the room, and l thought
the girl had stepped into one of these,
but just then l saw her shadow out
side.
Miss Holbrook is on the balcony"
said.
'Oh, very well. We must CO." she
replied. quietly. but fingered before the
picture.
left Miss Pat and crossed the room
to the balcony. AS l approached one
of the doors l saw Helen, standing
| tiptoe for greater height, slowly raise
and lower her handkerchief thrice, as
though signaling to some one on the
water.
1 laughed outright as I stepped be,
side her.
ITS better to be a picture than to
! look at one, Miss Holbrook! Allow
| mel"
In her confusion she had dropped
her handkerchief, and when I returned
1t she slipped it into her cuff with a
murmur of thanks. A fash Of anger
lighted her eyes and she colored
slightly; but she was composed in an
instant. And, looking off beyond the
water-tower. was not surprised to see
! the Stiletto quite near our shore, her
white sails filing lazily in the scant
wind. A tiny flag flashed recognition
and answer to the girls signal, and
was hauled down at once.
We were both silent as we watched
| It; then turned to the girl, who bent
her head moment, tucking the hand.
kerchief trifle more securely into her
sleeve. She smiled quizzically, with a
compression OF the lips.
'The view here Is fine, isn't it?"
We regarded each other with entire
! good humor. | heard Miss Pat within
slowly crossing the bare floor of the
gallery.
You are Incompatible" ex
claimed. Verify, daughter of Janus
has come among u.s."
The best pictures are outdoors, aft
er all" commented Miss Pat; and
after further ramble about the house
they returned to st. Agatha's. whence
we were to drive together to Amman
dale in half an hour.
went to the stone water-tower and
scanned the movements of the Stilettc
with a glass while waited. The slooI
was tacking slowly away toward An
Mandate, her skipper managing his
sheet with an expert hand. 1t may
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the pretty toy was engaged, or it may
have been the lazy elaboration of hel
oblique progress over the water, but
felt then and afterward that there wal
something sinister in every line of tn,
Stiletto. The more l deliberated, tn,
less certain / became of anything tina
; pertained to the Holbrooks; and
tested my memory by repeating tn,
alphabet and counting ten, to maxi
sure that my wits were still equal L
such exercises.
We drove into Annandale withou
incident and with no apparent timidit,
on Miss Pats part. Helen was al
amiability and cheer. / turned pei
, force to address her now and then, an
to find that the lurking smile abou
her lips, and challenging light in he
eyes. woke no resentment in me.
left Miss Pat and Helen at tn
general store while I sought the hare
ware merchant with list OF trifle
, required for Glenarm. was detaine
some time longer than / had e,
pected, and In leaving stood for