Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-28


And an excellent dinner, mainly from the refrigera-
tor. seemed to successfully back my Judgment as
to summer resorts. But North grunbled all dur
ing the meal, and cursed his lawyers and prated
so OF his COMPOUNDED camp in the woods that
began to wish nc would go back there and leave
me in my peaceful city retreat
After dining we went to a roof-garden vaudeville
that being much praised. There we found
good BILL an artihcially cooled atmosphere. cold
drinks, prompt service. and gay, welldressed au-
dionce. North was bored
IF this isn't comfortable enough for you on tho
hottest August night for five years." said, little
sarcasticaly you might think about the kids
down in Delaney and Hester streets lying ont on
the fire escapes with their tongues hanging out
trying to get breath Of air that hasn't been fried
on both sides. The contrast might increase your
enjoyment"
Don't talk Socialism," said North. II gave rye
hundred dollars the FREQ ice fund the first
Of May I'm contracting these stale, artificial hol
low wearisome 'amusements with the enjoyment a
man can get in the woods. You should see the
frs and pines do skirt dances during storm; and
lie down fiat and drink out OF mountain branch
at the end Of q days tramp after the deer That's
the only way to spend q summer Get out and live
with nature
81 agree with you absolutely" said l. with EN-.
phasis.
For one moment had relaxed my vigilance, and
had spoken my true sentiments North looked at
long and curiously.
Then why in the Of Pan and Apollo" he
asked, have you been singing this deceitful paean
to in town."
suppose 1 looked my guilt
"IIa," said North 81 May ask her nance"
Annie Ashton" said l. simply she played
Nannette in Blnkley & Bings production of Tho
Silver Cord She is to have a better part next
season."
Take me to see her." said North
Miss Ashton lived with her mother in small
hotel. They out OF the West and had little
money that bridged the AS press agent OF
Binkley G. Bing I had tried to keep her before
the public. AS Robert James Vandiver had
hoped to withdraw her; Tor II made
to keep company with SAID Vandver and smell the
salt breeze on the south shore Of Long Island and
listen to the ducks quack In the watches OF the
night. 1t was the Ashton set forth above
But she had a soul above ducks-above nightin
gales; aye even above birds OF paradise. She was
very beautiful, with quiet ways. and seemed genu
Inc. She had both taste and talent for the stage
and she liked to stay at home and read and make
caps for her mother. She unvaryingly kind
and friendly with Binkey & BtIgs press agent
Since tho theatre had closed she had allowed Mr.
Vandver to call In ST. unofficial role. had often
spoken 10 ner o. my irend spencer GrenVlllo
North; and So as It was early. the first turn OF
the vaudeville being not yet over, we left to find
q telephone.
Miss Ashton would be very glad to Mr. Van
diver and Mr. North.
We found hor fitting a new cap her mother.
never saw her look more charming.
North made himself dsagreeaby entertaining.
He good talker and lad way with him.
Besides. ne had two. ten. thirty millions. I've
forgotten which. ncautiously admired the moth
er's cap, whereupon she brought out her store Of
a dozen or two and took a course in edginRs and
frills. Even though Anne's fingers had pinked, or
ruched. or hemmed. whatever you do to EN-,
they palled upon me- And I could hear North
drivelng to Annie about his odious Adirondack
camp.
Two days after that saw North in his motor