Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-28


eron.
Percie was a dog fancier. He loved
dogs, bought dogs, thought dogs, wrote
dogs and showed dogs: but. above all.
| he talked dogs. He was talking dogs
now.
"For good. all around, companion
| able dog. one that is affectionate. in
telligent and a genuine sport. COM
mend me TO a Boston terrier" he said
enthusiastically.
Evelyn shot an apprehensve glance
across the table Hallam was discuss
| ing an entree with careful attention.
| but she knew he had heard Goodall's
loud. crisp tones.
"Oh, yes" she said carelessly, dogs
are interesting, but I want to hear
about that skating rink you are build
ing at Vinecliff. Mr.. Goodall."
But" expostulated Goodall 81
| thought you were dog lover. Miss
Lowell. Surely your Pete won II blue
| ribbon3"
"Yes, yes" she interrupted in ago
nized haste. Why should he persist
I'm talking about horrible dogs? II
adore them, you know, only want to
hear about the rink now" she added
In a low tone.
Very WE'LL" he laughed good ma
| turedly, "eXit the dog and enter the
rink. It's tank 100 feet square;
glass roof, with an ice plant concealed
In the cellar. When it is completed I
| shall have carnival, and know you
will he queen of the festivities. How's
| that"
THAT will be delightful" she said,
with a relieved laugh. Dick was
frowning into his plate now, and she
felt Il little better. 1t was apparent
that Mr. Hallam was experiencing the
pangs of jealousy.
| After that they went to the play, and
Dick Hallam still danced attendance
upon Mary Cameron
"Nice girl, Miss Cameron" ventured
Goodall as he helped Evelyn into her
cloak after the curtain had rung down
| for the last time.
Lovely" exclaimed Evelyn enthusi-
| astically.
Engaged to Hallam's cousin, isn't
she?" asked Goodall.
"I didn't know" faltered Evelyn
$50 they say. Bob Hallam is in the
! Philippines, you know, The engage
ment hasn't been announced, although
1t leaked out at the club"
"Oh" said Evelyn, and it is not on
record what Evelyn thought.
Three miserable weeks dragged by,
miserable for Evelyn Lowell. Dick she
| saw occasionally always the same
cool, courteous, distant Dick. Nothing
more had been said about Pete, and
he remained in Evelyn's possession.
the hostage of her love. Once in the
solitude of her room she had attacked
the astonished Pete and shaken him
forcibly.
You hateful, horrible dog! If 1t
hadn't been for you | do believe
What she believed Evelyn did not ut
ter, so the aggrieved Pete never knew.
One crisp morning she sailed forth
with Pete at her heel, She shopped
| without enthusiasm. then, over
come by n WEAKNESS i....t was unnat-
] ural to her buoyant temperament, she
went into certain smart little tea
room and ordered luncheon. Pete sat
| on chair beside her loftily indiffer-
ent to the tempting sights and smells
that surrounded him.
The room was deserted save for her.
self and II group at another table in
| far corner screened with palms. She
discussed her salad languidly. Sud
| denly she raised her eyes and saw that
! 1t was Richard Hallam who was seat
ed at the opposite table-and OF course
the Cameron girl. She lifted her chin
with hauteur and bowed coldly. He
returned 1t stillly. She thought he was
| looking pale and tired and somewhat
/ bored. 1t was strange that such Il
| busy lawyer AS Hallam could spend
| time dangling after a creature like the
! Cameron girl. Oh. everything was
! strange and so horrid anyway.
Pete sat beside her, his black nostrils
twitching and bulging, eXpectant eyes
! fastened on Dick Hallum's face. His
/ whole body quivered as if controlled
| by multitude of tiny muscles of steel.
! suddenly, as if in response to some an
! ticipated signal, he uttered loud yelp
! of joy and bounded across the table,
| leaving disaster in his wake.
Straight as die he shot toward
Hallam. who rose hastily and endeav-
J ored to quiet the excited animal.
| Evelyn had arisen from her seat.
Her face was quite white, and it was
evident that he was agitated over the
contretemps. Halam advanced toward
her. determination in his manner.
Come and join us. Evelyn" he said
| authoritatively.
81 cannot" she whispered brokenlv.
Nonsense" he laughed. Come; my
cousin from the Philippines is con-
cealed behind the palms. You must
meet him"
I She went There was gladness in
her heart, in her eyes and in the caress
! she vouchsafed the faithless Pete.
"Dick." she said later when they
were making all things right between
/ them, did you call Pete to come TO
you?"
Hallam laughed happily u did" he
/ admitted. and
And told him to 60" she muir
INJURED to tie lapel of his coat