Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-04-14

detect the fraud at once and l shan't
get very far with him."
AS We passed the open door the
dance ceased and a throng of young
people came gayly out to take the air.
We joined the procession, and were
accepted without remark. Several
men whom l had seen in the village
or met in the highway nodded amiably.
Gillespie, knew, was waiting some
where; and l gave Rosalind final ad-
monitions.
Now be cheerful! Be cordial! In
case of doubt grow moody, and look
out upon the water, as though seeking
an answer in the stars. Though l seem
to disappear l shall be hanging about
with an eye for danger signals. All!
He approaches! He comes!"
Gillespie advanced eagerly, with
! happiness alight in his face.
''Helen!" he cried, taking her hand;
and to me: You are not so great a
liar after all, Irishman."
"Oh, Mr.. Donovan is the kindest per.
son imaginable" she replied, and
turned her head daringly so that the
light from window fell full upon her,
and he gaZed at her with frank, boy
ish admiration. Then she drew her
wrap about her shoulders, and as /
walked away her laughter followed me
cheerily.
was promptly seized by young
man, who feigned to have meet me in
|
duced to a girl from Detroit whose
name l shall never know in this world.
l remember that she danced well, and
that she asked me whether / knew
people in Duluth, Fond du Lac, Pa.
ducah and number of other towns
which she recited like geographical
index. She formed, / think, a high
opinion of my sense of humor, for I
laughed at everything she said in my
general joy of the situation. After
our third dance l got her an ice and
found another cavalier for her. / did
not feel at all as contrite as l should
have felt as l strolled round the YER
anda toward Rosalind and Gillespie.
They were talking in low tones and
did not heed me until spoke to them.
ooh, it's you, is it?"-and Gillespie
looked up at me resentfully.
. Il have been gone two years! 1t
seem to me l am doing pretty we'll,
all things considered! What have
you been talking about?"
Bout Cunts, an Grffuns, an Elves,
An the Squidgicum-Squees at swallers
themselves!
| Rosalind quoted. Il hope you have
been enjoying yourself"
after dun fashion, yes"
81 should like to tell her that! We
saw you through the window. She
struck us as very pretty, didn't she,
Reggie?"
Il didn't notice her." Gillespie re-
piled with so little interest that we
both laughed.
Its too bad" remarked Rosalind
that Aunt Pat couldn't have come
with us. 1t would have been relief
: for her to get away from that dreary
:. schoolhouse."
> Il might go and fetch her." l sug
gested.
IF you do" said Gillespie, grinning
you will not find US here when you
get back"
Rosalind sighed, as though at the
remembrance Of her aunt's forlorn ex
!. lie; then the music broke out in two
step.
Come! We must have this dancen
, she exclaimed, and Gillespie rose
obediently. followed, exchanging
: chaff with Rosalind until we came tC
the door, where she threw of hel
: cloak for the first time.
y Lord and protector, will you do me
Q the honor?"
1t all happened in a moment.
g tossed the cloak across my arm care
!. lessly and she turned to Gillespie with
" out looking at me. He hesitated-
t some word faltered on his lips. think
/; it must have been the quick transition
e of her appearance effected by the
S change from the rich color of the
cloak to the white of her dress thai
i startled him. She realized the danger
n of the moment. and put her arm OF
j his arm.