The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-23

met at the beach, or otherwise in
covering. Even from a worldly point
of view, lying is to be indulged in as
rarely as possible. Besides girl,
though she needn't go out of her way
to stick up for her principle, shouldn't
back down from it when-when-"
when she's caught with the
goods" laughed the girl. "Let me
| help you out with lay phrase. No,
| you are quite right. I've known girls
to do just what you say. It's touch
of their feminine timidity that causes
them to do it. OF course, as matter
of fact, they don't need to make any
explanation, one way or the other,
when they introduce chance ac-
quaintance.
I'm glad to see we agree so thor
oughly," said the man. Cotton
turned, for he did not like the tone.
"The flirt!" Cotton muttered, and
dropped book from the desk with
loud noise.
1t had the desired effect, for the
man Strengthened up. His cigar was
burned out, and he remarked to the
girl:
IF you'll excuse me, I'll get fresh
cigar. | know the kind l want, but
I've forgotten the name, so I cannot
order from the waiter. You don't
mind being alone minute, do you?'
Certainly not" she said.
81 shouldn't think she would"
thought Cotton, as he watched her
companion go out of the room.
Five, ten minutes, passed, and he
did not return. Cotton stole look
at the girl. She was sitting alone at
the table, looking about her nervous
| ly, for the room was now filled al
most entirely with thirsty men. Fiji
teen minutes passed, and two large
specimens of the West entered, port
ly and red faced as the indirect result
of fortunate mining speculations.
| They approached her table, the only
one with vacant chairs. Her ner-
vousness increased. She looked en-
barrassed and very lonely. Should he
or should he not? Cotton debated.
Wasn't the game worth the candle,
any way-or rather the snuffer?
Just then she glanced at him again.
The Westerners were almost there.
| He decided.
Pardon me-" he said, "but when a
girl is forced to wait alone in place
where it is not wholly pleasant to be
without an escort"
you have good ears" she inter-
rupted, coolly.
Then you acknowledge that they
have not deceived me-" he replied,
sitting down, for the Westerners had
turned away.
They have not, the girl said, "but
the conversation you took the liberty
of overhearing, like the chair you are
sitting in, was not meant for you"
"True," returned Cotton, "nor was
the chair reserved for those broad,
departing backs from Colorado, If /
mistake not"
THANK you for that" said the
girl, softening a bit. Il should thank
you for that. But you have done your
duty now-they have gone"
"Oh, no, my duty is not done
they may return!" said Cotton.
But so may my escort" the girl
said hurriedly.
"A touch of feminine timidity.'
Cotton smiled. And you know you
two agree so WE'LL" he added, mock
ingly.
The girl acknowledged the touch
by shifting ground.
But l haven't time to find out II
you are presentable, she said.
my ancestors came over in the
Mayflower," Cotton answered meekly.
"Oh, everybody's did that!" said
she.
Your point" laughed Cotton.
But my name is Standish. That
should pass me-"
Il can hardly believe you," the
girl retorted. you would never need
John Alden"
Then they both laughed. And from
mutual laugh there is no return.
Presently the student came back
and started to ask pardon for his
delay. The girl interrupted.
Let me introduce to you," she
said, pausing to watch Coltons face
my friend, Mr.. Standish, whom me-
last summer in the White Mountains
Isn't it too bad that he's got to rur
right away to make horrid call
Mr.. Addington, Mr.. Standish."
Cotton braced to the shock, ant
said blandly:
II am delighted to meet you, Mr.
Addington. wish you had been will
us last summer at the Crawford
House."
THE Crawford House." exclaimed
Addington. Il thought Miss Bate
always went to Bethlehem"
Cotton backed off and gathered VI
, his letter.
Perhaps 1t was Bethlehem" h,
said, looking straight into the girl
, face "One meets so many girls in
SUMMER it is hard to keep them diff
ferentiated.
, Then he went on his way.
! Not long after ne might have beel