Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16

Wh1Stler!" Miss Pat exclaimed In
delight before the famous Lady In
the Gray Cloak" II thought that pic
ture was owned In England"
1T was; but old Mr.. Glenarm had
to have it. That MISSIONER is sup
posed to be in Paris, but you see it's
here"
TITS wonderful" said Miss Pat. She
returned to the Whistler and studied
it 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 thought
the girl had stepped into one Of these,
but just then saw her shadow out
side.
miss Holbrook is on the balcony"
I 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 approached one
of the doors saw Helen, standing
tiptoe for greater height, slowly raise
and lower her handkerchief thrice, as
though signaling to some one on the
water.
laughed outright al 1 stepped be-
side her.
TITS better to be picture than to
look at one, Miss Holbrook! Allow
mel"
In her confusion she had dropped
her handkerchief, and when I returned
it she slipped it into her cuff with a
murmur of thanks. A flash of anger
lighted her eyes and she colored
slightly; but she was composed in an
instant. And, looking off beyond the
water-tower. Twas not surprised to see
the Stiletto quite near our shore, her
white sails filling 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" 1 ex-
claimed. "Verily, daughter of Janus
has come among u.s."
1.-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.
4 went to the stone water-tower and
scanned the movements of the Stiletto
with a glass while waited The sloop
was lacking slowly away toward An
Mandate, her skipper managing his
sheet with an expert hand. 1t may
have been the ugly business in which
the pretty toy was engaged, or it may
have been the lazy deliberation of her
oblique progress over the water, but I
felt then and afterward that there was
| something sinister in every line of the
Stiletto. The more I deliberated the
less certain became of anything that
pertained to the Holbrooks: and /
tested my memory by repeating the
alphabet and counting ten, to make
sure that my wits were still equal to
such exercises.
We drove into Annandale without
incident and with no apparent timidit1
on Miss Pats part. Helen was all
amiability and cheer. I turned per.
force to address her now and then, and
to find thra the lurking smilo about
her lips, and challenging ligh in her
eyes, woke no resentment in me.
l left Miss Pat and Helen at the
general store while sought the hard.
ware merchant with q list Of trifles
required for Glenarm. I was detained
some time longer than had ex.
pected. and IN leaving stood for q