Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-04-08
lad Wrapped Herself in My Mackint osh and Taken My Cap.

tie afraid of Sister Margaret. 1t was
presuming a good deal to tai her into
the conspiracy, and I stood by in ap-
prehenSiOn while she ScrutiniZed Rosa
lind. She was clearly bewildered and
drew close to the girl, as ROsalind
threw off the wet macintosh and flung
down the dripping cap.
'Wili she do, Sister Margaret"
4 believe she will; l really believe
she will" And the sisters face bright
ened with relief. She had a color in
her face that 1 had not seen before, as
the JOY of the situation took hold of
her. She was, | realized, a woman
after all, and a young woman at that,
with a heart not hardened against
life's daily adventures.
1T is time for luncheon. Miss Pat
expects you, too"
Then | must leave you to instruct
Miss Holbrook and carry off the first
meeting. Miss HolbrOok has been"
For a long walk'-the sister sup
plied-"and will enter ST. Agatha's
parlOr a little tired from her tramp.
She shall go at once to her room
with me. l have put out a white gown
for her; and at luncheon we will talk
only of safe things"
And l shall have this bouquet of
sweet peas added RosaIind, that 1
brought from a farmers garden neal
by, as an Offering for Aunt Pats birth
day. And you will both be there to
keep me from making mistakes"
Then after luncheon we shall drive
I until Miss Pats birthday dinner; and
the dinner shall be on the terrace at
Glenarm, which is even now being
decorated for a fete occasion. And be-
fore the night is old Helen shall be
back. Good luck attend us ALL" l
said; and we parted in the best of
spirits.
l had forgotten Gillespie, and vas
surprised to find him at the table in
my room, absorbed in business papers.
Button, button, who's got the but
toni" he chanted as he looked me
over. You appear to have been swim
ming in your clothes. l a my mai
sent out here. I've got to shut down
the factory at P~Onsocket. The thought
of it bores me eX~travagantly. What
times lu~ncheon?"
Whenever you ring three times
I'm lunching out
"Ladies?" he asked, raising his
brows. You appear to be a little so
cial favorite; couldn't you get me in
on something? How about dinner?'
Il am myself entertaining at dinner;
and your name isn't on the list, I'm
sorry to say, Buttons. But tomorrow!
Everything will be possible to-mor
row. l expect Miss Pat and Heller
here tonight. It's Miss Pats birthday
and I want to make it a happy day fol
her. She's going to settle with Henry
as soon as some preliminaries are ar
ranged, so the wars nearly over"
"She can't settle with him unit
something definite is known about AT
thur. If he's really dead
I've promised to settle that; blu
l must hurry now. Will you meet mt
at the Glenarm boathouse at eight
If I'm not there, wait. l shall have
something for you to do"
Meanwhile I'm turned out of you
house, am 1? But 1 positively decline
to go until I'm fed"
AS l got into a fresh coat he played
a lively tune on the electric bell. a n
l left him giving his orders to tn
butler.
l was treasured by the sound o
voices as l passed under the window
of ST. Agatha's, and Sister Margare
met me in the hall with a smiling face
Luncheon waits. We will go out a