The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-08-13
MODERN PANDORA
A Blunder That Brought Happy
Results In Its Train.
BY LuELLEN letters.

case and started out as the train thun-
dered into the station at the little re-
sort. eager TO make her escape before
Darlington. who sat In the back OF the
car, should espy her. In his party
she recognized a supercilious beauty
cantly linked with his. and several
comfortable looking dowagers who had
come down. as she. TO either stay with
friends or az the big hotel over the
regular Saturday night hop
She felt ashamed OF her innumer-
able bundles. each breathing It's own
secret OF chocolates. early dollhouse
peaches for dear Aunt Caroline. and
some magazines.
Cousin Toms happy. rudy face was
not visible among the crowd OF people
on the platform. She glanced around
IN desperation. anxious TO secure the
services OF hackman TO carry her at
once 10 her destination. but beyond a
few private vehicles there was nothing
available
Over her shoulder sounded Caring
tons deep voice and Lillian Rogers
silyery, airy laughter. She started
nervously. dropping the telltale parcel
OF peaches. which scattered compro-
misingly in all directions through the
throng.
"Let me help your Darlington jump
ed with alacrity TO her aid, restoring
the downy. pink checked fruit TO her
arms ------
An ley "Thank you rewarded him.
Womanlike. angry at the innocent Of
fender. she felt like venting her dis.
pleasure on him.
II suppose your cousin meets your"
he inquired. pnuslng for second as
the ladies accompanying him moved
on.
"Oh, yes she replied lightly. hoping
that he would not detect the delin-
quents absence.
She squared her back on the group
as the Darlington trap. in the hands OF
trim groom, rolled nolselcssly up, and
the ladies' were helped In There was
a whir or rushing wheels. and a cloud
OF dust indicated It's nlght down the
country road Tears Of modification
and anger welled up In her eyes. Were
It not SO FAR she would walk the dis.
lance, bundles, suit case and all. a
black speck was coming rapidly toward
her far up the highway. II finally re-
vealed red and black wheels. A sensa-
ton OF mingled annoyance, pride aud
timidity swept over her as she saw
that. after all. II was not her cousin,
but Darlington. who had evidently lost
no time In returning from his stables.
II suppose your relatives didn't ex-
pect you until the $780," he said pleas
antly as he drove up. II was afraid
you would attempt TO walk the dis
lance. Won't you let me drive you
oyerT
"Thank you, | will wait for Tom,"
she said. blushing at the falsity OF her
position.
IL came back purposely 20 get you,
he went on ignoring her discouraging
glance ITS hard on the peaches.
They'll be oyerripe IL you keep them in
this hot sun much longer. Come,
please"
She hcsItated visibly. For the sake
OF the peaches then" she assented.
reaching him her parcels.
II VIII not question the conditions
he replied
at would be OF no use" she answer
ed In his vein. for | never argue"
They drove smoothly over the white,
threadllke road under the canopy OF
trees, talking indi1erently on superb.
cial subjects. the man not insensible 10
the charm OF her laughing eyes and nut
brown face. the girl responsive to ev-
cry fash OF his blue eyes and inward
ly delighting In his slightest manner
ism. Between them lay the unconfess-
ed Joy OF past summer time when he
had been her constant attendant at this
same place, until golden haired Lillian
Roger arrived one day as a guest OF
his mother Involuntarlly she sighed,
and the man. finding its echo In his
own heart. repeated II.
"You will be az the hop tonlghtp he
asked as he dep -sit.J ar ut her desti-
nation.
"My frock is here" ste pointed 10
her suit case.
"You cousin said Egerton was com
ing down too" lie watched her face
narrowly as he spoke
"a later train" she said evenly. Il
decided 10 come on the 3 o'clock spe-
cial"
He could make nothing OF her ex-
PLANTATION. however. as he thought her
words over after leaving her. Surely,
II report were true that the two were
I'm love and TO be married. II looked
odd that they did not plan 20 arrive on
the same train. His mind revolved on
Janet's speech In spite OF his attempts
20 dismiss II.
Janet promptly thought no more
about him. unable long ago TO find an
excuse for his changed behavior. Open
ing her suit case. she begun 60 draw
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