The independent-reporter., 1910-07-21

rood palace"
II Cragmore was a surprise, this con.
Meeting him with that assassinati tion
was the bursting of bomb. i hadn't
read about this Darnley- Rizzio busi-
ness ut all. When we were In Scot
land last year | went through Holy
rood palace and heard the story from
guide.
| think that by this time Roscoe had
got on to what | was about. AT any
rate, | saw tie corner of his mouth
quirk up. and be was looking far out
on the landscape with his hat pulled
down over his forehead. He did not
say a word. | was sure he was walt
Ing for Kate TO get tangled up some
more. At any rate. he let her do the
talking.
81 thought" she said. "the murder
Of Rizzio was mystery-that there
was no certainty about the identity of
the assassin"
ut may be-" remarked Roscoe. that
Lulu has got hold of some recent de-
velopments which l have not been
| made aware or.
"H'mw sneered Kate. more likely
she got this Cragmore mixed up with
the wrong event. Seems to me I've
heard the name mentioned somewhere
In English or Scotch history"
Just smothered her with kindness.
"Why. so you have" said in a sweet.
soft voice. How ridiculous Of me.
He was one of the Scottish chiefs who
went with King James when he pro-
ceeded to London to assume the SOW
ereigDty of England. Now you re-
member, don't your"
81 think | do" said Kate as If she
were trying to recall something.
There was a perceptible broadening
of the smile on Roscoes 11ps. We've
had enough of history" he said. Let's
talk tennis awhile. | bought me new
racket before leaving the city. It's a
dandy"
Kate rose and, taking her work with
her. went into the house. Maybe
didn't feel pretty good. ! knew what
she'd do. She'd ransack every book In
the house trying to find out who Crag-
more was. All I feared was that she
would find somebody of that name.
But didn't care. I'd say that wasn't
the Cragmore | meant.
However, I'd only half won the bat
tie But 1t was the biggest half. If l
could put my rival out Of the fight on
her favorite ground, learning. thought
| could snare Roscoe. Pm not one Of
those girls to quarrel with a rival.
When a man sees two girls lighting
over him he gets disgusted with both
There's where ! got ahead of Kate.
She showed that she was miffed be-
cause ! knew who Cragmore was and
she didn't. | think l played that very
foxy.
Lulu" said Roscoe when she had
gone, you should be ashamed of your
self" He gave me an amused and a
pleasant look that showed he wasn't
ashamed Of me.
"Why SOP" | asked.
"You don't know any more about his
tory than a newly hatched chicken"
was ready for him. I'd been prac-
ticing looking hurt before a mirror,
and fatter myself I'd got 1t down
to fine point | made him think
was going to burst into tears. l pre-
tended to try to say something, but
couldn't, | was SO heartbroken.
why, Lulu, Don't take a fellow
seriously"
You are very unkind." moaned.
"Unknd? Why so?"
You who know SO much to snub q
poor ignorant g-g-girl''- l could go
no further for rising tears.
MY dear little girl" he said, rising
and taking seat by me In the ham
mock. I'm awfully sorry If I've hurt
your feelings"
Because I've not been to college as
you and Kate have you do nothing
but try to put me down"
Il try to put you DOWN.
Yes. l simply tried to take part In
some Of your and Kate's conversations
that I'm constantly left out Of and you
combine to snub me-"
He rested his head on the hammock
back Of me. l didn't propose that 1t
should remain there. SO 1 turned away
from him. put my handkerchief to my
face and was shaken by sobs.
That did 1t. He put his arm around
my waist.
Before let him go had him kiss
ing my tears away Il was awfully
afraid he'd notice there weren't any
tears). and II 1t hadn't been for Kate
coming back ostensitly for a book
she'd left / would have had 1t all my
own way and settled. You should have
seen her when she saw Roscoe sitting
by me In the hammock.
Excuse me-" she said; II didn't
mean to intrude l presume Lulu is
whispering in your ear who this Crag,
more was"
Roscoe looked at her sort Of angry.
/ wished she'd say something more
that was disagreeable. would have
egged her on to do so. but that would
have given me away also. So I held
my peace. and when she had gone into
the house ! said softly:
"You mustn't mind what girl says
when she Is angry. Kate Is lovely. l
wish I was as good as she is"
"And knew as much. She's always
booky."
The bell rang for lunch, and, knowing
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