The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-06-17
Had Wrapped My Maekint and Taken My cap

tie afraid Of Sister Margaret. It was
presuming good deal to take 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.
"Will she do, Sister Margaret"
Il believe she will; l really believe
she wilt" And the sisters face bright.
ened with relief. She had color in
her face that I had not seen before, as
the joy of the situation took hold of
her. She was, I realized, a woman
after all, and a young woman at that,
with heart not hardened against
life's daily adventures.
1T is time for luncheon. Miss Pat
expects you, too"
"Then I must leave you to instruct
Miss Holbrook and carry of the first
meeting. Miss Holbrook has BEEN
For long walk"-the sister sup.
plied-"and will enter st. Agatha's
parlor little tired from her tramp.
She shall go at once to her room
with me. I have put out white gown
for her; and at luncheon we will talk
only of safe things"
"And I shall have this bouquet of
sweet peas" added Rosalind, chat
brought from farmers garden near
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
until Miss Pats birthday dinner; and
the dinner shall be on the terrace at
Glenarm, which is even now being
decorated for fete occasion. And be
fore the night is old Helen shall be
back. Good luck attend us ALI"
said; and we parted in the best O!
spirits.
had forgotten Gillespie, and was
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 had my mail
sent out here. I've got to shut down
the factory at Ponsocket. The thought
of it bores me extravagantly. What
times luncheon?"
Whenever you ring three times
I'm lunching out"
"Ladies?" he asked, raising his
brows. ''You appear to be little SO
cial favorite; couldn't you get me IL
on something? How about dinner?"
Il am myself entertaining at dinner;
and your name isn't on the list, Tn
sorry 30 say, Buttons. But tomorrow!
Everything will be possible to-mor
row. I expect Miss Pat and Heller
here tonight. It's Miss Pats birthday
and want to make it happy day TO,
her. She's going to settle with Henri,
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 Al
thur. II he's really dead" 3,
I've promised to settle that: bu
Unjust hurry now. Will you meet m,
at the Glenarm boathouse at eight
II I'm not there. wait. shall hav,
something for you to do"
Meanwhile I'm turned out Of you
house. am I? But I positively declin,
to go until I'm fed"
i AZ I got into q fresh coat he playe,
lively tune on the electric bell, am
4 ! left him giving his orders to tn
butler.
i !: was treasured by the sound q
voices % ! passed under the window
8of 81 Axatha's. and Sister Margare
mel, me:in TIE hall With, ) smiling no
4, q .scAeon watts. We win % Ont ]