Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-13

lied loyal Dick?
Let me See.'' he continued thought
fully. scanning the paper in his hand.
Il will call off the items. and you may
tell me If they are all here. l am sor-
ry to be obliged TO trouble you in the
matter" he added politely.
sit is no trouble" she said family.
"All the things are there"
"A jeweled bangle, pearl hatpins.
lace fan. clock. books. gold purse-er
era picture?" he interrogated her
doubtfully.
Yes" she murmured in a low. dis
tressed tone. "a picture"
And one dog he ended sharply,
replacing the paper IN his letter case.
"Oh. no-not Pete" she cried. with
an Involuntary gesture of alarm.
''Oh. yes. Pete. of course" he said in
a matter of fact tone.
81 cannot let him CO." she said de-
family.
II insist that the dog shall be in
cluded among the articles"
81 beg you will leave Pete with me.
We understand each other. love him
So" she said, with n lump in her
throat.
Il regret the necessity. but caonot
leave him. he replied relentlessly.
81 will bring him myself" she said.
Twenty minutes passed. and Evelyn
did not return. He rang the bell.
please remind Miss Lowell that l am
waiting" he said to Martin.
81 beg your pardon, sir, but Miss
Evelyn went out" explained the man.
Where did she go:''
''She didn't say. sir. She had the
dog. and she said she might not return
tonight"
Hallam smiled systematically.
"Just tell my man TO call cab and
take these packages around TO my
rooms" he said TO Martin. Then he
left the house.
1t so happened that Richard Hallam
was her vis-a-vis at the Lumley din
ner the following night. They greeted
one another with frigid politenesB. and
then Evelyn turned her attention to
Percie Goodall. who took her in. while
Richard devoted himself to Mary Cam
erOn.
Percie was a dog fancier. he loved
dogs, bought dogs. thought dogs, wrote
dogs and showed dogs: but. above ALL
he talked dogs. He was talking dogs
now.
For a good. all around, companion
able dog, one that is affectionate, in
telligent and a genuine sport. COM
mend me to a Boston terrier" he said
enthusiastically.
Evelyn shot an apprehensive glance
L. n
ing an entree with careful attention.
but she knew he had heard Goodalls
loud. crisp tones.
"Oh. yes" she said carelessly. dogs
are interesting. but I want TO hear
about that skating rink you are build
ing at Vineclif. Mr.. GoodalL."
But expostulated GoOdall. 81
thought you were a dog lover. Miss
Lowell. Surely your Pete won a blue
ribbonw
YES. yes she interrupted in ago
nized haste. Why should he persist
in talking about horrible dogs? IT
adore them. you know. only 1 want to
hear about the rink now" she added
In a low tone.
every WELL" he laughed good ma
turedIy, "exit the dog and enter the
rink. It's a tank 100 feet square;
glass roof. with an ice plant concealed
in the cellar. When IL is completed 1
shall have a carnival. and know you
will be queen of the festivities: How's
that?"
THAT will be delightful" she said.
with a relieved laugh. Dick was
frowning into his plate now, and she
felt q little better. 1t was apparent
that Mr.. Hallam was experiencing the
pangs of jealousy.
After that they went to the play. and
Dick Hallam still danced attendance
upon Mary Cameron.
mice girl, Miss Cameron" ventured
Goodall as he helped Evelyn into her
cloak after the curtain had rung down
for the last time.
"Lovely!" exclaimed Evelyn enthusi-