St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

| you will excuse us moment, mrs.
Fitz- William, | so want Jack TO see
the conservatory" There was some
thing almost desperate In the haste
with which she towed him through the
crowd and into the seclusion Of a cor
ner behind a screen Of palms and
| ferns
Dora Perkinsi" he gasped. "what
In the world is the matter7"
"Hushi" she whispered melodra-
matically Now listen This Is the
most terrible predicament was ever
in. And you must do Just as tell you
or we shall probably be arrested.
"Arrested7"
Yes. now listen. The people In
whose home we are now being en-.
tertained at this moment. never saw
before In all my llfe."
Jack was speechless
Il don't even know their name"
Dora continued.
Don't know their manner Never saw
them beforeH" Jack found his voice:
We'll, now, Dora Perkins, I'm going
to get out OF this Just as fast as
can"
Jack Perkins, you'll do nothing OF
the kind" said Dora, severely. IF
you do. we shall both be taken on in
a police wagon and dlsgraced before
all these friends Of my Aunt Susan's."
SO at the proper hour she led him.
unresisting, 10 the formidable line OF
people of whose names they we're still
ignorant, and they we're run through
the little device contrawise.
I'VE have had such a delightful
time"
Thank you. So glad you could be
here with us"
They put on their things, descended
again. their carriage number was
called. they got In and drove on.
Nov that frst place we stopped
was the right one" said Dora. and
we'll tell the driver to stop there"
What" gasped Jack. go through
another performance like this7 Not
on your life"
why, OF eoures we will." replied
Dora IN that Arm. quiet way that was
always decisive in their little discus
sions we are all dressed and have
gone 70 all the trouble Of coming
away over here"
Jack groaned.
They we're opposite the Farinsworth
home now and Dora called TO the
driver 90 stop. The parlor was now
brightly lighted. Dora ran up the
steps and rang Jack followed with
out comment
Clara herself came 10 the door and
was as much surprised TO see them
NJ they were 90 see her
why. Dora Perkins. how glad am
20 nee youi Come right In. Good eve.
ming. Mr. Perkins. Why. Dora, II was
n ely OF you 90 come over In this In
formal way. The folks are going out
this evening. and shall be alone. We
can have a good. good visit u IL no
long since have seen you"
Tho father and mother and younger
daughter came down at this point.
dressed. evidently. for n party. They
were cordial. indeed. and eSpreaaod
their deep regret at going out
"Just a reception In the next block.
n debut. I believe. We shall be back
Why. Dora. you surely remember
the Van Der boerai" said Clara. In
some surprise
why. let me sect" Dora pursed her
lips and wrinkled her pretty forehead
as n making great effort 10 recall
some distant memory.
Yes. ! think ! did meet them
once"
Jack began 20 laugh
They all looked at him insurprise.
and Dora became very red: the climax.
the humor OF the situation struck even
Dora
After very pleasant evening with
Clara. they rose 20 go.
Nov. my dear" said Clara kissing
Dora goodby at the door. be sure 10
come 10 the wedding next Thursday.
won't your Just a week from TO
night"
"Yes, indeed" replied Dora heartily,
II certainly shall. but | felt that |
must see you once more as Clara
Farinsworth
Jack" said Dora as they rolled
away down the avenue. there is just
one thing that makes me forgive you
for telling the Farinsworths our whole
ridiculous performance"
What's thatf"
"You did have sense enough not TO
let her know that We came TO her we'd
ding a whole week early"