Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-30

was tue bursting OF OomD. 1 had
read about this Darnley Rizzio b.
ness at all. When we were In Sc
land last year went through lIc
rood palace and heard the story In
a guide.
think that by this time Roscoe /
got on to what | was about. Al d
rate. l saw the corner OF his moi
quirk up. and he was looking far
on the landscape with his nat pul
down over his forehead. He did
say word. was sure he was vi
ing for Kate TO get tangled up so
more. At any rate. he let her do
talking.
~ thought" she said, the muir
of Rizzio was mystery-that th
was no certainty about the identity
the assassin"
at may be-" remarked Roscoe, II
Lulu has got hold of some recent
velopments which have not b
made aware Of"
"H'mw sneered Kate. "More lik
she got this Cragmore mixed up "
the wrong event. Seems to me
heard the name mentioned somewh
In English or Scotch history"
] just smothered her with kindn(
"Why. so you have" said In swI
soft voice. How ridiculous OF
He was one OF the Scottish chiefs V
went with King james when he 4
ceeded to London TO assume the 1
ereignty of England. Now you
member, don't your"
II think do" said Kate as II
were trying to recall something.
There was perceptible broaden
Of the smile OH Roscoe's lips. "Wd
had enough Of history" he said. N
talk tennis awhile. bought me a d
racket before leaving the city. III
dandy"
Kate rose and, taking her work "
her. went into the house. Maybl
didn't feel pretty good. knew WI
she'd do. Shed ransack every booa
the house trying to find out who Cd
more was. All l feared was that
would 6nd somebody OF that nal
But | didn't care. I'd say that wa|
the Cragmore ] meant.
However. I'd only half won the
tie. But 1t was the biggest half.
could put my rival out of the fight
her favorite ground. learning. thou
could snare Roscoe. I'm not ond
fxtr r. wit I'D
When man sees two girls fight
over him he gets disguised with bd
There's where l got ahead of n
She showed that she was miffed
cause | knew who Cragmore was
she didn't. think l played that v,
foxy.
Lulu" said Roscoe when she
gone. you should be ashamed OF I'd
self" He gave me an amused AMI
pleasant look that showed he wa}
ashamed of me.
why so?' | asked.
"You don't know any more about
tory than u newly Matched chicken
was ready for him. I'd been pd
ticing looking hurt before a mirl
and fatter myself I'D got It id
to a fine point. made him thin,
was going to burst into tears,
tended to try to say something
couldn't, was so heartbroken.
why, Lulu! Don't take a fell
seriously"
you are very unkind." I moanedj
"Unkind? Why SOP"
you who know so much to snul
poor ignorant g-g-girl"-- could
no further for rising tears.
MY dear little girl" he said. risI
and taking seat by me in the h4
mock. I'm awfully sorry If I've
your feelings"
because I've not been to college,
you and Kate have you do moth
but try to put me down."
II try to put you down"
Yes. simply tried to take part
some of your and Hates conversatl1
that I'm constantly left out of and
combine to snub me-"
He rested his head on the hamm1
back of me. didn't propose tha
should remain there. so turned az
from him, put my handkerchief to
face and was shaken by sobs.
That did it. He put his arm aroA
my waist.
Before I let him go 1 had him \
ing my tears away Il was awf6
afraid he'd notice there weren't 4
tears,. and IL 1t hadn't been for \
coming back ostensibly for
she'd left would have had 1t all \
own way and settled. You should b
seen her when she saw Roscoe sitH
by me In the hammock.
Excuse me-" she said; 81 dX
mean to intrude. I presume LulI
whispering in your ear who this q
more was"
Roscoe looked at her sort Of anl
/ wished she'd say something M
that was disagreeable. would
egged her on to do so, but that Va
have given me away also. So ]
my peace. and when she had gone
the house ! said softly:
"You mustn't mind what girl
when she is angry. Kate is lowell
wish I was as good as she Is"
"And knew as much. She's al1
booky."
The bell rang for lunch, and, kno'
that he wasn't in mood to go
further then, put matters of
more convenient season. felt p
sure that since / had induced hl
put his arm around my waist and
away tears that wouldn't flow !
smart enough to do the rest OF i