The Elbert County tribune., 1910-10-14

cidreu IL 10 Dc ner OpinlOn tnat an
attachment that couldn't stand the
fire Of a little conventional coquetry,
which she thought one of the most in.
alienable of women's rights. was not
worth having, and that l could not
excuse or explain Arch's conduct in
that way.
| However that may be, when Agatha
First and young Freer had romped out
of sight In the direction of the garage
for the fun OF telling the men them
selves to send the electric runabout
around, Agatha Sixth rose slowly from
the little rocker where she had sal
through all the talk as If she were
not at all concerned in 1t, and clench
Ing her sewing in one small hand
walked past us In silence toward the
| house.
Are you going to get ready, dear?'
ventured my wife to the small rigi6
back. I'VE start right away. yor
know"
There was a moments silence, ant
then at the door she turned the brav
est little face toward US you evei
saw.
Yes" she said sweetly. I'm goint
to get ready. You needn't think
shall stay at home just because he,
not going" The hes" was empha
sized. I'D rather go without him any
wayi" And she vanished into thu
house
My wife and stared at each other
We'll. what do you think of thatr
I exclaimed.
Il think she's a little heroine!" th'
secretary-I mean Dearest-answered
"As for that mani" she stopped, bur
her expression was such that l wa
glad Terhnne wasn't there to see It.
well. 1t is a shame!" / conceded
HE ought not to treat the poor littli
girl SO! What can he be about, any
way? If he doesn't take care he'll
jolly well fall between two stoolsl"
"Yes, II you mean the girls by
Stools" agreed Dearest. "and serve
him right, too-the old flirt! But
Wilfred." and she fixed me with look
that l secretly trembled before be-
cause 1t means an unpleasant duty to
be performed by me, you must find
out what he's up tot" But before
could reply we were in the midst of
hurried farewells to Terhune, who II
| he were in disgrace, was also our
fguest. and we had packed him off in
the little runabout to catch his train.
without a word of rebuke.
Not half an hour later we were
standing on the steps of the side en-
trance to the castle in our automobile
rfth
Freer, waiting for Agatha First, or
Miss Endicott-to use her proper
name once in a while-to join us be-
fore starting on our trip to see the
cricket. Freer, pale-eyed. sandy
haired young chap. was enveloped in
one of the coats that go with the ma.
chine for the convenience of chance
guests, and was promising us that he
would be quite comfortable, though
no one seemed particularly solicitous.
II wonder why Miss Endicott
doesn't come-she's so SLOW" he re-
marked for the twentieth time. at
least.
But 1t wasn't until had quite fin
ished fussing with the machine. six
cylindered touring car, having gone
over every part of her with the chauf-
feur, and was beginning to get bit
impatient, that the young lady who
was responsible for the delay appear
ed in the hall entrar-s.
But to our establishment she did
not wear SO much as a linen duster
over the white frock she had worn
that morning to indicate that she
{ptapdad IN motor with ue that day
Good gracious. Aggie. dear!" ex-
postulated Dearest from the ton
neau where she and Agatha Sixth
were already ensconced, aren't you
going to wear anything warmer than
that? It's cold motoring. you know,
even in June
But I'm not going, Agatha" re-
piled the girl pleasantly. I've de-
cided not to-"
Decided not tot" echoed her host
ess. little taken aback. land why.
please?" While Freer added drawl-
ing, 20. l say, Miss Endicott. that's
a shame! We can't go without you.
you know!" to her expostulation.
mo, can't CO." explained Agatha
First. coming down a step or two.
you see-you SEQ" she passed a
strong brown hand across q
fine. sun-burnt forehead, IT don't feel
very well. I've the worst headachel
Knocking that ball around in the sun
SO long this morning, ! guess" she
added, looking severely at the young
man from the village. much as II 1t
were his fault