St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

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need not say anything at all. But"
he lowered his voice--'it's immense,
simply ripping, just to be near you,
Pat You look adorable In that white
gown. never saw you In evening
dress before. you know. and I'd Ike
to pick you up in my arms and run
away with you"
Claiming controlled his expression
in some unaccountable way and to
anyone looking on he might have been
making conversation about the wealth
er. But Patricia grew very pink and
confused as he went on making love
to her under the very eyes OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Grundy. At FIRST she smiled and
nodded once or twice. but kert her
red lips tightly closed, as though
afraid a word would slip out involun'
tarily Then, suddenly, she picked up
her place card and regarded the fat
Cupid painted upon II.
do you know" she said to II, shat
am not sorry to see a certain per.
son again. I'm talking 70 you, you
lovely pink cherub." she explained.
But you may tell him, the certain
person, whose name cannot be men.
toned. all that say. and II you can.
all that I think as we'll"
She flashed Claiming a little glance
through her long lnshes-a look that
sent the blood racing through his
veins. Then her face clouded and she
shook her head mournfully at the still
smiling little love god.
There will be horrible row later. I"
she eonflded 10 the card. Grand
mamma is coming to the reception
after dinner. and. oh, when she secs
certain person, there will be such a
row. and shall be snatched away,
and she won't believe that I've not
spoken TO him. Dear little Cupid.
she impiored. "cant you live up TO
your reputation and come 10 the res
cre and help me outi"
Under cover OF the chatter and the
laughter and the subdued confusion Of
large dinner the two. apparently
conyersing. felt quite alone, and were
no longer watched.
Dearest Patricia" Claiming ex'
claimed. Il don't caro-. I'm going "a
steal you away from your dragon
grandmother. Can't Mrs. orme tell
her that I'm reapootable1"
Patricia looted up at him with love
". serious eyes. then glanced down
again at the card. You know" she
f..s...t.I n...lI aI,.,th.x aaas
not. and can never, know certain
person. He lives In Chicago. which
n beyond the pale. Ho was never In
troduoed properly
-It'a not all over. Patricia Amea.
he muttercd. IT'S only just begun
II you think I'm going TO give In &c
her you are much mistaken. I don't
caro- n she Ia your grandmother and
n Boston Amos. warn you I'm 30
ing 10 run away with you. n she won't
give you 10 mo properly"
As Mrs. orme rose. Patricia hastily
tore a flower from her corsage bou
quet and Abssntly held Il 90 her lips
hor eyes on Claiming. Then. In ths
confusion caused by the women leav
ing the tabls. she slipped II into hi'
hand.
Go lovely rose.
she niiuquoted 10 the ceiling
Tell him who wastes his time and me
That now he knows.
That-that-I love him sol
Then she brushed past him an'
went out OF the room.
Claiming. with tho rose In his hand
smoked nervouaiy. not listening 10 the
stories Of the other men and onil
half answering when he was directly
addressed. As soon as possible h'
went 10 the drawlngrooms. where th'
guests for the reception were already
assembling. Across the great space
he caught sight OF frightened Patri
eta sending him a warning glance. anS
az the same moment saw the cause o.
her terror, There. standing neal
their hostess. he beheld tho tall ant
commanding form OF Mrs. Ames o.
Beacon street They were talking ami
matedly and Mrs. Ames was smiling
actually smiling-he had never seer
her smile beforehand nodding hel
stately head as n something please,
her. Then. suddenly. she turned anC
swept ponderously forward. bearing
down toward Claiming like a full
rigged ship.
For a moment he was terrified anS
could have turned and rus like
frightened hare. The memory OF th'
last chilling scene with her held him
MY dear Mr.. Claiming" Mrs, Amei
was saying. what a pleasure 10 SEE
you again! I have Just been talkinl
20 Mrs, orme, one of my Oldest ans
closest friends. and she tells me tha
you are the grandson OF my dea
friend. Bishop Ainsley, and that Gov
ernor Winter OF New York. a remote
connection OF my own, IL your uncle
You must come 10 see us al once. NJ.
granddaughter. Patricia. | am sure
will be glad 10 see you. We are stay
ing az the Blanks while We are II
New York. and when We return 4
Boston shall hope 10 welcome yol
often at my home on Beacon street
II you happen TO see Patricia thi
evening" she turned 10 say. as shl
left him gasping some awkward word
OF thanks, ''if you should happen h
see Patricia. you may tell her that
that-silence 10 not always commend
able"
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