Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-15

lain, with Dal next, linn third. and the
HARRISON boy not in the running.
1t was just after dinner that the
surprise was sprung on me. Mr.. Har-
bison came around to me avely, and
asked me if l felt able to go up on
the roof. On the roof, after last night!
had to gather myself together: luck
lily, the others were pushing back their
chairs, showing Flanagan the liqueur
glasses to take up, and lighting cigars.
Il do not care to CO." said icily.
The others are coming" he persist
ed, and II could give you an arm up
the stairs"
Il believe you are good at that" I
said, looking at him steadily. Max,
will you help me to the roof"
Mr.. HARRISON really turned rather
white Then he bowed tremendously
and left me.
Max got me n wrap, and every one
except Mr.. HARRISON and Bella, who
was taking a mass of indigestibles to
Aunt Selma, went to the roof.
Where is Tom?" Anne asked as we
reached the foot of the stairs. Gone
ahead to fix things" was the answer.
But he was not there. At the top of
the last flight / stopped, dumb with
amaZement; the roof had been trans
formed, enchanted. 1t was a fairy
land of lights and foliage and cOlOrs.
had to stop and rub my eyes. From
the bleakness of tin roof in February
to the brightness and greenery of a
July roof garden
You were the immediate inspira-
tion. Kit" Dallas said. Harrison
thought your headache might come
from lack of exercise and fresh air,
and he has worked us like nailers all
day. I've a blister on my right palm,
and HARRISON got shocked while he
was wiring the place, and nearly fell
over the parapct. We hought oui two
full sized florists by telephone"
1t was the most amazing transfOr-
nation At each corner n pole had
been erected. and wires crossed the
rmif diagnnally, hung with red and
amber bulbs. Around the chimneys
had been maSscd evergreen trees in
tubs, hiding their brick and mortar
uglincss, and among the trees tiny
lights were strung. Along the parapct
were rows of geometrical lockwood
plants i'm bright red crooks. and the
Il, r nd ~ Il
been thrown open. showing lights
within, and rugs, wicker chairs. and
| cushions.
Max raised n glass of benedictine
and posed for moment, mcl"dramat-
ically.
ITO the Wilson roof gardcn!" he
said. ITO Kit, who inspired; to the
creators. who pcrspircd; and To Taxa
hiro-may he not have expired"
Every one was very gay: l think the
knowledge that tomorrow Aunt Selma
might be with them urged them To
make the most of this last night Of
freedom. | tried to be jolly, and sue
: cccdcd i'm being fcvcrish. Mr.. Harbi-
son did not come up Ia enjoy what he
| had wrought Jim brought up his
guitar and sang love songs in a hcau-
tiful tenor. looking at Bella all the
time. And Bella sat in steamer chair,
with rug over her and n spanglcd
veil on her head, looking at the boats
on the riVcr--abOlIt as soft and as
chastcncd as an acctylcnc headlight.
And after Max had told tn" most i'm
probable tale. which Leila advised him
to sprinkle salt ON, and Dallas had
done clog dance. Bella said il was
time for her complexion sleep and went
down stairs. and broke up the party.
IF she only gave half as much care
To her immortal SOUL" Anne said when
she had gone "as she does to her skin,
| she would let that nice Harrison boy
alone She must have been brutal to
| him tonight. for hc went Ia bed at
nine o'clock. At least. ! suppose he
went tn bed. for he shut himself in the
studio. and when | knocked he advised
me not to come ill.,"
| had pleaded my headache as an cX-