The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-02

somehow she always gathered oOur-
age, after the manner of spoiled chill
dren, In the warm. uncritical moth
eriy presence. Allen was saying nor.
idly:
what can do for you, Miss Nor
toni Shall It be punch? Or cup
Of tea? Or q cushion for your feet!
I'm ready to fetch or carry-any-
thing"
"Then-gu fetch back Frank Eldon.
am just finding out want him q
while longer" Mavis answered. her
eyes wickeder than ever.
Allen looked disconcerted. II think
Frank ought to suffer for his bad
taste In leaving us." he began, tenta-
lively, but Mavis broke in impera-
lively:
Never mind that. You go and
bring him to me! Quick! 1t won't
do to let his horse get too much the
start Of your car"
Dye mean thatr' Allen demanded.
pursuing his lips.
Gross my heart!" Mavis answered.
with her most ravisAing smile. She
did not In the least know why she
was sending him upon such an errand
only that II had suddenly come to
her she hated the sight of him.
Ten minutes later Allen was shout
ing to Eldon: Hi, there! You're
wanted! Back at the tennis party!"
who says so?" Eldon asked, not
drawing rein-he had set his horse
galloping as soon as he was on the
highway.
Allen leered at him knowingly.
THE queen herself said so-she sent
me-Queen Mavis, you know. Her
motto seems to me: Let no attrac-
tive man escape Wise young per-
son, that-mighty wise! II we hook
up In double harness shall have the
time of my life teaching her not to be
so WISE"
mo doubt" Eldon said. through
his set teeth. He had but half heard.
Words get tattered between gallop.
ing hoofs and the burning Of a motor,
go back and say I won't come-you
know you can't make me-"
"Oh, I think I cant" Allen NUT.
tered, sending the car recklessly
ahead. A hundred yards in front OF
Eldon, he turned squarely across the
road, stopped and shouted: BE good
You can't pass me-and your horse
isn't up to jumping the fences. &C
back and face the music-and the
Mavis."
Il will-but not until I've thrashed
you soundlt," Eldon said hoarsely
leaping from his saddle.
Allen was alone; he had not waited
to call his chauffeur. Before he could
start the machine Eldon had wrench
ed him from his seat and was shaking
him as a terrier shakes a rat 81
ought to kill you" he said very low
IT would do it-only you are-just 9
catspaw. Fight now-defend your
self-if you're any part Of man
I'll give you a mans chance, little as
you deserve It."
why, Frank! I-I-you know
we've got no quarrel!" Allen sput
tered ruefully. He was taller and
heavier than Eldon. but gross OF
habit and in soft, Ill condition. 81
came after you all in fun. Queen
Mavis-"
IF you dare name her again shall
have to kill you" Eldon interrupted
but turned away as he spoke.
Very shortly they were on the Nor
ton lawn again, standing a little dis
lance from Miss Mayis, who beamed
at the sight.
Allen said subduedly: you see.
brought him." but got no farther.
Eldon had gone up to the girl and
stood holding her hands and asking
why did you want me back?"
"Oh. just because!" Mavis answer
ed, saucily, but moving apart from
the rest When there was no danger
Of, eavesdropping she added softly,
Because l found out all at once you
had taken the sunshine with you
and I wanted II back again"