The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-07-14
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A Carleton Brady's attention ws
lhrst held hy the fresh piqnancy (
the girls face. Ii seemed co hil
that he had never seen a face MOI
attractive. and ii was this clos
lscrutiny which prevented him froi
l iierceiying Mona until that intelligeI
lli.tle beast made her presence know
by swapping at his ankles.
| Brady's face grew blank with di
imay as he realized that this wa
| Mrs. Reviews cherished King Cha
les being led about on leash by tn
lprettiest girl he had ever seen Fc
Ia moment he was minded to pass oI
and ignore the efforts OF Mona t
compel his notice, but he was unde
many obligations TO Mrs Renvieg
md Rem had been his chum TO
Years.
He bent over. and under pretens
OF patting the dogs head serutinize
the collar There could be no ques
tion about identity, FOR the collar wa
one he mad personally presenter
Mona and he rose to confront III,
sirl who looked All the prettier TO
the bushes which burned face an,
throat
1T was rather imprudent to brins
| the dog TO such public place al
! the park, he said codly. "Ther,
are many 0f her owners friends wnC
are liable 10 see her
But the dog seems to roye thii
walk, defended the Girl,
All the more reason why yoI
should avoid her regular haunts,
said Brady. 'You must have know
that Mona would be recognized BY
some one
Il do not see what difference thai
makes The flush was fading anc
the confusion in the girls eyes wa:
giving place to indignation.
Only the difference that dog steal
ers do NOT usually parade their cap
tues where they are liable to be
recognized You can kot plead that
you have lust found Mona. for the
name and address OF her owner are
on the collar and the dog has been
advertised for for a week
You think that stole the dog 2?
the girls voice was cold with horror
End contempt
Il am loath to believe 1t, returned
Brady steadily. AT the same time
Mrs Renview has made herself almost
III worrying over her lost pet, and
now | find the dog in your possession
and evidently upon terms of familiar
lty with you.
Mona was brought home this
morning, explained the girl u am
employed by Mrs Renyiew to eXer-
else the dog every morning.
Brady glanced at the trim, tailor
ed gown. the dainty little hat and
the face in every line OF which was
stamped refinement and his eyes
grew troubled,
In his heart he believed that the
girl spoke the truth, and yet it was
inconceiyable that this charming girl
should be employed at such an occu-
patton. His heart told him to pass
on and drop the incident after an
apology. while his head warned him
that he would never forgive himself
should he later learn that his instinct
was at fault and that he had passed
on, ignoring Mona's appeal, The Rem
views We're chiidless, and Mrs. Rem
view had concentrated her affection
on the doE
Something of the debate. the girl
read in Brady's face, and her lipl
curled In scorn
Il see that you find 1t difficult to
credit my story she said bitterly
May ! suggest that since it is near
y time for Mona 10 be going in that
gou accompany me to Mrs Reviews
and obtain from her own lips the
OF my statement? II
yiil be better than calling police !
nan and having me arrested.
II had no such idea, declared
Brady, Flushing guiltily Suppose
ALI a cab
III you are in haste was the indif |
eicnt response If you have the time
Mona and ! would prefer to walk, We
viii so ahead that sou may be GER
ain that we do not attempt to es-
ape
Rather too much the eTect of a
objected Brady with |
our permission, / viii walk with YOU
don't believe that need to go at
a. I
"But you do need to go, Insisted |
he girl. Il have the righr TO demand
{ now.
silently Brady fell into step be-
Ilde her. and they crossed the park.
Brady exerted himself 10 be pleasant |
,ut the Girl only answered in mono |
,vnables with the effect of causing |
linn 10 redouble his exertions and not |
Until he heard her voice did ne real /
ze that Mrs. Renyiew was approach |
ng. -
'dsn't 1t perfectly lovely that Mo
10 has come baok2 gushed the lady |
IS BRADY raised his hat in greeting |
I dldut know that YOU We're ac
,ualuted with Miss PALMER Carleton
The dumb misery in Bradys lace
compelled the girls compassion.
I'VE have hut recently become ac-
luainted" she explained quietly, whiie
Brady was still seeking 10 discover
IN excuse for his assininity.
1T is perfectly dear 10 have such |
harming care for Mona ran on Mrs
(enview. ITS SO brave OF Laura 70
work her way through college since
Ter father died. Are YOU going TO the
louise. Carleton? Jack has gone
IOwn town.
I was just walking with Miss Pal
ner." explained Brady lamely. and as
title Mrs Renview hustled on. after
.issing the tip OF Mona nose. Brady
nrned 10 the girl
Nothing / could say were 20 tais
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