Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-18

I'VE don't wish 10 buy a dictionary.
thank you''
His hand dropped to his side, and he
flushed redly. Il beg your pardon
he was beginning when Darina = voice
little sharper this time, brought fire
TO his brown eyes.
or history of the world or rem
iniscences Of anybody" said Darina
heartlessly.
I'm not canvassing for books" he
said grimly.
Nor n patent mousetrap or a carpet
beaten or fancy note paper" continued
Darina recklessly. We've got fold
ing sewing table that turns into
chair
DO l look as If / had a folding
sewing table concealed about me-" he
demanded scornfully. yet with a smile
back of the glitter in his eyes.
We've got a bread mixer and a pat
ent washer and a freezer
Pray spare me the inventory OF
your household goods he said cut
tiugly. Il may as well tell you IA
rapidly as | can that
And we don't want 10 purchase
any trees OF SiAEuUS lulS year
ended Darina breathlessly and rather
frightened at her own lack OF cour-
tesy.
IAN OF which is very interesting.
madam nj; but. as a matter OF fact Mr..
Joseph Decker Of Greenville asked
me to stop here for his sister. Miss
Charity. and drive her over TO his
place There! That's why I'm here"
he calculated. in a relieved tone.
Darina's floury little hands flew up
TO her reddening cheeks. "Oh, l am
so sorry! What have l said?" she fal-
tered. MY aunt went to Greeuville
by train. She left about an hour ago
in the station stage"
Then 1 may as well drive along"
he said, replacing his cap and turning
away, his glance lingering in trou-
bled way on Darina's sweet, fearful
face. You mustn't disturb yourself
over that. You see, l was so slow
about explaining who l was that no
wonder you thought l was a canvass
er of some sort. l suppose you're both
cred to death with them"
I'VE are" said Darina fervently, and
in a few words she told him of Aunt
Charity's last admonition and also Of
her experience that morning. 81 think
the brush man scattered my last atom
of patience" she explained.
Il don't wonder" he consoled her.
81 believe the same fellow called at
the parsonage the other day and
The parsouageI echoed Darina.
Then you must be Mr. Fleck, the
new minister at Greenville."
Il am" he smiled, barring his head
again. Il believe there is some sort
of donation party going on for me
tonight, and my sister, who keeps
house for me. advised me to keep out
of the way. That is how happened to
call for Miss Decker"
1T was very kind OF you, indeed. and
I am ashamed of the reception l gave
YOU" said Darina. Just as he was
passing through the gate to enter the
little cutter that awaited him Darina
RENE bered the red mark on the gate
post. Perhaps Mr. Flcck could reas-
sure her as TO its meaning. She recol-
lected hearing Miss Charity say that
he had been a missionary.
Instantly she was in the gateway
~ pidlLluE llti AtsAiTs ht minister
looked at the rude character closely,
thought for a moment, and then
smile broke over his face. IL was
connected with mission in Syria for
II year, aud learned something of the
language. This merely says II Is the
house Of avarice and merchants will
do well to pass # by. It is too bad
that it is not written in plain English
50 all your obnoxious agents might be
Darina watched him drive away
over the sparkling crust Of snow, con
scious that her heart had thrilled
at the clear, compelling
glance Of his brown eyes. She went
back 10 her baking quite cured Of her
i'll humor and hummiDg softly under
her breath.
The next day when Miss Charity re-
turned home and had evolved from her
voluminous wrappings into a very
small thin old lady she related with
much animation the events of the
evening before.
at was the incest donation party
ever went 10. Darina. and / like that
Young minister Why. the first thing
I'd got there he singled me ont and
told me about coming here and asked
all sorts OF questions about US He's
coming 10 call, and say it's very
kind and attentive, because Little
River IS ont Of his parish. They're
going 10 have sociabIe at the church
next week. and your Uncle Joe says
ne wants us both 10 come over for H.
Don't you want 70 go?" Miss Charity
Deamed proudly at her pretty niece.
Yes, indeed said Darina demurely,
with a happy light IN her blue eyes.
Miss Charity shot keen glance at
he girl "Of course. you'il wear your
'ose colored cashmere" she said care
essly
"Of course" agreed Darina. blushing.