The Red Cloud chief., 1911-10-19

Mary-Cornelia stiffened. II don't
see why" she began.
We'll. it's this way. She has a niece
"a amesake-Cornelia. I think, any
how. she calls her Corry--and she's
got an awfully good opinion Of her.
self. and she isn't bit pretty"
Cornelia gasped IF you haven't
seen her how do you know?"
because the aunt showed me q
picture"
Taken ten years ago! Mary.Cornelia
knew that hideous photograph.
But | oughtn't to talk about her."
the young man said. repentantly. Per.
haps you know her."
CORY Stevens? Yes. I've known
her for years.
Please don't give me away" he
begged. 1T was mean trick to talk
about her. But love the out.of-doors.
and hate to 60 back to the hotel and
dress up"
Don't CO." she said. suddenly.
Have lunch with me. It's over there
in q basket" Then. wistfully. you
won't think me too unconventional
will you. for asking you? I've known
Miss Jane Stevens for years. so
feel as II we have been properly In
troduced."
she's q dear old SOUL" he said
earnestly.
Are you the rich Mr.. Dobson'?"
Mary -Cornelia asked.
who called me that?" he demand.
ed. angrily.
"Oh. Cory Stevens. And she said
she hoped you wouldn't come"
He laughed. Il deserve that Did
she say anything else?"
"Yes. but I'm not going to tell you
And II you're not afraid Of seeing an
other snake. you might 60 over and
get my basket. I packed It plentifully,
| and II there isn't enough we can broil
your trout"
He caught at her suggestion. and
presently they were ready for their
cookery. They toasted bread, and
melted cheese. and broiled the trout.
and had feast fit for the gods.
Where do you live?" the young
man asked.
"Near Cory Stevens" she replied.
II wish you'd let me come up to-
night" he pleaded. y feel that an
acquaintance begun this way ought to
| 60 on-indefinitely"
"I'll come over to Corry's. she com.
promised. then you will be introduced
to me. properly. BY the time you get.
back from the hotel. can run home
and we will both get there for dinner.
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What is your name?" he demanded.
MARY Stevens" she said. I'm re-
lated to Cory. you know"
"Well, II Cory is half as nice az
her cousin" he was taking the rela.
tionship for granted. shes q pretty
nice girl"
| A half hour later. q flushed and
radiant young lady rushed into the liv.
ing room OF the Stevens mansion and
threw herself in Leonora's arms,
Hes lovely. Leonora." she de-
clared, "and It waA just like Aunt
Jane to say he wasn't good looking.
and that his clothes weren't stylish.
Her ideals are those Of a generation
ago.
Leonora shook her. who are you
talking about?"
"The rich Mr.. Dobson," Nary.Cor.
nelia laughed. Historically.
The result of the conversation was
two bright-eyed and elated young
women. Put on your prettiest gown"
Leonora advised.
When young Mr.. Dobson was ush'
cred into the living room. he saw be.
fore him the nymph Of the woodland
encounter
Then you reached here before ]
did" he said In Q stage whisper.
where 10 Corry?"
Mary.Cornelia. . vision In hlmy
white and silver. made him . defiant
little courtesy. I'm Cory" she said.
, "What?"
"Yes," and then she told him how
she had run away-only to meet him.
! after all.
He caught her hand in his. 1T was
. fate" he declared ardently.
1T was Aunt Jane" Mary Cornelia
corrected. demurely.