The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-25

Helen Graham turned after putting
up her smaH sign on the wall Of an
American rendezvous in London and
spoke to the man behind window D.
Now, Mr.. Gray, you will be sure Ia
send some very nice Americans to ne
won't you? I am trusting entirely to
your selection" The ever ready
smile of the American came to her
"Just fancy any Yankees being
But ] Will eonf1ne my choice to two
whom think worthy of your hospi-
tally"
"I1l bet you put Gray up to sending
a man and a woman" chided Bob
Graham as he assisted his wife up the
wobblins stairs Of a KensingtOn bus.
IN the meantime AIargery Bonner
walked leisurely along the Haymarket
toward the. rendezvous. Her erect
back and trim. artistic costume pro
claimed her an American girl
And Hugh Gray, the man behind
window ID, was waiting for Margery
Bonner. He had selected her as one
of the guests for Mrs. Graham's
Thanksgiving dinner. She had been
calling for her mail only during the
last three weeks, but Gray had discoy-
cred her charm the very first time her
big blue eyes seemed to coax him for
letters.
He locked UP when she stood be
fore him
81 want several letters this morn
ing" she informed him, her lips part
Seven letters, Miss Bonner" he
said, giving them to her eager hands
Thank you When I read these I'm
going TO ask you about this" she said
pointing to Mrs Graham's invitation
Robert Dexter swung in from the
street, his broad shoulders swaying
under an American Tain-coat and his
American eyes seeing everything with
In range. They lighted at sight Of
Margery Bonner.
And while her eyes were lowered
over her letters, Margery Bonner's
heart gave a little jump when some
body big and broad passed her on his
way to window D. She had coyertly
admired his clear cut lines and tie
honest lock IN his eyes
The girl approached window D
again. ''TeH me- she asked. ''if you
know anything about the person
who put this notice here?"
The Englishman smiled his APPROX
al Of her directness
"a very charming little woman" he
said quickly. "a Mrs. Graham Size
ard her husband are strangers in Lon
don and are simply longing for a
friend on whom to lavish generous
Impulse
Where do they liver" Miss Bonner
had made up her mind She was heart
sick aud dTeaGing tie coming Thanks
giving away from all her people. She
reflected that no harm could possibly
come Of so discreet an offer
The address she got was near he-
own boarding house IN KensiEEton-
Robert Dexter watched her leave
the Office ard step into q cab and whiri
away.
In his turn ne addressed the oier.z-
Dexter was embarrassed Re was m
decided as to how TO preface IS query
The clerk saw his pFedieameIt- He
smiled his knowledge OF DeKter's &c
sire. In the American there sudGeaiy
was born a great liking for al FL
giishmen-
.sShe is q Miss Bonner" Gray said
without waiting for the question
When Dexter left the American
rendezvous. he had Mrs GEabam's ad-
dress In his pocket and Cray took
down q certain notice which efded lis
part IN the planning Of a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner
On the last Thursday in November
3 taxicab whirled TO the curb OF a
beautiful little home On St Msry'z
road Margery Bonner stepped ont in
the daiEtiest Of gray chiffon toilettes.
ehs carried huge bunchOf roses sHs-
plciousIy Ike American beauties and =
sznzn square package