The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-24

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Pollyooly Was greatly surprised I
md that he lacked the hair-pullin
habit. To her even greater surpris
he was most OF the time courteous
She was the less surprised therefor
to find herself. at the end Of coupl
OF days Of his society. regarding al
indnbitable boy with approval, evel
with liking. She began to find tn.
| task OF deceiving him not only tryin,
| but also ungrateful.
For his part he was most agreeabl,
surprised by the changes in his cousin
She had acquired an untiring actiyit,
which she had before utterly lacked
she displayed very quick and OBJ
/ servant intelligence. She entered into
all his pursuits. except riding. with q
zest which made her an admirable
comrade.
But for all Pollyooly's wariness
when they were together, Ronalds
face was never for long free from its
puzzled air. She could not help the
occasional display of an astounding ig-
norance. Sometimes he would DELHI
erately set trap for her; and as
often as not he caught her. His sus-
picions grew and grew; but he did not
confide them to anyone. Even IL he
had been willing to get Pollyooly into
trouble. as he was not, he was very
strongly of the opinion that all the
grown-ups would laugh at him for
them. After all, that Marion should
be someone else was incredible.
Then he attained certainty. One
afternoon they had wandered into
part of the estate new to Pollyooly:
and they came out of wood to see on
a hillside half a mile away a windmill
with whirling sails.
"Whatever's that?" cried Pollyooiy.
startled out Of her caution by the
sight
"Whateyer's what?" said Ronald.
That thing turning round" said
Pollyooly. pointing to the windmill
That settles 1t" said Ronald, throw.
Ing himself down on the turf IF you
were Marion, you'd have seen that
windmill dozen times and the wind
mill at Wootton Cross hundred
times. You didn't know that 1t was
windmill; you're not Marion"
Pollyooly opened her mouth to de-
clare that she was Marion, but shut 1t
without uttering a word. She had
been carefully trained not to lie; and
1t would not in any case have been
easy to her: but she found it almost
impossible to lie to Ronald
She looked round the landscape
rather wildly. seeking inspiration;
then she said. We'll. something must
have gone wrong with my memory"
Rats! You're not Marion; and it's
no good pretending you are-to me-
Who are your said Ronald firmly.
Pollyooly said nothing: she scowied
horribly at the innocent windmill.
Nov, out with It." said Ronald. IF
you tell me straight away, won't !
split | give you my word"
Pollyooly shook her head; but her |
puckered brow smoothed little.
Now come on. What's the good OF |
keeping secret which isn't secret?" |
said Ronald.
ut all comes of not letting you do |
all the talking. But it was so sudden I
that thing going round" said Polly
poly ruefully. you won't really tell I
anyone?"
Not SOUL" said Ronald.
We'll. can't tell you who am.
because / mustn't: but I'm not Ma.
'ion." said Pollyooly.
Where is she?" said Ronald. S:H
Il don't know where she is: but she
las run away with her mother-ever
10 far-where they'll never, never be
ound. I'm Just staying here till
hey've got there safely"
by Jove, but this is a game! It's
Ike story in book. You do have
uck." said Ronald enviously. Then he
dded reaectively, We'll, I'm glad that
lid has got away to her mother She
vas rather rotter;; and | never cared
much for her. though | believe I'm go
ng to marry her when we grow up.
'he. had poor time here"
Fancy having q poor time In place
Ike this. She must have been silly!"
ried Pollyooly.
II said she was rather rotter. But :
hat am l to call you? I'm not going
, call you Marion. She's rather set
,e against the name"
Pollyooly considered q while It
eemed safe to impart her Christian
anne; and she told him that It was
larry. adjuring him not to call her by
before anyone.
mo fear" he said. "And IL did.
ley'd never notice. Why, they never
otfced that you were worth two OF
Iarion and ever 80 much prettier."
Am II" said Pollyooly with some
ratification.
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