Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-22

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She Swished to the Window and Rails
ed the Shade.
It was Flanagan who suggested the
roof, and as we had tried every place
else. we climbed there. OF course we
didn't find anything. but after all day
In the house with the shutters closed
on account of reporters, the air was
glorious. It was February, but quite
mild and sunny, and we could look
down over Riverside Drive and the
Hudson. and even recognize people we
knew on horseback and in cars. . It
was a pathetic Joy, and we lined up
along the parapet and watched the
motor-boats racing on the river. and
tried to feel that we were In the world
~ well as of 1t, but it was very hard.
Betty had been making tea for Aunt
Selma, and Of course when she heard
US up there. she followed. tray and all,
/, and we drank Aunt Selinas tea and
had the first really nice time of the
day. Bella had come up. too. but she
was still standoflsh and queer, and
she stood leaning against chimney
and staring out over the river. After
little Mr.. HARRISON put down his cup
and went over to her. and they talked
quite confldentially for long time. I
thought 1t bad taste In Bella, under
the circumstances, after snubbing Dali
las and Max, and Of course treating
Jim like the dirt under her feet, to
turn right around and ta lovely to
Mr.. HARRISON. It was hard for jim.
Max came and sat beside me, and
F1annfgan. who had been sent down
for more cups. passed tee, putting the
tray on top of the chimney. Jim was
sitting grumpily ON the roof. with his
fest folded under him. playing Canne.d
in the shadow Of the parapet, buying
the deck out Of one pocket and putting
his winnings In the other. He was
watching Bella. too and she knew 1t,
and she strained point to captivate
MI. HARRISON. Any one could see that.
And that was the picture that came
out in the next mornings papers. tea-
cups, cards and all. For when Some
one looked up. there vere four news
paper photographers ON tho roof Of the
NEXT house. and they had the impsrti-
:1snce to thank US!
g1AAnigan had seen Bella BY that
time. but - he still didn't understand
the situation. things were Just the
same. But his manner 70 me puzzled
me: Whenever hs came near me he
winked prodigiously. and during all
the search he kept ono eye on me,
and seemed 70 be amused about some.
thing.
When the rest had gone down to
dress for dinner. which was being sent
IN. thank goodness. still sat on the
parapet and watched the darkening
river. felt terribly lonely. all ct
once. and sad. There wasn't any one
any nearer than father, in the West,
or mother In Bermuda. who really
cared . rap whether l sat on that par.
apet all night or not, or who would
be sorry Il leaped to the dirty bricks
Of the next door.yard-not that I
meant to. Of course.
Tho lights came out across the
river. and made purple and yellow
stroaks on the water, and one Of the
motor-boats came painting back to the
yacht club. coughing and gasping as II
1t had overdone. Down on the street
automobiles were starting and STOP
ping. cabs rolling. doors slamming, all
the maddening, delightful hustle Of
people who are foot-free to dine out,
to dance. to go to the theater. to do
any Of the thousand possibilities of
long February evening. And above
them I sat on the roof and cried Yes,
cried.
was reused by some ono coughing
Just behind me. and tried to straight
en- my face before turned. It was
Flanagan, his double row of brass
buttons cleaning in the twilight.
Excuse md, miss" he said affably.
''but the boy from tho hotel has left
the dinner ON the doorstep and run.
the cowardly little divil! What'u do
with III went to Mrs. Wilson. but
she says it's NO concern Of hers" F7an-
nigan was evidently bewildered.
You'd bstter keep It warm, Elan
nigan." I replied. "You needn't wait:
I'm coming" But he did not 60.
tiff you'll excuse me-, miss" be
said, don't you think yefd better tell
them?r
Itch them whatr'
The whole thing-the Joke" he
said conndeotially, coming closer.
ITS been great sport. now. hasn't 1T
But I'm afraid they will get On 20 It
soon, and-soms Of them might not ~
A pearl, nscklaoe u psasa
;nscklsce, miss, and. tAo lady's wild" 4
what DO yoa DsaAf' gaspoA.1
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