Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER v.
1he GospeI.eoat Meetlna.
illustrations by
Magnus G. Kettner

CHAPTER v.
The GospeI.6oat Meeting.
When I see a curl Of religion sproutinA
up. I think It's best ter kinder shine on
Il pleasant-like. but not to take too much
notice until 1t roots good
Miss Selma Lus.
Friday. the 18th, dawned clear and
mild for Miss Cynthia, and the early
morning breezes that rufhed the fair
hair on her pillow breathed no hint
Of adventure. though they wakened
her long before tho usual hour She
opened her eyes on window-framed
landscape with the down-river hills
and banks in the distance. She had
the feeling that she was going on
with dream in the top Of the barn
In which she had been Just about to
voice her admiration for the picture
to tall and glorified Miss Selma Lue
in gray knicksrbochers. vixen her con.
seriousness formed complete conuec.
tion and she sat mp and stretched her
white arms With . smile. The i'm
psrtinence Of the man 70 presume to
mix In her dreams. even II his pic
lures were wonderful!
Az Miss Cynthia dressed in . leis
ursly way she fouad It hard to keep
her Thoughts from strayinG to the
bluff and The ban. She had for more
than . week controlled the inclination
Of her feet 10 wander In that diroc
ton. and nov she felt inpsllsl to 80
Miss Selma Lue and Dlossen-aaA-
Oh dear! hew che did levo those pio
lures!
On her way downstairs she looked
cautiously IN her mothers door and
found her awake and In the act Of
taking her morning nourishnsnt.
Everything Mrs. Jackson Page did
was In the way Of . ceremony, and
she received Miss Cynthia sraciously
in . point-lace trsakfast-cap.
How are you, mother. this lovely
norning?" she inquired gently. Mrs.
Jackson Page preferred to be spoken
to in cadenoes Of deepest sympathy at
all times.
"As we'll % I can ever hope to Be"
she answered languidly. though she
slipped with . degree Of relish tho sec
ond cup Of coffee and began q bust.
nsss-llke attack on . substantial tray.
Of breakfast the maid had set before
her. Are you going In 10 town to-
day had hoped you would look at
that house on University avenue. II
have TO leave ny ancestral home
want place OF abode suitable to our
position. h Will not b for long,
an afraid, and after an gone" she
raised lace handkerchief to her eyes
aud left Miss Cynthia In doubt a. to
whether she vas bemoaning the PROD.
poet Of her daughters bereft condi.
tion On University avenue OF her own
on one Of the streets said to b paved
With gold.
After proper degrs Of concern and
consolation. Mis4 Cynthia beat hasty
retreat down The steps. The telephone
stopped her on her way to the outside
world and an animated conversation
snsusd. conducted b. Evelyn Branch.
Who was up and doing far earlier than
was her won't II
you dear thing" she hailed across
Tie city. TO Be awake 70 early! Did
~ get your worm af right? I was
Just Gaining to leave my number tor
you. I am 30 excited-l-"
''Then I infer you did catch your
worm." laughed Miss Cynthia into the
telephone.
1T isn't = worm am after; it's
man"
TOO early then. dear. unless you
want brisk farmer"
Anything but. cherie! Listen! do
you remember my telling you about
that perfectly delicious man met In
Washington last winter!"
(which one!''
'aThere was only one-liks him.
You know, II was Alan Kent. the art
fat! told you about going to his
studio and what . compliment Aunt
Kate thought It was to have him ask
~. Don't you remember my telling
you shout him7 Ny dear. he was the
whols thing all winter. Well, grip
your heart hsht-he's here in the
eity!"
Really" Miss Cynthia's voice tried
hard to b what Evelyn expected Of 1t.
Eyes, Jaw him on the street last
night. and before could make Har-
old stop the auto no was gone and We
couldn't nnd . trace Of him anywhere.