Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05

Ennsrs know"
ohio. The Engshman looked down upon his
Az friend with boyish JOY that made his
angular face almost handsome. lie
tall, with the promise of that satelness
which had distinguished the ears of Portchcster for
eight genera tons.
"Lu&tdnio this morning, You Americans
extraordinarv rapid-dont yer know. I put up at
the Union League. Summer, don't yer know. Ripping
old chap Insisted that should catch the limited for
White lIcaher-wired YOU at the University"
by Joyc Darnc, it's great to have you at the
Hunt Ball. What a card for the paronesses-let
alone the hcircSSrs Did you bring your clubs?'
The young Earl Of Portchester smiled.
81 say" be began its doocid queer but I
thinking of YOU when | packed the baly things
Do YOU remember that one-club match of ours when
we only used putter. and you got me one down?
practiccd with puttcr all summer"
"Thats fne'-Bobbv's eyes glistened with the pros
poet of battlc-"but won't take advantage of YOU
Let's make it a one-club mashie match--hoe play
the oscr--"
oh | say interrupted Lord Darnell. II
thought of changing the club. How ripping. The
same old stakes. l suppose. I'll 90 you guinea
hole the side
Done" The American and the Englshman clasped
hands over the match, and then raised their eyes for
the first time from each other but quickly enough
surprise the lightning change of direction taken by
four other eyes.
opposite had been very much interested in the mascu
line meeting and the sporty challenge. Although it
not yet cold fall the girls wore their fluffy boas
and all the extravagant wraps of their class.
single glance could tell the experienced that every
item of their clothes from their delicate chiffon wells
to their dainty shoes absolutely perfect.
The Girl opposite the EnGshman one Of those
raviShing brunettes who. since the beginning of the
world. have been the cause of and famine. She
of middle height. Of thrilling figure, with
jacIucminot lips. and the surge Of color through an
olive check that makes the heart leap TO touch such
velvet petals. She a vivid contrast to the angu-
lar blond earl who eazcd upon the picture if
stricken with fixed idea.
"liy Jovc," he muttcrcd turning at last to his
comIuuon "lIow extraordinary"
"NoS' replied Bobby whose own color had height
euod tritc, the blond type is said to be the most
lcr>Stcut--'
"N.mn, interrupted Darncll, Il meant the other.
Didn't You see her."
But Bobby IitchGcd turned unblushingly again to
the girl opposite him and once more Toasted his
eyes on the stately blonde who the perfect i'm
preston Of a woman unconscious Of scrutiny. Her
profile contrastod powerfully with his swarthy,
mpctuous councnancc
"Whcw" he calculated under his breath. isn't
She wonderful. l wondcr-I woudcr"-hc put a hand
the En"liShman's knce-"who she is and where
She's going: Seems to me I've seen her before"
For about fifty miles the four young people al
cruaClY eyed each other in Wcll-bred and furtive
way which could not have annoyed the most exacting
clapcrune. At last Lord Darnell could stand it no
longer
1--WE got to have a smoke old man. Where do
You do it in this bHlly trainE"
Both got up But whether still uncertain from
Sin, five DAYS at sea- or whether because he was more
used to the ri.di1y of an English express as soon
the EngliShmau arose to his feet he lurchol. At
tIat instant the train took n curve at the rate of q
milo minute Before the Earl Of Portchoster could
recover himself. hc was shot as from an aeroplanC
and found himself nouudcrng on the arm of thc
chair oclplpiod hy the girl op,ositc his own hands
eutanslcd indscrimiuatcy with her neck and boa in