Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-02


strong enchantment by the movement,
Tracey swung on his heel and lunged
FOR the door.
What was It you wanted to ask
me, Traceyv Angie called after him
As the boy disappeared at hard
gallop his response noated back, II
fergit."
I'm afraid must have frightened
him?" Duncan said inquiringy.
"Oh. no; not at all" Josie treasured
him. Hes just gone to tell every
body you're here
Come, Josie; we've been here ever
so long" Angie moved slowly toward
the door. but Josie inclined to finger.
Don't hurry, beg of YOU" Duncan
interposcd
oh we haven't hurried she said,
With 2 gush of qualification that star.
l said about the choir. won't your"
He brnced himself to take advan.
tage of the opening. IL shall never
forget It." he said impressively.
She gave him her hand. Then good
by"
Not goodby. trust? He retained
the hand. despising himself inexpressi-
/ bly,.
"Oh, Wen be in again. won't we.
Angie?"
"Oh, yes. indeed
! my land, Angie. What do you
think? I'd almost forgotten TO pay for
the sodar'
please don't speak OF it. Miss Lock
wood. The pleasure
But must Mr.. Duncan. How
much is it?'
/ Josie fingered the contents of her
/ purse exnectantly. but Duncan hung
in the wind He had no least notion
what might be the price Of soda water.
, Two for quarter" be- haZarded.
with his disarming grin.
Angie choked with appreciation Of
this exquisite sally. Amt you fun.
n.y.
I'm afraid you're right" he con.
coded, Still I'd rather you didn't
( think So
Its 10 cents. isn't 1t, Mr.. Duncan p
Josie was Offering him n dime. He
accepted it without question.
Thank you very much" said he.
Good afternoon. ladies'"
He was aware of Angles fluttering
farewells on the sidewalk Josie was
lingering on the doorstep In an agony
of unframed coquetry. He lowered
his tone for her benefit. thereby add
ing new weight to his bombardment
of her amateur defenses.
Remember you promised to call
again"
Her Ciggles tore his eardrums
'Ththank you. I'm sure" she STAN
mered and fed.
They disappeared. He wandered to
the chair and threw himself Imply
into It. THAT voice." he said stupid
ly. THAT giggle! I've got to WOO and
win that! 1t serves me right" he con.
cluded.
The most hopeless of humors as
sailed him. and he yielded to it with
out struggle. His attitude express
ed his mood with relentless verify
fairly distilling gloom, legs stretched
cut carelessly before him. he sat mo-
t1onless. suffccating nj the bottom of
gulf Of discomfort. His lips moved.
sometimes noiselessly, again in wills.
pers barely audible.
Years of this matter Of human
endurance-no, superhuman. If It
wasn't for the bargain. I'd chuck 1t all
and Well. the only way to forget
your misery is to work, suppose"
He pulled himself together and
stood up, wondering where he had
left his broom. and simultaneously
stiffened with surprise. aware that he
was not alone. A glance. however.
established the connection between the
rear door, which stood aiar. and the
young woman who stood staring at
him in interest Stupefaction.
He was quick to see the intelligence
in Betty Graham's mutinous eyes and
the sweet lines OF her mouth too often
shaped in sullen mold, and no less
quick to recognize that she would car
~ herself well, with spirit and dignity.
once she were relieved Of household
toll and MOL, once given the chance
to discard her shapeless, bedraggled
and threadbare garments for those
dainty and beautiful things for which
her starved heart must be sick with
longing.
Good Lord" he thought. pitiful,
tits worse here than ] dreamed. Old
Graham must need a keeper, and this
child has been trying to be that with
nothing to keep him on"
"Who are you|' the girl demanded
sulienly IN a voice a little harsh and
toneless. What are you doing here?
Where's my father?'
Mr.. Graham has stepped out on
business" Duncan replied. You are
his daughter. | believer"
"fes, I'm his daughter. =%r"-
My name is Nathanie. Duncan. Mr.
Graham has been kind enough to take
me on as apprentice. so to speak"
Her stare continued, intense, resent
full, Underwriting.
You mean you're going to work
here?"
'Thats my intention, Miss Graham"
He nodded gravely.
What for?"
ITO learn the drug business"
"Ohh" She flung herself a pace
away impatiently. I'm not a child.
and don't want to be talked to like