The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-31

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She was just swinging neatly-shod
foot over to the ladder when Harry
Kissed:
.Get backi For the love Of Mike.
get backl"
she fairly fell back into the room.
and as she did 30 Harry and the
Count dropped their ladder to the
ground among the shrubbery and
dashed around the corner.
The irrepressible Carolyn had
come to the front steps. adorned In 4
splendid hat Of yellow straw, wreathed
with gorgeous red peoples. Behind
her came Pigeon Williams. his eyes
drinking in the beauties Of the gin
and the hat
Say" he remarked, that's . peach
Of hat Where'd you get 1t 7"
| Il found It in my ROOM" she SAID.
Harry must have meant 1t as sur
prise for me. Now I'm going TO sur
prise him when he finds out I've found
/, it. Let's stroll in the garden. =
Nothing loath, the enamored Pigeon
accepted the invitation. Harry ana
the Count peeped around the corner Of
the house, with grimaces OF wrath ana
despair.
Never mind" Harry whispered.
We've still got hat UP our sleeves
General Blazes came from the door,
bidding the others good night.
Tell Harry I'm sorry had TO hur-
~ on" he said. my wife will surely
be at home by this time, worrying
herself sick over my absence"
AS he descended the steps Daphne
Darlington, breathless, came up the
walk. In her hand she carried nat
box containing the hat she had rushed
to completion an q favor to Harry.
That worthy and Count Won F1ta
nudged each other as they saw the
general and the little milliner meet
"General!" said Daphne. dropping
the box and clasping her hands.
"Daphne!" exclaimed the General
The window above opened slowly and
Mrs. Blazes peeped out upon the tab
leau.
aso!" the General said. bitterly
Flirting, were you! And with tina
scrub OF q Dutcn count!
hLoafer vat he iss!" mumbled tn
Count, and Harry clapped his ham
over the Counts mouth In fear OF be
ing discovered.
ANY woman" said the Genera
! sternly to Daphne, Ought to
: ashamed of being seen with him
Daphne looked about her for som
). way of escape But the General wen
on:
ii "And this ring you gave me! Hi
ring! His ring that he-Ddn't D
v give you this very ring?"
e No" Daphne answered, nervousl!
HE didn't give 1t to me, General.
ct he wished It on"
1t We'll! I'll bet you the scoundr'
is doesn't wish 1t on any other woman!
il The General tore the offending rim
y" from his finger and threw 1t away.
rolled directly to the Count. WI
t. grasped it fervently and whispered
Harry: ~
le For diss forgif him all der rest
e. Harry kicked him, as Q gentle 81
IL nal for silence.
,e II suppose" the General accuse
he her, you are back here looking =
him, eh?'
OF Lucy opened the door and locke
out evidently wondering where Harl
rs might have gone. She thought
IN would be waiting for her on the Law
bench. Seeing the General and Daph'
she drew back, but she heard his que
- ton about the hat. and Daphne's q
swer.
NO" Daphne said, Il brought tn
hat for Harry Swifton."
Lucy silently came down the ste
and stood in the shadows.
lis "What?" the General asked.
lg- he getting UP hat trust? He mu
ne think q lot Of that little hances
ne his"
~ "oh," Daphne explained careless
1T isn't for her. He told me It W
for another woman.
- Daphne passed the General n
picking up the hat box, and trip
up the steps and through the op
doorway. The General walked avs
~ shaking with laughter and chucklin
Harry is UP to his old tricks.
" Harry, from his place Of conce
ment, was about to rush forth q
speak to Lucy, but this time Z
Count restrained him. Lucy stood .
sighed:
&c. "Oh. Harry"
ne Primmer appeared, still Juggling
hat box. He almost fell down t
lat steps, at seeing Lucy alone ct last
his "My time has arrivedi" he said.
statically. my poor. poor Lucyl
b." have tried 30 hard to see you alol
Use Herel Let me present You this slis
ar token OF my affection-this hatl We
nd. it for my sake!"
re He was surprised by the eagerne
I'll with which Lucy seized the box frt
his hands.
We "A hat! Yes!" she exclaimed. "0i
1t to me. Yes, will wear It'll
81 Primmer was about to burst FOL
ley into rapturous words, when she sai
IT Nay! Do not speak to mel Lea
me, begi" and rushed into the hou
Primmer followed her In. bewild
ment holding him dumb for once.
Daphne came out Of the door, o
ing:
"wellt They're all going crs