The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-03

asked.
Yes"
Il was certain saw him. Did he
see me?"
He did"
The girl laughed The -evity OF
your answers sounds tragic" she said
Tell me what he said.' she whis
pered
Il couldn't" whispered Mrs. Dris
coil In response; "twould fll a book
But I'll tell you what he didn't say
And that"
That he admires Mr. Jackson
above all men and is distinctly pleas
ed whenever he sees you with him
NO more pleased than | am" the
girl exclaimed hotly. when | see him
with Betty Burnett"
Then she sighed, but Immediately
blazed forth again. Il hate him, Mrs
Driscoll! | hate him! II there ISM
another man ever proposes TO me
won't marry Richard Chesterfield
"Really?" the woman interposed.
Chesterfield" Marion repeated
with infinite scorn too absorbed to no
tice the interruption. It's shame
that such rude, impolite man shoult
bear the name OF Chesterfield"
so he is, my dear. He has just
been calling me a cat. and has threat
ened TO write your father"
He is dreadful" she said. Il hope
he does not trouble father Besides
! would never have gone out with Mr.
Jackson If he had not gone driving
with Betty. l hate her! She is E
fiirt and wants all the men dangling
after her -
Mrs. Driscoll smiled knowingly.
You and Dicky," she said, have
other things in common besides an In
terest In the Carter-Chesterfield lror
Works. You both hate poor Betty
Burnett"
He does not"
He does"
Did he tell you 500"
Mrs. Driscoll nodded in affirmation
Smiling. Marion jumped up quickly
I'm going upstairs" she said. It,
write TO daddy"
First get your poor, old over
worked chaperon a handkerchief
Mrs. Driscoll called.
The girl tripped lightly up the
stairs.
The woman waited until she was
out OF earshot, then she called softly:
"Dicky!"
The young man stepped clumsily
through the window looking rather
sheepish.
II wanted TO see you again, Mrs
Driscoll," he explained elaborately
That is why | waited. I'm really
ashamed of myself. ! didn't mean &c
listen. The truth is II wanted to
take a good look at her before going
away forever"
Are you going away?" The chap
eron was listening attentiyely for ap
preaching footsteps.
Might as we'll"
"Why?"
"Oh, WE'LL fancy | would not be
any more miserable In Timbuctoo thar
in Atlantic City. And | don't believe
1t is any hotter"
Marion will be surprised" Mrs |.
Driscoll said.
Even as she spoke the girl came for |
ward holding out a snow-white hand |
kerchief. She opened her blue eyes
wide as she saw the man.
Il didn't know you had some one
with you" she stammered. Pardon |
me. | am going right upstairs agan.' ]
Mrs D-,scoll put out her hand and /
drew the girl to her knee.
Wait a moment, my dear" she saio |
smiling gaily. You are now seatec |
IL the lap OF the Court of Justice. The |
case OF Carter VS.. Chesterfield is te |
be tried before her honor, the Chap |
eron.
What has the defendant to say
He knows / do not like him to &c |
driving with Betty Burnett, and
She promised me never to go oui |
with Jackson" he interrupted
The chaperon looked at both oj \
them severely. The dignity OF the |
court must be upheld" she said. -
command you both TO be silent"
For brief second the young folks |
glared at each other in open hostil |
ity.
"Dicky has told me-" Mrs. Drlscor 1
continued. that he is so miserable |
his love for you makes him so un
happy he contemplates migrating tc
Timbuctoo for peace OF mind"
That wasn't what ! said" explod /
ed Dicky.
My dear young man." the chap
eron said, words count as nothing
That was what your manner con
veyed."
Dicky grovled.
And again" Mrs Driscoll contin
ued. Marion says she abhors Mr.
jackson. You are the only man she
loves"
Il never" began Marion furious
ly.
"Silencei" again commanded Mrs