Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

proyaI, and the younger girl subsidized
into a state Of dimpling chuckles that
Billy Moore found most alluring.
Without further introduction the four
sat down to the excellent luncheon pre-
pared by some careful hand.
II don't know Just what kind Of pie
this is-meat, believe" said Evelyn.
offering 1t to Jim Austin as carver of
the occasion.
Jim looked solemnly into the depths
of the pastry and then announced. It's
an am and veal pie, I'm sure!"
THAT sounds like one of Mr.. Pick
wicks luncheons," said Evelyn, quito
unrufied. The fat boy was fond of
pies, you know"
You must have found this hamper
heavy load to carry" remarked Billy
Moore mischievously.
I'VE did find it." returned the self
possessed Evelyn. What Is that in
the bottle, Dora? Tear
Dora had opened one Of the thermos
bottles and now brought out q bottle
Of iced tea.
II think there's coffee in the other
one" she said. (which will you haveY
Tea" said Evelyn.
And your She looked at Billy
from deep hazel eyes.
"Is that tea in-er-those other bot
tlesr asked Billy slyly.
The two girls blushed hotly. why,
no. It must have been put in by mis-
take I believe-it's champagne" said
Evelyn after little pause.
"Oh. Evelyn cried Dora.
ut must have been a mistake" chal-
lenged Evelyn, looking severely from
one to the other Of her guests.
'It must have been," assented Jim
Austin, bowling with grave courtesy.
"Of course" added Billy Moore.
you better throw them away, Dora"
said Evelyn.
"Oh, no-er-of courser' stammered
Billy, sinking back into the seat from
which he had suddenly arisen.
Permit me, Miss Dora" said Jim,
with heavy politeness, and. taking the
two offending bottles from Dora's pref
ty hands, he tossed them up the In
cline toward the road. 'ThersF" he
calculated triumphantiy as he returned
to his seat.
But surely somebody win End
Them" demonstrated Dora. II was
going to throw them into the deep
thicket, away from temptation"
1--WE will remove them from tempta.
ton when we 60 away" assured Billy
Moore warmly. and little smile rip
pied the faces Of the two girls.
"This is q mighty good pie" COM
mented Jim after they had talked
awhile of motoring and other kindred
topics. IT tell you there's nobody can
make a veal and am pie like Duffy"
A silence followed this hasty remark.
"Was that thunder heard7" asked
Billy, with happy adroitness.
"a hay wagon" said Evelyn prompt
~.
"a possible tow for the machine"
suggested Jim. "We"-
perhaps it's our car" said Dora
suddenly. Evelyn, do believe they
have come back for u.s."
mo; they would blow the horn"
said Evelyn. Let US finish this re-
past and 60 forth to meet them"
st hope you will permit US to carry
your hamper as far as the road" said
Jim as they concluded the meal.
Certainly" said Evelyn carelessly,
and then, after hurried whispered
consultation with Dora, she said with
, less assurance: 81 really don't know
what to do with this basket You see,
we found IT."
, Found It? whereY'
"Out In the road here"
"Then 1t isn't your lunch basket"
said Billy Moore.
, Never saw 1t before" said * elyn.
! 1--WE were with party when ot,rma-
chine broke down, and they went back
to the farm for repairs and lunch and
left US here, where it is cool We
saw the hamper lying beside the road.
and as we were tired of waiting and
quite hungry we tackled 1t. Perhaps
it is yours" she said, as If suddenly
enlightened.
, 81 wonderr calculated Billy.
, 81 knew Duffy's pie" asserted Jim
|, Austin.
"And I recognized the tablecloth."
said Billy.
And you knew all along 1t was
t yoursT'
9 "Of course"
3 "Why didn't you say 80, then? did
l think we were puzzling you" said
1 Evelyn. with chagrin. Now we must
: thank you for your hospitality. The
luncheon was delicious"
4 Eyes. indeed" chirruped Dora.
: There Is our car. We must CO."
J, And they hed, followed by the two
] stranded motorists, who had. after all.
partaken of their own luncheon under
most delightful circumstances
3 by crickyr' shouted Jim Austin
They all looked at the big touring
Q car drawn up near their path. where
: several curious faces peered forth at
them. "LilIier' cried Jim Austin. max
e ing a dive for his sister.
"Of course this Is the Lakeland car"
: explained Lille Austin to her brother
b when they were all bowling along.
e with the injured machine towing be-
hind. Those girls? Sisters-now-
o oh. dear. I do believe that fascinating
: Billy Moore VIII teach Dora to say
something else besides "Oh. Evelyn