The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-09-22

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 a hat
box containing the hat she had rushed
to completion as a favor to Harry.
That worthy and Count Won Fitz
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.
"so!" the General said, bitterly
Flirting, were you! And with that
scrub of a Dutch count"
"Loafer vat he iss!"' mumbled the
Count, and Harry clapped his hand
over the Counts mouth in fear of be-
ing discovered.
ANY woman" said the General
sternly to Daphne, Ought to be
ashamed of being seen with him."
Daphne looked about her for some
way of escape. But the General went
on:
"And this ring you gave mel His
ring! His ring that he-Didn't he
give you this very ring?"
NO" Daphne answered, nervously.
"Ie didn't give it to me, General He
he wished it on"
We'll! I'll bet you the scoundrel
doesn't wish it on any other woman!"
The General tore the offending ring
from his finger and threw it away. 1t
rolled directly to the Count, who
grasped it fervently and whispered to
Harry:
For diss l forgif him all der rest!"
Harry kicked him, as a gentle sig
nal for silence.
81 suppose" the General accused
her, "you are back here looking for
him, eh?"
Lucy opened the door and looked
out, evidently wondering where Harry
might have gone. She thought he
would be waiting for her on the lawn
bench. Seeing the General and Daphne
she drew back, but she heard his Ques-
ton about the hat, and Daphne's an
sweT.
NO" Daphne said, II brought this
hat for Harry Swifton."
Lucy silently came down the steps
and stood in the shadows.
"What?" the General asked. us
he getting up a hat trust? He must
think a lot Of that little fancee OF
his"
"Oh," Daphne explained carelessly,
ut isn't for her. He told me it was
for another woman"
Daphne passed the General, fret
picking up the hat box, and tripped
up the steps and through the open
doorway The General walked away,
shaking with laughter and chuckling:
Harry is up to his old tricks"
Harry, from his place of conceal
ment, was about to rush forth and
speak to Lucy, but this time the
Count restrained him. Lucy stood and
sighed: 49,
"Oh, Harry"
Primmer appeared, still Juggling his
hat box. He almost fell down the
steps, at seeing Lucy alone at last.
my time has arrivedP he said. &c
statically my poor, poor Lucyl
have tried so hard to see you alone
Here! Let me present you this slight
token of my affectlon-this hatl Wear
it for my sake!"
He was surprised by the eagerness
with which Lucy seized the box from
his hands.
"a hat! Yes!" she exclaimed. Give
I to me. Yes, will wear it,"
Primmer was about to burst forth
into rapturous words, when she said;
NAY! Do not speak to mel Leave
me, l beg!" and rushed into the house
Primmer followed her in. bewilder
ment holding him dumb for once.
Daphne came out Of the door, say
ing:
We'll! They're all going crazy
here. can't find any one who will
listen 20 me at all"
Harry came from his hiding place
and said:
did you want to see me?"
Yes. Here's your hat Now, let's
have our supper. Harry"
ITS no use, Daphne" he told her