Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-05


her. snatching away his hand. He
was trembl.ng-he did not mean Ma
Wis should know H.
She looked at him with vide. won
dering eyes why Are you really
goingG And going angry" she ask.
ed Il thought you were only fool
ing-because you we're little bit
vexed"
1T is rather vexing'- Eldon said
tensely. ito stand by for two hours.
getting hardly a look. and seeing the
girl you love ding herself at another
fellows head You can't deny you've
been doing that And such a crea-
turel Glen Allen should not be per
mitted to come near decent girl"
Il don't care about himl Nor about
you!" Mavis cried angrily, swapping
her rosy fingers IF you can do
nothing better than insult me you
had better 90 away"
II shall not come back--until you
send for me-" Eldon said. turning
away.
Mavis laughed-her sash OF camper
was over. Yes. you will" she called
over her shoulder as she ran to join
the others.
Glen Allen stood watching her As
she came up to the group he tried to
seat her apart from the rest. but
she evaded him and pumped down at
her mothers elbow. After minute
her eyes began to dance wickedly-
somehow she always gathered cour
age. after the manner OF spoiled chill
dren. In the warm. uncritical moth
erly presence. Allen was saying nor
idly:
what can do for you. Miss Nor
ton? Shall II be punch? Or a cup
Of tea? Or a cushion for your feet?
I'm ready to fetch or carry-any-
thing"
"Then-go fetch back Frank Eldon.
am Just finding out want him q
while longer" Mavis answered. her
eyes wickeder than ever.
Allen looked Disconnected Il think
Frank ought TO suffer for his bad
taste In leaving us" he began. tenta-
lively. but Mavis broke In lmpera-
lively:
Never mind that You 20 and
bring him to mel Quick! II Won't
do to let his horse get too much the
start OF your car"
Dye mean that!" Allen demanded.
pursuing his lips.
Gross my heart!" Mavis answered.
with her most ravishing smile. She
did not in the least know why she
was sending him upon such an errand
only that II had suddenly come to
her abe hated the sight OF him.
Ten minutes later Allen was shout
ing to Eldon: Hi. there! You're
wantedl Back at the tennis party!"
who says SOL" Eldon asked. not
drawing reln-he had set his horse
galloping as soon as he was on the
highway
Allen leered AZ him knowingly.
The queen herself said so-she sent
mcqueen Mavis. you know Her
motto seems to me: Let no attrac-
tive man escape Wise young per-
son. that-mighty wisel II we hook
up in double harness shall have the
time Of my life teaching her not to be-
so wise"
mo Doubt" Eldon said. through
his set teeth He had but half heard.
Words get tattered between gallop
ing hoofs and the burning OF a motor.
Go back and say ! won't come-you
know you can't make me-"
"Oh. | think | cant" Allen NUT
tered. sending the car recklessly
ahead A hundred yards In front OF
Eldon. he turned squarely across the
road. stopped and shouted: BE goodl
You can't pass me-and your horse
isn't up to jumping the fences Go
back and face the music-and the
Mavis."
Il will-but not until I've thrashed
you soundly." Eldon said hoarsely.
ftuplnb lTom us hauule
Allen was alone: he had not waited
to call his chauffeur Before he could
start the machine Eldon had wrench.
ed him from his seat aud was shaking
him as terrier shakes n rat Il
ought to kin you" he said very low.
Il would do it--only you are-iust a
catspaw Fight uow-deiend your.
self-if you're any part of man
I'll give you a mans chance. little as
you deserve t."
WHY. Frank l-l-you know
we've got no quarrel" Allen sput.
tered ruefully lie was taller and
heavier than Eldon. but gross OF
habit and In soft. III condition Il
came after you all In fun. Queen
Mavis-"
III you dare name her again | shall
have to kill you" Eldon interrupted,
but turned away as he spoke
Very shorty they were on the Nor
ton lawn again. standing little dis.
lance from Miss Mayis. who beamed
at the sight
Allen said subduedly: you see. I
brought him." bu, got no farther.
Eldon had gone up TO the girl and
stood holding her hands and asking.
why did you want me back?"
"Oh. just becausel" Mavis answer
ed. sauclly. but moving apart from