The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-07
A GIRL
By
GENE STRATTON.PORTER
Copyright. 1909, by Doubleday, Page
& Co.
[CoNT1NUED.1

easy to see; also its failure. Hender-
son stepped into Ammons place as he
turned to his sister. Instead of taking
Polly's hand lowering ran to open the
gate. Edith passed through first, but
Polly darted in front of her on the
run, with Phil holding her arm, and
swept up to Elnora. Polly looked for
the ring and saw It, That settled mat
ters with her.
"You lovely, lovely. darling girl"
she cried, throwing her arms around
Elnora and kissing her With her lips
near Elnora's ear. Polly whispered,
"Sister-dear, dear sister,
Elnora drew back, staring at Polly
In confused amazement. She was
beautiful girl. dressed in some wonder
ful way. Her eyes were sparkling
and dancing, and as she turned to
make way for the others she kept one
of Elnora's hands in hers. Edith bow
ed low, muttered something and touch
ed Elnora's fingers. In that instant
only pity was in Enora's breast for the
flashing dark beauty.
Julie AuIo Tile SldOe. SLH urged.
"You must have found it warm on
these country roads. Won't you lay
aside your dust coats and have a cool
drink? Philip. would you ask mother
to come and bring that pitcher in the
springhouse?'
They entered the arbor, exclaiming
at the dim, green GOODNESS. Mrs. Com
stock came deliberately, talking to Am
mon as she approached. Elnora gave
her one searching look. but could dis
cover only an extreme brightness of
eye to denote any unusual feeling.
Polly instantly went to her and held
up her face to be Kissed Mrs. Com
stocks eyes twinkled, and she made
the greeting hearty.
Soon the pitcher was empty, and FL
nora picked it up and went to refill It,
While she was gone Henderson asked
Philip about some trouble he was hav-
Ing with his car. They went to the
woods and began minute examina-
ton to find defect which did not ex-
LIST. Polly and lowering were having
an animated conversation with Mrs.
Comstock. Henderson saw Edith arise,
follow the garden path next the woods
and stand waiting under the willow
which Elnora would pass on her re-
turn. 1t was for that meeting he had
made the trip. He got down on the
ground, tore up the car. worked, asked
for help and kept Philip busy screwing
bolts and applying the oil can. All the
time Henderson kept an eye on Edith
and Elnora under the willow. But he
took pains to lay the work he asked
Philip to do where that scene would
be out of his sight. When Elnora
came around the corner with the pitch
er she found herself facing Edith Carr.
II want a minute with you," said
Miss Carr.
Every well,' replied Elnora, walk
Ing on
set the pitcher on the bench there"
commanded Edith Carr as if speaking
to a servant
Il prefer not to offer my guests
warm drink" said Elnora. "Tll come
back if you really wish to speak with
me-"
II came solely for that" said Edith
Carr
1T would be pity to travel so far in
this dust and heat for nothing. I'll only
be gone second
Elnora set the pitcher before her
mother. 'Please serve this" she said.
Miss Carr wishes to speak with me-"
The girl slowly and gravely walked
back to the willow.
"Will you be seated?" she asked no.
litely.
Edith Carr glanced at the bench,
while shudder shook her.
mo. I prefer to stand" she said.
ibid Mr.: Ammon give you the ring
you are wearing, and do you consider
yourself engaged to him?'
by what right do you ask such Der
sonal questions as those7" inquired ri.
nora.
by the right of a betrothed wife. I
awe been promised to Philip Ammon
ever since wore short skirts: All our
lives we have expected to marry. Al
agreement Of years cannot be broken
in one insane moment. Always he has
loved me devotedly. Give me ten min.
utes with him and he will be mine for
all time
II seriously doubt that" said Elnora.
but am perfectly willing that you
should make the test. I will call him."
stop" commanded Edith Carr. II
told you that it was you I came to
see"
II remember" said Elnora.
"Mr. Ammon is my betrothed," con-
tinued Edith Carr. II expect to take
him back to Chicago with me-"
Then it is untrue that you twice
rejected his ring. repeatedly insulted
him and publicly renowned him?'
"That was through you" cried Edith
Carr. II realize the spell of this
place for a summer season. can see
just how you have worked to ensnare
him.
- men would call that lying" said e.
nora calmly. THE second time l met
It,