The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-10-24

who has caused it, aud smiled to think
( that he had made her blush for anger
"Heigb- no." he sighed. entirely with
out reason. and oil the moment Her-
dens voice was in his ears. Wake
up. boy! Look as if you were seeing
ghosts. doesn't he. Molly? Miss Nc
/ Collough. Mr.. Van Holden. Did you
order lunch. old chap"
Il did," said Van Holden steadily.
at ought TO be here in moment.
Mrs. Borden, sit here. then the light
! won't be In your eyes
He changed seats with her deftly and
faced across the white tablecloth. ac-
cusing gray eyes under a wide brinl-
med gray hat with pale roses There
| was hint of color in the face.
Say. Van" cried the irrepressible
Borden. you ought TO hear Miss Nc
| Collough's story OF the way she WAS
| done by an antique dealer today
promised to hold "a desk or something
for her.
Don't tell on me-" pleaded Miss Nc
SOiiOuSn ueiNOuSly. pieoSc' MI bei
den.''
"Oh. the jokes not on you" said Rer-
den consolingly. And when she went
there she found chap engaged in buy
ing her piece-a very decent looking
chap. she says"
do make him hush. Molly" Miss
McCollough's glass OF water answered
despairing and surreptitious push by
flowing across the tablecloth on to
Berden's knees.
Miss Mccullough gasped
"Oh. that's all right" said Borden,
jumping up. He beckOned waiter
and presently resumed his seat and his
story.
"Chap was awfuly good looking" he
ratified on. well dressed-manner-
what was his manner. Molly? Oh. yes.
the perfection of Indifference and the
dearest smile"
The quick crimson swept up 70 the
gray hat brim. but Borden was merci
less.
"She insisted on having the thing; so
did be. She spoke of paying $50 for it
He let out that he was getting it for
$50. tell you those dealers are regC-
lar sharks. So she didn't take it. and
listen to this. Van Holden-she says
she's willing TO lose the furniture for
the sake of the adventure-says she's
found her affinity"
"For PHYS sake. Bobbie. hush!'' cried
his wife. Cant you see you're wor-
rying Nora? Do eat your lunch
Ibid the man get the desk. Miss Nc
Colloughl" inquired Van Holden, with
courteous interest.
Probably so. | left him there" she
answered vindictfvely. "Mr. Borden, is
the old Hotel Royal open to visitors:"
why don't you 20 back and see?"
asked the man across the table insist
emily.
''rhe hotel?" she inquired. surprised.
mo: the antique store
Because | am not sufficiently inter |
ested." Van Holden smiled confident |
" and applied himself to the salad
With the arrival of the finger bowls |
the conversation by easy stages. in |
regatta and a projected house party |
across the lake were discussed. came
back to Miss McColiough's adventure.
$50 you think the man bought your
-desk?" said Van Holden. IF he
wager he will. Only it was
not desk. but a davenport"
Mrs. Borden arose. shaking out her
skirts. If he saw his affinity as she
sa hers" she laughed. he may have
bought it for her sake"
81 was thinking of that" said Van
Holden.
And some day." said Mrs. Borden
"she may sit on il before
his library ire-in soft gray gown
he davenport was to be upholstered
n dull green, you know"
Don't be silly. Molly. We shall he
ate If you talk so long" Miss Me
insisted teverishly.
well. you never can tell" said Ber-
len. Anything might happen. eh,
Van"
81 should think that was quite posi-
lie" said Van Holden.
"Of course" said Borden. Come up
nd see us. old chap"
Were going TO motor out to West
end for dinn-r tomorrow night Don't
.ou want to Gomez" echoed his wife.
~ do" said Van Holden earnestly.
But Miss Mccullough hasn't asked
ne yet"
"Will you Gomez asked Miss Nc
with level defiance and
else in her gray eyes.
That day Mr.. Montague sold the
avenport