The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25

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The three girls sat around the blaz
ing fire in the great hall. There was q
light fall OF snow on the ground, and
the low hanging gray clouds promised
another furry Of white fakes. The
men of the household had taken thelI
guns and disappeared in the direction
OF the woods Bob Lindsay had prom
ised them q rabbit pie for the Thanks
giving dinner, and Mrs. Lindsay was
in her sitting room replanning the
menu with this gastronomic delight in
1 view.
II don't believe it would hurt US one
bit To go down into the woods. OF
course don't like 10 see them shoot
the darling little fluffy rabbits. but It's
awfully stupid here" pouted Lena Gil
bert. looking wistfully through the
window at the gray outside world.
why don't you go out, Lena?
will so too. Want 10 come. FeliciaT'
Amy arose aud stretched her supple
young form lazily. This fire feels
mighty good" she added regretfully.
Run along. do" urged Felicia. Il
went 10 finish this collar tonight, so
you can't lure me outdoors. | enjoyed
n brisk walk before breakfast"
so did Langford," observed Amy
carelessly aud then bit her lip
TO n disinterested observer all three
girls looked conscious at the mention
Of Langford Dale's name. Felicia's
dark head bent more closely above her
embroidery, and deep rose color in
vaded her cheeks. Lena Gilbert grew
quite white. and her light blue eyes
scanned Felicia's charming face Amy
Lindsay. whose guests they We're, WAS
quite distressed at the suggestiveness
Of her careless remark.
"Come, Lena: put on your woody cap.
The first flakes are flying now"
AS Lena arose. Strengthening her
slender form with u side glance at
Felicia Wendell. there came an inter
ruption TO the plans. A maidservant
tripped down the wide curving stair
way with folded bit of paper In her
hand.
81 beg pardon. Miss Amy" she said
with pert toss of her head, but
what shall | do with this note? 1t
doesn't exactly tell who It's for
Where did you find IT, Nora" she
asked
"ln the upper hall. ma am. II might
have dropped from the basket OF
waste paper | had taken from the
rooms awhile ago"
Miss Lindsay looked doubtfully at
the outside ~ the twisted note. Real
Very likely il is merely u bit of dis
carded paper She tossed it toward
the fire. but it fell short on the hearth
rug, and Lena Gilbert picked it up.
Nora made movement of protest
"Ob, ma am. ! do believe II Is a note
because it's sigued and The girl
stopped short and redeemed furiOusly
AT Amy's look Of surprised displeasure
All, YOU read IT, Nora e.
How could find out where it be.
longed If ! didn't open IL? And | was
right too And Nora Brady. who
knew that her term OF service would
soon he ended. smiled AZ she yeptured
this last ipper,ireucc and slinnod
away 10 The rear of the house Iona
Gilbert tossed the twisted paper over
TO ANY. who caught il deftlv
Very likely It's only n scrubbed
memorandum Nora is always Great.
ing mountains from moIehills am
so glad that she is to marry the gar.
deper and 60 AWAY 70 opon n mr. NOT
that is the vital question" she ended
dramatically
open il. goosic. aud then come out.
doors" advised Lena impatiently. She
leaned against Amy's shoulder as the
latter slowly UNFINISHED the note and
spread il out so that it could he read.
II ran thus:
Darling (here was huge black blot that
obhterated the nsmeI-'rhere is something
NO reo,in.r y, a." ,y,e 50 WI you not
tore dinner? DevotedIv LANG
ooh oh ohw cried AMY Ii,aso
as the meaning of tho no,s ,Ioynod
unop nor She crumnlod :, In hor
hand and stared .vcitedlv i,to ron..,
red face "Wbot have I done."
"Only read NV note door" s.id
Lena in a silky voice and hor .Iir,
fingers drew tho manor fro, .,nv,s