New Ulm review., 1912-11-27

W1lI you wait. slrF
/ NO" And John turned away. He
walked out into the country across the
bridge at the confluence Of NORTH
Branch and South Branch. where rises
Grants Knob He followed the path
that leads. corkscrew fashion. to thu
crest of the knob. and there. in the
kthick of the shade Of big walnut
leaning against an old bowlder that
had crowned the knob longer than John
could remember sat the object Of his
quest.
He had an instant to look at her be
fore she observed him. and smilingly
f'he availed himself of 1t. And very
charming. very alluring she was to bis
eyes in her light summery gown and
the big. soft leghorn hat with its flow
ers and leaves dancing in the breeze
An open book lay in her lap. but she
was not reading Through half closed
eyes she was gazing dreamily at the
hills that marched away into the blue
distance
He took Il step toward her. She
r ucilIu ulul uilu soonCN Wy. =
'Hello" he said, q
"Good afternoon" Her salutation
was very cool indeed.
''Of course if you don't want me to
stay
1T isn't my hill"
He laughed outright. ''Her tactics
never wary. it seems" he remarked.
"Effective. though. Queer, isn't it.
how attractive girl becomes when
! she puts on that frigid. speak to me If
you dare manner?"
| "You were very stupid not to know
me the other day"
"But remembered you
"You mean you forgot all about me"
las an impudent. long legged. free
kled tomboy with red hair while you
He paused deliberately
my hair was never red" she replied
coldly.
Suddenly the clouds broke away. She
returned to him with laugh. ''Oh. l
can't keep it up. But where did you
get your courage? You weren't nearly
90 brave the other morning: I've been
here six days. Why haven't you come
to see me?" she demanded.
swell, you see." he began lamely to
explain. "I've had good many impor-
tant things to think about and
.And I was neither important nor in
teresting. You need practice, ! see.
"But yon are" 7-.
"You really lind me interesting?
Yon know. I've worked hard, very
hard. to earn the Involuntary, generous
compliment am about to receive"
Il do-surprisingly so" he responded
promptly.
"You needn't be SO surprised" she re-
torted. II was always rather present
able in spite of the freckles, only you
wouldn't condescend to notice it. You
didn't like me- <
"But you were such pesky little
nuisance, you know. Let me see,' he
added ref1ectiyely. that was-yes. it's
been ten years since last saw you.
Not counting the other morning, of
course"
mo. eight" she corrected him. You
saw me after the big game. the time
you saved the day. You walked right
by me, looking straight into my eyes.
and never recognized me. You We're
too anxious to reach Adele Whiting
ton and be made hero of by her. She
was as proud as-as I'd have been If
I'd had the chance-to exhibit you.''
How is Adele?
n; ,;v%,, So, Snh t,,Sp
down tendency to fat, has begun to
paint and often asks about you. Are
you still in love with her? And am
cat to talk so about her? And has she
had many successors:"
mo to all three questions. She gave
me bad three months, though
I'm glad Of it." she declared venge
fully. Didn't you know was terribly
in love with you? That's what made
me such pesky little nuisance Oh,
you needn't look SO shocked since j:
was only calf love and have quite re-
covered. OUTER
So while the golden afternoon waned
they exchanged pleasant nonsense. His
spirits rose unaccountably. He was
very boyish. very gay. Sometimes they
rose to half serious discussion that
skipped lightly and audaciously about
from peak to peak Of human knowl-
edge. She had travelled much with her
father. who. it appeared, had really
learned how to travel" having to make
the most Of his limited leisure. She
knew places not starred in Baedeker-
quaint. obscure corners Of the earth.
full of color. John helped out this part
of the talk with questions more or less
intelligent. She was pleased to com
mend his interest.
"One could almost believe you had
been there Yon would enjoy these
places. know. Not every one does.
ia love to visit. not do them with you
sometime" ...Es t5
I'D like to very much. But" he an
swered simply. I'm afraid it will be a |
long. long time before ! can afford it."
I. Che f,,rntAlS 4 nd surveyed him thought.