Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-11
CONCERNING NANETTE.
BY juno Gahan.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure News

BY juno Gahan.
3s(Copyright. 1913, by the Mcclure News-
paper S~yndicate.)
PAnic-strtcken she closed her eyes and
braced herself for the shock when one u
+ the automobiles should run her down.
The twp machines were going IN opposite
directions at a terrific speed on the mar
row country road and the girl, suddenly
realizing her danger. was too frightened
to move. The warning blasts from one
car and the piercing siren whistle of tine
other served to increase her terror. She
heard the whirring sound OF swiftly NOV
grooming as the brake was APP
! plied. silence and then q mans voice cues
tioning her.
"YoS aren't hurt, are you? I'm SO sorry
She opened her eyes at that. The radia..
tor Of q big black touring car was with
in a foot OF her.
Il simply couldn't move" she answered.
Nanette .Weatherby was SO exquisite
that her beauty fairly took the mans
breath. His sister called to him and the
sound reused him.
".Charlton, help her into the car. Wen
take her home, You have nearly scared
her to death. driving at such speed"
THANK you, / am all right now" re-
But the girl in the car was not salts
NED. she opened the door at the tonneau
and went around to where the two stood.
: am Frieda Brooks and this is my
brother Charlton. We have just moved
over to Briercliffe. Please let US take you
home"
And / am Nanette weatnerby."
Our next door neighbour! BY Joye.'
cried Charlton, holding out his hand cor.
iaily I've often heard of %neighbors
trying to run each other down. but I as
was not Intentional"
"We've been awfully curious to know
what you Were like. So many OF our rau-
on our good fortune, In getting a place
near you and your father. Now that we
know each other. lets start being chums
with us. One of Charlton's old college
friends Is coming to visit us" She caught
Nanette.s hand and turned to the car.
What jolly times We two can have this
winter!"
Yes indeed. we too" laughed Charlton.
emphasizing the pronoun TO make Ii thor.
ouShiy personal.
I've Just been waiting to give you time
to settle down in your new home before I
called" said Nane,te in her soft. rich
voice that reminded Charlton of all the
life.
You'll like Bob Carpenter. He 1, hand
some. clever and rich. The fact is. he II
endowsd with all the best gifts of tbs
court Is unattached"
"Iio Won't De long" grumhied Charlton.
49,. suspecied as much" veutured Nan
friends make lovely sweethearts. SO I am
told" : Az
He isn't talking about me-" explained
fIieaa. charlton means tina after Bob
sees you he will fall a victim traightway
Just as he has done" she added mis-.
chievously.
isn't that 80, brother?, leased the girl
enjoying his discontinue. ~
1T is certainly true he said. "OnIv I
olont want to frighten Miss Weatherby
any more this morning if l could help 1T"
Inat the two men We're rivals for Nam
SeleS iaVor was evident from the very
nrst, when Brooks brought his friend from
the train and introduced him to the girl
ne enyied Carpenter the privilege of be-
drive home; but when the luggage had
been brought, the girl, with rare tact
sat down on the front seat.
Charlton. ~ Ae
All your life, II o will" be said, and
was afraid that he had spoken so lightly
she would think he was not serious. He
when It came to dealing with women.
He had been SO busy getting q start in
his profession that he had found little
as his friend had been able to do. He was
sorry that he had not cultivated the
friendship of girls.
Other guests arrived at Briercliffe in
the next day or two, and Nanette was
urged to Join the house party. But she
personally managed her fathers big es-
adjustment and decided that she had bet
enjoy most OF the festivities and at the
same time fulfill her duties. Charlton and
Bob were both glad to learn Of her dee
clslon. Tor II gave them better opportunt.
There were rides. drives and all kinds
of parties at the two houses, for Nonette
made her new friends as welcome in her
home as she felt in theirs. Then there
were golf tournaments and dances at the
country club q few miles away. so that the
young people led a merry life. In the
moned to the city on important legal
business. There was to be q full moon on
h very night he had to be away. He
wanted 70 wire to the city and ask his
involved q good client Of his to the extent
OF 100000. He had taken the case and
studied It thoroughly. He knew 1t as his
trial, Love Is a luxury. duty a stern me-
cessity that must be paramount in a
strong mans life II he proves worthy Of
and made plans to leave. It was almost
twilight when he went to Nanette,s to
soy goodby.
sssSh is down In the rose garden. get
ting some late beauties said her father.
/ Ct right down and And her
h was walking slowly toward him.
roses rss ss On her sa'. arm. While Saaasa or benz bent
May / interrupt you long enough to
say goodbye" he called.
Nanette stopped short. 'Goodby?" She
looked at him wonderingly. Are you
going away
Carpenter generously left them. and
\ they turned and walked back along the
gravel path to an old sundial tina had
stood there for a century.
Charlton knew that 10 days was too
short a time to WOO nj win a girl like
! Nanette Weatherby.
last. ..An Important case. They wired mo
1 today
Il am so sorry you must go. We win
miss you.
Her small hand rested on the marble
30 near to his that he restrained himself
with difficulty from taking 1t in his own
and telling her how dear she was to him.
], She would laugh at the idea OF love at first
4 sight.
III am glad to know that I shall be
/ missed-by YOU He made the common
i place statement. playing for time. He
i looked down at her. all of his heart in his
ieyes. Tears sparkled on her lashes.
t"Nanette..' he burst out. what ~ ths
matter, dear? Why are you crying? Z,
Neither OF them knew Just how 1t hap.
4 pened, she was in his arms then,
I sObbing out he wonderful. unpelievabis
news that she was crying because he wa
"Sweethear.., ne cried. 81 was afrait
i you would laugh at mo when i told yot
l that I fell In o v with you that day "
/ the road when I almost ran over YOU.
never stopped car as quickly IN my iiIe
i ened To have superhuMau power
"sYou did She lifted her ayes, brighs