The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-04-11
CHAPTER v,l-(Contlnued.)

CHAPTER Wl-(Contlnued.)
And just then my upward reaching
hand found hers. And yet no, 1t
couldn't be her hand, either; II felt
! like the crash cover OF the cushion
rough and flbrous. And yet. by Jove,
It was a hand. for II gave mine a grip
that almost broke my fingers and
then dropped them. by the time |
looked up, saw only her little palm
resting upward on her knee.
Il was funny; but had other things
10 think about than puzzles.
Che sighed. We'll. I'm the one that
can feel for you, Dcky." Here the sigh
lifted and her laugh pealed like a
chime OF silver bells 81 guess Broth
or Jack doesn't know as much about
your affairs as he thinks, does he
chr Why, he told me you were more
afraid OF a girl than OF q mad dog"
And a slapping grip fell on my
shoulder that made me tingle from
bead to foot. And yet l wished she
wouldn't do that; If she did 1t again,
I should Just lose my head knew 1
should
But here she rose. stretched her
arms. and dropped into the wicker
armchair. She hitched 1t nearer to
mo.
"You see. it's like this" she began.
assuming confidential air. You
know my sisters up at school at Cam
bridge. too"
AT Radcliffe colleagues" I nod
ded
why. yes. Well. it's her room
mattel"
"Eh! don't believe L" paused
perplexedly.
That's right-her roommate, tell
you'll And In day or two she's COM
ing home with Sis for visit. I want
you to come up for week end
won't you-and look her over-l
mean, see her and tell me what you
think OF her. You'll go crazy about
her-oh, l know you will"
entered a protest. "Oh, say now.
you know. there's only one girl / ever
saw would care to look at twice"
She smiled adoraby. "Oh. don't |
know all about how you feel? But I
just want you to see this girl-she's
the prettiest and SWEETEST that's been
around Boston for many day; and
on Sunday morning she could give
the flag to all the avenue. Why,
Dicky, she's from China!"
havn tnnkad fha
scorn felt. "Oh. como now, you don't
think a Chinese girl is"
Not Chinese. Dicky." In her eag-
erness, she moved 80 near, the silk OF
her pajamas brushed my hand. She's
English. Her dads the British Gov
ernor General Of Hong Kong-Colonel
Francis Kirkland, you know-beefy-
looking old chap with white mutton
chops-I saw his picture"
Hong Kong! | wondered II she
knew Mastermann. the chap who had
sent me the red pa1amas. Why, dash
II. OF course she would for this fel-
low Mastermann was out there on gov
ernment business, and he and the
governor must be thrown together a
good deal.
Her musical laugh broke in on my
speculations. "But the funniest thing
Is, Dicky, her names the same as
mine"
Her name! BY Jove. and until this
moment, l had not thought
"Oh, l say" l exclaimed eagerly.
what Ia your name. anyway"
The lustrous eyes opened wide.
why, you mean to say you don't
knowf Thought you knew l was
named after the governor. And she's
named after hers-Frances. from
Francis. you know-1ust the differ-
snce In q letter. Seer"
"Frances!" murmured lingeringly.
80 your names Francesr
Yes. and hers is Frances-odd.
isn't itr'
I assented, but wished she would
drop the other girl wasn't inter
ssted there. except just because she
vas.
Her bosom lifted with a sigh. Don't
you think Frances Is peach OF =
Manner"
Its heavenly" I whispered. And
I'm glad to hear about your friend.
TOO"
Her sweet face clouded. mot much
q q friend: she don't lost any sleep
ever me-" she commented gloomily.
Then there's Sis embarrassing ne
With Aey Influence ever since ! eDt
hauled up before Praxy at Eastse. -