The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
THE EVENING STORY



Surely we can buy camera films in
all other cities on Sunday" she pout-
ed to her brother.
Certainly can in New York-our
drug stores never close. But New
| York is not London, Grille, so You
will have to do without films for this
day.
He, too. was disappointed that they
had failed to provide themselves with
a supply of films. you will have to
be content with postal cards. he
added.
81 dislike picture postals," she re-
| torted; they have no Individuality
| every tourist in the world can have
the same views 1 suppose we can
not have another day at Hampton
Court, either?' While Nora spoke
| she unconsciously raised her camera
and gazed ruefully at it.
! The man occupying the seat be-
| hind her brother on top of the motor
| bus leaned forward
| Il beg your pardon. but what size
hlms do you require? 1 have half
duced a camera that was the twin to
| Nora's.
Three and a quarter by four and
a quarter" answered Jack Dean, with
his quick smile That's mighty fine
of YOU he added. But don't rob
yourself
| Nora smiled delightfully."- as the
stranger pulled two familiar yellow
| boxes from his ample pocket. Here
are two sixes,'' he said, and prepared
| to dismount from the bus.
| Three shillings is right, isn't it 90
| Jack asked.
| Quite right Thank you l hope
you have good luck with them" He
| raised his hat and went swiftly down
/ the stairs. Nora glanced down from
the top of the bus. but the stranger
was lost among the Sunday morning
| throng at the gate of Kew Gardens
wasn't that a streak of luck?''
Jack laughed. For once your rail-
ing aloud at Fate did some good
| Rather nice chap, that"
~ did not notice him especially
| Nora replied, but L hope his films
are nice" A moment later a little
| cry of dismay left her lips.
What's up?" Jack demanded
| lie mas given us one roll that has
been exposed. What a pity since we
nave no way of returning them" She
examined the second yellow box and
Iound IL unproken Fortunately for
u.s. this one is all right
Perhaps we can Sherlock Holmes
the chap through the pictures he has
taken" suggested Jack
During the following days Nora
was most impatient while she waited
for her snapshots from the photog-
rapher. Perhaps there was a slight
hope that the six belonging to the
stranger might prove at least inter-
estlng To Nora there was ample
1000 Tor romance and mystery in the
incident.
When the films were returned with
the prints she was fatty disappoint-
ed Not SO with Jack. He gazed
long and ardently at the beautiful!
smiling face of the girl pictured in
each or the strangers snapshots
That is what 1 call peach of
girl he informed Nora enthusi-
astcaliy. That chap must have
crossed the ocean with her. These
are az all taken on shipboard. Perhaps
IL put an advertisement in the |
paper I could find the fellow and
later-the girl"
Don't be foolish" laughed Nora. |
Inc s1rl is no doubt the wife of the |
man. Even as she spoke Nora was
conscious that she did not believe |
her words. Lets see what kind of |
personals are in the Telegram it
might be a good idea"
Nora leaned over Jacks shoulder while
ne opened the huge morning paper.
otheE second s,o6 later they looked at one an
By Jove. he's looking for u.s." Jack re-
read J. :4dt, the personal they had both seen
Court, please communicate with ]. Doane, |
3 sx N0aland Square Holland Park. Films
Isn't this exciting" exclaimed Nora.
affo- ~ sT1 sac JackMyou may meet the girl
and returned with her own writing case.
to gu could suggest that he come up here
Sure. say-tfat is a rich blush YOU
are sporting for a man whom YOU saw Won
didn't notice" was Jacks brotherly re
The next day when Mr.. Doane called it
was Jack who did most of the talking
Nora sat quietly beside the two men AMI
exchanged more than one interested
glance with the man whom she found of
undoubted attraction. He. too, seemed to
enjoy the smile in Nora $ eyes and the
occasional bits of conversation into which
she was drawn.
Since we are al Americans in a strange
land won't you and your brother join me
at dinner at the Trocadero tonight Miss
Dean?''
Nora bIushed prettily and cast an ap-
pealing glance at her brother.
We might call up Miss Drake and ask
her to join US, continued Doane by way
of persuasion.
Jack laughed ..Then it is settled
would go most any place to meet the girl
whose picture. you have taken What do
You say. SIS?
4 will don my newest London purchase
and be delighted, Nora retorted. Il am
afraid you will x1I,,I have to Let my . brother
talked of nothing else since we had them.
developed
we might really call them interesting
assure you, Miss Dean. that the films
are longer of interest to me-. He
paused a moment to watch the slow color
Miss Drake print soon after had taken
them. She said at the time that 1 would
forget all about her the moment 1 arrived
in London"
You may well forget her, laughed
Jack, because after tonight you won't
have a chance in the world
monished him. Then I suppose I am to
sit back and watch you and Mr. Doane
nuarreling over the smiles of Miss
Drake2
ct takes two to make a quarrel Doane
told her quietly. land never going to |
be at war with your brother. He can (