Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-24
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY, APRIL "a,


Paisley, Scotch earl and poor rs even
Scotch earl can be. He has no sons.
Distant cousin heir to title. Countess
dead. Oldest daughter married to
Baron Farley; second, widow of a
bishop; third, wife Of army officer.
Bishopess manages family. She has
brought Lady Moira and the earl over
here to give American millionaires
chance with Lady Moira, who Is the
family beauty; and little Jean, who is
good as gold, and has sense, but isn't
showy, was just thrown in because an
old-maid aunt offered to pay her ex-
penses Your wife, who knew them In
Scotland, asked her to come here
while the Bishopess. in New York,
picks out the most eligible of the mil
lionaire admirers So?"
Yes. Well?"
Come on over to the clubhouse;
and while we rest bit, you telephone
over to Mrs. Brooke. who only needs
! tip to 90 straight. to make Willy
Butler stay to dinner"
, How astonishing to be taking girl
! about alone and not be in torments
Of embarrassment! But this girl was
so nice and simple and boyish; not
the least like those snippy Boston
| buds! And she knew golf to the
ground; 1t seemed the most natural
thing in the world to ask her If she
morrow.
II thought I'd follow you," she said
quietly. DO you want to-f1re-isnt
that what you call it?-your mascot"
will you? VIII you really?" he
stammered In his pleasure. Il had
sneaking hope, but l didn't d-dare-l
feel If you DIDO. I'll beat my man. they
say he is easy. and then I'll be Cleaves'
runner-up and get cup"
why not beat Cleaves and get the
big cup?" said she in the same cool
tone. "You can If you will You know
perfectly we'll you can. Promise me
you will"
Here and now?" said Willy. smiling
family, but the light in her eyes struck
a CLINT in his own. Done" he added,
holding out his hand. Her clasp was
cool and SOFT but as firm and frank
as a boys.
And now" said she. where's your
lawn-mower?"
They had reached the head Of the
island, where there was a beautifully
shaven sweep of lawn, but no vestige
Of mower; WHY'S pulses beat a
thought faster, and he felt himself
master of stratagem when he suggest
ed their searching for 1t in an impos-
sible locality at the farther end Of
the island He found that she could
talk as we'll about other things as
golf. There was no froth In her talk,
hut she was very witty; Willy, who
passed for an abnormally serious
young fellow, laughed several times.
He confessed to her that it was more
like talking to boy than to girl to
talk to her. 1--WE always wanted to
be a boy" she laughed. "You can
play am one, II you like"
But I'm afraid you would miss the
pretty speeches, and all that"
II never had any" she answered,
| Will Hcl HdSuiHS oiiiic' 4hds NC "hSh
I'm presented shall have If we have
enough money next year to have me
come out But | don't believe | shall.
| II you had four sisters all raving
beauties and tremendously fetching,
and you couldn't even sing song, do
nothing but ride and play tennis-well,
you wouldn't expect pretty speeches.
why not? You are pretty, too.
You"
She stopped him with raised finger
and a shrug of her shoulders. He
wondered why he had never noticed
before what lovely lines pertain to
girls shoulders and how daintily their
little heads are set on their smooth
olive throats. plain truth, you know
said she; we're playing being two
boys"
To save the situation he went on
precipitately, 81 dare say | know,
though ] never was lucky enough to
have a sister, but as l had three
brothers who did everything | can't
do. | know how 1t feels to--to be out
OF It,"
They're a good deal of nuisance,
most boys think" said she, but |
don't know why | know | shouldn't
have been a nuisance to my brothers
and | should rather like to have had
one. We might have been pals"
His eyes sparkled; he felt that he
was about to make a proposal as dar-
ing as it was original; but he made 1t,
clutching the lever under his hand
more firmly in his agitation, yet not
hesitating. "If We are going to play
things, why not play you are my sis
ter? 1t would be easier than being two
boys You see l should all the time
be afraid of forgetting somehow and
saying something unbecoming. or too
rough, II We played you were boy
She had more sense of humor than
he, although she was scarcely less In
nocent; she laughed, saying, Most
boys are rough enough to their SIS
ters. Besides, / don't know you we'll
enough"
You know me better than any one
In the world does" he answered grace
ly. Their young eyes met and darted
away. He thought how lovely her eyes
were. Not 80 much in color or form,
perhaps, but in expression. He wished
that he could see them that way again.
But she had turned away. He was
worried lest he might unwittingly have
offended her He knew (for his French
tutor had told him) how easy 1t Is for
a man to blunder clumsily into
womans fine reserves and sensitive
modesty; it was great relief to have
her turn swiftly toward him again and