Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-04-23

MEs. shepard welcoming smile :.
him had held full comprehension "
the tUmult In his mind and >,
strangely disturbing rumpus about ~
heart strings. He knew he stood
better running show with the far,,'
that his five-foot-t1ve sojourner ,ros
Indiana. The Shepards were from T.
diana originally. he had heard Leno,.
say. 1t made him wrathfuI every tim.
he pictured Champ having known bs,
years before he had even seen ~,
They had lived in the same tow,
gone to the same school. II w..
natural she should love him. He h.I
seen Champ with her often lstalv
the two deep into earnest confidence,
He knew they were condolences d,
they shut up the instant he had Az
peared.
Perhaps he had been too easy On
ing and slow In his method OF wooin,
He hadn't even thought of it as sert
Gus wooing, to tell the truth, not ung
this hour, He had loafed and dreamed
he told himself bitterly, while Cbamn
was getting in good work.
'Lenore," he turned to her sudden
ly, and Lenore smiled at him. tba
swift sioelong smile that seemed n
take in her eyes, lips, and dimples All
at once. She raised one arm to look
at him under veil of golden sheen A,
the sun struck full on her drying hair
He forgot the people along he
beach, the bobbing heads out in the
water.
Don't give yourself away to that"
he choked on the various proper
and suitable epithets that suggested
themselves, to Champ Howells."
There he comes now" said Lenore
eagerly, leaning forward. Rawlston
never even turned his head Dog.
gedly he plunged ahead
eff you don't look at me and say
you'll marry me / will take the next
boat for New York or China and
never see you again.
."Quitter," laughed Lenore. It's
splendid sailing weather"
Howells was near them now. He
stopped at IGNORES merry hail, and
smiled comfortable down at them He
was plump fair, and exceedingly sure
of himself Rawlston hated him
cordially from the ground up. He told
himself at that instant, he even hated &
his shadow, and moved deliberately
out of it's reach.
81 have news for you" He waited
teasingly. Rawlston saw him draw a
a long curling strard of hair from
his pocket, and dangle it in the sun
shine. 'They can mat3h 1t at Deyeys
for $1,000"
'Oh, you dear" Lenore cried. "A
good close fitting one with Just nice
kink' to ft?"
yep! Just the ticket It'll be
here in time for you Friday Here's
your sample"
He dropped it in her outstretched
hands, and smiled down at both Of
them in happy fraternal fashion,
I'm ahead of you, Rawley," he ado
ed, placidly. "Bess gave the important
monosyllable this morning. She's gone
up to tell Mrs. Shepard now Good
luck to you"
RawIston stared after him in dead
silence He knew Lenore was laugh
ing softly at him. She strokea 'n'
lock of hair aggravatingly.
"You may HAYS it if you like, DOrS
I'm to play oliver visit in us
ts.bleaus Friday night up at the n0'e4
and l had to get short wig to la!cl
my hair. I remember now, did give
Champ this sample so he could ofuti
one for me when he was IN to"n !''
terday. Isn't he kind"
you've not answered my dueslOD'
retorted Rawlston grimly
Il don't like coercion. :,
eff Champ Howells is going 10 y
nv brother-in-law, / deserve e'ei'
compensation that you and lie eau
give me. If you don't look at me 'u,'
minute and say, Dory, will De Wv,
wife, l shall make scene VI
beach. swear I'll pick you up III w
arms and carry you to your niO'u.
and make her teach you how 10 isa'
vour future husband A pretty Wv
ture from primitive nature! Cave mar
rripping bride. Bride kicking iu can
and scratching face of cave man u "oIn.
ing crowd. You've got just one ~''
ute more lady =. hal,
Lenore went on shaking N''
out calmly. o,r" she
.It's pretty well dried now, n
said wasn't 1t nice l though s.ss
saying that about Champ? You s.or - rs
, hs' 81, au the summer get away from 1,' u,
Dory, you stupid old thing esnd tor
you;ve been lying on the sanu d
practically six weeks staring Ut " nd
PC =, aJ Vic . starved animal Withou. ~. ~
pluck to ask for what you W"
Men are awfully funny" and
Rawlston rose delibera'Sl''
reached for her. ,o,sp yes
ooh Dory, Dory, yes pis"a 81 hn
che faltered, laughing up ~ ,sfors
Don't YOU dare touch me O''
everybody" ,oferuaI lod
of hair in the sand? tsr gs
"a MA II nm to him, Lei