The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-11

d oCoLCu earl can Ne. ne uao Nv e
Distant cousin heir to title. Countess
dead. Oldest daughter married 10
Baron Farley; second, widow OF
bishop; third, wife Of army ofllcer
Bishopess manages family. She mas
brought Lady Mora and the earl over
here to give American millionalres d
chance with Lady Mora, who Is the
family beauty; and little Jean, VINO IS
good as gold, and has sense, but ism I
snowy, 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 mere
while the Bishopess, in New York,
picks out the most eligible of the mil
lionaire admirers. So?"
Eyes. Well?"
Come on over to the clubhouse;
and while we rest a bit, you telephone
over to Mrs. Brooke, who only needs
tip to 60 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; it seemed the most natural
thing in the world to ask her If she
was going to watch Cleaves play to-
morrow.
Il thought I'd follow YOU she said
quietly. "Do you want to-fire-isn't
that what you call it?-your mascot"
will you? Will you really?" he
stammered in his pleasure. Il had a
sneaking hope, but 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 20: can. Promise me
you will"
Here and now" said Willy, smiling
family, but the light in her eyes struck
CLINT in his own. Done" he added,
holding out his hand. Her clasp was
cool and soft, but as firm and frank
as boys.
"And now" said she, where's your
lawn-mower?"
They had reached the head Of the
island, where there was a beautifully
shaver sweep of lawn, but no vestige
of mower; WHY'S pulses beat a
thought faster, and he felt himself a
master Of stratagem when he suggest
ed their searching for it 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,
but 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 a boy than to girl to
talk to her. 1--WE always wanted to
be boy" she laughed. "You can
play I am one, If you like"
"But I'm afraid you would miss the
pretty speeches, and all that"
'T never had any," she answered,
with her flashing smile. Maybe when
I'm presented I shall have if We have
enough money next year to have me
come out. But don't believe l shall.
If 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 a 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 threats. plain truth, you know"
said she; we're playing being two
boys"
To save the situation he went on
precipitately, II dare say l know,
though. / never was lucky enough to
have sister, but as l had three
brothers who did everything l can't
do, l know how 1t feels toto be out
of it."
They're a good deal of a nuisance.
most boys think" said she, "but l
don't know why. I know l shouldn't
have been nuisance to my brothers
and l should rather like to have had
one. We might have been pals"
His eyes spanked; he felt that he
was about to make a proposal as dar.
ing as 1t was original: but he made IT.,
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 a 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
tiers. Besides, l don't know you we'll
enough"
You know me better than any one