The Lamar register., 1913-02-19

and sweet enough to give any man
pause for the sheer pleasure of look
ing at her. to say nothing Of speaking
to her.
The resources of an ancient ward
robe, that looked as though it had be-
longed to her great-grandmother had
been called upon for costume which
was quaint and old-fashioned and alto
gether lovely. She was evidently much
younger than Edith Varney, perhaps
just sixteen, WiIfred's age. With out
stretched arms she barred the door
completely. and Thorne, of course.
came to an abrupt stop.
"Oh, good evening"" she painted, as
soon as she found speech; she had run
without stopping from her house
across the street.
Good evening, Miss Milford" he
answered. stepping to one side to let
her pass. but through calculation or
chance she kept her position at the
door.
How lucky this isl" she continued.
You are the very person wanted to
see. Let's sit down and then I'll tell
you all about 1t. Goodness me. am all
out of breath Just running over from
our house."
Thorne did not accept her invita-
ton. but stood looking at her. An idea
came to him.
Miss Milford" he said at last, step
ping toward her, will you do some
thing for me7"
"Of course / will"
Thank you very much. indeed. Just
tell Miss Varney when she comes
down-1ust say good night for me and
tell her that I've gone"
Il wouldn't do such thing for the
wide. wide world" returned Caroline
Milford in pretended astonishment
why not?"
1T would be o wicked, dreadful
story. because you wouldn't be gone"
Il am sorry you look at It that way"
said Thorne, because am going.
Good night. Miss Milford"
But before he could leave the room,
the girl. who was as light on her feet
as q fairy. caught him by the arm.
"No-you don't seem to understand.
I've got something to say to you"
Yes. I know" said Thorns; hut
some other time"
mo. now"
OF course. he could have freed him
self BY the use Of little force. but
such thing was not to be thought Of.
Everything oonspired to keep him
whom his duty called him away, he
thought quickly.
There isn't any other time" said
Caroline. "ft II tonight We are going
to have q Starvation party"
Good heavensi" exclaimed Thosns,
'anotheri"
Yes We are"
II can't see how It concerns me-"
1T 10 going to be over at our house,
and we expect you in half an hour"
ri shouldn't think you would want
to play at this time"
I'VE are not going to play. We are
going to make bandages and sandbags
and"
You won't need me-"
Yes. you can tell US the best way
to-
Thank you. Miss Milford, I can't
come. I have my orders and am
leaving tonight"
Nov. that won't do at an" said the
girl. pouting. You went to Mamie
Jones' party; I don't SEQ why you
should treat me like this"
Mamie Jones!" said Thorne. why,
that was last Thursday. and now ]
have got orders, tell you. and
But Caroline was not to be put on.
Now, there's no use talking about
It." she said vehemently.
Yes. see that"
Didn't you promise to obey orders
when gave themf Well. these are or.
dsrs."
Another set," laughed Thorne.
II don't know anything about any
others. These are NINE"
well. but this time"
This time is Just the same a. all
the other times, only worse; besides
told her you would b there
Whats thatr"
7 say she expects you. that's all"
who expects.mef"
Why. Edith, of course; who do you
suppose I was talking about all this
timer"
oh, she expects me TO-
Why. of course, she does. You are
to take her over. You needn't stay Y
you don't want to. Now I will go and
tell her you are waiting"
"0h vorv ruon ~otd Thovyno anil