The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-06-20

weekend trip, and in the midst of his
business excuses. Barbara cut in.
I'VE can't possibly let you go. Jack.
Lenore is coming down. Yes. you know
her of course, and we'll be one short
anyway, as my little sister is return
ing to mammals What? Yes, Mona.
Yes, it was rather sudden, but she
felt homesick. and is going today,
Wait just moment" She turned her
head, but Mona had fed down the
garden walk 1T was on account of
Mona, you say, Jack, that you were
not coming? don't understand"
Her tone was,just wee bit naughty,
and gave warning over the wire to the
man at the other end. Even though
Mona had perhaps worn her heart for
a shoulder decoration in girlish fash
ion, Mrs. Hammersley was averse to
having such thing discussed, Every
debutante caught her first Whit of the
society whirl from Jack Wallace II he
happened TO be in town from one of
globe trotting trips. Most of them
had been wise enough to accept few
lessons in flirting, and drift away
heart-whole. 1t seemed Mona, fresh
from California ranch life, had taken
the captain at his face value. and be-
lieved in him. Point blank over tn
wire came the captains fire.
do you think she really cares?"
81 have not r Jticed any signs of pin
ing. Jack" with a little laugh of
amusement. And face down in the
warm scented grass at the end of the
pergola lay Mona sobbing. Il think
that you and Lenore will be left quite
free and happy"
The ejaculation from the captain
was smothered but audible. He added
that he would be out on the 5:45 train.
"Of course, dear, If you really feel
you want to go to mamma, why so, 4"
Barbara said placidly, after she had
dutifully helped Mona to pack her suit
cases. 81 will send Briggs in with
you and II you don't find mamma
home, go right through to Lakewood
and take Briggs with you. I'm so sor-
ry you have to go"
Yes, you are!" retorted Mona, with
swift flash of sisterly resentment.
You know I detest Lenore Morris,
and won't meet Jack Wallace"
Powder your nose, dear. It's quite
shiny. from emotion teased Barbara
"You simply must stop this fireworke
exhibition, Mona. It's so conspicuous,
honey. What has Jack done to deserve
it?" nes<
We'll. If you must sRnow-" Mona
watched Briggs gathettng up her lug
gage. The runabout was waiting. i've
found him out. He has been tacitly
engaged to about 20 different girls.
don't think I've spoken about him to
any girl in your set who hasn't told me
Jack Wallace made love better than
any man she ever met"
But, dear. that doesn't imply they
were all engaged to him."
Mona's wide hazel eyes blazed with
indignation.
II don't suppose 1t does down here
in your horrid old New York Out
west, when a man kisses a girl and
tells her he loves her best in all the
world, she knows he's straight and
means it. or she wouldn't permit him
to do it, That's why i don't like your
Captain Wallace. Bah"
Have you told him, all this?"
81 wrote to him yesterday, and
told him | fully realized what a little
donkey had made of;myself. Yes,
explained it all. fully. 4 don't think he
can misunderstood" SS<a
Barbara smiled, and kissed the flush
ed, lovely face. Secretly she felt proud
of her. She knew just how. keen the
thrust had been to the captain.
Don't miss your train, dear. al
6:02," she said.
The runabout drew up on the shady
side of the little stone station. Mona
went into the waiting room. She wal
early. 1t seemed almost deserted, ant
then suddenly she saw Jack Wallace
He, had been waiting, She saw tha
at a glance. Probably it was for lie
more, she decided, and prepared to Gu
him. But the captain understood mil
itary tictics. Straight towards her h'
came, and he was not smiling.
"You must not take that train
Mona" The note of authority strucl
Mona oddly He. gave her no chance
to argue or protest. Briggs came to