The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
WAS A OZARK HORSE"
BY BELLE MANDATES.

Thornton. won't take no for an
answer this time You can stay over
a couple of weeks now tust as we'll as
not. There is a good golf links. boat
ing. and have three pretty daugh-
! ters. and"
st certainly can't refuse such al
| Turing inducements" laughted Thorn
J ton, 'and I trust, Mr.. Darnley, l
won't be trespassing too much on
your hospitality and the good nature
OF your HOUSEHOLD by accepting an i'm
prcmptu invitation"
The household Is an unconventional
one, and delights in opening doors
wide when a friend knocks" replied
the elder nan. taking down the tele-
phone.
Hello! This you, Madge? Mr..
Thornton Is In town-you have often ,
heard me speak of him. have per-
suaded him to remain over and pay
! us a visit. Yes, he'll come home with
me tonight" After the transaction
of some business which had brought
Roger Thornton, the son Of an old
college friend of Mr.. Darnley's, to the
city, they took a suburban train to
the latter's country home. %
"The house looks rather forbid
ding" observed Mr.. Darnley. as they
came up the graveled road, "but the
girls detest lights In summer. I pre-
sumo they are back In the garden.
Sit down here on the porch and
will gather them up.
Rogers heard light football be-
hind him. Then two soft arms en-
circled his neck, a velvety cheek was
laid against his own. and beautiful
voice murmured tenderly:
what made you so late. dear?"
Roger sat like man dazed,
stunned by the touch of lips and
cheek. After a throbbing silence he
half whispered:
II beg your pardon!"
There was a Mortified exclamation,
a swift withdrawal Of arms. and the
sound Of vanishing skirts.
In a distant part Of the house he
heard echoes of mirthful laughter.
| Presently Darnley came out Of the
house.
after prowling all over the
grounds, found the girls in the din
ing-room preparing chatting dish
luncheon for US. Come in and meet
them"
In the dining-room Roger was pre-
scented to the three girls. In vain he
looked into the roguish faces seeking
some tell-tale token. But not sign
Of confusion or enlightenment did he
receive.
81 must tell you a good joke. Thorn
ton. laughed Darnley. THE girls
supposed 1t was your father I was
to bring home with mel"
Indeed! And was I also supposed
to be my father when sat out on the
porch Just nowT he asked, mean
ingly.
There was trio Of laughing voices
and knowing glances.
mo. You were- thought to be me-
explained Darnley. "See II you can
guess which one made the embar.
RAISING error"
There Is but one way in which
can decide that matter" replied Rog'
er, gravely.
; How" demanded the trio.
II must close my eyes, and each
one of you can In turn come up be-
hind he and repeat the error! Then,
might decide"
This was positively and laughing
ly declined. After a merry evening
Roger retired, unable to decide which
of these beautiful young women he
thought the most charming. The next
day and evening found him still i'm.
decided, and also In the dark as to
who had bestowed upon him the feet
ing embrace. ---' ''r ''''7'..'r'- =
On the third evening OF his visit
Darnley's, arrived to pay visit. She
was a type altogether different from
her light-hearted laughterloving
cousins.
BY one or two skillful moves
Roger drew her apart from the gay
crowd and sought a secluded retreat
in the rose garden.
do you know" he said. suddenly.
II had a very strange experience the
first night Of my arrival here"
THAT was before came" remind
ed Marie.
"Mr. Darnley left me on the porch
while he went In search of his fam
fly. and while I waited there alone in