The Springdale news., 1913-11-14


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 The next morning when she saw Billy going to the station with his mother, she almost wept
 T didn't know I was so fond ot Billyi" she walled
 She had DO buoyant spirits to queneh when the guest arrived She was so quiet and dejected during din- her that Philip Reeves finally aban- doned his attempts to converse with her.
 Three wretched days passed in which Allene managed to maintain a demeanor that satisfied her father s horribly unnatural Then came the reaction Her father received an UT. gent summons to neigh boring town on business. With his departure, Al. lene's strained dignity vanished
 Where's MT. Reeves?" she asked Of the maid as she came into the house from drive.
 He went to the factory" was the reply.
 Free and alone, She hadn't felt SO unrestrained since her childhood days. She flew 10 the piano, and the room rang with the maddest music in her repertoire. Then her voice burst forth in gay. little enatehes Of song that re- yealed her exuberance Of spirit
 At last. when she paused for breath, voice behind her said
 Why haven't you played and sung like that before
 She wheeled about quickly on the piano bench.
 How long have you been in here?r she asked faintly
 T came at the first sound Of the music. It is just the kind I like l an not educated up 10 classical music"
 @oh. I feel so much better. Really, l can't live up to papa's program any longer"
 What do you mean 2s he demanded Then impetuously and impulsiyely she told him the department her fa ther had prescribed, and the heroic efforts she had made to live up to t. I most delightful week of pleasure followed Saddle horses, automobiles and mountain wagon were brought ia. 70 use for various excursions and pic. ntcs Alleae found ir Philip a man as camHaA.Qnable as was Billy
 Crossing the lazsnz z--.e Lay when the weather had suddenly turned taa= ea43 fe permit Of driving comfortably. At iene stepped on 3 stone, and stumbled.
 Us those absurd Freueh-hezae1 1 slippers" exclaimed Philip indignant. ly There ought . be . law against their manufactured.
 Therefore when Allene came down stars that evening. out Of sheer per. yerseness, she chose her very most eXtreme-heeled slippers
 Ol the sixth star from the bottom, she turned her foot tripped, ard land. ed il heap on the hall floor
 When she opened her eyes, she was in Philips arms as he sat before the grate fire in the library. She was go very comfortable. she decided 10 close her eyes again and postpone her com ing 10. Then she felt him removing her slippers.
 He thinks my ankle Is broken or spraIned!' she reflected and vas glad she had put on her silken hose She half opened her eyes, and to her hor- TOT SOW him calmly committing her slippers to the flames.
 She gave a little sh-!ek Of indigna- tion and sat bolt upright
 How dare you. My beautiful slip pers!@
 Well. their destruction seems to have brought you to consciousness. " be said coolly. T vas afraid you had tainted for keeps. Is your ankle hurt?"
 Not a bit" she replied, essayiag 2 to get on her feet. but he held her fast
 No. Alenel Let me tell you some thing
 When he had told her she assured him she had loved him up to the time he had burned her slippers Now. 1t was all changed
 They finally compromised tn half