Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

she asked. DWF
1T nearly Frustrated Ella ola.
she was to blame in the case J, ~
You know Kate was always high ,sss
pered, and one morning, I don't ~. .sl-
exactly what she did, but En-. ~
her beating. and she ran awav =
1t was shocking" he said In rs,,-
Anne's exclamation Of horror sra y
really thought a lot of Kate I'm. :.
course Mamie was her fayorites
DID Kate come backT inou,.,
Anne with considerable interest.
Henderson appeared puzzled. ~yy,..
do you meanT" he asked.
Never mind Kate, though -,
Anne hurriedly. Tell me about N.r,,..
ut was only the next day ~.
Mamie met with terrible acc,ao-.-
he said. ELLA had ridden out on ro-.
Island with some friends. They -
ped at a florists garden, leaving Mar
at the gate. A trolley car came sIo-.
and Mamie, evidently not see,n, =
stepped directly in front. She was =.
ribly hurt. There was no doctor Me-,
and no one could do anything for =,
while she was suffering. Ella 81,
that the end was only a question N !,
few hours, and she borrowed a psx.o,
from the florist and shot Mam,s
through the head, killing herr
Anne gasped and turned pale.
81 don't believe it," she exclaimed
'It is horribler'
cit is true" said Henderson nod.
lively.
Anne was silent for a time. FINALLY
she turned 10 him and asked:
"Were you at the Turner'S garden
party?"
He shook his head.
II suppose you heard of what Inv
did therer
Henderson looked surprised
mo" she queried. st was rather
shocking, but Ella shouldn't have
taken Lily with her. There were LOT,
Of people there and-er''- Anne turned
her head in embarrassment. wei
Lily jumped in the lake, Just for fun
of course, and swan around It several
times"
81 had heard nothing of such pro
ceeding," said her companion coldly.
81 hardly think it could have happened
Even Lily wouldn't do such thing"
They were nearing the piazza by this
time.
eff you are going on to the station
I had better get out here" he called to
John, and the latter gave the neces
sary directions to the gondoliers after
expressing polite regrets that Hender
son had TO leave them.
Anne turned toward Henderson.
You know Lily, of courseg7 she
questioned.
He laughed and then said frankly:
'1'll confess that 1 have been puzzled
several times this evening. and one Of
the puzzles is Lily. Who is she"
''ITl tell you if you tell me who Kate
and Mamie are" replied Anne
agreed. Kate and Mamie are Elias
blue ribbon mares. l thought every
one knew them"
Lilly is Elias Pomeranian that a.
ways wins the prizes at the bench
shows. Her pictures been in the pa
pers dozens of times, and / thought
every one knew her. Do you really
know any one of the name Of Ellaf
she asked her companion abruptly
turning and staring him directly In the
face.
He was not confused at all as be
laughed and replied:
81 can't recall any Ella among ny
NJ tunw
of any?'
"You are to be congratulated on your
Imagination and nerve" said Anns
angrily. ELLA is one of my dearest
friends. and I really thought ] knew
you when first called to you. When
1 discovered my mistake we had a.
ready started on the ride, and didnt
like to denounce you then"
every kind of you," he said dryg
"But the fact remains that / was nG
mapped by you"
Anne laughed.
"You were really heaven sent
would have bored Belle and her nus
band, and they would have bored ne
while we were waiting for the tram
We are going on TO the station nov.
but 1 am rather puzzled as to wnetna
/ should tell the one we are TO mee'
about this"
1t was q sort of question. and heD'
derson replied: :,
ITO whom would you connoe ;"
Who is it that is coming?"
1.-THE man / am to marry as soon -
I reach home" she said gently.
The gondola had stopped hep's
son shook hands with her.
81 wouldn't tell him if were soo
be said. bending over. I'm goihs
10 the hotel now to join my WIFE, an'
shan't tell her"
IT knew at once she was tryins
make game OF me-" he muttered ~
went along 'I wonder IL the NV
mpostor is really engaged TO De n'a
led, and / wonder if she believes
married." -.
"I wonder If he is really marrleo
Z he believes | am engaged. ST..
Anne as the gondola glided toWa'u
abroad sta ton.