Gunnison news-champion., 1914-12-04

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alofuing with rare presence Of mind
ErssA- aBsUIised hy ans experience
VI weaen. stilimaH Sr..zhi twenty
venrs OF growing ronsaBce 10 the ride
nl that afternoon. tirile with the out
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way iuto the atnosphere OF the aIlur
mgis gown.d daipfiiy scented WON
an who drove him through the first
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hrsI conscious tail OF sea IN its most
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comfort amounting to ecstasy.
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panion amounted not only to admira-
an. but to veneration Tor woman 10
the abstract as We'll
Something OF this crept subtly %
the girl as they rode and spoke -
gether. SO that when they came back
from that golden afternoon her Cheeks
were flushed with more than the soet
air through which they had ridden.
and she used more than her usual cass
In her toilet before descending - IT,
parior to welcome her father's tntag.
esting guest
To Meade. coming down from his
simple preparation for dinner. Which
consisted of washup and a brushing
Of clothes. she flashed as q visioa -
experienced before. as q creatupe -
creamy Beck and shoulders and arus
barred by the mandate Of formal fupc.
ton. which dulled his tongue while h
strangely quickened his pulse until -
actually welcomed the arrival Of HaP-
old Darling ~ a relief to his unaccus-
toned embarrassment and his desire
to devour the girl with his eyes.
No contrast could have been greater
than that between the westerner-
ned. dark. clad In common business
suit-and the handsome blond perfect.
~ groomed man of the world who en-
tered the room with an easy step OF
assurance.
Darling WAS of typicaliy Saxon fair.
ness. light of hair. light of eye. light
of skin, rather tall and well proper
TONED. with an air of something like
boredom in his listless gait and almost
lazy drawl He advanced to his meet.
ing with Miss Getheids. accepted her
hand and bowed slightly above it.
We'll, Biddy." said he, .Pm heab
to board"
Il was expecting you." smiled Ber.
nice. Just a moment, Harold, while
you meet Mr.. Stiliman from Utah
Mr. Stillman. MIR. Daring Of the Dar
lings Of Virginia -
Darling gripped the hand Of the man
from the west in way which beied
his lackadaisical manner
Glad to meet you. Stillman." he
dra wled softly Utah. chr Cad, Eve
often thought about going out in those
parts some day. but it's such an insult
ferably long ways. I never could scare
up the energy, II seems May some
time. though. Like to Really"
The three found seats Ind you try
out the new plane?" Bernice asked
"No." sighed Darling Looked for
YOU all day. yon know. and TO no pur-
pose Really didn't feel like making
the effort unless somebody liked was
present. It's beastly to die all alone
Told my mechanic II he wanted to
risk bis silly neck 10 go ON up without
me. Don't know II he did | came
back before be left"
Il was motoring with Mr. Stillmsn. :"
said Bernice.
En-" exclaimed Daring
Yes. with Mr.. Stillman." Rernice
repeated, But that isn't the real rea
son why ] didn't see you today. now
ever feel that l should say that in