The Meeker herald., 1914-02-07
THE FILTRATION OF
ANNE
She Knew He Was a
Winner.
sy RITA KELLEY.

q ~ RITA KELLEY. z
The delayed Imitation Of Janet Fairs
house party almost caused rupture
in the Halliwell family. 70 intense was
the scramble to get frocks that match
ed the shoes, girdles to match the
frocks. with sud1cient Of everything
Into the travelling Bugs and Anne Oh to
the station for the 4 so train. At the last
minute she snatched from her writing
desk few pages torn from naga-
zine and stuffed them into her hand
bag as she hurried down to the cab.
Janet had sent her the story fort
night ago. AND the success or failure
Of the week end for her depended upon
whether or not she waded through It
before she reached Brentwood. Janet
had vet opinions about some things.
among them her love for conventional
Anne and an overweening desire to
provide literature much diversified by
commentaries for her best beloved.
Anne made the train. An she hur-
ried down the platform and climbed
into the car feeling Of wild good hu-
NOR possessed her. The old cramping
occurrences that savored Of self con-
seriousness in her personality had been
lost In the excitement of the last hour.
She found herself within the car with
Z dizzy desire to do something rash.
She didn't know what exactly. Then
It flashed over her-no more old ladies'
or women with children or nice elderly
men. She shuddered at thought OF the
lnnumerable times she had asked to
share their seats-no. This time she
was free from tradition. She would
pick winner: With brave determine
ton she gripped her bags and set out
down the aisle in quest of him.
He was at the extreme end Of the
car. Big and brown, and be looked
the part. The little query wax said.
the alncrious moving Of bags ended.
and Anne sank into the mans place by
the window. facing him. with tiny
feeling Of exultation.
He was a winner sure enough. hand
some and with the most charming
manner imaginable. Anne dubbed him
a Harvard man when be lifted his hat.
They were all so delightfully."- gallant.
She was not in the least embarrassed
by bis Intermittent gaxe. which was
timed. ~ only winner knows bow. to
meet her vagrant glances. She knew
her hat was immeasurably becoming.
with the pink rose and soft plume
| against her browniAh hair: also that
her blue fox set was the latest cry in
furs and her gloves and boots correct.
It occurred to her presently. however.
that she ought to convince the man of
her complete disfnterestedness In choOs-
ing him for travelling companion.
Accordingly she drew the portion Of
magazine from her hand bag and set
tied herself comfortably. There were
six pages of 1t. and she knew that. pro-
vided she read leisurely. 1t would last
until she renched Brentwood. Janet had
third virtue. She considered. specu-
lating subconsciously. with eyes Axed
on the flowing landscape. over a long
look which she had Just interrupted.
were his eyes brown or gray or green7
oh, Janet's virtue! Well. 1t was pro-
viding literature for travelling young
| ladies' who were In danger Of reyertinu
without warning TO emba ssine orig.
| inal self consciousness.
Janet had scribbIed in her hold Chi.
Biography wherever an interiIneation
was possible fond, foolish things
| which Anne soon forgot Tn read I'm nor
absorntion in the story. She loved a
horse, and this was a hero handled
with the sympatbetit. touch Of lover
| Of horses Tears snronp IN her aves tn
be succeeded nv smile n low laugh
| or strained intentness and main sbo
finished the story as the troin whistled
for Brentwood. with an oyerwbelming
desire to lean over and tell the man
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