The evening world., 1914-04-20

have my fling"
Mans younger brother. . prep" Ut
estic Of that self assertivs age Of wisd
''of course. The moons full" he
3eered. 1T always works on your
eraAn. We expect something queer"
''But you are practically engaged to
Oobi" Mans sister Elsie voiced the
CONSERVATION Of the family. EVERY
enc 10 waiung for the announce
ment"
LET EN- waltz" Nan twcaked at
her veil and raised her chin aggres.
sivoiy. rive told Bob"
"And what does he sayr'
The question was . chorus.
Nan shrugged her shoulders.
WELL naturally"
Let me tell you one thing. Nan
Gaibraith." broke in her brother hot.
b. you'll never get another suoh
chance and you'd better grab IT. !
don't want to hurt your feelingA but
vou're no ten thousand dollar beauty.
Nan. II I could cruise OF Labrador
In my own yacht and shoot over my
own ground In North Carolina and
70 TO Florida In my own car Ill bet
! wouldn't ask any girl with q turned
up nose to marry me-.
He says he likes It." Nan replied
complacently.
'Weli." Indignantly. I'm Just tell
feiing me what you'll miss Il I
don't marry Bob. Anyway" she DE-
ulanded, what has his money to do
with 1t II don't care for him"
but you certainly have given him
reason 10 think that You do"
"Yes, mother. but I'm not sures and
I want to b sure. Anyhow. I want
TO have my fling In the way want
Mrs. 0albraith shuddersd ana
reached two fingers up her sleeve for
her handkerchief.
o, A = :f,i Iar' BE- S"A SanE s Her fathers
voice was slightly ironical. yet his
handsome eyes which Mans 30
Strongly rssembled twinkled the
least bit In the world.
Nan colored q little and hesitated.
I'll want to 70 out Wost-by my
sslf-and have adventures ana DO In
dependent and -.
"suffragette!" gibsd the prep"
brother. "Butt into politics and make
Sverybody hato YOU"
and meet q different kind OF people
from those I've always known" sne
Something Of another life than this
humdrum existence OF teas and
dinners, charity bazaars and hospital
hoard meetings. slum chudrens pic
nics and highbruw concerts. rm
1unk bored 70 death with it!
Don't you ride At the horse show
and belong to the Pine Troo Hunt ana
tisk your neck jumping wtrs7 Isn't
mat enough excitement for any nice
Cirl?' inquired Elsie Indignantly.
IT'S tho only thing that has Kept
ne alive In this miserable narrow
Sut We Hive In
W have let you ride cross saddle and
make VI al conspicuousf ! never
,&ad thought to livs"-Mrs. Qal6raith's
Shin trembled-''to go . daughter OF
nine IN trousers! rye sunered and
AID nothing. You haven't had the
(aintest idea how It has distressed
ne. We've humored you, ana now
this impossible escapade which you
out. Nan. YOU win be the hrst Of
eur family to bring . blush to our
"You blushed when orandfathsI
Naitlack married the seametreee.
Van reminded her coldly. rafting the
family skeleton.
"Ghe turned out-rsspeotably" de-
tended Mr.. 0albraath. taken sosns'
What aback.
Nrs. Oslbraith raAssd fearful eye
.Whers does she get TT Certainly
not from my side OF the house. Eus'
Mr.. caIbrssth looked guilty.
"Father ran away to Aaska and
ate dog" reminded Nan.
Wolf" corrected Mr.. os'ors'sh
hastily. ..,,,
dis leather shoelaces."
Mr.. Gaibra,th checked a grin and
"But you must remember. Nan. yor
are Q girl-it's very different--thcrs
are some conventions you must op'
"Convsntions - conventional" Mar
ou4eA mpat3ently. i've heard moth
mr. else ali my life. I can't do any
thing ] want TO or know the people
want TO because I'm Nan Galbrattt
and must observe the conventions
I'm stunted-that's what / ami
"etunted!" The prep" brother
rolled his eyes and Mr.. Galbraiti
Smiied In spite Of himself.
"Any way" Nan continued de
tsrminediy, I'm twenty-one now ant
thanks to grandmother have money
enough TO do as like"
Her father considered her gravely.
'po you really mean, Nan. tina
ysu would DO this thing against thu
wishes of your mother and myself!"
I'm sorry to be horr1d. father
but positively have made up M
sind. I've been dreaming about
md planntAk It . long. long tine
X you'll just trust M. You mus
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