Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-20

brown, too, and her shoes a shade
that matched. Lois, Rapp was the
kind that made other girls discon-
tented. She was even natter than
her brother. Moreover, she was not
kind to girls. She was supercilious
tend that she didn't consider herself
superior in looks, clothes, and that
state of mind which some people call
SAVIOR faire and others call egotism.
Lilly felt small and. countri6ed be-
side her.
Il have some sister, haven't II"
blandly inquired her brother.
was not in good taste, but she muir
INJURED a polite assent.
Il guess this town never saw any
one quite like her. he pulled.
|. Well, Lilly knew that the town
hadn't; but he would better have let
some n else say it. She ~retorted
colby: Maybe not. We are a COM
monplace set
monplace set"
That's right" agreed Mr.. Rapp,
crossing his natty tan legs. Except
you," he added politely. Lilly won
dered II his voice was really patron
izing. .
They were downtown in the corner
drug store and she was enjoying her
favorite food, ice cream and nuts.
But she pushed the plate back. 81
at is after 9 O'clock"
Why, that isn't late" he said. ''but
! don't mind. I promised Sis I'd get
back to her early"
Lilly's eyes snapped. 1t was new
to be relegated to the real for a SIS
ter. She went home, ripped up her
newest dress. a pink striped wolfe, and
tried to recut the skirt so that it re-
sembied one Of Lois Rapp's. She
spoiled it.
The next day Edna, her best friend,
came rushing in to tell her-"would
you believe 1t? Harry Buckrun had
Lois Rapp out riding last night"
Lilly didn't believe it, and said so.
It was an improbable a shat straw
berries should ripen in November
for Lois Rapp to see anything in Har-
them together. They were in the cor
ner drug store-the town had only
two-and Harvey was buying her a
maple sundae.
Lilly had gone In to buy some qui-
nine for her mother. Manifestly it
would have been silly to walk out be-
cause Harvey Buckrun-in whom she
positively felt no interest-was sit
ting there talking to Lois Rapp. Edna
accompanied her. Lilly wished ir-
ritably that Edna wouldn't stare at
them so! Edna had no idea of pro-
priety!
Miss Rapp bowed carelessly to
them. Edna bowed ca%relessly . Har-
vey nodded; also carelessly. Lilly
was amazed. How could he appear
SO u"nconcerned Really. any one
would think that he never had cared
for her. Not that she cared, Of
course -. &.
II don't see, though" Lois Rapp
said, her shrill, rather sweet voice
came clearly across the narrow store,
"how a man Of your ability can be
satisfied in this commonplace en-
vironment. And the people here
She lowered her voice, throwing a lit
tie smiling glance over her shoulder.
What did she say?" Edna inquired.
Gracious, Bdna!" snapped Lilly,
IT don't go around listening to other
folks talk. The idea! To make him
think she thinks he. Is somebody"
"Gee!" giggled Edna. Isn't 1t
funny? You threw him over for her
brother, and maybe If she'd come
first he would have thrown you
Nonsense" flashed Lilly. "My,
how slow that clerk SIS! I shan't trade
here again. I'm sure" haughtily,
that she's welcome to Harvey. He's
nothing to me-"
"Of course not" soothed Edna,
friendly. Its just funny"
Il don't see anything funny" cross
ly. Edna was silent. Lilly, in the
swinging reflection Of the glass door
saw that Harvey's shoulder was SO