The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-03
CHAPTER l.
Home Again

Home Again
On the Veranda of the old Win
throp mansion, facing the blue
line of the distant Berkshire Hills
Evelyn winthrop stood watching
the leisurely approach of a man
on horseback. Her fingers twist
ed the yellow paper of a tele-
gram.
IF he isn't the sl0west NOR
tall" she exclaimed, aloud.
Through the heavy growth of
woodbine that screened the end
of the porch. the slanting rays of
the late afternoon sun broke in
scattering splashes. A cloth lay
spread upon table, where a tea
service was already placed.
A last recourse, however, was
open to Evelyn.
From her lips came shrill
whistle, and the horse in
stantly broke into a gallop, swing
ing up the slope to the house. A
groom took the horse and Evelyn
ran down the steps.
Its q wireless from Jack and
Uncle Geoff!" She waved the yell
low paper. The vessel docks this
afternoon - they'll be home this
EVENING""
Archie Winthrop quizzically
surveyed his cousin. so that is
why you were ramping about like
wild Indian"
Now, Archie, be sensible. Tell
me. who is Montgomery Poole?"
Where on earth did they pick
him up? Why, Poole-oh, he's an
engaging young American with
the cosmopolitan habit. Fine fam
ily-the Medford Pooles, you
know-too much money for his
own good. | say, Evie,
can't l have a cup of tear You
seem spread for it."
They had mounted the steps to-
gether, and Archie Winthrop
stretched himself among the
cushions on a couch.
Lazy man! You don't deserve
anything, the way you crawled up
the road when you could see /
wanted you to hurry. But l sup
pose | must feed you," she ended,
noddtng to the servant who had
appeared inquiringly at the door
way Tell me about Montgom-
cry Poole. Is he nice?"
Too old for you, Evie, my
dear. Why, Poole met him
once or twice in London last year
versatile chap-dabbler in art,
scienee-uncommo long on
criminal law or something of that
kind, l believe. When do they
get here?"
Grimes came out with a Jug of
hot water, and Evelyn tossed the
telegram to her cousin while she
busted herself with the cups and
saucers.
Will dock about noon :"
Archie read from the wireless
dispatch. They ought to make
the three-o'clock express"
what time is it now?"
The rumble of a train sounded
from the valley.
ut is now precisely two min
utes after five" he answered.
That's the White Mountain Elk
press, and I'd back it against all
the time-pieees around the
place.
"Oh dear! A whole hour and
up her cup.
Archie Winthrop Unanswered
to replace his empty cup on the
table without sitting up. He was
a handsome fellow of twenty
nine, dark-eyed and dark-haired.
Look here, Thistles," he be-
gan, with teasing, cousinly free
dom. She was only his second
cousin, and "once removed" at
that. when are you going to
marry me?"
Now don't be silly, Archie. Be-
Sides" and she rose from her
chair, Its quite time ! should be
dressing for Jack and Uncle
Geoff."
you couldn't make yourself
> look more beautiful than you are
now" The mans tone had lost
its accent of badinage. Tell me
you love me, Evie." He had risen
from the couch, and now put his
arm around her. Say you will
marry me-some day"
please, Archie-not yet, not
yet" She looked up at him kind
", smiling through misty eyes.
BE good to Thistles."
He held her a moment longer