The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

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There you go!" he cried bitterly.
You mustn't be foolish, Eric" she
pleaded Don't tell father, not just yet.
put a stop to everything-to our seeing
each other and all that. Don't you see?
There's plenty Of time. 1t is all going
TO pc SO sweet and dear, to love each
otner In secret-just between ouselves,
with no one to say whether we may or
thlng by going to him. Goodness, l
hope he didn't peep in here a minute
ago!" She was in a great state Of
~trepidation.
For that matter. so was Eric. He
glanced toward the door with con-
siderable anxiety.
"Perhaps-perhaps it's best to do as
you say" he admitted in some haste.
Not that I'm afraid, Of course, but
we'll 1T might spoil everything right at
the beginning. Your father just couldn't
understand"
ness. 1T will be SO lovely to have this
beautiful secret all to ourselves she
cried, in guarded tones.
But we are-engaged, aren't we?
Say we are. JOAN" he pleaded.
Yes, yes" she half whispered.
Swear it?"
"oh Eric, tit seems to unusual"
you will7" n
II suppose So"
He was not satisfied. Men never are.
His brow clouded with the darkness of
jealousy.
And you won't have a thing to do
ever-with any other fellow7 Promise,
JOAN"
"of course I won't" she cried. and he
was content.
Aunt Rena's got her heart set on
l rnf fOr - 49, - -
conscious Of another agreeable triumph
over his aunt.
II hate him." After a moment she
went on. her brow clouded with an
noyance. "She says Chetwynd wants
me to join their excursion down the ST.
Lawrence mex week. She's giving it
for him and there will be five or six Of
u.s."
It's the first I've heard of it." he
said stolidly.
She flushed painfully. Mrs. Blagden
didn,t-that Is, you and Mary were not
mentioned"
I'VE wouldn't go. anyway" he cried
holly.
TITS too bad" she murmured plant
lively. The trip Is a lovely one"
Are you going7"
Father says 1t would be nice II l.
u l won't go If you don't want me to-"
He was fair and generous. you must
go, Joan. I won't mind, I'm-IIello.
There's Judge Bright in the hail."
When Judge Bright entered the
study a minute later, the sound of his
footsteps having warned them in good
time. he found Eric sitting on the edge
or a table at some distance from Joan.
If he observed the suppressed excite
ment in their manner, he gave it no
thought, while they, on the other hand,
were miserably certain that their heart
throbs betrayed them.
nh 3,@Iooss .-
wore an expression Of profound thought
which li%ghtened materially as the girl
called out to him to come over and sit
in h window with her while Eric tried
out the new camera OF them.
Snap us in this posture, Eric" he
said genially, sitting down beside her
and drawing the dark head to his
shoulder.
Her eyes were sparkling. Eric
n~ervously began fumbling with the
camera. His fingers were all thumbs.
She laughed n he made more Of a
mess than ever.
THE lights bad" he floundered
helplessly. Cant we go out in the
yard?"
TN afraid I can't speare the time"
announced the judge. His brow clouded.
And l h have to ask you two to let
me have the study to myself fer awhile.
I've an important matter to-er-to
think over. I'd spoil the picture, any
way" He arose, patting the restrain
ing hand as he did SO. by the way
Eric, is Chetwynd at the bank today?'
Il think so, sir" replied the boy, re-
pressing a start.
Joan, before you go out, will you
telephone and ask him IL he would
mind coming up this evening after din
ner-if he isn't otherwise engaged?"
Her face fell. "Td-T'd rather not
telephone to Chetwynd, father"
Her father smiled. Just tell him that
I want to see him for a few minutes.
Put it that way, my dear"
She went to the telephone in the hall,
rebellious but relieved. The Judge
turned to Eric, who stood hard by, UNI
decided what to do next.
I've known Adam Carr since he was
a little boy. Eric. I saved him from
drowning when we were lads together.
You may be sure he would accept no
thanks from me for what he did last
week for Joan-and you He is ex-
tremely fond Of you, because you are
good to his old father. And let me tell
you something. my boy: he is a friend
worth having"
II am sure of it, sir"
"Chetwynd will be here at half-past
seven, father said Joan from the
doorway, a moment later.