The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-29
There's . llttls surrrsss cut here toi

Van Ploon, had come Gathering Ia ~
an escort for Mira. Davies, whose pc,
fad Was to have No many young people
as pcssible bring her home trom any
place.
WHEREBY the hahyf~s demanded
handsome Dick DOdley. heading fol
the stsirs.
silly. you mustnt." cried Laciie,
and started after him. FLAKES shcald
be asleep at this hour
! came In for the sole purpose ci
teaching Flakes the turkey trat." DO
elsrea handsome pick. and ran away,
followed BY Lacile.
| "Lncile'a becoming pasSe.- er,si.
eired Ted. She's nirting with Rodney
for the second time"
Can you blame herr defended Arly
FoslAnd. She was sitting In the deep
corner Of her fsvortte couch. nursing
a slender ankle. and even her aiming
black hair. TO say nothing OF her shin.
Ing black eyes. seemed TO he snspping
with wicked delight
Lucille and handsome Dick came
struggling down the stairway with
Flakes between them. and CAN sprang
instantly TO take the bewildered puppy
from them both. Little blonde Lucille
gave up her interest TO the prior right.
but Rodley pretended to be- obstinate
about It. His deep eyes burned down
into Calls. as he stood bending above
her. and his smile. 10 Towards con.
centrated gaze. had in II that danger.
Gus fascination which few women
could resist Gall was positively smiL
ing up into his eyes!
"'rableau!- called Ted. AN ready
for the next reel"
Hold It 4 while" begged Arix,. and
even Rev Smith boyd was forced
to admit that tho picture was
handsome enough to he retained. The
Adonis.like Dick. with his black hair
End black eyes. his curly black mus,
tache and his black goatee his pink
cheeks and his white teeth; Gail,
| gracefully erect. her head thrown
back, her brown hair waving and her
funny white Flakes between them: It
was painfully beautiful.
Children. go horne" suddenly com.
manded Mrs Davies, pick. put the
dog back where you found IT."
Il suppose wen have TO go home"
drawled Ted. Dick. put back that
dog"
Put away the dog. Dick" ordered
the heavier voice OF young Van Ploon.
Come along. Gail. III put him away"
Al his approach. Dick placed the
puppy. with great care. In Calls
charge, and took her arm Van ploon
took her other arm. and together the
trio. laughing. went away to return
Flakes TO his bed. They elung to her
most afectionately. bending over her
on either side: and they called her
Gail,
The others were ready to 60 when
they returned from the collie nursery,
aud the three young men stood for a
moment In a row near the door. Gail
looked them over with r puzzled ex.
preston. What was there about them
which was so attractive' Was 1t poise,
sureness. polish. breeding. experience.
insolence. grooming WHAT Even the
stir Van pioon seemed smooth OF
bearing tonight
They still were standing In the hall
and the front door opened,
Brought you a prodigal." hailed
Uncle Jim, slipping his latchkey In his
pocket as he held the door open for
the prodigal in question,
Gall was watching the doorway.
Someone outside was vigorously
stamping his feet The prodigal came
in. and proved TO be Allison. buoyant
OF step, sparkling OF eye. hrm OF jaw,
and rudy from the night wind. Smil.
ing with the sureness OF welcome, he
came eagerly UP TO Gail. and took her
hand. retaining II until she felt com
PEELED to withdraw It. recognizing
again that thrill. The barest trace OF
a flush came into her cheeks. and paled
again,
Gail changed her garments and let
down her waving hair and, disdaining
the help Of her maid, performed all
the little nightly duties. to the putting
away of her clothing. Then, in a per.
fectly neat and orderly boudoir, she
sat down 10 take herself seriously In
hand.
There was knock at the door and.
on invitation. the tall and stately Mrs.
Helen Davies came In, frilled and ruff
lied for the night She found the
dainty, little guest boudoir In green
tinted dimness Gall had turned down
all the lights In the room except the
green lamps under the canopy. and
she sat on the divan. with her brown
hair ripping about her shoulders. her
knees elasped in her arms, and her
dainty little boudoir slippers pceping
from her flowing pink negligee, while
the dim green light. suited 10 her pres
ent reflections, only enhanced the clear
pink OF her complexion, Mrs Davies
moved over 10 the ether side OF Gstl.
where she could surround her. ard laid
the brown head on her shoulder.