Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-09-23

Sunday go TO meeting clothes. whereas
I can rig out proper I'm glad you
like my rig"
At the moment he was bent on draw
ing the girls attention from Begre.
but as she went on he came 10 like
her. She said mo. don't belong here.
but come out every year during vaca-
ton with my father | love this coun-
try. It's SO big and wide and wild.
Father has built little bungalow
DOWN at the lower mill. and we enjoy
every day of our stay"
You're n Smith GIRL" he abruptly
asserted
what makes you think so!'
oh. there's something about you
Smith girls that gives you dead away"
Gives us away? | like that
My phrase was unfortunate. | like
Smith girls" he FASTENED to say.
In live minutes they were on the
friendliest terms-talking OF mutual
acquaintances-a fact which both puz-
zled and hurt Berea. Their laughter
angered her. and whenever she glanc-
ed at them and detected Siona looking
into Wayland's face with coquettish
shipper she was embittered. She was
glad when Moore came in and inter
rupted the dialogue.
Norcross did not relax. though he
considered the dangers OF cross exam
nation almost entirely passed. In this
he was mistaken, for no sooner was
the keen edge OF Mrs. Belden's hunger
dulled than her curiosity sharpened.
Where did you say the supervisor
WASP" she repeated.
The horses got away, and he had to
20 back after them" again responded
Berrie. who found the scrutiny of the
other girl deeply disconcerting.
When do you expect him backT
ANY minute now" she replied. and
in this she was not deceiving them. al
though she did not intend to volunteer
any information which might embar-
rass either Wayland or herself.
Norcross tried to create a diversion
Isn't this charming valley"
Siona took up the cue. isn't IL?
it's romantic enough to be the back
drop in Bret Harte play. love itv'
Moore turned to Wayland. II know
4 Norcross. a Michigan lumberman,
vice president of the association. Is
ne by any chance a relativeY
only father" retorted Wayland.
with smile. But don't hold me re
sponsible for anything he has done.
We seldom agree"
Moore's manner changed abruptly.
Indeed, And what is the son of w.
W NorcroSs doing out here in the for
Isl Seryice?"
The change in her fathers tone was
not lost upon Siona. who ceased her
banter and studied the young man with
lceper interest. while Mrs. Belden, de-
tecting some restraint in Berries tone,
renewed her questioning. where did
vou camp last night?"
Right here.
Il don't see how the horses got away.
There's pasture here. for we rode
right through it,"
Berrie was aware that each moment
Of delay in explaining the situation
looked like evasion and deepened the
'ignifcance of her predicament. and
vet she could not bring herself TO the
task of infinitely accounting for her
time during the last two days
Belden came TO her relief. We'll.
well. wen have TO be moving on.
We're going into camp at the mouth
Of the west fork" he said as he rose
Tell Tony and the supervisor that we
want to line out that timber at the ear
lest possible moment"
Siona. who was now distinctly CO.
quoting with Wayland. he'd out her
hand II hope you'l find time 10
come up and see US. | know we have
other mutual friends II we had time
10 get at them"
His answer was humorous. Il am a
soldier am on duty. I'm not at all
sure that I shall have moments
leave. but will cali II I can possibly
To so"
They started of M last without nav
ing learned in detail anything Of the
intimate relationship into which the
supervisors daughter and Young Nor.
cross had been thrown. and Mrs Bel
len was still 50 much In the dark that
she called 10 Bcrrie: I'm going 10
send word to Cliff that yon are over
here He'll be crazy to come the min
ute hc finds II out
Don't do that protested Rerrie
Wayland turned to Berrie THAT
would be pleasant" he said smilingly
But she did not return his smile On
the contrary. she remained very grave
I wish that old talebedFer hnd kept
way She going to make trouble
for Is an, Anl that girl isn't she
pectaclcT 7 RssssT SoT1d bar .er~
why, whats wrong with her: She
Gems y very nice. sprishtly person"
ST. -, Ireg,,l1r Pity a.tor ! don't
Ike nadrup peopl, Why does she 20
round with her sleeves rolled up that
way and un1 her dress open M the
lhroat:"
ooh those are the affcctailons Of
he moment size wants To look tough
ana bnlstcrnps Th't's The fad with
lll The girls inst now lt's only
harmless o '-r pf fuoa hncss.
She could NOT tell him how deeply
she resented his ready tone OF canara.
derie with the other girl. but she was
secretly suffering II hurt her to think
that he could forget his aches and be