The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-10-29
..lSS ROLLYROGKS
BY CAROL Balm.

look over the palings and down that
rosy vista OF hollyaocks. The cottage
beyond the hollyhocks was quite hid
den from view by the dropping
branches OF chinabeFry tree. In
the path between the rows OF holly.
hooks stood a girl In a pink dimity
frock The skirt Was frilled TO the
waist with tiny pink rufies pink
sunbonnet hid her face,
My medal picture," exclaimed the
artist. opening his paint box Il don't
know what she's looking at, but If
she'll only hold that pose for a few
minutes longer"
With swift, sure strokes he outlined
the girls plant form In its quaint
gown OF the newest fashion, mod,
ern adaptation OF an old style She
was facing the hollyhoeks and look.
ing intently al something on q round.
green hollyhock leaf One slender
white hand and rounded wrist were
stretched cautiously out, and one NJ.
tie foot In It's high.heeled slipper Ap.
peared beneath the short skirt
She scarcely seemed TO breathe. and
FIVE minutes passed before he drew
back quickly while a great golden but.
terfy futtered up and out OF sight
among the trees
Even then she did not face him, but
turned toward the cottage and van.
ished in bend OF the path.
The following winter Wade New.
toms picture. Miss Hollyhocks." car.
ried of the coveted prize
But why won't you sell the pic
ture?" insisted Henderson, lighting
another cigarette
Wade Newton glanced across his
studio where Miss HolIyhocks" was
placed on an easel
1T isn't a girl you know. 10 it9'
went on Henderson, stnoking his tiny
mustache.
Never saw her face" said Newton
Then, why"
/ Because | have a curiosity to dis
cover her for myself. ConfdentiaIly
Ned, Miss Hollyhocks brought me
/ fame and a number OF orders I'm go
ing to marry her some day"
idiot" gibed Henderson drawing
on his gloves But suppose you can
go down and And her in the old gar
I den any time YOU please"
II wish could, returned the other
with a sigh
What do you mean"
You know ! was called abroad as
soon az ! finished that picture When
/ ! returned went Immediately to
/ Sleepy Valley where ! had CHANGED
| upon the garden but the girl and her
| people had vanished as the rose OF
/ yesterday II seems they had only
hired the place for three months and
beyond learning that the name was
/ Smith | came back as wise as | went =
Smith | like Miss Hollyhocks
4 better" said Henderson "Ot course
she might have been homely as SIN,
but. believe me. Wade only girl
with peachy complexion win guard
/ II with a sunbonnet"
I Newton laughed indulgently Il be
lieve the pink sunbonnet has set you
to dreaming. too. he said
Well by-by I'm of said Hender.
son Wire me when you find Miss
J Hollyhoeks"
II will, agreed Newton
He dismissed the picture and the
unknown girl from his thoughts and
dressed for dinner He had promised
TO dine with the Colemans. who had
NW0uN VaaA 80 Ufsal
abroad Their daughter, Dorothy, had
held Wade's heart In the hollow OF her
hand for many months, only she did
not know H. Wade was not sure OF
II himself, for his girl Of the holly
hooks intruded her mysterious per
sonality every time confession how
cred on the tip Of Wade's tongue
Dorothy 10 in the library. Mr.
Newton" said Mrs Coleman az she
greeted the painter She wanted me
to send you TO her as soon as you ar
rived"
With a light step Wade entered The
library and closed the door behind
him Then he stood a. though para
lyEed.
over in the embrAsurs of the bow
window there stood a noble palm. In
the shadow OF II was a girl In q pinl
sunbonnet and a pink frilled gown
She might have stepped out Of his
picture
Who is IL" he asked quickly,
she stood motionless. one SLENDER
white hand extended toward the palm
leaves
In three strides Newton had crossed
the room and stood beside her he
bent his head and peered around IN
der the pink sunbonnet charming
pink and white face. a pair OF blue
eyes and enticiug lips Newton kiEseC
her then and there
oh she cried, and stepped back
Dorothy darling ! never dreamed
II never guessed that you we're ms
hollyhoCk girl he breathed rapidly
his eyes ahrs What were you do
ing there IN Happy Valley. and WIS
didn't you tell me that you we're stop
ping there Who are the Smiths. any
way"
but Dorothy only shook her head