The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-22
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pose that's why he has to wear them
white ankle warmers on his legs"
Does he see through it," inquired
Kane. with apparent anxiety. Il reck-
oned he was near sighted. for spoke
10 him a while ago and he didn't even
see me-"
Oddly enough, Ruth blushed at this.
Sir Donald had seen her, and she had
been made aware of it instantly; not
that Sir Donald had been in the slight
est offensive. He had merely silently
testified by respectful glances his ap-
probation Of the arrival of a very pref
ty woman.
John Dorr saw the blush and inter
preted it rightly. He, too, had OBJ
served the EDgliShman's sudden inter-
est in the lovely girl. For the first
time he felt sharp twinge of jeal-
Ousy. He had so long been alone in
Ruth's regard that he had not ana
lyzed his own feelings toward her
He determined that Sir Donald Faver-
sham should not impose his company
on them
The very next morning. when Ruth
and John came out from the hotel
ready for Il stroll. Faversham lay in
wait for the old cook and asked him
for match for his cigarette. Tom
reached into his waiStcoat pocket ami
pulled out bunch of block matches.
which he handed out with an air of
doing service to some one he could
not see. Sir Donald looked ut the
queer matches, not knowing the pecul-
iarities of the western sulphur article.
and in spite of himself Kane had to
instruct him to pull off one of the
matches and strike it. when Sir Don
aid chOked and sputtered over an in
halatiOn of birthstone Tom looked pro-
foundly concerned.
They're Il leetle strong for some
people, he remarked pityingly.
strong answered Faversham. wip-
ing his eyes. II should jolly we'll say
they were!'
Their conversation had attracted
Ruth's attention. and she and John
both looked back. John smiled faint
Iy. but Ruth was indignant.
TON did that Oh purpose" she said.
I'm ashamed of him."
How it happened only Sir Donald
could have told, but within three min
utes lie was exchanging remarks about
the scenery with them all. And
there's an awfully jolly bit just-oyer
the other way" he said to Ruth.
The ice was broken. and Ruth
accepted the implied invita-
ton to see this specially lovely scene
and Sir Donald led the way, talking
With her. After an inStants hesita-
ton John and Kane followed.
The acquaintance thus made was
destined to have great bearing OH
the lives of both Ruth and John. 1t
had ripened into a genuine liking on
Ruth's part before the dance that night
was over.
The next morning John and Tom met
Ruth walking with Sir Donald about
the hotel grounds. and the young man
could not help showing in both voice
and manner that he was little pleased
that Ruth should have so suddenly
taken up with a stranger.
Remember. she's only a GIRL Tom
warned him. feeling his mood. shes
been brought up in the mountains. and
she's as friendly as pup. | don't Ike
the way the man puts petticoats on his
feet and I'm used to being looked ut
with two eyes. but Ruth is all right.
You must remember that young as she
Is and inexperienced, she has good
lot of common sense"
Il suppose it's foolish of me-" John
answered. But I'm used TO activity.
and this dawdling about doesn't suit
me and that makes me generally cross
md unreasonable. If l only knew
what Wilkerson was doing! If Everett
" ould only GOMEZ
The wish was fulfilled that afternoon
when George Everett turned up and
was warmly greeted by both Kane
and Dorr. After few words he asked
for Ruth.
you can see that she's all right"
John answered quietly, pointing to her
as she came up the steps with Sir
Donald Both were in tennis garb. aud |
Ruth was delightfully."- flushed.
Sir Donald made few pleasant re- |
marks and then excused himself. His |
quick senses told him that Everett !
had pomo on business and that he /
would be one too many.
Il don't know that | have anything !
new and startling to tell you" Everett |
told Ruth in answer to her question. |
Il know a dozen places where | can /
raise the money to finance your mine,
but we must have the deeds. papers |
and surveys first. And they're gone. /
understand"
Yes" Dorr replied bitterly. Il sup !
pose Wilkerson has them. ought to I
lave beeu on his trail long ago"
Everett glanced ut Ruth aud saw the /
cement on her face He went
quickly on: However. I've made TEN
lorary arrangements which will re-
ieve you of all trouble for the present.
Miss Gallon. I'll talk over the business
letails with John and Tom Kane"
She heightened and laid one hand
on Johns arm II knew
would come out all right