The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-01-08
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sara was waiting for them 1t the
bottom Of the terrace ~ they drove
~. He leaped out and kissed .hss
hand. t-. .
"Much obliged" he murmured. with
slight twist Of his head In the direc'
ton Of Hstty. who was giving orders
70 the chauffeur. H- as .ssz
You're quite welcome" sid Sara,
with smile Of understanding. She's
lovely. isn't shsi" .
"Enchanting!" said he. almost too
loudly.
Hstty walked up the long ascent
ahead Of them. She did not have to
look back TO know that they were
watching her with unfalterins interest.
She could feel their case.
Absolutely adorable" he added. en-.
larging his estimate without really be-
ing aware that he voiced II
Sara shot . look at his rapt face,
and turned her own away to hide the
queer little smile that fiickered briefly
and died away
Hetty. pleading = sudden headache.
declined to accompany them later on
in the day when they set forth In the
car to pick up" Brandon Booth at the
inn. They were to bring him over,
bag and baggage, to stay till Tuesday.
He will be wild to paint her." de-
clared Leslie when they were out Of
sight around the bend in the road. He
had waved his hat to Hetty Just be-
fore the trees shut OF their view Of
her. She was standing at the top Of
the steps beside one OF the tall Italian
vases.
I've never seen such eyes," he ex-
claimed.
She's = darling" said Sara and
changed the subject. knowing full well
that he would come back TO It before
long.
I'm mad about her." he said sim
ply. and then, for some unaccountable
reason. gave over being loquacious
and lapssd into . state Of almost
lugubrious quiet.
She glanced at his face. furtively
at FIRST, ~ II uncertain Of his mood.
then with prolonged stare that was
frankly curious and amused.
Don't lose your head. Leslie" she
said softly. almost purrinsly.
He started. oh. I say. Sara. I'm
not likely to"
Stranger things have happened"
she interrupted. with . shake Of her
head. II can't afford to have you
making love to her and getting tired
OF the game. - you always do. dear
boy. Just - soon - you fnd she's
In love with you. She 10 too dear to
BE- hurt in that way. You mustn't"
Good Lordl" he cried: what .
bounder you must take me for! Why.
II I thought she'd But nonsense!
Lets talk about somsthins else.
Yourself. for instance"
She leaned hack WITH . smile on
her lips. but not In her eyes: and
drew . long. deep breath He vas
hard hit. That vas what she wanted
70 know.
TAay found Booth at the inn. He
vas sitting On the old-fashloasd porch.
surrounded By bags and boys. A. he
climbed Into the car after the baO.
the boys grtnnsd and jinslsd the coins
In their pockets and ventursd. almost
In unison. the Intelligence that they
would all b there II hs ever came
hack again. Big and little. they had
transported bic easel and canvassss
from place to place for three wssks
or more and bic departure vas 70 b
regarded - . financial calamity.
Leslie. perhaps In the desire 10 b
alone with his reflections. eat forward
with the chauffeur. and paid little Or
no hssd to the unhappy psrsoa's con.
msnts on The vile condition Of all VII.
lags thoroughfarss. New York city IN.
eludsA.
"And you painted those wrstchsd
little boys Instead Of the beautiful
things that nature provides for ~ out
here, Mr.. Boothr" Sara was sayins
70 the artist beside her.
"Of course I managed 10 get . bit
OF nature. even at that" said be. with
. smile. Boys are pretty close to
earth. you know. To b perfectly hon.
sst. I did II In order 70 sst away from
the sminsntly bssutifui but unnatural
tAinss I'm required to paint st home"
II suppose 10 viii - you at the
wrandall place this Summer"
I'm coming out TO paint Lsslis's
sister In June. believe. And that
reminds ne. came upon IN unoom.
monty pretty girl not far from your
place the other day-and yesterday,
- wsll-soms one I've met before. IN
lees In vastly mistaken. I wonder
II you know your nsishbors we'll
snovsh-by sisht ct lsast-to venture
. good guess - 70 who mean"
She appeared tAoushtfai.
"Oh. there ass dossns Of pretty
giris In the nsighborhooA. Can't yos
remember whses you met" Bhl
stepped suddsaly. . swim look Of ~
prshsnsion In her syss.
He failed 70 note the look or thu
broken sentence He was ssarchins
In his coat pocket for something. %
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