Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-03
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NJ orning Story
GWBNNIE's BOOTS.
By Ixola FOrrester.

hotel room the night before
for England. They were
boots. She had had them
tally for all those wonderful
jaunts that she had been
on for months. They were
tde OF soft, flexible calf. with
gunmctal finish. The heels
too high. just what a proper
heel should be. Altogether.
eminently desirable boots.
see what YOU can do about
Amy said, in cousinly apathy.
ack In her steamer chair and
ireamily over at tho studious
ear-by. Amy had noted him
hour out and was preparing
e already. You can write to
to save them for YOU"
them" repeated G " NJ c.
are they now? Probably the
0Nmaid grabbed them. Maybe
T. Ire not under the bed. Come to
i Of 1t. i thi..k stood them just
md tn" drcssing-room door; or
ii in the WARDROBE"
Wireless after them" murmurcd
lily. the next cousin in the steamer
ir row. "or. wait-can't YOU send
ers back by the pilot? We haven't
pped the pilot yet"
hus II happened that a strenuous
lewhat urgent note went back to
proprietor OF tho ST. Alban. the
1T private hotel near Gramercy
!. and tho rest of Mr.. Hubert Sen
was disturbed thereby
had only taken the room for the
and had left an early call. in
lg to sail the following morning
'uthampton. The tap on his door
ii was disturbing. He did not
that Gwenn.e had put special
~ stamp on her letter to make
sure OF her boots.
|ots?' he repeated, cropping under
-ass bed. There aren't any boots
Whose boots"
dies, sir said the bcllboy, pleas
NO. IS, black calf Maybe
eft them III the wardrobe"
around the bedroom they hunted
into the small dressing room and
antil SeahUry pulled them out
behind door. Something like
eAnite thrill passed through his
I, wrist, arm. and SO 10 his heart
those boots They were small. yet
lblc; distinctive, Yet modest lie
hem rcnectively, approvingly
sailed this morning. ana they're
sent on to London" vouchsaf"d
oy Its good thing the cham
hid didn'; cop them"
am going to London. unused Sea
81 could easily deliver them.
in the morning. Tell the pro-
or I'll bring them down myself"
being Il persuasive and respect
. appea ring individual he succeed
n getting the boots into hi. per
II custody, as il were ana had
IN his word that they should he de-
red TO Miss Gwendolin Marsh.
(oughby Square. Crescent Park.
Hon, W.
he's 10 be there until the nth"
ID the man at the desk
I lana the 9TH returned Seabury,
surinEly, and the boots went into
suitcase NEXT to his pieskin brush
and volume OF French idioms.
he boat was overdue. and il was
might of the eth when lie drew up
b cab before Willoughby Square.
had not even gone TO 4 hotel. but
led straight for Crescent Park II
charming place, but the maid
tho door Informed him that Miss
rsh and her cousins had left for
tland With their aunt. Mrs. Cavcn-
! Leland The address was Caveu-
4 Lodge, Dunlcry.
the Highlands where Dunlcvy lay.
ted overnight, stunned London.
went upon the morning express
y one thing he had gained from
maid. lie had asked her quit"
ually whether Miss MARSH had red
! hair, rather short.
Lor, no, sir. rs Az fair ua q baby's.
down 10 her waist"
shem ne got back to his hotel he put
boots W. or the table before Him. lii
pipe and leaned over the back OF n
tr. regarding Them with such a
18th OF IMAGINATIVE detail that all
tac!es melted away. and lac found
self slipping item ou their owners
like the happy prince in Gin
ella"
was n i;.wci ,ftstlins in lie
ther. lie made innuirics ate the
and engaged a cart la talks him
TO caventiish Lodge. |, was a
e of eight miles. He carried the
is ienderly Oh his knees all the
:. The drive wound up past tall
&c Entes. thrcncht Il quiet park
ended before quaint gray stone
sc. : gardener seemed The only
nan BONG around the place. ilo
5 Oil his Knees. slipping at the low
&c
Mrs Leland nae gang awa for tho
eabury TOOK N his cap and wiped
forehead uad tire youn- ladies
x also 10 tho isles They had. For
ruisc among tho HcDridca with sir
'hic N!ncd.lins party.
is Mi excellent ;uinl TO come
M New England sioea rho pa
zee and endurance az The Pilgrim
hers hol1 one steady under many
lis. ScaDury d"ovc calmly back to
inn, engaged rooms and s,ttled
Sn TO VA; VAIN the boots
tut the DAYS dragged. ANA he began
take long Walks ~ oycr the hill
his, and through tho elens and he
nd tina, anpth"T wandered over them
ly. Sometimes Shr rode past him.
t a necting GLIMPSE ne had. and
lin nc saw her ahead of him on the
p glen path. or. climbing the rock :
we some uuic; focn Finally there
nc II day when she drove down TO
: village, and he caught h.r buying
lera films al his favori,c shop she
$ bonnie Highland lass, 100. blue
d and fair haired. with way of
king a, one sidelons.
.fter she had gone IA asked The
rekeepcr her name.
IT'S a young American niece OF
!. Lciand's.' he said biandly a
is Marsh
thought they had all gone cruis-
to the isles
This one sprajncd her ankle the
t day she was here. She's all wei
""
eabury went outside and stared a,
surrounding Highlands. lively q
B more he tad wasted Doggcdly
crossed to the .Iin. secured the boots
started up TO tho lodge Yes. IN.