Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-18


 quietly. T am very fond of Houston Van Ploon, and hope to remain So. but l wouldn't marry him under any circumstances. This is firm. fiat, and final"
 Mrs Helen Davies dropped patient reason instantly. She was aware Of an impulsive wish that Gail were in pinafores, and her own child, so she could box her ears.
 Gail, you compel me to lcse my pa- tiencel" she declared. When you came, l strained every influence 1 possessed to have you meet the most desirable eligibles this big city could offer. just as if you were my own daughter! l have succeeded in work ing miraclesi l have given you an opportunity to interest the very best! You have interested them, but l have never seen such extravaganza in the waste of opportunities! You have re- fused men whom thousands in the highest circles have sought; and now you refuse the very choice of them all! What or whom do you want?"
 Calls red spots were deepening, but she cnly clasped her knee in her inter locked fingers. her brown hair waving about her face. and her chin uptilted.
 "Ycu can't always expect to retain your youth, and beauty and charm!" went on her Aunt Helen. You cant rA sA year and look over the eligihles until you find one to suit your fastidious tastel You're capricious. you're un' grateful, and you're unsatisfactory"
 Calls eyes turned suddenly moist, and the red flashed out of her cheeks.
 "0h, Aunt Helen!" she exclaimed in instant contrition. I'm so very, very sorry that I am such disappointment to you! But if just can't marry Mir. Van Plocn, l can't, can I? Dent you see?" She was up now and down again. sitting on hassock in front of Mrs. Davies, and the face which she upturned had in it so much of beauti ful appeal that even her chaperCn and sponsor was softened. 'T was nasty a while ago, and l had no excuse for it, for you have been loving and sin cere in your desire to make my future happy. I'm So very, very sorryl I'll tell you what I'll dol You may go down and tell Mir Van Ploon and his daughter that I will see Houston this evening" and then she smiled; but you mustn't say, with pleasure
 
 The soft air which blew upon Calls cheek was like the first breath of spring, and there was the far-off prophecy of awakening in the very sun shine, as she sped out the river road with Allison in his powerful runabout.
 Its gloriousI" exclaimed Gail, her cheeks answering to the caress of the air with a flush of blossomlike deli cacy. She was particularly contented today. Allison had been so busy of late, and she had missed him. With all his strength, he was restful.
 'I feel like a new man at this time of the year." returned Allison, glanc- ing at Gail with cool appreciation. A car full of men passed them, and the looks they cast in his runabout pleased him. Gail, do you remember the. first time we drove out here?'
 Indeed yes," she laughed. With the snow in our eyes, and the roads all white. with the lights cleaning through the flakes like arctic will-o'. the-wisps. We ran away that night. and dined at Roseleaf inn, and wor- ried the folks to death, for fear We had had an accident"
 q had more than an accident thai night" said Allison. 'T had a total wreck"
 Gail glanced at him quickly, but his q, zla 4f