Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-28
.yApTER xxII-continued.

o1an he had gone, SAO hO" Wy "
'. ..oms. her first coherent Thought
Y .' that she had accomplished it!
~ ssd seen Allison, and had given
Y tsr definite answer, and had got
" I'm S mt of the house while the
-. ~ we're back in the billiard room.
y w. Sod held up splendidly, but she
!. Taak now, and quivering in every
~ and she sank on her divan. sup
+,3 m one outstretched arm; and
,sis uncomfortable position she
- m the eternal question of Gail.
y. angry tears of modification
nang into her eyes!
rbs library was quite steadily de-
..i IN Vedder court tonight. A high
sroortant change had come into the
s,rmes of Market Square church. 1t
.,,sif a stone had been thrown in
prouD of cardboard houses. All
n Years of planning had gone the
~ of the wind, and the card houses
hi all to be built over again. The
g+be5-al had receded by a good five
r,r unless the force and fire of Rev.
sri+b Boyd should be sufficient to
ny capital out of the pockets of his
rironaire congregation; and, in fact,
nat quite normal plan was already
air advisement.
The five of this impromptu counsel
ne deep in the matter of ways and
mans. when a slender apparition. in
d1gng gray, came down the stairs.
twas Gail, who, for some reason I'M
hoTn even to her, had decided that
de was selfish; and Rev. Smith Boyd's
bart ached as he saw the pallor on
M deIiCately tinted cheeks and the
afA tracing about her brown eyes.
se slipped quietly in among them.
g brown hair loosely waved, SO that
inspected threads Of gold shone in it
Viel she passed under the chandelier,
Gi she greeted the callers pleasantly,
nd sat down in the corner. very
Gelt She was glad that she had
ane. It was restful in this little circle
stends.
AlQise filled the hall, and even the
lights Of the library seemed to bright
% as Lucille and Ted, Arly and Ger
ID and Dick Rodley, came tumbling
laughing and chattering, and carry
lg hilarity in front of them like a
HVe. Gail showed her tangle of
aolghtS still farther back in her head,
rdthe sparkle returned into her eyes.
We're bringing you a personal invi-
alon to Arly and Gerald's yacht
a'T jabbered Lucille, kissing every
My in reach except Rev. Smith Boyd.
You might let Arly extend the invi-
ar0n herself" objected Ted.
I've given the pleasure to Gerald"
aagled Arly, with a vivacious glance
ElAat smiling gentleman. HE does
R@much better Now listen"
'Nsa little informal weekend party,
the Whitecap," Gerald informed
VEN, with new something in him
'llcA quite satisfactorily took the
'see OF cordiality. Sort of a farewell
'-af Arly and I are about to take a
%lSA two months cruise, all by our
"'eS and he glanced fondly at the
-aasome black-haired young woman
.-usF discussion. I'VE should be
r'aSed to have you join US" and he
-a'ded Mrs. Boyd and the young rec
@ with a nod.
70 VI course Wen come" agreed Gail.
1'c'OF Boyd, can't you arrange for
'''sA'end party once in your life?"
d. unfortunately custom has decreed
- weekend parties shall cover Sun.
S$ he regretted, but there was a
, ~yoIa'lng look in his eye which sent
I'cile over to him.
:. PLAY hooky just once" she begged.
~ .-lS Is only a family crowd, the Bah
lie here" ' "
Ne As7 Smith Boyd looked at his
tsbly. '' Ofisn'eneu
"aen Is II to be?" he asked.
:. saturday" Arly informed him, join
" y Lucille, who had sat on the arm of
~, ~" 0oyds chair. Arly sat on the
,s.' one and Gerald Fosland, with an
S Icy new appreciation of beauty,
, TsrsaE he had never seen a prettier
' nv than the sweet-faced old lady
-, ~ Tue fresh and charming young
,~Sn on either side of her.
!, 'S'' Smith Boyd glanced. for just
h. instant at Gail, who was now
49, 80 On the leather couch leaning
T. ugly against her Aunt Grace. He
' w. Osen at some pains to avoid this
|. 'aQy recently, for it is natural
T. ! sEaTe ones self distress; but there
~, 'ook OF loneliness about her
,,i.r ~ sent his heart out to her in
'e 4; sympathy.
,,,.. Ilnk III play hooky." he an
.s tsCeo' with a twinkle in the eyes
~S1 ne bow cast upon his mother.
-,r .-SIs being good sport" ap-
H. Ted. Stay away a Sunday or
,,,. 'ao Market Square church will
':4Is s You better"
.aele SUMS music ueia
n esl and Doctor Boyd must sing
'ol' announced Aunt Grace. in