The Lamar register., 1916-11-01

was some locker. round-eyed, ador-
able, tmidly endeavorlng not to ap-
pear shocked at the dreadful spec
tacle Of horse races and betting. Dick
Shelby. who had made IL a point 10
be there, realized that she was having
the time OF her life in playing the
unsophisticated, sheltered damsei that
she appeared today.
Herdon, who, although a close friend
OF Darcy, was, strangely enough, man
Of the old-school type, and his heart
warmed 10 the quaint maiden he had
just met. She refreshed his soul, and
he promptly begged her to attend a
studio tea that he was giving on Sat
urday to a group Of dignihed friends
Of his mother and his stately married
sister.
On Saturday the older guests assem-
BLEED early, and 70 them Herdon boast
cd Of his and, dainty, fragile bios
som Of giri. absolutely foreign to the
usual type Of society butterfly. and all
innocence and unwOridliness.
When she entered everyone gasped,
for a golden, glittering siren giided In,
strikingly arrayed In next seasons
style. Her dress vas Of shimmering
golden six, smartly short Around the
ankles Of her siIken hose were en-
broidered tiny green serpents, and her
left wrist was inclosed By a bracelet
wrought 10 the semblance Of ser
penJ Her hat was the last word In
Paris style. and accentnated the dark
ness Of her alurlng eyes.
The bored. Indifferent male members
Of the party nearly annihilated each
other In the effort 10 devote them
selves TO her. In spite Of the frigid
manner Of the ladies' present. Dick
Shelby kept IN the background and
made no effort % talk to her. But
when she arose to 90, he, with quiet
assurance. presented himself as her
escort. For moment she hesitated.
and then, bowling accepted his arm.
Now look here, Eloisel You are a
sumner, and you know It, and you've
got everyone up In the air about you.
but there Is no sense IN making people
think you a regular Lorelei, and
that's the impression you gave them
today. A joke Is all right but I'm
not going % have that kind Of a no
don spread about you II you're do
Ing Il for excitement. let me provide
you with some Of the real kind for to-
morrow"
AN right, Dick What tine shall
q be. and what shall We dor
Good - was the response so fervent
=
the morning As 70 what-that Is the
excitement You are not to know
until the time CONES
Promptly at ten Dick swung his run
about around to the veranda, and was
pleased 70 hnd E.loise already there.
trim. quiet and more enhancing than
ever, In a simple tailored suit that
made her look Ike seyenteen-year-
old schoolgirl
Dicks satisfied gaze enveloped her
like a caress Eloise felt herself Yield
Ing to the lnsistence Of It. As the car
sped away. and along a cool country
road, she tried to recover her pOlse
by mOn0poiizing the conversation.
Suddenly he stopped the car. They
were near the entrance to lane that
led to a country church.
I'm glad you are httingly dressed
for the trip Eloise"
The tripT she questioned puzzled.
"Our wedding trip" he explained.
"Our what" Her eloquence failed
her.
We're going 10 be married. you
know. I've arranged everything. The
minister is up there at the church
now, and after he's said the words
wen jaunt along TO our cottage at the
Dells."
Dick Shelby. you despicable crea-
ture I" Her wrath blnzed white. SO
this is your boasted excitement A
cheap kind. I call II. I'll never marry
you, and I want YOU 10 take me back.
instantly" Her anger beat against
him ms frultleSsly as wind against a
rock
Elpisr jumped from the car. I'm
walk back" she announced, with scOrn
supreme ~ she noticed him follow
her.
Just then a placid COW amDled slow
~ down the lane and into the road be
side her.
"Oh Dick. Dick - she screamed,
md flung herself into his arms. ''Dlck
don't let II hurt me"
When man holds tight In his EN-