The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-18

ShaSSy Drown mar. DOlly Slfeau Ihe
white paste thickly and evenly over
the glass in two of the frames. Next
she filled her hands with v~iolets. de-
capitated the pretty blossoms and
sprinkled them broadcast on the po-
made till the frame was full to the
brim. She capped that frame with
the second and pressed them close so
that they formed a box three inches
deep, ~inclosing the violets between two
layers Of pomade. They were then
ready to be put aside for the time be-
ing. She would not trust Lucian to
spread the pomade, but she allowed
him to behead the violets for her and
was grateful, for the quicker she was
the fresher were the violets, and the
more valuable the pomade made from
them. Thrifty Dolly made a small in
come by her perfumes.
Her dress, between. lavender and
blue, just matched the blue chicory
which borders August cornfields, and
the cluster Of violets which she had
tucked into her bosom agreed with it's
color. She was bareheadcd, and her
hair glistened eve in shadow like cop
per veincd with gold. She was not
thinking Of herself, but of her violets.
and Lucian's eyes were fixed on her
to the hindrance Of his work.
you're leaving stalks on the flow
ers." Dolly pointed out.
Il couldn't help it. Ny eyes were
ali for YOU"
"Don't." said Dolly b%rusquely.
Its really the correct thing to say;
besides. it's the TRUTH
Il don't like it from you. How is
your coush?'
"Mayn't l pay you compliments be
cause | have q cOugh:"
You may not. They don't sound ap.
propriute."
That's very cruel Of you. think
shall go home"
NO; wait tn you're rested. Do yor
) know if the Mertons have a younc
man coming to stay with them soon:
- young man, lyuy? WHAT'S his
name:'
Il don't know. He nearly killed Der
nard and Nronsky with his motorcar
and Bernard was immensely takel
With him. He is young, in the army
: stationed at Scarborough, a friend OF
, the Mcrtons. and Bernard general,
: calls him the dude"
Dol'y's curiosity was not to be salts
fed yet. Lncian shock his head.
"Couldn't say, my dear girl. There
are any number of young officers a
Swanborou:i, I'LL as like as peas, ane
you can't c!ii it Il distinction to rul
down Nronsky. If he hadn't done j
| now
II thought you might have know
from the Mertons. You know Mrs
Merton, don't you"
] II used to. before she was married
I haven't kept up with all her distil
! guished acquaintance since. AL
there were days when she loved III
dearly. Once when | was a sandwich
| man she walked up and down Flee
! street with me for an hour. l wa
! carrying the advertisements of Won
an-the Charmer,' and could hear eN
( erybody saying it was an object les
4 SON"
\ Dolly had by this time heard a 600
many we'll found anecdotes from Ii
clan and had learned that his persona
experiences were sometimes Guile
from another persons past. II don
believe that" she said calmly.
"Well. anyhow. she gave me a penn
once when | begged Of hcr-fact!!' sal
Lucian, unabashed.
"Whcre"
AT Il fancy ball where l went &C
4 up as a blind beggar. | was the SUI
! cess of the evening. She's a rigl
down good sort. is little Ella Merton
a You never told me how you got Q
! when she called, by the way"
Il think pretty WE'LL" said Doll
doubtfully. fortunately, l saw IL
carriage driving down. end l Sci
Maggie to open the door instead Of g
:, ing myself Maggie was a little blac
eyed maiden Of fourteen. who helpe
in the housework. Il had put fires
=, flowers in the par'or that cry NOR
= ing. and | was wearing this dress
= now it is tumbled, but it was fires
), them
"4And you didn't change it,"
I. mo, l did not. Should l have"
+ mo; YOU did quite right, Sweet L
vender. Well:"
T. II went in, and we talked. She sta
ed for an hour. Part of that time
v was out fetching tea. 1t seemed rul
but l explained to her that Maggie WI
D. not strong enough to carry the silv
salyer. l used the red and gold chii
that you ike, and there We're scon
~ and tlead cakes, and l put out son
Of apricots in sirup, but very little
o. each, not as Bernard likes them.
thought that must be right because 81
.e ate less even than you do. Was it?'
I'd Lucian was laughing without Il
a. guise as he commended her wisuol
And what did you talk about?"
IS, II don't quite know." said Dol