The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-07-28
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Mr.. James Sheridan, ,Jr."* And from
that moment Roscoe had little enough
cause for wondering what he ought to
reply to her disturbing coquetries.
Mr.. james Sheridan had been anx-
iously waiting for the dazzling visitor
to get through with old Roscoe and
give Z bachelor = chance. "Old Ros-
coe" was the younger, but he had al
ways been the steady wheel horse OF
the family. AS their father habitually
boosted, both brothers were capable.
Woodworking young business men
Physically neither was OF the height,
breadth or depth OF the father. Both
wore young business mems mustaclles,
and either could have sat for the tailor
shop Autographs OF young business men
wearing rich suitinys in dark Mix
lures"
jim, approving warmly Of his neigh
bor's profile, perceived her access Of
color, which increased his approoa-
ton. whats that old Roscoe saying
to YOU, Miss Nertrees?" he asked.
These young married men are mighty
forward nowadays, but you mustn't let
EN- make you blush.'
Am | blushing!' she said. Are
you sure?' And with that she gave
him ample opportunity to make sure.
repeating with interest the look
wasted upon Roscoe. II think you
must be mistaken" she continued. Il
think it's your brother who is bush
ing. I've thrown him Into confusion"
"How?"
She laughed. and then, leaning to him
q little, said in a one as confidential
as she could make it. under cover OF
the uproar. by trying - begin with
him a courtship l meant fer ye~.'
This might well be a style new 10
Jim; II it was. He supposed it a
nonsensical form Of ~badknA9e, and vet
1t took his breath. He roG Ase6 that he
wished what she said to be the literal
truth, and he was instantly shared b,
that realization.
BY George" he said. II guess
you're the kind Of girl that can say
anythinG-yes, and get away with it,
tool"
She laughed again-in her way, so
tina he could not tell whether she was
laughing at him or at herself U at the
nonsense she was talking; and she
said:
But you see I don't care whether I
get away with it or not. l wish you'd
tell me frankly If You think I've got a
chance to get away with your"
More like II you've got a chance to
get away from me-" Jim was inspired
to reply. Not one In the world, espe-
cially after beginning BY making fun
Of me like that"
Il miyhtn't be so much in fun as
you think" she said, regarding him
with sudden gravity.
"Well." said Jim. In simple honesty,
you're a funny girI.'
Her gravity continued an instant
longer. Il may o turn out to b.
funny for YOU"
s long rs you turn out to b ANY
thing at all for me. | expect I can
manage to be satisfied And with
that, to his W surprise. It vas his
turn to blush, wAereupon she laughed
again.
Yes he said phintiycly, not
wholly lacking intuition, II can see
you're the sort OF girl that would laugh
the minute you see q man really means
anything
Laugh" she cried. gayly. "Why.
It might be a matter of life and death!
But II you want tragedy, I'd better put
the question at once, considering the
mistake made with your brother"
Jim was dazed. She seemed to be
playing a little game Of mockery and
nonsense with him, but he had
glimpses Of a flashing danger IN e: he
was but too sensible OF being out.
classed. and had somewhere q ron
seriousness that he could never quite
know this giddy and alluring lady, no
matter bow long it pleased her to play
with him. But he nightly wanted her
to keep on playing with him.
Put what question1' he said, breath
lessly.
"As you are Q new neighbor OF mine.
and Of my family" she returned,
speaking slowly and with a cross-ex-
aminer's severity; Il think 1t would be
we'll for me to know at once whether
you are already walking GU with any
young lady or not. Mr.. Sheridan, think
well! Are you spoken for?"
Not yet" he gasped. Are yeu?"
MOI" she cried, and with that they
both laughed again; and the pastime
proceeded, increasing both in It's gayety
and in its gravity.
Observing it's continuance, Mr.. Rob-
ert Lamhorn. opposite, turned from a
lively conversation with Edith and re-
marked covertly to Sibyl that Miss.Ver-
trees Was starting rather picturesque
IL with Jim" And he added, languid-
", DO you suppose she would?'
Far the moment Sibyl gave no slgn
Of having heard him, but seemed inter
! ested in the clasp Of . long rope OF
pearls. a loop Of which che was allow
ing to swing from her fingers, rest
ing her elbow upon the table and fol-