The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-06
SHE ARRIVES
By ERNESTiNE SiSSON.


wings and that no one in the world
expects anything at all of one. The
girls had gone motoring, mother ana
dad were away and the two maidsy
were out.
maggie will leave everything fixed
for your supper" Marjorie had ex-
plained. 1--WE won't be home until
late. and | told her there was no use
coming back to get dinner for just
YOU. You'll find the table in the break
fast room all set Now be goo1x
boy"
Laurie had played tennis until four.
Then he came home, had shower
and put himself into fresh white linen
clothes. Then he chose secluded
corner of the vine-covered veranda,
and threw himself down on the cush-
ions of the swinging seat. And just
because he had so much time to en-
toy. TO do exactly as he pleased, ne
elected, manlike. to fall asleep I'M
mediately and waste the best part OF
a summer day.
The sun swung around to west and
slowly hid over the edge of the world,
and still Laurie slept.
A taxicab stopped at the curb, and
a girl with a travelling bag got out
She paid the driver, and, after look
ing around for moment, started up
the gravel path to the house.
"Helen said directly across from the
library" she sOliloquized, 80 this
must be the place. | wonder If they
got my telegram! There was no one
at the station, and it must be that
they didn't"
The little crescent of moon was
away in the west, but enough of the
long summer twilight remained for the
girl to see the house.
Not light! It's perfectly evident
they didn't get my word. I'll Just
make myself comfortable until they
come back It's lucky they left the
door open"
She found switch finally. and a
light flashed on. That's better What
room I'm nearly starved. and maybe
l can find some bread and butter"
The dining room produced nothing.
however. but the breakfast room re-
vealed table set daintily for one.
"Well, someone's expected that's sure,
and who else, If not me MYSELF" The
girl proceeded to enjoy herself.
II wonder what my new cousin-in-
law is like? ] was away when Helen
was married. so I've never seen hiln.
There comes somebody now. thank
goodness"
A man. coatless, in white flannel
trousers and wrinkled silk shirt. stood
in the doorway staring unwinkingly
at the candles. His face was flushed,
his eyes were unusually bright any
his hair was In sad disarray over hisb
forehead.
"Bili," he said. "you tell Jimmy Dale
he's got to let me see him do It before
I'll believe lido you hear? Why no
man living can make number six hole
In three" He rocked unsteadily on
his feet
"Cousin-in-law's drunk" concluded
TIE Slil, SCI W iCi ltCis ibut
something in his manner struck the
girl as exceedingly peculiar.
BY this time he was out in the hall
and turning up the stairs. She fol-
lowed. fascinated.
Hes asleepr' she gasped Good
ness, He'll fall I'd better waken
him. Mr. Howell! Cousin err Robert :
Stop Wait a minutet'
But Laurie proceeded on his way.
She caught his sleeve and pulled gent
ly. cousin Robert, wake up!"
Jimmy Dale!" Laurie turned his
staring eyes full upon her She shrank
back. but not in time. Jimmy Dale.
don't touch me. You are a liari" And
he struck out with all his might. It
caught her on the side of the bend.
which fortunately was partly protect
ed by her soft straw hat. She stng-
gered an instant then ran, and in her
flight she picked up her travelling bag
in the hall.
I'm not going to stay alone in that
house with mailman" she gasped.
Laurie wakened with the blow. He
saw remarkably pretty girl give him
one terrified look over her shoulder
and run.
"Whats her hurry. I wonder?" he
said. "Blame 1t, do you suppose I've
been walking in my sleep again? III
bet that girl was scared, But who
the deuce can she be and how did she
get here? Gee" he yawned. I'm
hungry I'd better eat my supper"
And just then the girls came in to
discover, with their hungry brother.
that the unknown visitor had already
disposed of his meal.
81 don't care, she was a peach :" de-
Tended Laurie. "She may have my
dinner any day"
That was all-until week later.
The moon had grown and was look
ing benignantly down upon the rose
garden.
"Biggs-come here, Biggsw Laurie
had followed the dog that had chased
the cat into the flowers.
"Kitty-here, kitty" called another
voice from the adjoining garden.
where are you, puSSE
Then Laurie recognized her.
"YOu" he said. II began to think
had dreamed you. Why did you
run away the other night?"
She evaded the question. 'T must
apologize to you and your sisters. I
came to visit my cousins. the Howells.
and mistook the house. ! got Into
yours by mistake and ate your sup
per"
Give me chance to atone for my
Oh nt II