Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
". relaxlng. Good evening"

city. relaxing. Good evening"
He seemed puzzled by her manner.
started to say something, reconsidered
sharply. then ventured with engaging
Difference, Its good to see you up and
about again."
ut feels pretty good, thank you,"
she said, with a smile that gave him
courage.
"Hope didn't startle you, galumph-
Ing into your solitude without warning.
Fact Is, was looking for old Tad Graz
ven. We're needing fourth. don't
suppose you know Craven. thought"
"Oh, yes, I've known Mr.. Craven q
long time"
"Really7 He's a wonder, isn't her
Trait exclaimed with enthusiasm.
''EverybOdy's friend-nOt IN enemy In
the world. I don't believe there's
better-llked man in New York-our
New York. that is."
"Your New York? You sec, I've al
ways lived in England, and have lots
TO learn abOut-home." -
"Sheer snobbery on my part" Peter
admitted cheerfully. II meant the
very snail part of New York that we
infest, whom my friend Mr.. Martin
likes to Gull the idle RICH II he only
knew
"But are you?"
"I'm afraid I'm idle enough; but ~
Tor riches. I'm poverty's poor relation"
But what do you dot"
"Oh, l play good hand at bridge,
fair racket Mt tennis. and am always
on hand to fill In when somebody
doesn't show up for dinner" The least
! trace Of bitterness favored this gratu-
itous account Of himself. and the per-
Seation was accompanied by az uneau
iengh. ''1n short. Tn wnat your EnE-
fish friends call waster. Bnt please
don't think that I'm bidding for serious
consideration"
g! understand" the girl said quietly.
II didn't mean to bore you, either"
"You didn't; but you made me think
.-nnd wonder"
"Why I'm content to be-so use.
less1"
She nodded, with her shadowy smile.
A wry grin answered that. "Y0u
certainly take the curse of of 1t, Trait
averred. "Candor like yours Ii good
for the egotism. The register Of my
self-esteem Is now subnormal."
II didn't mean to be unpleasant, Mr..
Trait"
"Don't. please. Thus far you've done
me good; but If you say more, betray
the least real interest in me, I'll get
chesty and need taking down again.
And I'm forgetting Craven"
HE was here only few minutes
ago, and promised to come back before
long"
"Then may 1 wait? You don't mind r
mo" said the girl. Indeed, I've
something to tell you. You've praised
him to my face. and that makes me
want to tell you. I'm not Lucy Car
teret, really. Mr.. Trait. My name h
Lydia Craven. Thaddeus Craven Il
my father"
"Oh, say!" Peter stared incredn
lously.. "Not Tad Craven's daughter
You're serious"
"Quite."
He nodded. II see you are. But
well-you have surprised me. dom
suppose q soul who knows him would
believe Tad Craven anything but I
convinced bachelor!"
Soft was true-Craven had nevel
mentioned his daughter to his friends
Staring seward, Lydia worked he
hands together gently; and. watching
her closely, the man saw her face fugi
lively convulsed. And wisely he hell
silence.
"Mrs. Beggarstaff knows" the CIR
said presently, "and Mrs. Merrilees
and I dare say by tomorrow all hi
ncquaintances on the ship will know
So, you see. I'm not violating his con
fidence. Only you spoke of him s.
warmly that you made me want yo1
to understand" A quaver touched he
tone; but she persisted: "I'm afrai
I've made great mistake-embar
raised him horribly, turning up thi
way. But didn't know he was pas
senger. I supposed, Of course, he wa
at home-in New York"
Much of Peters charm lay In his In
: stinctive recognition of those time
when 1t Is wisest to say nothing. NJ
, body could leave everything unsaid l
way more eloquent Of sympatheti
! comprehension. So he stood very still
). covertly watching her face and wo1
: dering.
. II couldn't help it They forced m
to 1.-THE people lived with in Lol
! don. knew 1t wasn't right, because
e didn't love him. How can one MARI
person one doesn't love? But whe
8 wrote to daddy he wouldn't even al
! swer. and couldn't help it, had
run away! And now, Of course, he
q furious with me-turning up here lii
the bad penny"
"Why should he resent that7 don
see why he couldn't have told US
had daughter especially one Ill
0 you! It seems to me. the innocent b.
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