Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-25
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ST cannot understand your reason
Ing. I am not a child 10 follow bBndly
where you would lead. There must be
some better argument than any you've
made yet before give up s purpose
that means so much TO me-"
ssBut Helen"
The girl hared around upon him, her
eyes flashing; yet she spoke quietly
sIt is useless, Dick I have looked
forward to such a trip since I was
child Of twelve. I never imagined il
possibility and I consider myself for
tunate to be included among the guests
Of the Neris. know that il VIII be
costly trip, but I can think Of no better
way Of putting the money 10 use.
IF it weren't for the people yol are
going with he said absent1y, looking
II her with a fun appreciation OF her
personality. "They are not your sort;
too newly rich-and vulgar"
@Well, my wealth is newly acquired,
to0," she retorted, s.yet doubt if you
would apply that ugly word to me-"
Dick replied gravely, THE money is,
as you wen know, my last thought.
What troubles me is that in your new
character Of an independent woman
you are slipping away from me-
She faced him open-eyed, then
turned abruptly toward the window. It
was some minutes before she remarked
irrelevantly:
Il have not told you, Dick, that +
T. She hesitated. Then the words
came with a rush.
"I have promised Perry Olcott TO
marry him when I return"
Richard Grahame laughed a trife IN
steadily, but the reply TO this an
nouncement was the unexpected one.
Il think not, Helen. I viii prevent
that"
'.How?" she asked curiOusly.
TT seems to be the hour for conf
dences,'' he said. Il have a little one
of my own TO make. I hope it viii
please you. have accepted Mrs. War
burton's invitation"
"a queer decision, when you consider
your attitude of mind toward the newly
rich" she replied. 'T presume you
think you viii have unusual advan-
tages for espionage on board the
yacht"
@Not at all. Like yourself, have
always hoped for such a trip. As TO
my dissertation upon the newly rich, IT
was merely a family discussion be-
tween two. The puzzle to me is how
you made their acquaintance"
'sThe usual way" she said carelessly.
SAT the Philippse lawn fete, believe.
But I honestly like Ceily Warburton,
even if she is not to the manner born"
''What a loyal soul your are, Helen!
But we are drifting away from the
trip, which is the main issue. You
don't seem happy over the fact that
viii be a guest on board the Neris. I'm
sorry. I had hoped you would be in
terested."
when I know that espionage has
much to do with It"
ssWhat cats the best of women can
bel" Dick Grahame answered with
laugh.
my dear Dick, do you think that /
VIII stand quietly by and let my very
best cousin become interested IN
mere bundle OF fashionable clothes?
Why. would rather marry you my
self" She stopped, appalled, by what
she had said. Il forgot" she ended
hurriedly.
''What was 1t you forgot? The en-
gagement you mentioned q while ago7
I wouldn't bother about that, Helen.
Tt is as good as broken already"
The NeTfs was 70 leave her anchor
age in the Potomac the middle Of jan
uary. few days before she sailed
there was a frantic ringing Of Richard
Grahame's telephone.
There was no answer for long time,
then came 4 mufT1ed voice she did not
recognize, and she asked again for
Dick.
Her eyes opened wide at the answer.
tsFor heavens sakel Mumpsf On
both sides? What a sight you must
be-" She tried TO keep the laughter
from her voice. I'm sorry, Dick, and
the Neris sails on Wednesday. What
on earth viii you do? VIII you be
well enough? No? And you win miss
seeing the moon shine upon ruined
Thebes with Edith Schuyler? Don't
be malicious? Tn not I'm sorry.
Sounds like it? Laughing ar your dis
appointment? OF course not. How in
the world did you catch them7 You
don't know? I wonder. I wonder.
Dick, did you kiss anyone when you
were here last? Dolly? Then that ex-
plains it The dear child has given
them TO me, too. You are laughing,
you brutel For that 1 viii not tell
you q piece Of news. No. Well, then.
IL you really want TO hear it, I sent
my engagement ring back this morn
Ing. You wiz give me another7 What
a DEAR That was what was hoping
You would do when ] called you up"
kCcpyright, 1911, by the Mcclure Newspa-
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