The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10

"Yes, Rut TOT Ine' ~ 49,, ,nv home
solntelv necessary to get into lny aarad nu
Great crowds of people VINO ohiy ,o1a 80 .
for me because I could give tnen /"
sooa Glow ,,d do yoA know that's all they e;
carer" % he aueriAd, studying her curl
ously. came re-
81 couldn't help h&arlns s Ono
marks when stood there uS1sAsArA1s
man said to another: Gorgeous, isn't
lit? Awfully newr And the other one
said: Yes, Just smells of money! Then
| 7 heard q girl say: Look! there 49,
young Purcell, the son and heir! and
the other one answered: lie isn't
much of a locker, is hep"
"Well. he isn't" laughed the young
man. Have you seen him?"
"No, but I don't think I'd say such
things about my host in his own house
anyway"
"Now, as to these crushes, suppose
rich people feel it's expected of them,
that they are obliged to entertain" ha
added.
"Well, If were rich, wouldn't feel
obliged to be like everyone else. I'd
be glad I could be different" she
said.
"You are different without being.
rich"
II see," she added quickly. 'You do
not agree with me-" 81
He looked the girl squarefy in I'll
do hn csahxf xxyifS -Ysf@aH
victiOn.
The conversation went on unheeding
time. Through it all the music kept
up its rhythmic undertone, and twixt
the palm leaves round noon
streamed in undimmed by the soft
lights beyond. Charlotte seemed to be
in a new and wonderful world Sud-
denly the spell was broken by the.
sharp tones Of her aunt's voice.
"Oh, there's where you are! Well,
you've given me pretty hunt!
didn't know whether you were lost,
strayed or stolen"
I'm sorry" began Charlotte. but
the young man rose, interrupting her
Its all my fault, Mrs. Twombly. 7
stepped on your niece's foot. / hope I
haven't famed her for life."
Aunt Maude looked questioningly at
the man, scrutinizing him with near
sighted eyes.
swell, declare !" she exclaimed. Il
haven't seen you since you were in
knee pants!"
II guess you mean Arthur; I was at
college when you left.'
'Oh, yes, you're Dan. But there's
such a strong likeness between the
Purcells."
"Purcells!" gasped Charlotte.
swell, what's the matter?" asked
Mrs. Twombly. HAS Mr.. Purcell been
sailing under an assumed namer
II think" he stammered rather
shamefacedly, eft was no name as
ALL" Then he added: "Will you as.c
your niece If may call, and try to
make it all rightT'
"You may CALL" put in Charlotte,
with flushed face and eyes turned
away, ''but don't think I'll be home"
I'm not easily discouraged" he
laughed, as Aunt Maude with a reas-
suring smile took the dazed and em-
barrassed young lady to the cloak
room.
Il believe" whispered Aunt Maude
triumphantly, you've made a con-
quest"
II believe" answered her niece.
I've made a fool of myself"
When three weeks had passed, and
Purceu had not called. Aunt Maude
expressed her mystification to Char
lotte.
"Oh, he never intended to-" retorted
the girl. "He saw me standing there
alone, and he thought it his duty to
ask me to dance. Then he thought
because he had stepped on my foot so
l couldn't dance he ought to ssatertaia
he was being amdsed. tWeu.
L don't care whether I ever see him
again."
Which last was not strictly true. But
when a girls heart has been tor,.as1a.s
and forgotten she is really quite exc
cusable for covering up that hurt
~As~A tAAS WHICH, CROSSING the
street, the sudden toot of motor al
most startled her so that In her hurry
to get out OF the way she tripped and
Ieli. Someone lifted her an and
asked Ii she was hurt. II was Dan
Purcell.
My car is here. Let me take vo,,
home," he urged.
Thank you, I'm not hurt" was tho
very ley reply, and she turned anil
walked quickly away.
That evening Purcell called Aunt
Maude undertook to arhitrate and
knocked on her niece's door.
You see," she began. ..he had to
ieave town unexpectedly on business.
ne oidnt think he had any right TO on.
plain BY letter, and he only GOT hact
today" eo' o"eA
ohariotte consented to appear Mr.
rurceil certainly made up for lost tima
after that, and Aunt Maude seemad No
longer necessary In the scheme .,
,nlnss. One evening he said to Char
iotte: You know did agree with