The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-10-05

made Such haste IN ScttlnS TO the
street. He went so fast that Peter
Hale had no sooner finished talking
with Brewster than he answered
call from Annessley.
"ThiS is Dick" said the reporter,
'DOn't sell share of G. and @. III
explain later"
Two hours later the young men ar.
rived at the Brewster home in q jovial
frame of mind. Mr.. Brewster received
them solemnly. He looked ten years
older. "Peter," he said, 81 am ruined
and dishonored; but there was no al
tentative"
Come, come, Mr.. Brewster, It's not
so bad as that" said the young man.
Philippians father shook his head.
"Tm afraid it is" he answered.
"Tll tell you why it isn't" said Pc
ter, because l didn't sell one share of
C. and O."
"What's that" cried the older man.
"You didn't?"
"Not a share" said Peter and An
nessley, and between them they told
how they had been able to circumvent
Bentley.
Philippa Rugged her father and
patted Peter and Dick on the back.
"Ask me anything you like" said
her delighted father. II feel like Alad-
din-rub the lamp there and make a
WISH"
"Then let me have a dance" asked
Philippa, II have the most wonderful
new gown. Oh, Mr.. Annessley, you
should see it."
"Sure I should" said the young man,
and he followed the girl out Of the IL
brary, leaving Peter to talk with Mr..
Brewster.
Peters eyes followed her-and his
conversation with her father was
mostly concerning her. "Have I per-
mission to ask for her hand now?" he
asked the older man, and Hubert
Brewster nodded and wished him al
the luck in the world.
Meanwhile Philippa was showing
Annessley the gown she was to veal
at the dance-it was q wonderful ere
alton, and she laid it on the back Of
, chair for him to admire.
Great" said the enthusiastic young
man.
) sand wait till I show you the slip
pers that 60 with it," and she raj
out of the room to get them.
Mr.. Annessley did a peculiar thint
he whipped pocket camera out O
his pocket and took picture Of TIT
dress-and by the time Philippa CAM
back he was apparently still absorbed
In looking at the filmy creation Oh
the back of the chair.
/ Later, when he returned to the II
\ brary, he found Mr.. Brewster ant
/ Peter still talking. Mr.. Brewster too
I Annessley by the arm and led hin
h away, turning to wink at Peter.
Il That young man thus given an OF
4 portunity to declare his love to Phi
/: ippa lost no time in renewing his VOW
II of affection.
Philippa looked at him sadly.
appreciate all you say, Peter" sh
said. "But do not love you and cal
not marry you"
"But," said Peter, "you can learn
love me-"
U Again she shook her head. mo P
ter; do not live in false hopes"
The return of her father and Al
|. nessley put stop to the scene, an
le the young man left. Bentley was sti
le to be disposed of, but both men wei
willing to let that rascal remain q II
n tie longer in fancied security, unit
o. Hubert Brewster had perfected plar
+. to render harmless any further a
ID tempts to interfere with his oper
In tons.
it
The dance given by Phillppa was
g great success, and Bentley's absen'
" was delightfully."- commented upon /
is both Peter and Annessley. Peter ha
some difficulty in securing dam
a from Philippa, but when he did su
40 coed in leading her to secluded CO
m ner he was we'll repaid.
or "You know l am devoted to 20
20 Peter. How often do / have to Il
you?"
~ "But you said only the other d'
70 that you did not love me-"
~ "Oh, Peter, won't you believe tn
NJ. l do love you"
~ Peter again lifted to heights Of ha
~ piness asked Philippa plainly: "A
you the girl of the Double Grossly. s
&c laughed and rising disappeared In t
nd maze of dancers.
on Later Peter distinctly saw the 81
m of the cross on the arm Of q mask
in. dancer, wearing a gown exactly II
Philippa's and, abandoning everythiI
followed her to a waiting auto q
ad Communicated a taxi to pursue her
re- The machine ahead Quickened
M pace. Peter urged on the taxi,
AZ two came nearly abreast, one sp'
me more and the taxi ran alongside
limousine. Peter made a daring lie
mr. to the running board of the other c
zed and opening the door found hims
les beside the elusive lady with the vel
the face.
he He was determined now. "Phillpp
Sell he said, II am going to know whetl
you are the girl of the Double Gre
G. Let me see your arm" She shrf
back.