The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
CHAPTER x-continued.

did not know where he was, hau
sore throat. was under physicians or
ders not to call any one, my mother
had trained me not to yell Mt stran-
gers. and. besides, I never did any
calling except on Thursdays.
Vida pointed her finger at me FOR
shame, the way children do, ana LED
him away before could think OF any
thing more.
"Ned saws" she smiled ut me as
they went on up the beach. that heaV-
en- is Il place where there are no dra-
matte critics"
"You tell him for me-" / rctorted,
.that he knows more about heaven
now than he ever will from actual eN-
pcrience-unIess," added, 1.-THE girl he
is engaged to actually marries him.
She waved her thanks and trOtted |
on ut the fat magazine mans sue !
Yes, I said fat. There was something |
about him that was annoyinGIy lat'
possibly his intellect. In figure he was
no more fat than | am. but some
way his avolrdupois faunted itself ha-
grantly
I disliked Mr.. Clair so thoroughly
and heartily for few minutes lliat
nearly forgot what was standing III
the lake for. gathered up my cIRhS
and went back TO the house WIN
criminal caution | went in the hacN
way. so that no one would see what
had brought. and built a fire in the
long unused stove. In getting thoSe
bivalveS to loosen up / ruined TWO
hatchcts. can opener, thumb anu
M already frazZlcd temper.
Lucille came downstairs Willie l was
in the kitchen. but she did not come
out where was. heard her ASKING
some one in the living room. "Who
left the telephone off the hookF
There WAS a mumblcd reply in the
voice Of Captain Perkins which ana
not catch. Lucille apparently put the
receiver back in its place, because
presently the telephone bell rang ana
she answered it.
.No." | heard her say. Mr.. Clair is
not here" Then, after a pause; NO
Miss DunmorC isn't here either. Nho
shall say called? Oh, you don't WISH
them TO be notified? Very well.
There was q click as of the receiver
being placed on the hook.
came in from the kitchen. Lucille
erected me pleasantly enough when |
asked her how she had enjoyed hcr
nap.
II don't think I've been asleep, she
denied. II just rested, that was all.
did not tell her that | did not be
IirYe her.
Your mother called up" said
briefly.
called up?" Lucilc repeated. How
could shc?'
"Frum Huntingdons island. | cx'
p!ained and went on TO tell what
knew of Mrs. Green's experience.
'.Shc had no right to frighten me so,
Iucile exclaimed: also Lucille SeLllShly
disrcgarded my SulTcrin-s; also those
of Bopp. His emotions, | imagine
were chiefly confined to his digestive
APPARATUS, but | suppose they must ut
classcd as surerinGs just the same.
pointcd out to Lucille that her moth
or had escaped only by n miracle.
What possessed her to do such
thing:" Lucille was as petuIant as
half awakened child.
81 had a brother once who used t.
walk in his sleep. There was a zebr'
that
interrupted Captain Perkins. You
mother was scarcely responsible
said.
MY brother was that way, chme'
In the real estate captain "YOu ncve
could tell where you could find hin
NIGHTS. But the time that the zebr
bit him was the curouscst, ! allow
''The Zebra bit him." Lucilc's inter
eN. was aroused.
'i'he captain settled himself to tell HI
fa"orite tale, but did not get startc
because Vida brccZcd in with ralhe
si.amcfaccd Clair in tow.
.hc came directly to me.
"!'il take that ring please" She safe
DO you really want it:'
'TrrtamIy. am entitled to wear L.
"Of course she ought to have yo.
rinr." urged Lurtlo. "rhat one wi
do until You can get her somcthju
else. MAY ! congratulate you. Ais
Dnmorc:'
Has Mr.. Blaincy told you about it
Vida asked. naturally surprised that
1 i've
Il testing wager.
"Ue didn't need to" Luri.C smiled
With clair present l could hard
explain that Miss Dunmore had W,
nv ring because she had made hi
propose to hcg. Thus | allowed IN
self to be misunderstood once more.
retired as gracefully as possible
the Kitchen. to be followed there sho
ly by Upton S Clair.
May | speak with you aloneE'
demanded cautiously, looking fl
right and then left like a stage villa
You will never see NE more lol
some than in your company" l retu
cd stirring my CLAIMS.
gIave YOU ever been cngaged?"
actually blushed as he said it.
why. yes"-I was inclined to
reminiScCnt-"chrO I've h,
engaged ever since l was about )
teen years of age. Do you care
listen TO the history of my romance
NO, no." he reiterated mot II
what / want to ask" he began ha
~. choked by emotion and one of
collars, when was u quartz: size
small for him, 'is how do you br
oY an engagcmcnt|
"YOu have me there. I never br
of an engagement in my life. S,
one else always broke my engagem
for me"
You mean You were jiltcd|
"That's short, ugly word" mu
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