The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-15

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IsIVJELl, which way shall VI Ro2'
w Dlcky asked the question
w as he accommodated his long
stride TO my shorter steps | took a deep
apprccia'iyc breath OF the wonderful
spring air before / answered
81 should love to 60 over and see our
brook | said at last, for before my
eve, hhd flashed a sudden vision ui
the pcllucid winding stream Dicky had
shown me upon my first trip TO Marvin,
and which IS always at IT'S hest in the
early spring ! felt thai the sight OF 1t
would be a welcome respite from the
grave problems with which my days
have been filled recently.
Another instance OF the unity oi our
great minds" laughed Dicky 81 was
just going to propose the brook Sup
pose We walk up Chase avenue, turn
down that road by the Golf club to the
Kissing Bridge, and then 60 down the
brook to the watcrworkS, coming home
BY the railroad track
1--WE ought to be able to do that and
get back home in time for luncheon"
said practically, unless you're very
hungry"
"Whats All This2"
ooh, YOU material creature Scoiicd
Dicky, TO think OF food when a brook
outrivalling TennySon'S is awaiting us
But | don't mind telling you, conf
dentially, that ! ate a substantial meal
before coming out here, so ! don't care
how late luncheon is-unleSs you're
hungry" he added with quick compunc-
tion.
I'm not a bit hungry" | disclaimed
Indignantly. 81 was only worrying
about YOU"
Dicky laughed, caught my hand play
fully and tucked it in his own He
knows that | love walking with him IN
this fashion
Then we're both suited" he said
Rayly. "Comc along, let's shake a
foot I'm anxious to see the old place.
We can 60 more slowly coming home
We walked on without speaking for
several minutes, both r%eveling in the
tender green of the opening leaves, the
first emerald of the lawns along the
road, and the occasional crocus and
early tulip beds we saw. Dicky was the
first to break the silence.
What's all this rigamarolc Lii got
OF to me over the telephone" he asked
%pbruptly. Something about wanting
you to com in every day for awhile IN
order to help her out IN some stunt
you'll Be Able To"
I came down to the realities OF life
abruptly. For a few moments ! had
succeeded in forgetting all the sinister
possibilities OF the meetings with Harry
Underwood which Lillian had planned
for me in her desperation at being I'M
able to ascertain the truth concerning
The infamous work OF which we sus-
pected Grace Draper.
! realized that | must preserve an ap-
pearancc OF calmneSs in order that
Dicky might not suspect the real nature
OF the work Lillian wished me to do.
"Why, she has a big order on ! cx-
planned, as soon as | could school my
voice the mattcr-of-ia fact tones, and it
is one that requires some accurate his
%torical knowledge as to costumes, etc"
"And Lii, being rather shy on that
end of the game, naturally wants the
advice Of the most accomplished history
shark in captivity" Dicky interrupted,
bending toward me with an exaggerated
bow and laughter in his eyes.
But it was mirth, not mockery that
his eyes held, so ] didn't mind his glib
ing. His next words were more seri-
ous.
Il don't see any reason why YOU
shouldn't 60" he said. Mother is get
ting along splendidly. She really doesn't
need you, and ! like to oblige old Lii
whenever | can. Then III be around
home a good deal this week"
He hesitated oddly When he spoke
again ! had the intinctiyc feeling that
he had been on the brink OF a confidence
and had put it away from him.
I've got the order for the illustra-
tions for that big aviation serial OF
, Blacks ] was telling you about"
"Oh, Dickyl" ! breathed admiringly.
for the novel of which he spoke was
the important one of the year.
"Nes, I'm pretty pleas myself" he
|reioiced "aud il means I've got Ia