The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-11
DAUGHTER OF EVE|
BY EDITH g. LAMPREY.
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When Hester Malone tripped in from
her ride, the delightful tang Of au'
tumn still clung to her. Loose-strandS
of wavy hair lay about soft cheeks
whipped to vermilOn by the wind
Dropping an armful. Of woodland beau.
ty, she, tugged at the generous en-
folding collar of her modish coat and
looked about her for receptacle for
the treasures.
In the tiny kitchenettc she espied
the big brown bean pot, alas no long
er in service, and tugged it down from
an upper shelf. 1t was just the thing
to hold the great cluster Of purple as
ters trimmed with goldenrod.
With her small, dark head cooked TO
one side, Hester studied the effect Of
warm hued autumn leaves against a
drab velours hanging. Suddenly the
slim, erect figure crumpled up like
soft gray kitten and pumped onto
the springy couch crying heartbroken-
ly. There was a mighty good reason
for the tears, for Hester was known
MS spunlly young person, who held
her head very high whichever way the
wind happened to blow. Today she
felt deeply Inundated, crushed in fact,
and all on account of Jed BaXter's
silly old car.
1t had left-hand drive, that car OF
Jed's which of course brought Hes
ter's stunning left profile in almost
constant view of the apparently enam-
Ored young man. At times, as the
car lurched over rails and crossings,
which was often, Jed's broad right
shoulder brushed dangerously near
Hester's dainty left, and very, very
close to her heart Which was all very
fine, or might have been. had only led
been seated on hSr right hand. For
on Hester's left cheek there was
scar, a tiny one which showed scarce'
ly any, unless irritated by strong
wind.
Jed had parked the car by the ROAD
side, and together they had followed
the winding path up the long slope
dotted with clumps of vari-colored fo.
liage. He had filed her arms with the
riot of wild flowers growing by the
wayside. Hester was hatless now, and
as her dark head had leaned to a back
ground of blazing sumac Jed had
started toward her with arms out
stretched. Hesters dilating gray eyes
had already answered the love call in
his when to her utter confusion and
humiliation she saw his arms drop to
his sides. His finely lighted eyes sud
denly grew dim and dropped from hers,
fastening themselves directly upon the
scar on her left cheek. The thrilling
words Hester had been waiting to hear
IoF more thah year now were left un7
Salu'
1t was the horrid little scar, Of
course Whlch had raised It's intlamed
head ana separated her from Jed, per-
maps forever. why dld she nave to
nave that unfortunate 1all IN her baby
hoou: IL was running her lie.
"A IreSh purst Oh tears ana HesterS
Iace uucNed INTO convenient pillow
Jeu was gong west tonight "on very
important business, ne had told hef'
Ferhaps there was someone thers
Whom ne cared for more than her
lie had oehaved strangely when they
parteo'
Jamie BOyce, fashy acquaintance.
called her on the telephone, inviting
her out for spin. After innumerable
refusals the Weary-hearted girl az last
lent an ear to the persistent one ia
1t left-hand drive, Jamie| Hester
'oo.iy "sNeu
MOI LOT ihlhe' Httle MISS Choose-lr
reIolte1 5,,o,, tniS young sport is II Il 60
enlIe
IL come laughed Hester. 1t WoG1d
uo heI soou, perhaps "unlo 'he eleI-
iuI aclie III iier "e''r'
1t was glorious w" '" ana Hester
maze desperate ''''' :" enjoy IT,
Laughing ana Ci'"'I'i-'-. c Il llagpie
as 'ie up-to-.i"'e v"I Snu Au1oo'"'S
along uuuer inc ueIislteo James eN'
pert suluahce, she realizeu lilal Jcu !
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