Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Nothing" replied Father Andrew

Nothing" replied Father Andrew
ccncisely.
His voice had recovered its rich
tang and flavor of the soil and re-
sounded with its old power and
courage. 1t told me that everything
was as it had been from the day
when Father Andrew Hyland came
into my life. l could trust him to
work out our affairs 10 the best oil
human ability and with the greatest
of human patience and kindness and
III derstanding.
SO when we joined Phoebe and
Neal at the restaurant, | too, had re-
covered my poise and couldn't be-
lieve that Father Andrew had ever
lost his.
Everyone you ever heard of is
here to-day" announced Phoebe, as
we took our places at 81 corner table
lighted by the crisp invigorating
sunlight provided by the sort OF
perfect day" that brings everyone
out a holidaying.
For instance?" 1 asked, smiling
with happy amusement at the way
Father Andrew and Neal plunged
into the conversation as if they'd
been parted for days instead of since
morning.
The Cosby's and those Willoughby
girls are here and Val asked if we
couldn't have our coffee together, fol
Dana and Lacy Willoughby say they
think she's ashamed of them OIL
they'd have met you long ago. Then
as we came Tom Mason and that lit
tie Condor girl came TOO. And Shell
ley's too joined them. Really this
seems to be the only place in town
nowadays"
Hard on her words, who but Shell
don himself sauntered up to oul
table with his insolent air of being
sure of welcome wherever he
went.
You folks have to let me lunch
with you" he said. "a see you're
just ordering, and Tommie hadn't tbs
decency to wait. You can't expect &
man to be eating clans while two
hasty lunchers 3gobble coffee anc
| cheese. Besides, ! hate to be the
third angle of the triangle where
| two absorbed young lovers are con
cerned. but if you're very polite
needn't feel like the fifth wheel OIL
the wagon here since it's merely /
family party
"Oh. needn't you" 1 thought t'
myself, hating Shelley for the way
| he got in his malicious BIT of GOSSIP
about Tom and Daisy.
But even as he talked he ordered
| waiter to make a place for him
and a moment ! er was ensconce(
| between Father Andrew and me
/ Phoebe flushed a bit under his glance
! OF tolerant understanding. UneasilN
| then, [ remember that Phoebe nigh
| be- unattainable now fer poor Neal
| The presence of this so-called eli
! gible, whom l found so undesirable
/ was doubly unwelcome in the ligh
| of the tragedy lowering over Neal:
!! head.
Are you looking over me, at ms
or through me?" demanded Phoebe
| suddenly of Sheldon.
read pque and coquetry anC
something of challenge in hel
| tone. Following Shelly's line o.
vision. 1 looked beyond Phoebe anC
| saw that we were directly opposite
Vars party. Her Oriental profile wa
| clearly revealed. and, flanking heI
OH either side, 1 saw two girls. ami
| mated. bird-like and full of thu
| graces. and lure of the Southern belle
Aren't Walls friends charming? 2
cried. with what Phoebe may hav'
thought spitefulness,
| But in that moment 1 was thinking
| only of Neal. How grateful mus
| be for his sake that Sheldon Blak'
was the eternal philanderer.
| Ito BE COntinGcd.)