Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-02-14

1t was then that Bayard Kip's part
ing behest to call up his sister re
cured to Wimburn. He planned to
compose formal note of self-intro-
duction, but Bayard had forgotten to
tell him his sisters name or his IA
theirs initials. There were several
Kips in the telephone book, and ne
could not tell which would be which.
He decided to call up each number
and ask maid or somebody if Mr..
Bayard Kip's people lived there.
The very first number he called
brought Daphne herself suddenly
voice to voice with him. Voices are
characters, and it was case of love
at first hearing with him. She had
him smiling and cooling at the second
phrase. He felt that she was going to
make his stay in Cleveland pleasant.
He formed all sorts of pictures of
her while he waited on the hotel steps,
but when she stepped out of her car
and looked about she was none of the
Misses Kip he had planned. She was
round, pretty little thing, amiable
of eye and humorous about the lips,
and cunningly dressed. She looked
asIif she would be a plucky, tireless
sportswoman yet she had a wistful,
tender huggableness that girl ought
not to lose, however well she plays
tennis.
lis this Mr." she began. He was
too nervous to notice her pause.
He retorted, us this Miss Kfp?"
He noted that she shook hands we'll,
with a boyish clench accompanied by
an odd little duck of the head.
mighty nice Of you to take me off
this desert island" he beamed.
Mighty glad to have the privilege, >
she said as she verified the fraternity
pin on his overcoat. Mother is dy-
ing to hear how Bayard is"
Mothers have little power left as
guardians, but the children find that
the title has certain value at times
in keeping order.
won't you get in?'' said Daphne,
pointing to her car. She made him
crowd in first, then followed and
closed the door and pulled the throttle,
He meditated aloud: How wonder
full it really is that you should talk to
me over the telephone and invite me
to your home and come and get me
like this
whats so wonderful about that"
said Daphne. Everybody does it,
Everything that everybody does is
wonderful" said Wimburn. "But how
especially wonderful 1t is to live in a
city where there are no walls. about
the gardens. Look there aren't even
fences. The lawns are all joined to-
gether and the houses are mostly win
dows. Everything is so open and free,
full of sunlight and frankness. You're
taking me home in this charming little
glass showcase to introduce me to
your mother. tell you the world do
move! A woman of today has lot
to be thankful for. You ought to be
mighty happy"
,"Ought-to-be hasn't much to do with
Is" Daphne sighed. "We've got lot
to get yet-and lot to get rid Of.
He sank back discouraged. The
sex was still Unsuitable.
After a short ride they turned into
driveway leading through a spacious
expanse Of grass dotted with trees and
shrubs to a homelike house without
beauty, or ugliness a house that had
grown with the personalities of the
occupants. The only ostentations
about the place were the cupola of an
earlier day and the porte cochere
stuck out like a broken wins.
She led him into thu house and
waved him toward the hall tree. When
he had set down his hat and stick she
led him into the drawing room.
Mother, we're home"
Eyes, DEAR" said Mrs. Kip, who
called Daphne. dear before COM
pany.
Mother" said Daphne, Il want to
present Mr." (mumble- gulp). She
had not yet achieved his name.
Her mother shocked her by saying,