Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-26
CHAPTER NLEIu.
Copyright, 1919, Star Company.

The festivities of the evening
were well advanced when Desiree.
glancing at the clock, noted that
it would soon be time to repair TO
the dining room for refreshments.
She had told Smith that she would
send him word when to get the
punch ready.
The two musicians she had ell
gagged had begun to play a waltz,
Helen Goddard caught her eye and
hurried forward
What do YOU want?" she asked
rs there anything l can do?"
Yes" Desiree replied gratefully.
II promised this waltz to Mr.. JET
ferson, so can't leave the room.
Tell Smith to put the ice and fruit
into the bowl and pour the punch
in at once, please. We shall want
it in less than half hour.
u suppose it is favored all right,
and everything" Helen asked.
Try and see, and if not, doctor
it up to suit your own taste" the
hostess directed hastily, as she saw
Walter Jefferson advancing.
You are looking very lovely TO-
night he remarked. THE last
time l had a chance to talk with
Nbu YOU Ntl = lulNt i4lIIlE lldlll Will
me because I suggested your chauf-
feur was Stacker. Should I apol-
! ogize?"
( The words were said jestingly,
/ but they embarrassed the girl.
That is hardly necessary" she
! said. smith needs no apology. He
I has already been in France and
| has done his share"
! "Ah?" Jefferson appeared inter-
| ested. Then l confess 7 did him
an injustice. I thought he was an
/ lrishman who was willing to escape
! the service"
Il scarcely see how you could
/ have fancied that of an Irishman,'
not conspicuous at any time for
/ lack of courage"
Jefferson laughed. "It is evil
! dent" he teased, that your chauf-
+ feur's valor is a tender subject with
! you. I have no doubt that he is a
fine chap"
\ Cool Rejoinder
He is an excellent driver" was
| the cool rejoinder. Beyond that,
what he is is of no Importance
| is II? ?"
Jefferson felt snubbed. It was
odd that the only rebuff this charm
ing girl had ever administered to
him had been when he criticized q
man in her fathers employ. What
was there about this fellow that
had awakened his own interest as
well as that of Samuel Leightons
daughter?
Meanwhile the subject of this
conversation was in the pantry pre-
pairing the punch for the guests of
the evening. BY him stood Helen
Goddard. She had tasted the mix
ture and found it very acid
when the fruit is added it Will
be too sour for words" she COM
planned. Ask Annie to bring the
sugar in here, please, Smith"
Il will get it myself" he said.
Annie is busy with the salad
He went into the kitchen. When
he returned with the sugar cart,s-
ter Helen would have relieved hlm
of it. but he demurred.
Pardon me. Miss Goddard - but
YOU might splash the liquid on your
gown-and it will take the colLr
out. Let me attend to this. First
of all must put the fruit in
mustn't 70"
Yes" she agreed. But first
of all take off your coat"
He hesitated. do so, Smith"
she insisted. And pin this in front
of YOU"
Taking one of Annie's aprons
from hook she held II toward him.
Really" he protested with
laugh, Il do not need it,
Helen smiled coquettishly. Il air
quite sure" she said that you
have never done this kind of worl;
before. or you would know that
you should wear an apron. You
are neither professional butler nor
chauffeur"
1t was a daring remark. and she
waited breathlessly for his reply
To her chagrin, her companion
made none. Only with an Excuse
me-" he removed his coat and
pinned the apron about his waist
Then, in silence. he put the fruit
into the bowl. sweetened the pun II
and started to "our it upon the ice.
y Battle Of Wits
Watt" Helen said. Let me
taste it,"
us it all right" he asked when
she had slipped a spoonful of the
liquid.
He did as he was bid, but so
quickly that some of the punch
splashed over one of his cuffs.
"Oh" Helen CALCULATED, seizing a
towel. Let me wipe that off"
She caught his wrist and rubbed
the wet spot briskly. AS she did
so the cuff turned in her hand,
bringing to her sight the gold links
fastening it.
What a stunning monogram"
she commented.
But the man jerked his wrist
away.
Goddard" he protested, adjusting
the cuff and starting to put on his
coat.
Helen giggled. You have yo,lr
apron on still, Smith," she reminded
! him.
so I haYe,n he said confusediL