The diamond drill., 1920-06-05
tel l--when he's at home That comes
OF travelling for months"

tel l--when he's at homel That comes
OF travelling for months"
.Afiss Lowrie." he gravely replied.
your mother Is away. can no more
stay here than I could have agreed ts
your travelling alone with me-"
isn't he the silllest I"
II mean II"
Mamma, what II Amy should Ask \
US 10 stay tonight7 suggested Ellen.
Clinton looked about him with the
alarm OF the bird under,the descend
ing net OF the fowler. Mrs. Kirkland.
must beg you" he protested.
The lady smiled reassuringly. .El-
len has solved the difficulty. We may
call II house party, and you a guest
as well as she and l."
T.enving me out OF t." complained
BENIN. "why shouldn't he put up at
my lodgings for the nlght7"
"Just the thing" agreed Clinton.
"very good OF you. Mr.. BENIN. II
will---will save Miss Lowrie the trouble
Of"
"Botheration!" exclaimed Amy. .Jf
Charlie takes you away he need never
show his face here again. Besides he's
not going to, because you're going to
stay home"
THAT settles IT," declared Doctor
Kirkland. "When Toodlums puts her
foot down Come, Charlie. Good
night my dear. Girls, don't let him
escape YOU"
Don't worry" replied Amy. Ell
len and | shall treat him SO nice that
he won't want 10 leave"
I'D be glad 10 stay even II you beat
me-" suggested BENIN.
THAT would make II quite a house
party" observed Ellen with wistful
glance at Clinton.
Amy laughed outright "She and
Charlie are going into HORTICULTURE,
They think two peaches viii make
two pairs, II provided with the cor
rect accessories"
us there a man I'm town more cor
rect than yours most devotedly7"
queried BENIN.
"The only gentlemen invited 10 this
house party are brothers." bantered
the little hostess. do join u.s."
Thanks, mol Good evening, every
body. Meet you at the bank. WILL"
BENIN cover&i his hasty retreat I'm
coming, doctor. Leave the door open"
Even Clinton smiled at the precipi-
tate flight OF the young elegant.
Trust 1illle TO have his room all
ready" said Amy. "I'll put him to. bed
right away. Come. brotherkins, else
the sandman will catch you. It's time
| you toddled of 20 Sunderland
Clinton looked to Mrs. Kirkland for
succor. The lady smiled and gra-
clously wished him, Pleasant dreamsrs
Good n1ght-1H'' M murTmtired rrT Ellen. She
impulsiyely rose and started toward
him, only 70 stop In sudden remew-
bfAnce and stand blushing between
dismay and halt. t.hearted expectancy. u
''Good night = excuse me - good
nightr he stammered and he hurried
out past Amy into the hall. ta -
She darted after him, but did not
oveftake him until he paused in the
upper hall before the door OF deli
ciously dainty pink and ivory boudoir.
She placed caressing hand on his
shoulder when, at the sight OF the
feminine furnishings OF the room, no
would have stepped back.
Aren't you going TO tell me how
much prettier II is than IL was?" she
reproached.
you forget this is the first time
ever II Is very pretty. though. Ear
too exquisite for man"
"IIorrorsl" she cried. "You must
be half asleep. Go on TO your own
room"
He looked at the closed doors OF the
other rooms as IL In doubt She cut
short his hesitation by leading him To
the end of the hall and into a large,
simply furnished bedroom.
Didn't tell your" she said. It'll
lie has everything neat as pin" She
darted ahead into closet and came
out with an armful Of garments. "Yes.
Tillie has hung up your lounging roba
and pajamas Here thoy are. You'll
want a good hot bath after your trip;
and there's Ellen aud her mamma--
so III not stop 70 talk. Good night"
"Good night he replied, trying to
avoid her affectionatc gaze.
Continued next week