The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
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youth. can still throb with genu-
inc"
Tho loud noise Of an overturned
chair near the portiercs Of the
adjoining room interrupted the
venerable and scarcely suspecting
victim Of May.
In stalked Miss Van Meeker
Cunstantia Coulson. bony. dura-
bic, tall. h:gh-noscG. rigid. we'll
bred thirty-fve, in-tho-ncIChbuf-
hood-of- -Gramcrcy- -Parkish. She
put up a lorgnette. Mrs. widdup
hastily stopped and arranged the
bandages on Mr.. CouIson's equity
foot.
Il thought Higgins was with
YOU" said Miss Van Mcekcr Con-
stantia
Higgins went out" explained
her father. and Mrs. widdup an
swered the bell. That is better
now. Mrs. widdup. thank you.
No; there is nothing else I re-
quirc."
The housekeepcr retired. pink
Under the cool, inquiring stare Of
Miss CouIson.
This spring weather is lovely.
isn't it. daughter" said the old
man. consciously conscious.
That's just it." replied Miss
Van Meekcr Constantia COulson.
somewhat obscurely. When does
Mrs. widdup start on her vaca-
tion. paba?"
I believe she said a week from
today" said Mr.. Coulson.
Miss Van Mecker Constantia
stood for a minute at the window
gazing toward the little park.
flooded with the mellow after
noon sunlight. With the eye Of
botanist she viewed the flowers
most potent weapons Of insidious
May. With the cool pulses OF a
virgin OF Cologne she withstood
the attack OF the ethereal mild
ness. Tho arrows OF the pleasant
sunshine fell back. frostbitten.
from the cold panoply OF her un-
explored rccesScs Of her dormant
heart. Tho chirp OF the sparrows
gave her d pain. She moCkcd at
May.
But although Miss CouIsou was
proof against the season. she WAS
keen enough to estimate its power.
She knew that elderly men and
thiCk-waisted women jumped as
educated fCas in the ridiculous
train Of May. the merry mocker
of the months. She had heard Of
foolish old gentlemen marrying
their housekeepcrs before. What
q humiliating thing. after all, was
this feeling called love,
The next morning at S o'clock.
when the iccman called, the cook
told him that Miss CouIson
wanted TO see him in the base
ment.
We'll, amt the OIcott and
Depcw: not mentioning tho first
name at ALL" said the iCeman.
admiringly, of himself.
As a concession he rolled his
sleeves down., dropped his ice
hooks on A SNTinEa and went
back. When Mss Van Meeker
Constantia Coulson addressed him
he took off his hat.
There is a rear entrance to
this basement" said Miss Coulson.
(which can be reached by driving
into the vacant lot next door,
whore they are eNCavating for a
building. ! want you to bring in
that way within two hours 900
pounds Of ice. You may have to
bring another man or two TO helm
you. ] will show you where
want it placed. ] also want 1000
pounds a day delivered the same
way for the next four days. Your
company may charge the ice on
our regular bill. This is for your
extra trouble"
Miss Coulson rendered a SO
bill. The iceman bowed. and held
his hat in his two hands behind
him.
Now II you'll excuse me. lady.
ltl be a pleasure to fix things
up for you any way you please"
Alas for May.
About noon Mr.. Coulson knocked
two glasses of his table. broke
the spring of his bell. ami yelled
for Higgins at the same. time,
Bring an axe" commanded Mr.
Coulson. sardonically. "or send
out for quart Of prussic acid. or
have a policeman come in. and
shoot me. Id rather that than
lie frozen to DEATH
1t does seem TO be gcttinE
cool, sir" said Higgins. Il hadn't
noticed it before. I'll close the
window, sir
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