The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
LILACS AND A
LADY.
By CRAWFORD LUTTRELL.

brother interest that he showed his |
own sister, Anne. He tweaked her |
ear and made fun OF the little line of |
freckles that busted her aristocratic-
looking nose. He told her about his |
intermittent spasms of love for vari-
Gus girls, most of whom were visit
Ing fnvorites. In other words, Gordon
loved so many that Peggy felt there
was some balm for her own heartnche
in that very symptom. No affair had
ever lasted long enough to cause her
any real anxiety.
She was having cup of tea with
Anne late one spring afternoon, both
OF them seated on big tufted dav-
enport that was drawn up Hospitality
before CHEEKY little blaze that seemed
10 take the chill out of the wide living
room, when Gordon came In.
Hello. girlsl I'm Just In time for
some jam cake. huh? Say. Peg, | sure
did like that new hat saw you wear
ing on T. street today. Sorry couldn't
stop and take you for n spin, hut had
rich old prospect from Podunk or
some other equally famous place, and
| knew II he got out of the car with
out buying II scne other enterprlsing
automobile salesman might beht me to
II. put the deal over and sold n road
ster besides. Hence my ability TO
leave the shop early and play the role
| of gentleman of leisure"
lie sat down between the two girls
and helped himself generously to cake
that was piled In thick. luscious slices
on the tea cart. He pushed the cart
| toward Peggy. Pour me some tea.
child | need refreshment How did
you like that girl had at the dance
last night? She's n regular girl, be-
lieve me She's as bright as n dollar
and she has good looks too. Did you
ever see such eyes and such wonderful
halr?"
"Pshaw, Gordon, you've heard that
she is worth q cool Million" said Anne
laughingly. "That accounts for your
ideas of the golden tint In her hair and
the sparkle In her eyes. You're think
ing what that cash will do to help out
In these days of the ii. G. L."
The young fellow set down his empty
cup and looked around quizzically Mt
his sister. "Well. being rich won't keep
me from loving her. OF course. Miss
Romantic. am going TO take her to
the theater tonight and then supper Mt
the club What are you folks doingf'
"Peg's going to the Winters big
dance with Jim Winter himself. Do
you know, Peg, Jim's quite mad about
you? I'll bet he proposes tonight"
Gordon turned suddenly. "Jlm Win
ter! Gosh, he's got all the money there
Is, girls. And that home! It's pal
acel"
"Peg has wonderful frock to wear
orchid with touches of turquoise about
: Il and huge ostrich fan, turquoise
too" Anne told him. "You know Jim
} confided TO me last night, Peg, that he
: thought you were the prettiest girl In
r this town. I'd like TO hear what he
} will have TO say about you tonight IN
that creation"
Gordon cupped the girls chin In his
J hand and turned her face to the light
I freckles and all Look at me! Let's
r see your eyesv he demanded.
r Peggy felt the red creeping up from
:. her beating throat She put her little
}. teeth together In an effort to keep hel
i chin from qulvering. He was so casua
o about II she must never by any chance
let him know that those level gra,
y eyes of his shook her heart as the wlt
Q March wind outside tossed the bur
:. geonlng boughs OF trees.
. Suddenly there was strange. dawn
u ing light In those same gray eyes tina
d were so close TO her own.
l. "well. they are pretty, aren't they?
Il asked Anne. watching the two with
r little knowing smile on her lips.
II Almost instantly, before he coul
frame reply, Peggy stood up. "Tl
| have to run along now" she sal
" brenthlessly. She reached down 70
10 her big silver gray fox scarf that sh
IN had tossed on chair nearby.
"a All at once courage horn Of tina
" strange look that had lighted Gordon
it eyes for one brief second. possesse
her "If I decide TO be Mrs. Winter
ID Anne. shall l call you tonight, even
II It Is later
g 81 want to be the very first to know
3: YOU dear" Anne ackpowledge,
10 "You're silly II you don't marty jim
ID with his good looks and all that none.
iy Yourl be real princess out of fair
10 talel"
g. "rll take you home" said Gordol
az "My car is on the drive"
N. won't Il make you late. for your Ell
IN gagement?" suggested Peggy. 1T
nj nearly seven now" gloncing at h
II. wrist watch.
"rhat won't matter" exclalme
Gordon mechanically.
"I'll run her home In your car, bud
offered Anne maliciously. "You c'
be dressing while | am gone. You
nd have TO have dinner. too, you know
ri Gordon was struggling into ilg