The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-11-26
An
1nco1fgruous Role.
BY ALVAH J. GARTH

BY ALvAH J. GARTH Z
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Foung and beautiful. you say7" d
arely eighteen. oh. Dexter! you
j ~ a'lnst meet VeNla Burton to appreciate
isi l0yeliness." sgs .s :.,,ss
Anything to alleviate the dullness
NE. old place here }} 4,sa. ,:a, !..-a.
Kou will not complain on that
ate when the summer home people
to- arrive. $As sto7 Miss sBurtoni
kneW yOu will like. her and. conf.
dentiaiiy she Is quite as much inter
lfe4 sin;you ~%
Pretty Estelie Lang glanced side
iahg, at her handsome brother as she
segke. Verdar was beloved college
desm, one Of. their set, and might
,cara Dexter Of his tendency to- rove
sfn the impulse seized him. The
eung man since his graduation had
4e1e little hut travel. Brazil, Alaska,
AEhbrn n doi--he chose odd and long trips
1fned his people often saw nothing Of
Mm for six months at time.
sEisfI shall be gone all day to see
4lHaty Virginia" said Estelle. "and
sHl need the chauffeur and the lin
sesine. You can! putlin the day with
WE runabout and fishing. suppose?"
HDont worry about me while there
4lae woods to explore and new birds
and flowers to get acquainted with"
1eAfed Dexter. II think If I followed
s bent I, would he a naturalist"
I You look one with that h'deous
cl,at of tan on you and wearing the
fobtdurOy outing suit that you say has
then through Death Valley and the
ning reaches of Nome Really. Dex-
you must get more in touch with
dlhfzatiOn before the season begins"
u assT am rather proud Of my sturdy
F9d4th and strength Estelle." replied
Aexter.. -,They have carried me through
tsfs that show what real man Is
capable Of.
Astelle had heen gone for IN hour
W4M The telephone rang. A servant
. a$Asted to answer it but Dexter an
t6dpated her
will attend to the cal" he said
and took up the receiver. "Ross-
sere?" he spoke. "Yes. and this is
miss Burton7 VIII take the message.
please"
wont you ask Miss Lang IL she
Y can spare me her chauffeur for an
iIenr or two? Our own has left us
and l cannot drive the machine my
sc4t.'' zs
i Dexter's eyes sparkled. Here was
the opportunity of seeing the para
1 gpmo beauty his sister had 50 boast
ed 0f, and under circumstances which
110Ald afford him chance to scan
sMd study her under an assumed iden-
atx1
I'D his rough and ready attire Dex-
~ would pass very well fol. an av-
J 6kasR chauheur. When he arrived at
Hnaspere he reported to servant
\ tfist he had come on exigency service
Miss Burton. explained what It
yas and he was taken to the garage
md soD Instructions brought the family
4 Az Saround TO- The drive. a. + f,: Il I:
HMiss Burton came up to It and Dex-
y az Wns repaid 5for the trouble he was
Undertaking as he observed that she
S1strrly creature to admire. Her
1nei was kind and gracious as she.
Inferred the machine. naming several
lees in the next town which she
81 a3shed to visit. The servant had
Aeed basket and several parcels
81 athe auto, and from a word or two
HSed between maid and mistress
eEfer was made aware that Miss
artDn was. bent upon 1 mission to
IA sick and needy. ='2s q, .s'. Y 5.:s 55ss
ssIt took about an hour TO deliver her
Dunty al the, poor p'hces she Wis
ed and then the return journey was
sagun. Less than q mile out Of the
i al11E1, turning a curve the machine
lis sput out Of commission by deep
Sa sSldf Dexter alighted and ascertained
& & sSsaEshe damage done.
ssSs Il shall have to get hack to town
n sefOfe we, can 60 on" he advised
Isss Burton. IF YOU don't mind.
g slpuld yon remain ID the machine un-
3 i return r .s38 555g 5s
SSssE q nnn pass the time very gpleasant-
llI s3sllI reatling." replied verda with q
d peH patience that made her seen.
beautifuls than ever to Dexter,
salas 1as hack at the automobile i! within
ri - hnnr, He was quite startled as
noticed book lying on the ground
inoz sign Of his fair ,raaseeang, ger I
Al pufk beyond some trees he caught:
q ghsF Fof some moving forms Swiftly
u 8 sin;s that direction. Il vas 4 s. s.
M 1lne Sui,oD, 4 eoterie q tfamrs Pale
81 Snrighted near to them stood Miss ~ Y
III 4, srt3Ip. HIT c;aalpitorx were appr raisfng
81 a ltyidink tie contents q her hand:-
q sx k ma had tsksnE rom l'er aii her
sES snd her witch -and Deck'ace .
tier Lang prepared for ! rush
~ ade hiss quarry 5He aeted 4. Sls ~
ii athll IA I. 9 sSsi llli y ~ Ne