Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-08-10
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20. 1881. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.'


t@. 1881. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The hotel basked in the July sun,
and in darkened rooms the guests
dozed and rested after the MID
day meal. Out in the hammock I'M
der the trees, Milly pretended to read
but her moody gaze was fastened Oh
the distant mountains.
Presently, voices anu laughter DRIFT
ed across the air and Alta came u
on the piazza, surrounded by pract-
cally all the male contingent Of the
hotel. They paused as they passed
the hammock and Harold called:
Come on, Milly, we're going over TO
the Robbers Cave"
"Oh, yes, do come. gushed Alta.
Come and help me take. care OF al
these boys"
THANK you," answered Milly,
coolly, but 1 prefer my hammock to-
day."
AS the rest moved on Harold I'm
gered q moment. Don't see why you
will never go anywhere with Alta"
he expostulated. "She's an awfully
jolly girl"
"That is hardly the way she I'M
presses me-" replied Milly. "but' las q
movie vamp she is perfect"
WELL" faltered Harold, II promised
to 60, and I've got Atlas s%unshade.
III have to hurry. Good-by, Mllly."
From a corner of the piazza MIR. Boz.
den, proprietor of the hotel, and his
wife, watched this little scene with
Indignation.
"That young good-for-nothing!" BIT.
Borden stormed. waiting on Milly
hand and foot until this movie queen
appeared, and then running after her
like all the rest of them. Thought ne
had some sense"
"It makes it rather dull for Miily'"
said his wife regretfully.
"Tve got an idea," said the old man,
slowly. There must be some young
college fellow who would be glad OF q
vacation free and a chance to devote
himself to a pretty girl"
A few days later Stanley Hall ar
rived, and after a long conference
with MIR. Borden was installed as one
of his guests. He was a clean-cut
athletic young man, a fine dancer and
delightful companion, and Alta was
filled with amazement and envy, as ne
ignored her charms and devoted him
self to Milly.
Late that evening Stanley had left
MiIly in a secluded. corner of the
piazza and gone in search of her wrap.
Presently from an open window came
the low-toned conversation Of Alta
and Harold.
"Of course I'm not certain" said Ali
ia, '.but it struck me as queer from
the first that Mr.. Hall couldn't see
anyone but Muly Osborne. And now
this letter from Bob says one of the
professors asked him If he would like
to 20 to a hotel and devote himself to
a young lady.
They moved away from the win.
dow and Milly fed to her room.
Tired out, she at length flung her
self upon the bed and slept In utter
exhaustion. Toward noon she awoke.
Stanley was lounging r%estlessly about
the piazza when at length she made
her appearance.
81 was afraid you were ILL.," he said
with relief. "You disappeared last eve
ming and no one knew why"
II owe you an apology for that"
she said.
"Mflly," he said, you are adorable.
Surely, that speech is not a part
Of your bargain" she answered.
"My bargain" he repeated in a puz-
zled tone.
"Yes," she replied cuttingly. did
you not bargain with my uncle to res
cue his wall-1ower and provide her
with entertainments"
A dull red flushed the mans face
and neck.
ITS true, isn't it?" she persisted.
"Yes." he answered quietly. But
what difference does that make?"
difference" she cried, choking.
This! That 1 am ashamed to look any
one in the face again. / could die
with the shame and humiliation of 1t
allw
Don't, Milly," said the man in a
hurt tone.
sit is true, isn't it," she demanded.
Eyes, it is true" he answered gently.
II was told there was d little girl up
here who through no fault Of her W
was having a rather stupid time, and
an affectionate old uncle asked me to
help him swing things her way a little,
that's all. he offered a certain pay
ment for my time, but for the rest
tbot 7 hove pivon von he cannot recon-