The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-31

NFtSI III hCr charming self But
Bruce, NJ course had not known W
Drusie's love, any more than hr had
known Of her existence
Her affection began In schoolgirl
hero worship grew calmly and stead
lily into honest admiration. and rlrlcd
IN love. Drusie. during her school
Gays had watched Neil Rammnnd's
young cousin come aud 10 an visits
10 his kinsfolk, aud he had IN her
eyes, appeared to be possessed Of all
the imaginary virtues Of heroes Of,
book or screen.
When Nell finally introduced ner,
the glaInOr WAS replaced 10y genuine
regard.
rhcn II happened tha; Richard
Hammond awakened to u Ike uum'ra.
ton Of his cunSin's young friend. And
now, nav nrnSir was almost sure
that Richard fully rrriprurut,d her
affection. she lid not yet choose to
give Ca the @uotiuu ilS true rn,Ir.
So II was diScuurngiuc 10 realize. AZ
she rolled onward IN the rain which
was hearing her To weekend party
M Richard HiuinOni'S home. that she
had no Suitable dress 10 wcar ~ the
dinner which his mother would give
that evening.
nruSillD did go want ~ make
fhrornbic Impression upon Richards
fninily. Size did 80 wish him lu I've
proud of Ter before his friends. NCll
was eNuccrrd luIcr from another hOl.
tday visit, ana the two girls were 10
meet AZ her relatives home. Drus,e's
father lad been certain that her last
Hummer's rose fOuurd wouId he Just
the thlng tO wear tu the mriy." lint
Drnsis knew HAT tile did rose fnulurd
wns quite Inappropriate both IN cut
and In it's fashion " u former season.
However. She determined not ~ re-
fuse lhe invitation Richards mother
had 81 kindly prterdeh through Neil
Hammond Ynd With lnwprd trapida.
hon, yet wiH lRpuiress, ,he girl knew
thpt Richards mother, rrSdur her
sous heart. desired To see snd 70
know bis "hOi"r. Richard himself
"nme eagerly into the cav ut the sta.
'"' 'N''lV wv hAFNlAiiN lNNs
Hurried On," he explained, go meet
yea."
His beloved. fscs sin bore fts ra.
I'Rnt erpression rs he followed her
NTH the >Ui"Hsps iprer. down he
a'ssc. ilec mother WINS gracious IN
her greeting, nnd the room which
DTnsllla was t0 shnI. with Nell was
q revelation NJ 'taiEtinrss aud beauty
Drusis sank 10 her knees to un.
fasten the Swaps ~ her bag. And
there, as she cover new back, lay fold
ed AS light AMI Ms blue a. n cInud--H
dream OF nm evening frock. Wonder
ineIy, the girl took il IN her hands.
holding IL before her slim hgurc--the
dress was her size to perfection. Then
n wild impulse seized her. She knew,
OF course that the Whole hing was u
mistake that she had caught up In
her excitement someone elsc'S suit.
case on the train, aud had forced Il
into Richards waiting hands. She re-
called vaguely the presence NJ y
young woman In The irain seat be-
bind hers ami Sccnnd suitcase stand.
Ing Oh end near her. She would
find out later tbe iGsurity ~ the owner
Of this bag rhai she had taken, and
the exchange would he recritird. But,
lust now for this ane honr-DrusilIa
would wear the dream "f dress.
Then she ran clown the stairs.
Richard WIS moi IN evidence hut
. ff,'m her pusiTlOn beneath the SwHNlng
tights SIT. saw. down the bail. his
nuiber approaching. DruSiliW IurIted
mud Ned back up The stair, back 10
her rOOm ~ luxury. For II had come
Ca her all nj once. what n wld and
outrageous aud dishonest thing she
WINS Juinr. pruSir had MOI words hard
rDOugh for herself. Hastily she M
did The blue dress faslrnmgS fever
iShly folded II away IN lis tissue.
Tlcn sto"d an awakened Cinderella,
hmttOning with trembling fingers the
serge travelling suit about her figure,
please tell Mrs. Ilammumd," she
directed the maid, that my suitcase
hns been misplaced aud | Will not he
able ~ dress FOR dinner"
when Mrs. Hannunud passed this
message on to her Son, her pleasant
face was prrplrNrd.
~ do not understand" she said. 81
am sure that | SAW your little friend
IN the conservatory n short time since
and she was beautifully dressed, IN
lust such Il frnck ~ IlarnoIn" has
been begging FOR, from Lucille
And presently pruSilla In her navy
blue suit responded to Richards SUN
mons, aud came to him IN the upper
hall.
"You see" he explained laughlngly
''our SutcaScs got mixed whcn lcf
Them downstairs. The hhsid carried
nv hag up 20 your room, ana here u
your own. Ny sister H"rn"in" VI
anxiouSly waiting Ia see tn" lm"!'le
dress brought Out for her from 'h'
rliy. II was In the bag sent up u
your room"