The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01
The Daily Short Story

of Nora's, so that's why we don't
see very much of her.
But Cartwright, once interested,
did see Sue very often about the
hotel after that. Observing that
she was always alone and very
quiet, and being a good hearted
young chap, he resolved that some
afternoon ne would ask her to walk.
But he confided his plans to no one,
and several days later he waylaid
Sue just as she was leaving the
dining room-the last TO go.
Come for a little walk" he
begged. 81 feel so restless today
Do come and help me tramp it off"
Sue raised startled eyes to his,
for no one in the hotel had ever
asked her before. Her lips had
half framed a negative VIXEN per-
suasive Please" from the very at
tractive young man made her
change her mind.
TN 60" she said, but well have
to hurry off before Nora sees u.s."
and without any more ceremony the
young man graSped her hand, and
like truant children, the two sped
over the lawn, and on and on to a
little hidden path that led to the
river, where, finally, flushed and
breathleSs, Sue sank down upon the
soft bank of moss at the waters
edge. Her color was glorious, her
hair, loosened. lay in damp ten
drills upon her forehead. and as she
looked up at him laughing. Rex
Cartwright was amazed to find that
his companion was a very pretty
girl.
she doesn't know how to Dress
was his inward comment his
companion knew nothing of this
little criticism, for never in her
life had Sue spent such day. Cart
wright, wealthy, travelled, artistic,
set himself TO entertain the girl,
talking as only a man can talk
who has known all the advantages
that money can give. And the girl
listened fascinated-and then was
drawn on to talk of herself, and so
Cartwright learned for khe first
time that she was Nora's sister.
But no word of complaint did she
utter. She's 4 brick" thought the
man.
Il must go back" announced Sue,
as the dinner hour approached, to
help Nora to Dress
viii you allow me an artists
privlege?" asked Cartwright, as
they neared the house. Sue nodded
We'll, young lady, you should
wear yeifows or reds or rose
shades in your frocks. With your
clear dark skin and dark ewes.
those coiors would harmonic bean
TRULY. And wear your hair loose
just as it was this afternoon. It
IS such pretty hair" smiling. Sue
flushed.
You are not angry" he pleaded.
You see, can't help being an art
list" al
"oh, no." said the girl, quickly
never knew these things before,
NO one was ever interested enough
TO tell me- Indeed l am not angry.
l shall profit by your advice"
Some day 1 shall paint Won as
you looked today" said Cartwright
ii pose you with a great bunch
of 'Black-eyed Susans' in your
arms. Will you be my model?" But
Sue shook her head shyly and sped
eway-her heart singing as she
went
Nora was already dressed and |
waiting for the dinner bell.
Where in the world were your
she asked pettishly, as Sue came |
in. Il had to fasten my dress all !
alone" But for once there was no
answer. |
Have you some yellow ribbon ?" !
asked Sue. /
FYeflow-yes, there is a whole
bolt of it in my top drawer" said
her sister. 1T isn't becoming TO j
me, so you may have it" /
Sue took the ribbon and disap-