Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-03

dOzed and rested after the mid
day meal Out in the hammock UNI
der the trees, Anlly pretended to read,
but her moody gaze was fastened on
the distant mountains.
Presently, voices ana laughter drift
ed across the air and Alta came out
on the piazza, surrounded by practl-
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 all
these boys.S
Thank you" answered Milly,
coOlly. but l prefer my hammock to-
day."
As the rest moved on Harold lin
gered 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 AIluy. "but as a
movie vamp she is perfect"
We'll" faltered Harold, Il promised
to 20. and I've got Atlas sunshade.
I'll have to hurry. GOOd-by, Milly."
From corner of the piazza Mr.. Bor-
den, proprietor of the hotel. and his
wife, watched this little scene with
Indignation.
THAT young gOOd-fOr-nOthing" Mr..
Borden stormed. waiting on Milly
hand and foot until this movie queen
appeared, ana then running after her
like all the rest OF them. Thought he
had some sense"
1T makes it rather dull for AIilly,"
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
vacation free and a chance 10 devote
himself TO pretty girl"
A few days later Stanley Hall ar
rived, and after a long conference
with AIR. Borden was installed as one
of his guests. He was a clean-cut.
athletic young man. a fine dancer and
delightfA companion, and Alta was
filed with Engagement and envy, as he
ignored her charms and devoted him
self to Milly.
Late that evening Stanley had left
Mnly In a secluded corner Of the
piazza and gone in search Of her wrap.
Presently from an open window came
~. Of
and Harold.
"Of course I'm not certaiq," said All
Ia, "but IL struck me az queer from
the first that bIr. Hall couldn't see
anyone but Milly Osborne. And now
this letter from Bob says one OF the
professors asked him If he would like
to go to a hotel and devote himself to
a young lady.
They moved away from the win
dow and Milly fled TO her ROOM
Tired out, she at length flung her
self upon the bed and slept in utter
exhaustion. Toward nOOa she awOke.
Stanley was lounging restlessly about
the piazza when at length she maue
her appearance.
II was afraid you were Ill.," he said
with relief. "You disappeared last eve
ming and no one knew why"
Il owe you an apology for that"
she said.
"AIilly," he said, "you are adorable.
surely, that speech is not part
OF your bargain" she answered.
my bargainl" he repeated in a puz-
zled tone.
'Yes," she replied cuttingly. did
you not bargain with my uncle to res
cue his wall-aower and provide her
with entertainment"
A dull red flushed the mans face
and neck.
ITS true, isn't itY' she persisted.
"Yes," he. answered quietly. But
what difference does that maker
"Differencer" she cried, choking.
'This That l am ashamed to look any
one in the face again. l could die
with the shame and humiliation of II
ALL"
Don't, NIIny." said the man in a
hurt tone.
at is true, isn't lit" she demanded.
'Yes. it is true" he answered gently.
II was told there was a little girl up
here who through no fault of her own
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 sEy time, but for the rest
that have given you he cannot recon-
pense me. Only you can do that,
Milly."
What have you given me that he
has not bought and paid fort" she
cried derisively.
MY love-" he answered steadily.
"You-you love mel" she murmured
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