Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-08-24


70 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
0NTY DEAR" said Aunt Dorian, 'if
AVA you do take this walk in the
country, you must promise to be back
in good time to dress for the evening,
Mr.. Hubert is favoring us in his &C
esses have been fortunate. In fact,
1t is almost impossible to persuade
him to go anywhere. And he is an
exceptionally fine man-and rich, too
my dear; remember that"
"Why," asked Dulcie, should l con-
Germ myself about him at all?"
Aunt Dorian sighed patiently. ISL
ter Dulcinea has told me that you are
incorrigible, Dulcie," she returned. ut
seems you take no serious outlook
upon life and are content to live for
the present. A day is coming when
neither your Aunt Dulcinea nor l will
be here to protect you or give you
our companionship."
"Then," answered the girl frankly,
I'D have to 60 out and earn my liv-
ing, which would be interesting. Aunt
Dulcinea pleads loneliness whenever
l breach the subject, but would she
not be as much alone II / were to
marry?"
"She would be satisfied then I'm your
sheltered happiness" Aunt Dorian
calmly replied ITO return to Mr.. HUI
bert. He lives in beautiful old fam
lily home here and Is in every way
desirable and highly respected. He IS
a gifted genius, writes terse, unusual
articles for magazines. Now do be
back I'm time to rest and freshen up"
"Freshen upw repeated Dulcie
laughingly. "All right; | will return
In good season. And If the celebrity
is more anxious to dodge me than
am the celebrity" she thought as she
went down the road, "the poor, hunted
man is having a hard time Of IT,"
Dinner time came-no Dulcie. Uncle
Dick, returning from his city office,
was sent securing the countryside in
his car-no Dulcle.
SISTER Dulcinea would say" Aunt
Dorian lamented, that Dulcle had
simply forgotten the affair, in some
outdoor pleasure. She warned me-"
When the guests arrived, however, her
anxiety, because Of the girls delayed
absence, became acute. Even tele-
phone message of regret from John
Hubert failed to interest her. His
regret was that he mad found II I'M
possible to be present at the party.
Then presently her concern was
turned to Indignation. Dulcie's cheer
full voice telephoned to say that she
was all right and would be home In
ten minutes. She came, smiling, re-
pentant, seeking first her aunt alone
She looked unfamiliar In long blue
wooden frOck but undoubtedly charm
ing. Dulcie held the dripping frOck
from unfamiliar slippers and assured
her tried relative that she would de-
tain her but few moments from her
guests.
Then" promised Dulcie remorse-
fully. 'Tll slip into these white things
you've laid out for me on the bed.
You see. it was truly an accident that
detained me. / wandered down to the
prettlest stream, and there was an en-
trancing blOssoming tree bending over
the edge. / thought II wouldn't mat
ter If plucked blossoms from use
less sort Of tree like that, so | reached
out-very far out" added Dulcie, "and
as the ground was moist and slippery
fell into the stream"
Mrs. Dorian gave cry of dismay,
but her niece's expression was reas-
surfing. Two vagrant dlmples twlnkled
beneath her blue eyes. II fell In, and
a young man appeared upon the spot
to fish me out. He should be a movie
actor My hero, who looked mighty
nice even with his hair all rumpled
and a mud streak across his cheek,
said that l must hurry In to the
housekeeper at the big place and
get her to dry me out and loan me
something to wear home. This" ex-
planned Dulcie Of the trailing blue
frock, rs thu something thought
he was the incest farmland | had
ever seen, and he piled the great fire
place In the big house with logs and
left me to recuperate. Aunty Dorian,
that young man has the strongest,
comforting sort OF arms. And he car
ried me as gently-yes, I'm hurrying
with my story. When was drinking
tea before the fire, he said, Excuse
me- and went away. When he came
back I couldn't believe my eyes, for
II he had looked nice In blue Overalls,
with his face all dirty, he looked just
handsome In gray tweed, and his face
the smoOthest warm tan. And, by and
by, after we'd talked the adventure
over, and I remembered your party,
and said / must go back at once TO
my aunt's, he went and brought out
a big car and drove me here. And he
isn't the farm hand Of the big house
at all, auntle, and I've just discovered
since we arrived and he came to know
who am, that he is"
Eyes, yes" interrupted Mrs. Dorian
lmpatiently.
"Your Mr. John Hubert Yes truly.
And though it's true he does dislike
social affairs which distract him from
his writing, he seems quite resigned
not to say eager" added Miss Dulcie
modestly, ito spending this evening
In my recovered society. I suppose
It's the way you feel when you've
saved a PERSONS life"
The incorrlgible niece stepped back
to draw a portiere. "John," she called
pleasantly, will you come in now and
visit with aunt. while get into
white dressT
zone becomes pretty well acqualnt-
ed" she explained about the "John" to
Aunt Dorian, while one Ia being
nshed out Of stream"