Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-12

my roadster into the lm-bordered
road.
"As far as l know" he respond
ed, whimsically. II don't believe
I've ever known one of the home
wrecking. Misunderstanding crea-
lures At close range enough to pass
judgment" Once again l felt that
he WAS ridiculing me. or either he
preferred not to commit himself
on the subject.
"Oh. you needn't think you can
crawl out OF It," persisted. Tive
heard all that you've said about Us"
was determined to have his opin-
ion 20 that could quote him to the
giEls, who would be clamoring for
news when they heard that had
been out with the celebrated aschi-
tect. whose srrivai had been herald
ed in the social columns.
Heard what said about you."
he was replying to my accusation.
why. I've only had the pleasure
Of knowing you 4 few hours. Fair
Lady, and" he hurried on. AS
much a. l dislike to reopen an un'
pleasant subject, 1t Is almost neces-
sary that ask you which Is the
road that will bring Us to the
Davis'?"
Honestly. Mr.. Wright" i'm
plored, after hearing the family
dissertation ON that subject. did
you really have any idea that We
were going there when We once got
started!"
But your father-l am his guest
II recall his insisting and telling
you-"
did you ever do everything
YOUR father told yOu to do. Mr..
0oody -Goody?" I interrupted. And
as for your being implicated. l
guarantee to protect you. II father
finds out that we ditched the Davis
funeral. I won't let him scold you
for leading his little. bitsy baby
girl astray. Really. l won't. Ill
protect you," l teased, with mad
dening solemnity.
"All right: you win." no an
nounced with . sort OF I-cant-stand-
much -more-of-THAT In bis resigna-
ton. Where 10. then. My Princess!
am At your serv!"e."
ITO the right" ! commanded. and
moved over a. gave the direction.
Were going to the party at Allan
tic Beach. The bunch knew I'd get
there some way or other"
He faced me for . moment. and
noticed from the rays Of An arc
light that there were little lines
around his eyes. caused. not 70
npcA from laughter but from .
ken. apprsciatins sense OF Life and
IL complicated situations. which. !
judged. he had grown 70 handle
pAilosophseaIly.
I asked hin 70 raise the wind
sAjsh. ! loved the breeze through
~ hair. Il always gave NE the
eh,usht OF freedom asd the vide.
vt1s world.
wish you'd step On t." moved
over . bit ciosar. Ths reaA stretched
aheaA with beckonins fingers. and
tNsrs swept over me tbs ssraaes.
nonadic emesion that comes whsn
follow . Rad that leads On and
On with - tasnins.
yates viii be an oasis" ! said
enthusiastically. SLOWLY bat sure
u I am sinking. Dy the way" !
continued. how many did you and
father have before dianss?"
little 'bitsy girls shoul1nt ak
% many questions" he ninieksA
ne perfectly. but ] noticed that The
spesA Of the car incrsassd sltghtly.
A. last the light Of the rosdhosss.
Ths subdued yellow glow reached
ont through the Enthusiastically
aad alluring.
"Come ahead. and I'll introduce
you to some OF thOsc notoIsovs s'eV-
pers." I tried 10 look like . deacon
and. taking his hand. We started to-
ward tho aurora cast by the
wrought.iron lanterns.
"Hurrah. Its saiiie!" yelled ono
Of q group standing on the vcran-
dab. I could SEQ that tho party was
well under way. and that II needed
no assistance ON our part TO keep
up its hiisrity. They crowded soout
~. and although ! knew ! was one
Of them I also realised that some Of
their enthusiasm was OF tho hall
fellow -wsll.mst variety that makes
even an unpopular arrival at .
party feel welcome and . popular