Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-19
THE ARRANT ROVER
Gay Romance of Phianderng Love
BY BERTA RUCK
of Wrong Mr. Right" "Ths SHbeonseioas Coar eG
Copyright DoddM Mead

Ethel TOMBSTONE ana MT. ArCnle
Laverock was broken off again after
just nine days.
1t was not until then that the mis-
chief actually occurred with the ar
rival of That Letter. Who could
have imagined that it would have
But perhaps better give some ac-
count of the nine days wonder of
that engagement while it lasted,
taking the days in order as they
came?
The First Day. Young Laverock
made feverish activity during the
daylight hours act as counter
irritant to his Impotence for, even
ing TO come. Proud, conscious, even
shy-their first meeting as betroth-
ed lovers! They wandered very
slowly shoreward. y
Archie said. II say. darling"
1t was the first time he had said it
to her: both were acutely aware of
the fact, but neither moved an eye
lash-"I say, darling, haven't you
got any people or anything that
Not a soul. Archie. There's my
stepmother-Lady Castleton-but
why drag her in? She didn't tell
me when she was going to marry
again. So I'm quite alone in the
world"
Cheers. So am l."
You mean you haven't got any
body, either, to trot me out for, to
inspect?
"Nobody-No relations left. No
real friends. Crowds of people I
Just know. They won't count"
oh, Archie, how ideal" ex-
claimed the f1ancee. at makes it
so much more wonderful, having no
criticism and sordid comments"
Young Laverock, with his arm
ABOUT her. glanced backward at the
visortowers of the Castle, looming
above the stone fence, the field of
oats, the sunk fence, the grassfield.
You don't think the party had
better"
"Oh. no, please." begged the girl.
Part of the joke that they don't.
Why should they have any slim-
mering whom their chauffeur's en-
gagged to-"
Their chauffeur might be so
proud, dearest, of what he's pulled
on, insinuated Archie Laverock,
ne might be dying to tell some
He can tell me. He can't tell
me TOO oiten, she whispered. No
body else,"
The Second Day. This was when
the event was made public. In the
later afternoon one of Ethel's brats"
having secretly gorged small sweet
late Strawberries on the ton of ber
immense nursery-tea, developed
BILIOUS attack. Her nurse, leaving
ner in bed with a hot-water bottle
10 ner small center and a Highland
maid on guard, dashed out for
moment to the garage to break the
news that there could be to tryst
that evening.
on! But Look here" eiacu-
iated young Laverock in dismav
standing there all oil and dust from
"Iist 10 elbow. "Oh, blow that kid"
snes blown herself out quite
enough as 1t is" announced Our
SIheer-never mealy-mouthed." Shall
nave TO stop and see her through n
poor mite"
What about poor meo Darling
you've no idea-Ive just been Iivo
ing Tor half past 8. Can't you slim
out later! Just for one secondp If
l came to the bottom Of the oakfeld
at the bask there Just 10 cav
goodnight? Do. ,angel-child. Have
a heart! All, do"
Velvet-and honey land music OF his
counting voice! She gave a small
nuttering laugh. well"
You will! You will"
II viii If 1 possibly can- But
It's not likely
Then say goodnight to me now
tNot That 1T let's you off the other if
u .heTes dogs chance) Say it pro-
The pretty group that thew made
was come upon, abruptly. nv
bulky shape that doomed ~ outside
the open garage door: and that
would have withdrawn as quickly
OUT Tor the little start of Ethel, who
over Archie's shoulder, had seen.
:, Archie, letting her 60 with incred.
ipie swiftness. turned to face the
DIG man Of the bottle-and half
whisky flask; Sir Kobe.
Eff! The fact is, sir, I have the
honor TO be engaged to Miss John
ston announced young Lave
rock, very distinctly.
congratulations, indeed" said Sir
hoDe, pleasantly, and put out his
croao clean hand to the chauffeur's
.vng, oAy and dusty one. Best
" MISS tombstone. I'm sure.
are t.,. VINO telling me whether you
Ethel, hesitatfng-
Archie. promptly, II want to air ).
J., me Dig man glanced very kind
~ from one to the other. III womb
I were you. IL I might offer the
assavice-? It-welI! It might make
.a,ngs q bit easier, Laverock. Time
Oh. ana that. Quite SO. Then I've
o permission and the youne
Jays; I'll put In a word to INV wife