Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-23

carriage until he sat exactly opposite
to Calypso. She crossed the carriage
again TO get away from him and once
more Tommy followed her half way.
II don't want to worry you." he said.
"but I think you really ought to lis
ten 10 me-"
you are worrying me. You're do
ing worse. you're prosecuting me-"
''The last thing in the world want
10 do is to annoy you 10 any way. But
for your own sake as well as mine.
and for Lord Norheys' sake, and for
Miss Temples sake you ought to lis
ten to me-"
II won't" said Calypso. "and II
you're a gentleman you'll 90 away"
I'm go away II you like, after
you've heard what I've got to say"
II thought all Englishmen we're gen
tlemen," said Calypso.
"Not quite nil. I've met one or two
who weren't. And I'm Irish, not Eng
iish."
"If you won't 90 away, ! must"
said Calypso.
She stood up as she spoke. intending
10 90 out into the corridor. But to do
that she would have been forced to
pass quite close TO Tommy. He was
leaning forward In his eagerness TO
make her listen, so she might have TO
touch him az she passed. She hesi-
tated.
IF you like" said Tommy, "Tll tele-
graph to Miss Temple and ask her to
say that she doesn't know me and
doesn't want to have anything to do
with me-"
-How can she say that, when she
wrote to me that she loved you with
all her hearth
She began TO push past Tommy.
But he proved that he had gentle
mans consideration for her feelings.
Rather than allow her to go out into
draughty and uncomfortable corri-
dor. he got up and went there him
self. He stayed there smoking unhap-
PLY until the king and Janet Church
came back from the restaurant car.
Then Tommy went of and had his
own luncheon. Calypso contented her
self with few biscuits and an apple
which Janet Church produced from
her bags. Wherever Janet travels she
always carries biscuits and apples
with her.
The king made himself very agree
able TO Janet In the restaurant car,
and no monarch In Europe has bet.
ter manners thnn he has. Perhaps he
had never before exerted himself to
be agreeable TO a lady OF Janet's age
and appearance. The result was ex-
cellent. Janet was pleased and fiat
tered.
II am no very glad" he said. that
you are accompanying my daughter to
Lystrla. feel that can rely on you,
on your kindness. your discretion, your
wisdom. When all Is said and done,
a young girl cannot have better
companion than an English lady. My
dear wife was English"
I'm Scotch" said Janet.
"My dear wife" said the king. "was
half Scotch. and II there's anything In
the world to be preferred 10 an Eng
lIsh lady as companion to young
and impressionable girl, II Is Scotch
lady"
A waiter flung three dishes Of varied
hors d'oeuvres on the table. The
king helped Janet tenderly to sar.
dine, nm oily slice Of tomato and a
small sailed eel. Then he ordered q
bottle OF Burgundy.
at time like this" he said.
after all, marriage Ii great occa-
sion In girls life. The help and ad-
vice OF wise lady little older than
herself--you won't mind my saying c
little older, win your"
"Tm fifty-two," said Janet. "snd not
In the least ashamed Of H."
II knew you wouldn't be ashamed
OF II. I could see that nj once. Your
Arm mouth. your clear, far-seeing
eyes. Your calm strong outlook upon
life. your profound ideallsm--"
Janet Ia far less sensible than she
looks She bridled with pleasure Al
the kings compliments He flled her
kttrt WIN nufkNnOFs uhU santt ~ hA'
forgot herself and her principles a,
20 sip Il without saying that all con
tinental water is poison.
"A young girl" said the king. III
apt to take exaggerated views o.
things which you and regard as
what shall I say mot right, eertainl,
not right. Hut Inevitable"
The waiter whlsked away Janet,
plate. gave her another and dumpe,
an enormous spoonful Of omelette OF
II. She slipped her Burgundy again
The kings manner was caressing. Tn,
wine was strong. The omelette wa
excellent. But Il takes more thar
wine. food and caresses TO duh JANET
conscience.
"lf you're abiding to that unfortu
nate young mans ENHANCEMENT viii
London actress" she said.
young men, said the king, -wil
be young men"
They ought not to be- said Jane
firmly.
However said the king cheerful
ly. I'm not really nervous about Ca
lypso. She'll get over II after q while
Her poor dear mother always got owe
II after a while"
Got over whatr
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