Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-26


warrior. Restless, unhappy, wanting
70 see Dallas Che admitted it, bitterly
ne dropped into her studio at an I'M
accustomed hour almost Immediately
AFTER lunch and heard gay voices and
laughter.
Dallas In a grimy smock and the
scuned Kid slippers was entertaining
TWO truants from Chicago society
Gen. emile Goguet and Roelf Pool.
Ihey seemed to be enjoying themselves
immensely. She introduced Dirk as
casually as though their presence were
q natural and expected thing-which
II was. She had never mentioned them
to him. Yet now: "This Ia DIRK De-
Jong-Gen. Emile Goguet. We were
campalgners together in France.
Roelf Pool. So were we, weren't ne.
Roelf?"
zen. Emile Goguet bowed formally.
but his eyes were twinkling. He an
peared to be having a very good time.
Roelf Pools dark face had lighted mn
with such a glow of surprise and pleas
ure as to transform 1t. He strobe over
to Dirk, clasped his hand. Dirk De-
Jong! Not-why, say, don't you know
me? I'm Roelf PoolI"
Il ought to know you," said Dirk.
"Oh, but l mean Pm-I knew Won
when you were a kid. You're Selina's
Dirk. Aren't you? My Selma. I'm
driving out to see her this afternoon.
She's one Of my reasons for being
mere. Why, I'm" He was laughing
talking excitedly, like a boy. Dallas
all agrin, was enjoying 1t immensely.
They've run away" she explained
to Dirk, from the elaborate program
that was arranged for them this after
noon. l don't know where the French
got their reputation for being polite.
Inc general Is a perfect boor, aren't
your And scared to death of women.
hes the only French general in cap
uVlty who ever took the trouble to
learn English"
Were all going" announced Dallas,
ana made dash for the stuffy little
bedroom Off the studio.
wen, this was a bit too Informal.
Going where?" inquired Dirk. The
general, too, appeared bewildered.
Roelf explained, delightedly. "It's
plot. We're all going to drive out to
your mothers You'll 20, won't Won?
You simply must"
"Go?" now put in General Goguet
Where is 1t that we go? thought
we stayed here quietly. It is quiet
here, and no reception committees.
His tone was wistful.
Roelf attempted to make it clear
MIR. belongs mother is a farmer.
You remember told you all about her
In the ship coming over. She was
wonderful to me when I was a kid.
She was the first person to tell me
what beauty was-is. She's magnif-
cent. She raises vegetables"
"Ah A farm But yes! I, too, am
farmer. Wellp He shook Dirk's
hand again. He appeared now for the
first time to find him interesting.
"Of course I'll go. Does mother
know you're coming? She has been
hoping she'd see you, but she thought
you'd grown so grand"
"Wait until tell her about the day
1 landed in Paris with five francs in
my pocket. No, she doesn't know we're
coming, but she'll be there, won't she?
I've a feeling she'll be there, exactly
the same. She VIII, won't she?"
She'll be there" 1t was early
spring; the busiest OF seasons on the
farm.
They were down the stairs and off in
the powerful car that seemed 10 be at
the visitors disposal Through the
loop, up Michigan avenue into the
South side. Chicago, often lowering
and gray in April, was wearing gold
and blue today. The air was sharp,
but beneath the brusqueness Of 1t was
gentle promise. Dallas and Pool
were much absorbed in Paris plans,
Paris "reminiscences. "And do you re-
member the time we only seven
francs among the lot Of us and the
dinner was :. you're surely coming
over in June. then :. oils /. you've
got the thing, tell you you'll
be great, Dallas remember what
vibray said :. !. study :. work :. ;"
Dirk was wretched- He pointed out
objects Of interest to General Goguet.
Sixty miles of boulevard. Park sys-
tenn. Finest inBthe country. Grand
boulevard. Drexel boulevard. Jack
son park. Illinois Central trains. Ter
rible, yes, but they were electrifying.
Going to make 'em run by electricity,
you know. Things wouldn't look so
dirty, after that. Halsted street.
Longest street in the world.
And, "Ah, yes" said the general, po-
litely. "Ah, yes. Quite so. Most in
teresting."
The rich black loan of High Prai-
RE. A hint of fresh green things just
peeping out of the earth. Hothouses.
Coldframes. The farm.
"But 1 thought you said it was a
small farm !" said General Goguet, as
RrOvo He