Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-04
The Outcome of a Harmless
Filtration.

l ne outcome OF a HdFmlcSS
Filtration.
The Inn, like so many that dot the
smaller resorts along the East Coast
of Florida, was spotless and there
was a certain air of whOlesomeness
about it. Not so bad, thought, as
stood viewing myself before the mir
ror of my dresser.
There was light tap at the door
of the room adjoining. | moved over
toward the sound and asked softly,
Who's there?"
Its |, Warren. / have little
night cap for you and really, it is
delicious.
"But how am l to get it," l ans
wered, besides, really, don't think
I'd better
Nonsense he whispered,
brought this home from Paris.
small drink of it will make your
dreams more lovely"
| hesitated. A little couldn't posi-
bly, hurt me. Besides, was not very
sleepy and | would enjoy few mo
ments of Warren Fishers bright con
versation.
But the key, it isn't here" con
| tended.
That's all right; it's on this side
All | want is your permission, may
I?'
The door opened slightly.
Hurry nowi' / was nervous. Its
an unearthly hour for me to be en-
pertaining you in such an informal
manner" | adopted a tone of light
banter
"Rats! These good people have
been in their beds for hours. Be
sides, Sallie, l just had to see you
before slept
He came nearer.
"Adoree, MY Adoree, you wonder
full, glorious creature" he put his
arms about me and attempted to kiss
me.
Don't, please, not here. hate
anything like this somehow it all
seems so sordid, especially under
these conditions"
"But, Adoree, if you could know
how I've longed for you, I've wor-
shipped you every minute since
left Pensacola. If you could realize
how I've remembered each precious
mannerism about you, the way you
laugh, the bright Wit that is as much
part of you as your radiant beauty
Oh, | want you for my own, mine,
MINE, do you hear me?"
He drew me closer.
"But your wife," | pulled away
sharply, ARE you mad?"
eyes, for you, you wonderful per-
son!"
disliked very much the way
things we're going.
"But your wife?" | reiterated
really you are not fair to her, War.
rem, and after all, she deserves some
consideration
"Oh, what difference does that
make? Besides, she's far, far away,
She's only my wife, Adoree, while
/ you, you are the light of my life and
most of all, you are my sweetheart. .
'tNo, No. I shuddered, as | began
to realize the situation.
what! You won't be my sweet
hearth" he asked in amaZement. 1T
is a much better arrangement for
matrimony is death to romance and
he held me closer Don't you care for
me a little?" His eyes were eager.
go to your own room Immediately
or I'll call downstairs" was my ans
wer.
"Ah, now, you weren't SO offish
when made love to you on the pier
in Pensacola that evening" He
changed his tactics.
you're insulting. | think you are
perfectly revolving! At least | thot
you were a gentleman even though
you do flirt outrageously. And I'm
leaving if have to walk to Miami
| declared vehemently. "Pll wake ev-
eryone in the Inn and tell them all
about you being so-horrid, l Sob
bed on the verge of Mysteries.
Come, come, do you think anyone
would believe the old story of an
automobile being out of commission,
bah," He threw back his head and
his lips curled in a sneering manner,
land don't think they'd be such hobs
as to think you were not in on this
little party"
do you mean that the transmits
sion was not broken and that you
were stalling?' I demanded, my eyes
flashing.
so innocent. aren't yon?" he