The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-19

to meet them ut P1ula's dinner that
evening. He was curious about Pool
but not particularly interested in the
warrior. Restless, unhappy, wanting
to see Dallas Che admitted it, bitterly,
he dropped into her studio ut an I'M
accustomed hour almost Immediately
after lunch and heard gay voices and
laughter.
Dallas in grimy smock and the
scuffed kid slippers was entertaining
two truants from Chicago society
! Gen. Emile Goguet and Roelf Pool.
They seemed to be enjoying themselves
immensely. She introduced Dirk as
casually as though their presence were
natural and expected thing-which
1t was. She had never mentioned them
to him. Yet now: "This is Dirk De
Jong-Gen. Emile Goguet. We were
campaigners together in France.
Roelf Pool. So were we, weren't we.
Roelf?"
Gen. Emile Goguet bowed formally,
but his eyes were twinkling. He APP
peared to be having very good time.
Roelf POOLS dark face had lighted up
with such glow of surprise and pleas
ure as to transform it. He strobe over
to Dirk, clasped his hand. "Dlrk De-
Jong! Not-why, say, don't you know
me? I'm Roelf Pooll''
81 ought to know you," said Dirk.
"Oh, but mean PM knew you
when you were 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
here. Why, Pm" He was laughing,
talking excitedly, like boy. Dallas
all agrin, was enjoying it 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.
The general is a perfect boor, aren't
you? And scared to death Of women.
He's the only French general in cap
tivity who ever took the trouble to
learn English" r.
Were all going" announced Dallas.
and made dash for the stuffy little
bedroom off the studio.
Well. this was a bit too informal
Going whereof 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 go. won't you?
You simply must
"Go?" now put in General Goguet.
where is it that we go? l thought
we stayed here. quietly. 1t is quiet
here, and no reception committees
His tone was wistful
Roelf attempted to make it clear.
Mr.. 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 kid
She was the first person to tell me
what beauty was-is. She's magnifi-
cent. She raises vegetables"
"Ah A farm. Eut yes I. too, am
farmer. Well!" 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"
swat until tell her about the day
/ 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 feeling she'll be there, exactly
the same. She will. won't shea"
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 TO 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 it was
gentle promise. Dallas and Pool
were much absorbed in Paris plans,
Paris "reminiscences. "And do you re-
member the time we =. only seven
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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 in the country. Grand
boulevard. Drexel boulevard. Jack
son park. Illinois Central trains. Ter
rible, yes, but they were electrifying.
Going to make EN- 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-
llitely. "Ah, yes. Quite so. Most in
Iteresting."
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 | thought you said 1t was a