Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-03-25

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r but to interest him in a curious case, An,
: she succeeded.
Sir Tony saw one of the biggest thrill
or his life looming near.
Did you want to be asked?" he in
CURED with an earnestness that made tn
question impersonal.
Truth rushed to Rosamund's lips.
very much. But | never expected it.
she added, honestly. when one is quit
so ordinary as | am"
, sir Tony rose with alacrity. 81 think yoJ
are the most extraordinary person | eyel
met. Come along and have tea"
lie said no more about clearing out,
and Hosamund felt that she had done the
wonderful lady a good turn.
. There was more life in the center of the
little town; some Of the shops were still
gay with "end of season" sales; the little
care restaurants yet showed a minimum OF
about: R0samund's tea shop looked costly
luAurious, and splendidly frivolous.
And cheerful. mot a bad old place." re-
marked Sir Tony, whose spirits seemed to
nave risen considerably during the last
half hour. Il should think quite gay in
| the season."
Yes, there was quite a lot to watch
a%ssented Rosamund.
But you didn't do a~nything?"
only looked after Miss Brett"
Over the tiny tea table he studied with
interest the girl whom every one had over
looked, who was eating wickedly exotic
cakes for the first time, who didn't dance,
or play tennis, or golf, or smoke, or know
ANYTHING about cigarets, or cocktails. or
firtingi
During the course of that extravagant
tea he probed into the mystery of this
strange being.
What could she do?
The queerest things, of course: cooking.
sewing, nursing-all those out of date af-
fairs women were trying to forget all
about.
Il should have made a good domestic
servant IL only ! had been stronger re-
marked ~Rosamund. sincerely. II should
nave made more money as a cook than a
companion. Miss Brett is very kind, bat
the life is a little dull-there is so much
sitting about
"A little dull! !" he echoed, incredulous
at all these marvels; and he made her re-
cite exactly what her days consisted Of
her duties and Miss Brett's remarks there
This glimpse into an unknown world so
absorbed the young man that when the
prolonged tea was over he found that he
had been enjoying himself immensely.
II tell you what" he declared enthusi-
astically, while I'm held up here I'll teach
you a few things-tennis, dancing-1 saw
a gramophone In the hotel. That will be
tremendous fun"
But you won't be here long enough. -
faltered Rosamund.
Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes
danced with excitement; she had, Of course,
decorously put on her wool cap on enter
ing, the town, but pretty sprays of bright
curls twisted round her cheeks; she didn't
at that moment look a bit "mousy.'
Sir Tony, looking at her, thought and
said, in all honesty, "How awfully Jolly
meeting you'll don't know how | could
have carried on here"
Rosamund knew exactly what he meant
she had filled up a boring blank, she had
been a novelty to while away a period OF
dreary, almost intolerable tedium.
Rosamund accepted the position she was
even grateful for being allowed to fill 1t
but she thought, as she carefully finished
her rosy ice (the last ice of the season,
surely. that Nora Forttis ought to be
| grateful, TOTO her.
She also thought that 1t was time Loyalty
to bring this lady into the conversation.
OF course, Sir Tony was thinking about
her all the time, but he must want to talk
about ~her-only, perhaps, was too shy to
do so.
SO, Ibid you hear from Miss Forttis to-
day. asked Rosamund, politely.
"No-there would scarcely be time. She
has gone to a very out Of the way place.
He seemed to become rather depressed at
these reflections. iii give her q week-if
she isn't back then I'll clear OUT
"A week." Rosamund's new brightness
clouded over. Il couldn't learn very
much in a week, could n"
Pt i'hs iduEHtu. Ills MuufeulHTy gloom
had gone.
"What do you want to learn first 2"
"Oh, something about Miss Forttis," re-
turned Rosamund, dutifully.
The lover began a paean about the fair
Nora. Rosamund learned a lot about her
In the next half hour. She couldn't under
stand why the lady could have been in
duced to break up such a romantic affair
to fly to a sick relative-not for love, mind
you, but for fear of being cut out Of a
willg'
or course Sir Tony said 1t was affection
for poor Aunt Marie, and perhaps thought
so, but he had unconsciously enough s.giyen
away" Nora in the matter.
Money Is awfully Important said the
poor fellow, wistfully. You can't expect q
girl like Nora-'
why don't you 90, too? ?" suggested
Rosamnnd, heroically.
II? Why. we shouldn't have had to bolt
OFF here IL Nora's people hadn't hated me-
you see" he added, with that charming
and rather audacious frankness OF his
they wanted her to marry a frightfully
rich chap called Wedderburn."
And then he spoke no more of Nora
Forttis but seemed much more interested
In hearing all the funny little things about
~Rosamund's funny little life.
Such funny little things and such a funny
little life as he had not guessed could exist
anywhere. He was like a man who has
lived in a dollhouse full Of exotic blooms al
his days and suddenly finds a tiny com.
mon hedge flower under a microscope.
And Rosamund saw his interest, his ap.
prevail, and blossomed under 1t as she haf
never blossomed before; they were bott
gay and cordial as they walked back tC
lie Sporting, and on the way he stopped a
the last florists left open and bought hel
the last bunch of ~roses-huge, delicious
crimson damask roses such as Rosamunt
had never stuck her modest little nose into
before,
On her return she arranged this superb
bouquet In Miss Brett's sitting room ant
gave that attentive lady a sparkling ac.
count of that afternoons adventure-for Il
did, all of 1t, seem an adventure to Rosa
mund.
Miss Brett's comment seemed to be at {
tangent.
"You want some new clothes. Yot
haven't got anything really nice"
Rosamund was truly amazed. This waf
the first time Miss Brett had bothered
about her appearance.
Il see that you've had your hair bobbed.'
continued the old lady. II always won
dered why you didn't before.
Il y -A,I1rfs rnaxg,