The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-06-25

] OF darrls. Stlck-a bowling blizzard /
me II 1t hadn't been for this darn de
March sky was planning blizzard. a las
when Nan had left New York. but what
did a little sleet matter, when she was
all set to drive to New Haven to spend
the weekend with Dad and Mother2
The Icy wind took a deep breath
and raised Its voice In shrek.
How nice you sing Rehearsing my
requiem while / freezer"
She leaned forward, stared through
the tall gaunt trees, rubbed her eyes,
stared again and laughed as yellow
gioWWorm lights sprang suddenly from
out the darkening woods.
house, and a big one country
estate, no doubt. Shine little glow
worm twinkle for little storm
tossed gal.' she said gayly.
Perhaps can stay there overnight.
Ill tell Jnem who / am. A teacher OF
piano IN Miss Parkes School Tor Girls.
New ork, is character reference ABOVE
Queaeion. The family silver will be safe
She turned UP her coat collar. pulled
her hat low over her bright hair stepped
out OF the car and shook her fist at II,
Freeze TO death for all ! care she
cried gayly. dark-plue eyes sparkling,
red lips laughing, Tor warmth. shelter
lay ahead.
II WAS longer walk than Nan real
lzed When she neared the big porch,
she was reeling. lighting Tor breath IN
lllaL ley blast.
Evidently SHE had been seen, for the
hall door opened and young man
sprang down the stairs, caught her as
she reeled and slipped. lifted her like q
child.
Keep still. You're all in He
glanced down at the lovely eIfin face
that rested on his shoulder. Long thick
Iashes lay like dark smudge on cheeks
whipped rosy-red by the wind. His
arms tightened around the little figure
as he bent before the wind and hurried
up the steps.
Then Nan found herself on her feet
Lii d big mellow hall Felt her hands
grasped by q lovely woman with rom
gray hair She heard chatter Of
young voices, every one talking at once.
Il was driving my car broke
down" her lips, stiff with cold, enun
ciated the words painfully.
My dear child why didn't you take
the traln2 Surely the weather vas bad
ia New York when you left2'
Some one had uhisked of Mans vet
hat. Her damp hair clung IN Little
curls to her vet cheeks And some other
girl was slipping the steel-covered coat
from the slim body.
THE storm has put Our telephone
out oi commission, and ! presume no
motorcycle or car could get UP from
the village with your wire. the woman
was saying.
BeWlldered. Nan stared at the group
surrounding her. She shook her head
to clear it. She had heard Of the heat
making people crazy, but If the cold did,
that was new one.
well, you're here, anyway the young
man who had carried her In said lightly.
I'll send the footman ont for your
bags, and our chauffeur can tow your
car to the garage and see what's wrong
The older woman turned to him. Yes,
Reed. Tell Sims to bring IN Sally's
bags" She turned again to Nan.
Are you thawing out now, chlld2
You have been too chilled to talk.
But don't try. Plenty Of time to talk. !"
MAN glanced from face to face There
were about six men and six girls
grouping around her. Was this week
end house party and she an expected
guest2 But how strange that no one
knew she was not Sally
No doubt the real Sally had decided
not to come because of the blizzard
Well, why not be Sally tonight? What
fun. A real adventure. And Reed
evidently the son of this house-was
certainly something to make girl git
Up
Mans dimples we're beginning to fly.
Her eyes sparkled and suddenly she
laughed.
'.You are al right now, Sally" one
OF the girls said.
Yes, I'm warm as toast Nan
sparkled.
They all trouped through the big
arch leading to the drawing room Reed
put his hand under Mans elbow
TN SO glad you came Sally That
sister OF mine knows how to pick EN- :
His voice was running over with ad-
niration.
IF I'm friend Of your sister" Nan
thought. "how come no one knows I'm
not sally2 And where is his sister9"
Several couples had drifted to the
fireplace with their tea cups. Reed
pushed chair to the tea table, brought
Nan tea and a plate of delicate little
sandwiches.
She heard one OF the men say: Mrs
Mason" as he addressed remark to the
older woman, and silently Nan took
notes.
Mrs Mason looked approVingiy at
az Mans sparkling, glowing little face
such beautiful girl, she thought sc
happy little thing, SO smiling and gay
I'm very glad you came. Sally. but