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Show I VI THE DESEHKT NEWS SATUKDAY OCTOHKK - 7 TtaesMM H attractive, so Intensely feminine, and jet so efficient at ihe and "Appleton was clever ' his If to rgrtune. enough' appreciate she hadn't been so efficient, he would never havs taken her to explore the canons. For this tpecles of exploration theie are three emendate for the glrlt steady nerves, s clear e) a, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OF ROMANCE A end the proper costume; although th first two of, these may be dlapenaed with if the escort is adefor the path leads quate. The last is aa and 'cactus, of mesqult through upward The Wheeler 1920, by Syndicate, Inc.) .opyrlght, through sandy arroyo and treacherous growths of chuparrat, towpjramid of ledges, where footing is n insecure; and not even the timely nsnd of A ysrdp but as long as they call It' a ratio, I may be ,HBW Appleton strolled caeuslly Into 1 an occasional quiver of th I smoked a cigar In It, to remember one. proof glad against that .he poo'clock. n hoist ballroom at And so, shortly afterward, M m Latham mid breath, at th real, heart, and a sharp Intake of th , rch d only two poofl who weren't dare-t, isation of wl'st might have happened. Barely th and Appleton .merged raldantly from a th. exchanged minds In a corner for eenees. If they are fully occupied, leave little con-icl- ri inf ; on. of th.m twenty minutes. waa in bta heart and ye for the guardianship of finery. vacation and said. Miss "Bsfore he Latham, back," com, evenlngwee fin, looked very ev.n If th girl appears in corduroy walkAnd lather nodding In ihe direction of the courtyard (!e., pabecause, too, th. girl and h.r ah m. and ing skirt, and' boot with mannish "I want you to know how kind and thoughtful isolated and wistful. he was bottt tor tio), hav. A start of pleason to be the isn't might than h. ledges. 1 think you wer. to neglected concerned la mor. Us. to father very My somewhat .peak ed curiosity at sight of a belated scarlet larkspur; boyish; he's perfectly happy now, although . he's been at any other Urn. and place. on them seen a step backward for th perspective of a crept th. H.' dimly remembered having alone, because he knows hs has at least on. acwaa pretty. mjrtle, a step forward towards Die patchwork Of quaintance lit her.. Earlier In th. .v.nlng h. waa UndUd; having thought that th.hi girl In and greens and sepias and grays on th confirmed Judgment. h jellows room tb Quit, miserable" ''Acroca with a neighboring hillside all these call for oft flank blue tiny of taff.ta, dreee pal. her Uttle dance "I hadn't gueseed that," aaid Appleton. "But a quick arm to the rescue, and a word of paternal tuck.d about on It, li. looked rosebud and forget-m.-noas harm It do him wouldn't any though warning. On th trail lie fallen treesT Insignificant, Th. father waa aleo Immaculbe waa charming to so. agberful countenance at cIom rang.; so I An innocent perhaps, but difficult of svoldanc. ate. but h. wore hie clothe, a trifle consciously f brought It over." for th. sake projection of a cliff may turn to sand, and slide Applet?" 'thought, -- "And . then," ah. added. youT. . making a away Into the valley, to leave the serrated edge of th. daughter. H. might Badly hav. paaeed tot a' beautiful .v.nlng for me. I could take the next an abyss just where the foot had halted. .Keep small city magnate; a wholesaler, most probably train for SL Paul, and feel that It's been a eucceae-fu- l be close together, too, even though- - the going ith a good rating; director of the flrat and only - f Journey." smooth, for th prophets speak of rattlesnakes. National Bank; past grand master; aenlor warden a "Why, you've been her. lea. tnan half a flay!' . , . Far yp.lnto the canons they went, laughing,' ,' of the church. , In their own town, no doutH.they were influx he exclaimed. chatting, scrambling, until at length they cam to Ar forest a smalt clearing, and rested. "Te, but nothing .poll.d It t W took a lov.Ty ranger, entUI and prominent In society, but her. they wr. drlt this afternoon; I hav a whola head full of young and blond and In good voice, came crashing M palpably removed from th. communal spirit, andcolors; Ive seen, a weeny bit of CaIiiornla; this Is down the upper trail, and glanced appraisingly at Ingenuously affected by their involuntary aloofa perfect evening! And Jd really rather do things . them,. and smiled,' and wished them nes, that Appleton, after' th. fleet,, quick .mil. . "It te p. good piorning, said Mias Latham, folwhich be couldn't help, realised that' h. might do that way atop short, befors I'm ready. It's never any fun to go to a party and stay too late. Of the sudden flight of a pert California jay much worse than to offer a welcom., and take It lowing course I dont mean that I want to go home now, For a Moment the Vicious Scales of Silicate Seared Them; Then Swiftly and Invincibly Bo from thicket to thicket. upon himself to tender the freedom of the city. hut .1M had to well, with what I've seen, and a Came Night and the Deluge. her after a natural hesitation he wanted to be quit, "They all are, said Appleton, offering little imagination, 1 could be contented for a long both his hands. He cocked his head to th sumcertain that they were As lonely aa they appeared ' out of Altadena," rising sharply trees ar benches; upon the first bench Miss Latime.' They turned , mits of th Coast range, and wrinkled his brows In to be he edged Ms way around the outskirts of the tham dropped and sighed ecstatically. "What are you pretending now?" he asked, to the foothill grade. "If It werent so 1st In ths season," perplexity. dance, took the fchalr nearest to the strange gentle' "But her la th. real point," said Mr. Latham. abruptly. "It was too lfang a walk, sympathised Aphe added. 1 should say we'd better hurry down bsman, and put courtesy on th. aggressive. "W , 1 ha "W have paid In monoj or have paid, for thla what? pleton. 1 shouldn't havs let, you take It when you fore th rain catches us. Upon th. grateful recptlon, h. asked th. usual . "It you and ypur father are aa much alike as ride, which promised to bo pleasant. Bo far, it is weren't acclimated! But we're almost In sight of Oh, It won't rain! Ik can't!" questions. Had th. g.ntl.maa heard that Pasadena I think, yonr subject to influence. He's dreamWefts cashed In in terms of enjoy- -' the car line " pleasant. on liar bo re more millionaire, than any other city In "I'm not much of a forecaster, her com . Tide Now about reason assume I dome sixteenth th is ment. the wondered where that for th. ing century. "It wasn't too long, she protested. "I loved owned. "But there's certainly a cloud puttlsf ts the world? Did h. know that th.'dlmat. wars be better it! But I'm not used to the glare, and this Is the! head around ths corner, and the sunlight's turning terminated sharply wouldn't it you ere." most remarkable on earth? Had h. yet seen the loveliest place I've seen yet! Cai't we for all of us . to reconcile ourselves What' street "Why should you think Im pretending at all? decidedly Dale. That's one of tbs slxna" Orange Grove Avenue, th. most beautiful stay here "Mere conjecture; but you don't say I'm matter there, driver?" , a few minutes?" in the United States? Had hs expected to find th. "Where's th cloud T wrong." "Almost over us," h sakL "Bee ltr "Ignitions kod," said th chauffeur over his poppy a weed? Ws. he advised that Tasadena I. one of my favorite loafing places and "It's Bh smiled and avoided th reply. shoulder. ' the birthplace of th. Jitney bu.?. Her foot slipped on a bit of shale. Appleton It's I'm here." up always unique. happy "It must be helpful to own your own stage, "You should have seen to It before we started," ' To these Inquiries, th. gentleman denied Inter, ."Why, there's grass! her; struggled a moment for hte balance, caught and alt the props," sajd Appleton. You arent reproved Mr. Latham. I don't pay two hundred est in the millionaires, and th. Jitney bus; hs apand grasped a convenient pins for support. "I said It's unique. You can rats' a Californbothered with detail. No, I'm horribly practical. and fifty dollars a week for bad ignition! As I was ian as "Be careful!" he said, aa he slowly released proved tha climate, and admitted that th. peculiarby the sixe of his lawn as'yi5jycan A primrose by the river's brim Is a simple primrose ' if we reconcile Look here, driver how from a closely ities of the vegetation weren't altogether a aourcs her. sajing, commercial of tot Grass costs a agenoy. to ms, too, and I can't understand what ihe fellow much longer is that sputter act bang going to last? f astonishment to him. 40 name was Theodor. Bhe thanked him with a smile; took an unmoney." who wrote that was trying to get at. I cant Imag"I'll look at it," said the man wearily, and he H. Latham, with an engrav.d card to prova It; never step, and gained the protection of tbs tree. be so "I steady she "that mused, Id thought, ine exactIlk be wrerent if it what anything would the car to a standstill by the roadside, and pleased at a hto business hnd habitat . tomm (salons. In fit, Taul, brought didnt hurt yourself!" he exclaimed Yoq of How tuft a under grass tiny hedge! c " ty whxt It lx now. I suppose you can." ths different our points of view are. Th music of the orchestra fell near Mlnneapolla "begatrtd perrorm' mj sterion evolutions-undyquickly. "Tea," she agreed, "and I do." hoed. upon deaf ears; they wer. acquainted. "No Its a little unnerving!" "Not so very different at that demanded Mr. Latham What la "Invariably?" , "I am very glad you spoke to m., said Mr "Youve got to watch ou on theae rocka, different. , "Yes, she maintained, "awfully "No. but often." "Cable brased." Latham. 'I dont know a living person on this side., Th are that to new mighty unreliable. are theyre you commonplace things , "Now 7" y "Canr you fix ltr' of khe Rocky Mountains, and I wanted some In"But you're not. I always feet safe when Im and very to nl ; She "Tou smiled head. shook and he what we to 1. most again, "I guess formation. Tell ms what ther. likely." with you." "You must remember that I dont live here. shouldn't ask me that," she said. Ww y don't "How long will it take? . there Is to do. My rule, when I'm In a new place, It gets woree from now on. I wonder If I but like a superla-tive- a talk all "No, native you. know each other well enough." la to suppose 111 never ee. It again. How long will "Wall, itll taka quite some time. to take you any further I w as of think ought here. And you belonging "I beg your pardon "it you dont car to walu1' suggested Apple-to- . hardly understand the same It take for us to know this country thoroughly?" "Please do. I want to be high enough to see language." she not "But I'm said on "Oh, offended," routes." from more not walk an quiokly. "we're hour's than half 'your "Perhaps a month; depends the ocean. Appleton, leaning against the trunk of a pep- -' you as, youve Juxt admitted that you don't un.the trolley line." "A month! By motor?" ' of tree, the per "Pretending you're Balboa? Or do you etmply Instinctively thought language derstand it and It's nothing at aU Important. It's Walt!" said Mr Latham. "I cam out in this "Oh, no. Indeed! Tou brought a car with you?" ' want to be silent upon a peak in in Pasadena?" which Is said to be universal. ' not about It. talk rather childish; very back Id And in it! head and 'really Im shook her The daughter machine, going lm going smilingly. "Youre exaggerat ng, Every locality has its "Both," she said. "Im In an exploring mood. to deduct pro-rafor this delay! ."We'll rent one." said her father. "I hear that Let's be Intensely practical." And I want to see It all. I may never be here again do us. to with' idiosyncrasies; anything The thle at Juncture th orchestra displayed "I don't think I'd sit Indefinitely in this sun Why. you say I seem like a the road, are very good. We want to sag the counyou cant tell, you aee." native; and the natives ' premonitory symptoms of a one-stewhen you're not used to it." , try, and then have plenty of time to enjoy It. I'm "That's what your father says. would me call Only keep tenderfoot Individualism young la that practical enough ?" asked Appleton. I'll get used'to it! Ive got a contract with th - is what counts. And thla is a a father diffident sportJtman "mywelf; but I want a on All while. now? the for trail eye your right pars of J'6ur counIf I could take t take a trolley-ca- r ' Gertrude to hav all the local diversion. What "All right! try' ad much as It is of mine. What difference does At nine o'clock th next morning, Appleton was on step from here, and land on th front platare they?" . She took hte hand, and clambered carefully it make if I happen Co know some of the planta "If ah. rides," said Appleton, watching her smoking a contemplative cigar in ths lobby when form!" a, over a Jagged boulder which blocked th way. , and animate, by their first names? and in Mr. ailk silk Latham duster, Mias cap, to and road motoring mountain trails Latham the at ahead, find "ehe'll the up glanced eager eyes, "Whenever were out like this, be aaid, "I'm wonder," 'she kv Id cryptically, "If people - ' , OoJf gogled, paused at his elbow. the road behind. An occasional tree waa visible; ever "I the advertisements and theyre extravagant. about you I feel aa though you're usv speculating understand each other." cor"1m said Latham a Mr, looking for guide," but Miss Latham was considerably taller than ths .welt. If youve never played golf on a California a magnifying ing glass that I dont know how to x not Why?" "Protably dially. "Were going out to try the oiled roads. Wont course, you have a new sensation waiting for you majority of the trees. The May sun, which until It occurred to me that you couldnt have handle. You look as though youre seeing a - Theh com . r' you warm few assumed along?' had and doxen within beaches semed half a are t. there trlendly, recently thousand miles farther than I am. What la ft? Am understood the sl!l,v things I said last night "Delighted !!.sald Appleton, already on hie feet. - qualities which promised to be unpleasant In the miles; you'll want one or two canon pienloa, and I so unobserving, or are you creating phantoms?" ' on "We admit terms, disagree I.shouldnt .that seen sure Tou've ail wont this youre you near future. you'll want to climb Mt. Wlleon. Still, If youre to be Just dreaming." said you silly." anything . bored? There's no need of you two superintending have a motor, I'm Inclined to think youll uao It Realities?" then. wish I "Unwise, "Not a bit of it! i youd forget them. thla Job," said her father, grimly. "I'm going to oftener than you'll ride or walk. Thla la the orlg- "Oh, no! We live those." Theres nothing I care ..to forget, he said. "Bee 'll i! be,'-- . Mr-- Latham- -, as, don't etlek - right her .until aomethlng-happens.L. Inal land of th. afternoon." 11 But Alt Ibis Js yealityr. 1 can't Jmaginewhat memorablr eventng. so. aured him, "I hop you'd say We're aiming I like the name, of thing out here. aaid Mis. propose to have a decrepit lot pf machinery palmed could Make it finer!" wae she one of dropped; the for a place they call L Canada. studying . . oft on me almply because I'm from the East, If lower-Hr l like imagination." Latham appreciatively. "I can, she said, "You're accustomed to it; of western flora-orders a soon as I be aaid "I'll th get We "Is my hat,' from back? don't ll told he wanl go ready JOU her, you walk, why "Pasadena Itself you grew up with It. To me it's as marvelous as "But pimetlmps, she said, one save thing catch you; or If we don't weU go out thts afternoon Spanish The Threshold of Eden, That's certainly Appleton, "and If you don't want to wait that long. as great wealth might be to a girl who's been Ij that be re-I remembered shouldnt to don't need I 'I'll go Why dont you do thatfij Imaginative enough, Isnt It? s told y op then that thewire child 3 peat fhem. poor,. , Although hte flrat impressions of the Lathams W are both visionary, said, Mr. Latham.''" "Shall we? , But in that condition niTone would Stop to" Ish- was had nevertheless he been assets achedule for a him werelargely of like leave "I alone" to dissipated, .dont protested "But if I making up "ShalJ we ever be happier than when e a ere ' dream! The present" woulif by mugh more inter- Appleton. any person, I think I should put imagination at tbs . unprepared for th magnificence of the touring , children?'' esting." was the had sole representaengaged. It "Never mind me. It's one of my rules to have top of th list. Memory is nothing nothing but a Car they - be "No there'd "You comparison With the past; won't understand! I Please! knowlto don't want and in tive tl.e pf Includmake Is contracts or town; wardrobe-roo- m know Appletons carried arent! out, my why everything. they Imagination and so many things for tomorrow. Ive never you to think that Pm insincere, anw you mightrhave You two run along. This man wont be through for edge ik was for hire, by the week, for two hundred ing romano and th fairy story. Why. th popuso as all beautiful this It known half that , , , anything gathered it waa and. an dollars. and. car, It English an hour," "Just about," conceded th chauffeur. fifty larity of California Isnt due half so much to th haveto me I dream. makes that persuade myself Wot I combinflatter an I when th remotely, and know myself that t "Let's go, said Mteg Latham. English chauffeur; citrus fruits, m It is to the old had , Climate, or th it's true. Often I wonder if it is, if I wont wake precisely what you said, and what you meant. ation glided along the streets of Paaadena, the world atmosphere. This is a reservation for people up some morning in a shabby little place, with 'You wouldnt Interpret it except as I meant -ulace remarked to whomever happened to be withto dream in." - . Accordingly, they set out along the dark brown eolors and a gray sky, with canons ef neutral sure Are it? s of And that? it paseen-gerWhen include you some the car!" in earshot: Thats . Above them my father, road at the base of the Sierra M T can see," said Appleton, that you're going . and fields of cobblestones, Instead of too. You can see buildings, how dealer the to added is aptransparent he alighted buy eurioa, the sky waa cloudless, perchlngly blue; the breeze to get full value out of the scenery." California! So I make sure of holding all the memseen It twice In twenty-fou- r "I've his with to and got away riease ocean. waa generally and to daxed been should have thefti came preciably prices, the of which hour, I reminiscent ago years "Thirty ories. I tie them all together, and put myself Into disabuse your mind. Miss Latham. I was very honthem. It traveled nine Miles on a gallon of gasbewildered by this I mean th lights and th They were walking in a region of earthly ooton, m objectively likeClnderelIa" tla - that for me safethat declaredowner even so and you or pleased the estly little told, row v perfect but down In the valley they could see after flowers, and th music and activity, It would have oline, "And th fairy prince? even' so much about yourself, said Appleton earty it was better te depress th brakes slightly evsn seemed imperial. Just at this minute I cant help trees, row, and mile after mile, of blossom-bearinHer cheek tinted gradually, hut .her eyes rs- - ' nestly. when going uphill. from which the scent rose laxlly to their nostrils. wondering how so many people wilt etay Indoor, malned frank. , Then, she ald, much relieved, "lets go on! Miss Latham, equipped with a fascinating bpn- Miss Latham drew a long breath of pure deand dance when California la right outside the of think California "I couldnt " I hat to waa ylthout you. W this tonneau. leave too In wonderful the uut and net, windows." adequate veil, spet; . , light hadn't been here a day before we knew you. me bring you here again?" took to the left, Mr. Latham the right. "Bee! See there! of dancing" said Appleton bravely. "Perhaps yoqJlJet she his Appleton touchingcried,, "Speaking t ' y But. I'm afraid they'll be walling for us," Th chauffeur touched hie cap; .they sped away A moment later It hurt him to confess, even arm. "What's that?" A scouting raindrop hissed through the pines, . she finished In th sunshine. move.-"The- re resolutely. to himself, that he had asked her out of an unto "Where?" siid AppIet-m.ino- t daring and another. Overhead the peaks were hooded in Bo they went on to the Altidena terminus of that I might T was afraid, said Appleton, expected burst of sympathy. Bh danced superbly, coming out of the underbrueh! r the car line, and took the trolley to town. On the black; a fork of lightning slashed them vividly, not aee you thla morning. "Oh! Thats the Valley. Partridge. 1etty litand yet with a certain exquisite retioenoe which Down in the valley an alfalfa field stood out in ' hotel'vernada they talked for another .hour before differentiated her from all others h had known. In tle bird, isn't It? Why? ah laughed. brilliant gieen aga'nte the mist which rolled touring-ca- r, a the chaufhis youthful egotism, and in ths pride of his edu"Well, to leave a train after seventy hour, and imported, bearing sulky ''Ifaa darling! from th tvlllsa The pines stirred restlessly. feur and a triumphant lessee, punted to the porte-cochethen danc three or four more come to think of you suppose we could cqtch one? cation, he had expected to consol himself for her said Appleton. "Hurry! , te strenthem. a heelde pretty It, it wae only twp hour though dancing by her beauty; instead, until h recovered Appleton laughed gently. H drew br under the shelter cf the tiffs i uous undertaking for anybody," his normal poise, hs felt blundering, andi awkward, 'The small boy try now and then but it isn't "It comes mighty f2t when it crosses bs For a week .thev motor daily to Ban Kernun-do- , and apologetic, liter, was ne condescension left In "Did it seem so long to you?" now. done verv eften. They're rather 'scarce You'd better have tny cos " mourtaine! K I dldn t!" to the know to Mission mean way; GaI that him. When, hi thoughts swerved from her dainty you "I didnt' When first came out here they were a close secLong teach, Play at San " "Pease dont! I wont need' :t , ond to the lizards, and about even with the prairie briel to Rivftslde end Redlands, andafter neves personality, and amaxing grace, it was to hope that Appleton answered quickly. This is your first rest rainstorm. It'll seem Mr Latham a; propriated thi ar io- - his he wasn't ridiculous in ths sight of her father. And "This Is our vacation; and the real fun of a digs, tlv luxation's driven them all balk to the He wrapped' hte coat around his diughter to local diversions use. end when the dance ended, and he had taken her back vacation 1s to do anything you want to, when you mountains." it very csrrfttHy. w to Mr. Latham, he eat down, and looked at her He aTYier tO. Ht Bhe released his arm, and thev proceeded V growTog int.macy aicbvlci,sl pTelieJ. "Down the trail came the rain-mi- st bringing with Appleton.. He considered Apt jion an Tv been thinking about your philosophy. .with th expression of a joung man who hasud-denl- y Father liked you very much, she ventured with it a heavy, .sodden air. The thunder, rolled seen visions out of the dark. I hope, you're not angry with him. Would youtruly prefer one satisfactory day here, ally eafe and sane young men. a good companny), present sharply brokward by the circling hills, rang in "Thank yoo, he 'said soberly. or anywhere else you like, to a month of sand-end a chivalrous escort; ho that he took it aa'a "Why should 1 have any reason lo be angry e rs, end then echded ominously. their Like I ?" bad "Thank you! aome eom course don't and know f that iches shared" my father, good," the diversions matfer with him" they t M.ss Lathm shivered, and gaspedl side on of the this satisfaction anyone How many minutes of complete Rockies, eitl er. p.nd it and the expenses. "Usually an- Invita'hui to Hdee,doent mean tJdn't know it would be like this!" hard to sit and wstch other people having such thlr.k !Your ethjrs are all rWit,, r." he eiud. "but - - "I that you're expected to walk home" get in a lifetime?" puxxled Mr eald Appleton. "And there a lot mors "L4rfi, a good time. A man rtxht. 1 Not em. i Gertrude to w in went believe said It many. "But hfs take you "It dont f loth the fvuit, Appleton ri't Iatha. cam where from!" this "Mhere." he demanded, did you- learn u sooner on but a do with a geniua for knowing when to stop can insure a picnic, unless Ira a trivial thing came bit It; termination of than fhe storm was upon them; a salage whirlwind.T' Whet ar ' himself. Now those ar pretty trees! like a tea, or the fare up Mt. Lowe, or a bunch 6t he expected, dldjj'l it? driving Lefor It 1not particles of sand, which cut never been anywhere . "In 81. Paul, flowers,' you can't sign checks for Gertrud. How Miiy Latham giggled involuntarilv . they? At the first onslaught, "And you do all the other things we mention1 don't know when Ive seen him so dir" much did you pay for that guo. t t.tket at the ttingingly into Oje flesh. Lemon."id Appleton. "But suppose you take to avnk Mss the Latham, ground, shielding" her ed? Tou ride, and swirp, and pier golf " . to Of limit. down the it and work waa tell It don't Idea that funny-tressed. shs said. But me, I wont let her right golf dub? If you Appleton, on one kne beside her. eld her In te one of compensation. ! "Oh, yes," ah said, "or if I don't, I want te For If 1 were psving nearly forty dollar the course, "Well. question Hay h!s arms, t rfd put his hacdto th hurricane. For learn!" She tookTottr lessons at Midwick, stv? f lh your few minute of complete natataction you pay a dav for an imported, car. ,1 thlfik I'd be annoyed a momfM fie vicloua scale of silicate seared them; "Golf," said her father, "is somethin 1 never eIf H broke down. 1ro sura of It. ev but something in time, or monev, qv energr.- Or you to'd litte: hrfather. er, Vp; game then, swiftly and invincibly, came eight sndrtbe had time for; but I want Gertrude to pjak it ui it wasn t the mon, she corrected has-ton that he was gUd ehe had learned It. Bhe rode jay In renunciation jnu give up a lit- ?f semi, deiuge. while she s out here I hope' there er good u,arh-er- s so For as And WlPn he oms to gt the precious. "It waa th prltKiple Wfe.t. but insecurely, in the' East, n fohioi. and 'Jrstance, precious. ir Is immster al v hen he fl- -t kissed her7 Tos-nbIt's always been a rule of mine that wer rid'ihg In make up hte mind to anything, lie never let go wouldn't take het out on the trails ut til very exclusive car. If thia were Appleton neither of them was fully aware that he did;, first clas Instruction is worth what It and your pet ideal, bow much wnuld you give for a W hv, there was every possible obstacle in tin- way r he' had become accii'-torne- j 1 to the narrower when the-- Jympcst wae at its height, and their but hot poor Instruction Is expensive, no matter how week of this, or for an hour, or for a minuU of our coming )o Ihe Coai Just at this time An surer After die. and the grip. that, they rode words wer drowned In the ceaseless reverberation liKj it costa ' ovrtin-r- v TherVs a fin opportunity for argument " man wouldn t have got over them at alt. for a fortnight Bhe plated tennis oh asof Jthe thunder, she was sobbing limp! against ""mil that last remark. said AppieTon "I wea "I it but he'f eet hie mind ms It, and we came You aee. "If this were my Ideal," said Mr phalt courts, which were a novety tr hr, and tie- - him. and hte 7 p were now m her forehead in about tq offer mj self as golf instructor. gratis But probably he wiling to work a couple of years te there are advantage, and dlsadv an' Age " she eras naturall' quk-- and alert, end A cvse and now rt her hair, and now on her lips. pit, If Miss Latham is at expert in other Jine And she te ern this ride, and I d go home hsppv The advantage teem to b chiefly mine. he t somewhat lehargtc. and lovai to ti rf, she efer sh Bad once hidden her fact, aha ghed hi dancing 1 eha II hare lo he a spcc itir" La-- 4 How- atw ut ynu" mi Appleton to Mher. took a gsme or two from him. and one a Ootnplimen'ed always r she had put bt th her arms sbout hte mas playing The orcKee-ihe oeng ha m, . Thev cam at length to the rim rf Panadena. who'e set. Three times they spent the day at one nec. ard dBawn h'e head down to her own. people looked at each othef, and at Mr Lttham "I flon I ned to he phitos'; hu al 1 m bn pro sod to a lane which is famnu snre for the disof the Beaches, and M'es latham demonstrated to Bo thev didnt rWcogrfie "Ot s heed." he consented "And will' vnur that, the ordes! was now'' tance of a haf mi' It runs between ranks of short order that aithongh she couido t swim aa fast- - Vcr vnt'i s shaft of out of misc.,tef, 1 think 111 smoke a tg in IBe wipght pierced the canto Tiie prrly Ian t wtrtrh ii(iornTnur freer too jrf, Htu Of ceuree, U'e notblrg hut an ordinary court- L'h, no ineffable jeace. to (he ld Indcd al.eiv Under the .or. It ten't everj men who find a comrade (Continued on page seven) tuff- Edlem fib? 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