CHAPTER III 

MYRTLE DEAN 

"We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders. 

"And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her. "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip." 

"Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth. "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver." 

"Yes; a man named Haggerty told him. But you'll notice that Daddy doesn't seem to believe the tale. Anyhow, we shall soon know the truth, Beth, and the trip is somewhat on the order of a voyage of discovery, which renders it fascinating to look forward to. There is such fun in not knowing just what is going to happen next." 

"When one travels with Uncle John," returned Beth, smiling, "she knows exactly--nothing. That is why I am always eager to accept if he invites me to go anywhere with him." 

The passengers thronging the platform--"stretching their legs" after the confinement of the tedious railway journey--eyed these two girls admiringly. Beth was admitted a beauty, and one of the society journals had lately announced that she had few peers in all the great metropolis. Chestnut brown hair; dark, serious and steady eyes; an exquisite complexion and rarely regular features all conspired to render the young girl wonderfully attractive. Her stride was athletic, free and graceful; her slender form well poised and dignified. Patsy, the "plug-ugly," as she called herself, was so bright and animated and her blue eyes sparkled so constantly with fun and good humor, that she attracted fully as much attention as her more sedate and more beautiful cousin, and wherever she went was sure to make a host of friends. 
Who said it was beginning to snow?
Who was she talking to?
Where are they due in?
How long ago?
How much longer did they have to go?
Does it seem like they are traveling with Uncle John?
Why isn't he worried about the snow?
So what kind of vehicle are they going in?
Who told Uncle John about the sunshine?
Who was the most lively of the two girls?
What did she call herself?
What color were her eyes?
Did she get a lot of attention?
Did she make a lot of friends?
Which girl was the beauty?
What color was her hair?
Were her eyes blue?
What other qualities did her eyes have?
Describe her stride?
Patricia Doyle
And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle
Beth De Graf
 Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had sto
they were due in Denver
We were due in Denver
three hours
three hours ago
an hour's run or more
it's an hour's run or more ye
yes
When one travels with Uncle John,
He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver
He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver
by train
after the confinement of the tedious railway journey
a man named Haggerty
 a man named Haggerty told him
Patsy
 Patsy, the "plug-ugly," as she called herself, was so bright and animated and her blue
the "plug-ugly,
the "plug-ugly,
blue
her blue eyes
yes
 that she attracted fully as much attention
yes
er she went was sure to make a host of friends.
Beth was
Beth was admitted a beauty
Chestnut brown
Chestnut brown hair
they were dark
dark, serious and steady eyes
serious and steady
serious and steady eyes
it was athletic, free and graceful
Her stride was athletic, free and graceful