Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17

"HoaD much Is 1t, Welply7" I asked.
"Do you really mean that there is no
charger" demanded Madge incredulous-
ly, with her purse in her hand
"That's the size of it, said the oper-
ator.
"I'm not going to believe that,
cried Madge. "I know you are only de-
ceiving me, and I really want to pay.
laughed and said, Sometimes rail
road superintendents can send messages
free, Miss Cullen"
"How silly Of mel' exclaimed Madge.
Then she said: "How nice it is to be a
railroad superintendent, Mr. Gordon! I
should like to be one myself. "
That speech really lifted me off my
feet, but while I was thinking what re-
sponse to make came down to earth
with o bounce.
"Since the telegram's DONE" said
Lord Rallies to Miss Cullen in a cool,
almost commanding, tone, suppose we
take walk
ST don't think I care to this morn
Ing, - answered MaoSe.
"1 think you had better" said his
lordship, with such manner that I felt
inclined to knock him down.
To my surprise Madge seemed to
hesitate and finally said, "I'll walk up
and down the platform if you wish"
Lord Rallies nodded, and they went
out, leaving me in state Of mingled
amazement and rage at the way he had
cut me out. Try as I would wasn't
able to hit upon any theory that sup
piled solution to the conduct CT either
Lord Rallies or Miss Cullen, unless they
were engaged and Miss Cullen displeased
him by her behavior to me- But Madge
seemed such an honest, frank girl that
I'd have believed anything sooner than
that she was only playing with me.
If was perpleXed, I wasn't going to
give Lord Rallies the right Of way, and
as soon as I had made certain that the
telegram was safely started I joined the
walkers I don't think any of US enjoyed
the hour that followed, but I didn't
care how miserable I was myself so
long as I was certain that was block
ing Lord Rallies, and his grumpiness
showed very clearly that my presence
did that. AS for Madge, I couldn' make
her out. I had always thought I under
stood women a little, but her conduct
was beyond understanding.
Apparently Miss Cullen didn't alto
gether relish her position, for presently
she said she was going to the car. "I'm
sure you and Lord Rallies will be COM
pany enough for each other" she said
giving me flash of her eyes which
showed them full of suppressed merri-
ment, even while her face was grave
In spite of her prediction, the moment
she was gone Lord Rallies and l pulled
apart about as quickly as yard engine
can split couple Of cars.
Imoped around for an hour, too un-
settled mentally to do anything but
smoke and only waiting for an invita-
tion or for some excuse to 60 into 218.
About Il o'clock obtained the latter
in another telegram and went into the
car at once.
Telegram received-I read triumphantly-A
detail Of two companies Of the Twelfth cavalry,
under the command of Captain Singer, is or.
dered to Ash Forks and will start within an
hour, arriving at 5 o'clock.
C. D. OIMsTEAD, Adjutant.
"That won't do, Gordon" cried MIR.
Cullen. 1.-THE mandamus will be here
before that"
"Oh, don't say there is something
more wrong" sighed Madge.
won't it be safer to run while there
is still time?" asked Albert anxiously.
II was born lazy about running
away" I said.
"Oh, but please, just for once, 3"
Madge begged. "We know already how
brave you are.''
I thought for a moment. not so much