The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
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known her for years-had been her school
companion, III fact, had been her devoted
slave since tho very first day they had
met. He remembered that day very we'll.
He had bought a whole cake of chocolate,
n he loved chocolate dearly. It was his
first hard struggle with self, but he tom
Quered, and after a long last look and q
sigh he offered her the whole cakcs And
she-she took it all with q smile i'll ate
it without Offering him as much is d bite.
He looked back at their lives since and
felt that that chocolate incident had been
constantly repeated ever since. Hes had
given and she had a~ccepted-stilI wifi d
smile It's true, but smiles did not content
him now. They were SO ready, and she
gave them SO freely to others.
He meant to have everything or moth
ing. las he sat behind OF that tandem and
admired her bright hair and caught .
glimpse Of her dainty profile every now
md then he made up his mind to pitt q
end to his sufferings one way or another
that evening. He buried himssslf In
thought for a long time, ard then as
bright idea occurred to him. But his long
silence evidently seemed to irritato the
front rider.
How dull you are today, Jaskt' she
said impatiently. "You haven't said q
word Tor the last quarter Of an hour.
Don't you think it is abouttime we turned
back?''
"What are you in such a hurry abouts'
asked Jack.
The girl laughed a bit consciously.
well, I promised that / would get home
before z O'Clock, and-ana it's very par
ticular, . she added, with a pout.
"Mr. Seymour coming round probably"
said Jack. "Mr. Seymour gems to he
coming round a good bit lately, doesn't
he? But, Clare, I'm awfuIly sorry, but +
don't think you will get home in time to-
night"
'What do you meanae said Glars
quickly.
know exactly where we ssres
Don't know where we arel', echoed the
girl 'angrily. Don't be absurd. Doyou|
mean to say you have brought me out
and nave been stupid enough to lose this
ways"
"That's about the whole sizeof the mat
ter, z said Jack cheerfully.
well, You'll have to find the way,
that's all about it, said pretty Glare vim
diceiveIy. And Eli tell you plainly that
/ shan't place myself in a similar predioA-
ment in o hurry. Mr.. Seymour wouldn'e
have lone such a foolish thing"
Good graciousl Mop laughed Jack.
Fancy seeingoid S~eyinouron atandeml"
she is a gentlemal If he is nothing
else, snapped Glare.
well, Ihope so, = replied Jack. Hos
got nothing else to recommend him..
Well, we won't discuss old Seymour. The
thing is to find tho way. Now jump of
and we'll have a loo about us.
They slowed up to where two roads
met, and Glare did as she was hidden.
There was no signpost, and Jack seemed
profoundly puzzled.
81 think he said after q bit, we'll
leave the tandem here and go and explore
a bit. I'll take the road to the left and
you the one to hsright and wen meet
again in this spot"
"Oh, no, no., no, .sackis, said Glare,
looking round her n~eryously. sIt's get
ting SO dark and I'm afraid. I couldn't
go down that long, dark lane
ssWell, stay here and III have a { losk
round. I'm not sure, but / think this II
what they call sCutthroat Corner"
Glare screamed and chung to him In ter
ror.
"(h, Jack, don't leave mel she said
entreatingIy. ~ should die of fright if
If | saw anything. Let me &c with you,
pleased,
sAn right said Jack, we'll pleased al
the pressure on his arm. But you SEQ
we shall lose time and maybe get onsthe
wrong track. Surprising We don't get
back tonight. Glare, what will the folks
say?"
A new terror came before the girls eyes.
"But we must. Jack, we must she
said earnestly. .sOh, il you had any re-
gard for me at all you would find a way"
THAT'S just it, Clare" said Jack. II
have a. very big regard for you. Now,
look here, suppose you give me a little en-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me if I get home
before 10o'clock that youwill marry me.
Glare caught her breath in with a gasp.
.sAnythingi Anythingi'' she said tear.
fully. "Only got me homei"
"Andi IL DON'T went on Jack, '.peo-
pie will think we have eloped, and-woli,
it would be ever soromantio. We ould''--
"How dare yousn said Glare indignane-
lys .I'lInever-never speak to you again
unless you get me home before 10 O'Clock.
Right you are" said Jack. And
now jump up and we'll go and seek .
fortunes
The two mounted the tandem once more.
Jack took the turningsto the right and
for some time they rode on without speak
ing. At last something seemed to strike
Glare, and she looked round, wondering
'sJack, what are 0 doingap she said.
sDo you know we have been going round
and roundathe same roads for ever 20
long?'
"Nonsensein said Jack grufily. I'VE
have left sCutthroat Corner miles behind
u.s. Have you any idea where we are2"
Not yet,'' replied Clare. But walt.
Yes, of course. Why, look There's che old
church, and there to the right IL the
schoolhouse. Jack, / believe 0 have
been deceivfng me-"
well, and what IL I have?o said Jack
stoutly. Haven you deceived me times
without nuinbers7
"Ill never speak to you again-neveri'
said Clare, with determination in her
voice.
but you're not home yet, remember,
said Jack. "A promise is o profnises
Clare he pleaded. And you are fond
OF me. YouFcan't deny 1t. Only you lika
to torment ME TO do something desperate.
Do you want me to take you back TO Cut
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