The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-01
THAT SUIT CASE.
AN EPi SODE.

Kutl Kenyon WIS tdIhlHS e'h H09'i
to the girl who sat next her in tn
train from Northampton one jun
day.
no; everything is over between
John Baker and me-" she was saying
vehemently. Fra ices, l sent thai
gentleman an invitation TO the junior
prom. two months ago. He not only
never answered tie letter. but went &c
the prom, with another girl. Such
rudeneSS, I've sent back all his pres
ent>. and never want to see him again.
But. for thst matter l suppose shall,
Is ger home. He lives just next door.
snd SlwayS goes home as soon Is col
ls<e : out"
why. Ruth suddenly ejacuiated
Der friend. looking cut of the window.
E Here's YOUR station. Hurry dear. or
youH lie TOO late. tiooi-by. and ws'll
rieer again II Smith n September"
-Po0r John Baker. jr, l pity him
when Jbey meet" Size added 10 herr
SER u she WATCHED Ruth seize her
umbrella and sui ease AMI hurry IF
yay -a-.
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az VII he r;sAt aloD-. ana I'm IN
10 hurry, Aud >u' 81 down on the
g>Ste--.t steps 10 rd.L
After time tho poStml>treSS came
10 the door. "NoI ala; waiting for
your Jerry. / hope Miss Kenyon"
she said. for he 81 This morning he
wasn't coming down AGAIN to-day"
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rather veXed laugh. Then | must
walk She picked up her suit case
and started down 'le long dusty road
There was a sharr step behind her.
Looking quickly back. She confronted
John Baker.
Ruth" he said angrily, they told
me you had started, so l followed
This is no place for girl TO be alone"
He glanced about at the gathering
darkness. Let me carry that suit
case: it's too heavy for YOU"
Ruth Kenyon sudden Y Stiaigh ened
like ramrod, and her eyes tiashe d,
but she made no answer.
The walk seemed endless, but at
last the Kenyon louise appeared at
the end of long pasture, which was
separated from the road by high
stone wall Before John Baker no
ticed what she was going to do, Ruth
had turned. placed her suit case ON
top OF the wall, and climbed up her
self.
How it happened neither of them
ever clearly knew. Instantly there
was a rolling sound, a crash. and a
moment later John was over the wall
lifting the girls prostrate figure from
the ground. In his excitement he for
got everything except that the girl he
loved lay motionlcSS before him.
Ruth he cried lrokenly, ARE you
hurt badly Speak. dear At his
words she staSgere'! to her feet. I'm
not much hurt. IT Mt case made me
slip she said, but her lips We're pale
and trembling. THANK YOU" she add