Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-18

and then he made up his mind to put an
end to his sufferings one way or another
that evening. He buried himself in
thought for q long time, and then a
bright idea occurred to him. But his long
silence evidently seemed to irritato the
front rider.
Glow dull you are today, Jackl' she
said impatiently. "You haven't said a
word for the last quarter of an hour.
Don't you think it Is about time we turned
backp"
"What are you in such a hurry aboutf"
asked Jack.
The girl laughed a bit consciously.
swell, I promised that I would get home
before 2 o'clock, and-and it's very par
ticular," she added, with a pout.
"Mr. Seymour coming round probably"
said Jack. "Mr. Seymour seems to be
coming round a good bit lately, doesn't
her But, Clare, I'm awfully sorry, but I
don't think you will get home in time to-
night"
"What do you meanP" said Glare
quickly.
"Well, to tell you the truth, I don't
know exactly where we are"
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girl angrily. 'Don't be absurd. Do you
mean to say you have brought me out
and have been stupid enough to lose the
wayp"
"That's about the whole size of the mat
ter, said Jack oheerfully.
"Well, you'll have to find the way,
that's all about It," said pretty Glare vim
dictively. "And I'll tell you plainly that
I shan't place myself in a similar predica-
ment in a hurry Mr.. Seymour wouldn't
have done such a foolish thing"
"Good graciousl Mol" laughed Jack.
Fancy seeing old Seymour on a tandem!"
"He is a gentleman If he is nothing
else" " snapped Glare.
"Well, I hope so," replied Jack. Hes
got nothing else to recommend him.
Well, we won't discuss old Seymour. The
thing is to find the way. Now jump off
and We'll have q look about U.S."
They slowed up to where two roads
met, and Glare did as she was hidden.
There was no signpost, and Jack seemed
profoundly puzzled.
IT think" he said after a 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 the right and we'll meet
again in this spot"
"Oh, no, no, no, Jackl" said Glare,
looking round her %nervously. tits get.
ting SO dark and I'm afraid. I couldn't
go down that long, dark lane."
"Well, stay here and I'll have a look
round. I'm not sure, but I think this ID
what they call sCutthroat Corner"
Glare screamed and chung to him in ter.
ror.
ooh, Jack, don't leave mel" she said
entreatingly. II should die of fright if
If 1 saw anything. Let me go with you,
please!'
"All right" said Jack, we'll pleased at
the pressure on his arm. "But you see
we shall lose time and maybe get on the
wrong track. Surprising we don't get
back tonight, Glare, what will the folks
sayP"
A new terror came before the girls eyes.
"But we must, Jack, we must" she
said earnestly. ooh, if you had any re-
gard for me at all you would find a way"
"That's just 1T, Clare" said Jack. II
have a very big regard for you. Now,
look here, suppose you give me a little en-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES me If I get homo
before 10 o'clock that you will marry me. :"
Glare caught her breath in with a gasp.
Anything! Anything!' she said tear"
fully. "Only get MI homeT"
"And If I DON'T" went on Jack, "peo.
pie will think we have eloped, and-well,
itwould be ever so romantic. We could''--
Chow dare your" said Glare indignant
ly' "Ill never-never speak to you again
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Fright you are" said Jack. "And
now jump up and Well go and seek our
fortunes"
The two mounted the tandem once more
Jack took the turning to the right, and
for some time they rode on without speak
ing. At last something seemed to strike
Glare, and she looked round, wondering.
"Jack, what are you doing?" she said.
"Do you know we have been going round
and round the same roads for ever SO
long, - 81.
have left 'Cutthroat Corner miles behind
us. Have you any idea where we arep"
mot yet," replied Glare. "But wait.
Yes, Of course. Why, look! There's the old
church, and there to the right Is the
schoolhouse. Jack, I believe you have
been deceiving me-"
"Well, and what If I havea" said Jack
stoutly. Haven't you deceived me times
without numberP"
"I'll never speak to you again-neveri"
said Glare, with determination in her
voice.
"But you're not home yet, remember"
said Jack. "A promise is a promise,
Clare" he pleaded. "And you are fond
Of me. You can't deny it. Only you like
to torment me to do something desperate.
Do you want me to take you back to Cut
throat Corner and leave your"
Eyes. you'd better, " pouted Glare, gain.
ing courage a. she approached scenes fa-
miliar.
II mean IT," said Jack.
Glare sighed and shed q tear and then
gave in.
ut lie mean Of you to take advantage Of
me like this" she said at last, 'sbut I sup
pose I deserve 1t, and II you like to have
such q horrid, selfish wife-well, I suppose
you can have her, but / dare say you'll re-
pent your bargain before many months are
out"
"Shall II" shouted Jack triumphantly.
durTanl WAatll Ol0 seymour 6ayY'-
Amy B. Jacobs In Chicago Times Herald.
His Failing.
Her Mother-I am surprised at Charles
squandering 60 much money on . phono-
graph.
The Wife-I am not. He always did
like to hear himself talk.-Harlem Life.