The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-12-31


or" he beamed upon her.
ITO speak of my hair as redv' she
began. You're the only single man
II know, but I'm willing to change"
"What, the hair7" She bent over
the glass and patted her pompadour
into shape.
"No." he too hastily contradicted.
Harry says it's pretty"
'Pd like to put Harry Off the EARTH"
he said emphatically.
"Then couldn't wear blue. 1t would
have to be black" She gave little
llgh.
BLACK for Harry? Absurdw he
ncorned.
AS l said before. you're the only
single man
And l told you before" he inter-
rupted, "Pm eager to have you alter
that"
II think I was just at that point In
my story" she said thoughtfully, pick
ing up her book.
Don't read or I'll change my seat,
with all my traps, and the people will
think we've had a quarrel"
"Then I won't talk to you any more"
Edyth leaned far back In her chair and
looked out Of the window.
'I'll keep right on, and people will
soon see something is wrong" he
threatened. He tied his shoestring,
and Edyth saw the very sole of his
boot chuckle.
Naturally 1t isn't proper for q very
young lady to speak to total stran-
ger"
Il was seventeen last February"
But you don't know anything about
meW he censured severely.
II know your name is Burt" Edyth
fingered over the name and smiled M
ut him.
Sign OF knowing one pretty WELL"
II confessed about one named Har.
ry." she admitted coyly.
Eyes, about one" He nodded hia
head.
"About the only Harry" she put IN
rs an afterthought.
The conductor had walked through
the train. calling out the next stationl
Neither OF them observed him. They
were both engrossed In studying out
the initials of her travelling bag. The
train was pulling into the station when
Edyth accidentally looked out and REQ.
ognized Mrs. Tilllnghast. She snatch,
ed her small satchel 1Sd rushed from
the train. Mrs. Tillinghast was looking
anxiously at the forward car when
Edyth touched her arm.
"Mercy, child, I feared you had not
Gomez she exclaimed In tone Of res
lief Suddenly she extended her hand
10 greet some one else. Edyth turned
and her face assumed a perfectly rigid
expression.
"Edyth, let me present Mr.. Burton
Gilmore Miss Edyth Lawtonl"
Her sin had found her out. This
young fellow probably lived near the
Tillinghasts and would some time or
other disclose her whole disgraceful
proceeding. She bowed mutely and
frigidly.
"Why, you must have come on the
same trainp' Mrs. Tillinghast exclaim-
ed. Edyths face burned.
"HYe locker t66d' H5a aIdi d. buitRpasgns
tleman," thought Edyth.
"Now look here. both of you," said
Mrs. Tillinghast MS she led the way to
the carriage. II have all the rest Of
my house party assembled, and l find
three couples can't abide each other"
A light began to break In upon
Edyth. Her face was dimpling-en.
chanting, Gilmore thought.
'I'm so upset about your brother
Harry not being able to come. l have
girl here who Is SO interested In Har-
ward" Mrs. Tillinghast explained.
Gilmore winked furtively at Edyth.
I'm awfully sorry, too" he said, stow
Ing In the luggage. 1--WE heard lots
about him lately"
AS they sped up the drive Mrs. TIL
lInghast went on with her troubles.
I'm reduced to a stage of idiocy al
most by getting the wrong people to-
gether. If you two are going to make
1t hard for me by deciding to be I'M
congenial, there's nothing in the world
left for me TO do but to jump on q
dock"
Gilmore looked beseechingly at the
girl.
IL won't make II hard for you, dear
Mrs. Tilllnghast," said Edyth, rubbing
her head caressIngly against her host
ess' shoulder. But she smiled at Gil
more.
And they didn't.