Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-07-16

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1--WE didn't FIX up anything but a
hammock on Mrs. Jones' veranda," an
Swered Ada.
The next morning Ada received two
letters from George. One had been
mailed in the morning and the other in
the evening Of the day of her depar-
ture. A half dozen followed during the
first week. These were topped by a
telegram inquiring the reason acr the
recipients silence. Ada thought she
had performed her duty when she an
swered the entire batch with short
note Saturday night.
1t was one of those little tits that
always brand love affair as % carat.
Eddie had expressed disapproval at
the Boston trip.
Bessie perceived the perturbed con-
dition of her sister, but did not venture
an inquiry. Ada went into the par
lor and began to write with a vim.
She wrote until her sister was certain
five or six pages had been filled.
you must be writing your autobi-
ography," commented Bessie.
mo, I am writing to George" an
swered the penwoman, shortly.
1t was not the first time Ada had
used George when she had quarreled
with Eddie.
There, when that letter shall have
been answered there may be surprise
for all concerned" said Ada, as she
sealed and addressed the envelope.
Two days later the answer. Two
hours after this telegram:
ct consider the matter settled. Name the
DAY. GEORGE"
When the softening period was about
at an end, Eddie called. Ada received
him formally. 1t was hard work for
her, but she did very we'll
During Adas momentary absence
from the room Eddie's eyes fell upon
the little yellow telegram on the writ
ing desk, where Ada had uncOn-
sciously laid it. All things being fair
In war and love. particularly the lat
ter. Eddie read the missive. He would
have done it if capital punishment had
stared him in the face. 1t was an
extra large lump he swallowed when
Ada returned.
There was a crisis, and no mistake,
he thought. His feigned GOODNESS van
i.hed. and he looked imploringly at the
girl. She glanced at the desk and saw
the telegram had been placed on top
Of it.
Lets end this foolishness," he said,
with an uncertain smile.
81 have ended it," she said, with her
eyes on the writing desk.
"a poor ending you have made Of it."
81 think IT a good and wise one"
The bell rang. A telegram for ada
Stephenson"
She read it quickly, and with much
show Of interest. Then she placed it
in one q the drawers of the desk,
locked the drawer and put the key in
her pocket.
"You hold the key to the situation"
said Eddie, with signing resignation.
"Keys are bad things in the hands
~ the wrong person"
"I wish I had the key to that
drawer"
"What would you do with it?"
az would answer that telegram"
Ada tossed over the key.
Eddie quickly opened the drawer,
glanced over the message, and wrote
the following answer, which he handed
to Ada:
George Jones, Boston: The signature
TO this telegram Is my answer.
MRS. EDWARD CARROLL"
| Ada read 1t. and as she returned 1t
TO the writer their hands touched. Ed
die held tightly to the little white
fingers and they looked at one another
inquiringly.
Again the door bell rang, and the IA
miliar announcement.
"Please name the day. Answer quick
ly. GEOhGE'
The boy was about to depart when
Eddie handed him the telegram he had
written,
"Well. it's a little premature, but
guess you might as well let it 60" she
said, with a smile.-Chicago Record
Herald.