The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-28
or, ne ueameu upon her.

~ oPo"n VI NY hair as redp ~.
began. You're the only single m. -
81 know. but I'm willing to chan. =
what the hair?" She bent -
the glass and patted her pomnaS,s e
into shape.
NO" he too hastily contradicted
"Harry says it's pretty"
'Td like to put Harry off the earl, ,
he said emphatically.
"Then l couldn't wear blue. II 49,,
have to be black" She gave , f.%
sigh.
"Black for Harry? Absurdp !.
scorned.
GAS I said before. you're the on,,
single man. '
''And l told you before" he into,
rupted, I'm eager to have you ate,
that"
II think I was just at that point !,
my story" she said thoughtfully. Moi
ing up her book
Don't read or I'll change nv sest
with all my traps, and the people viii
think we've had a quarrel"
''Then I won't talk to you any mores
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.v h,
threatened. He tied his shoestrino
and Edyth saw the very sole of hi,
boot chuckle.
Naturally it isn't proper for yer,
young lady to speak to a total stran
ger"
81 was seventeen last Februaryp
"But you don't know anything abou.
me" he censured severely.
81 know your name is Burt" Edwin
fingered over the name and smiled m
ut him.
"Sign of knowing enc pretty WELL"
Il confessed about one named Ear
ry," she admitted coyly.
Eyes, about one" BE nodded bin
head.
About the only Harry" she put In
as an afterthought.
The conductor had walked through
the train, calling out the next station
Neither Of them observed him. They
were both. engrossed in studying ont
the initials of her travelling bag. The
train was pulling into the station when
Edyth accidentally looked out and M
ognized Mrs. Tillinghast. She snatch
ed her small satchel and rushed from
the train. Mrs. Tillinghast was Looking
anXiously at the forward car when
Edyth touched her arm.
Mercy, child, 1 feared You had not
conner she exclaimed in a tone of re-
lief. Suddenly she extended her hand
to greet some one else. Edyth turned
and her face assumed a perfectly rigid
expression.
"Edyth, let me present Mr.. Burton
Gilmore-Miss Edyth Lawtonv
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 train!" Mrs. Tillinghast exclaim.
ed. Edyth's face burned.
why, yes; pity we didn't know
Gilmore remarked chivalrously.
He looked too nice not to be a gen
tleman," thought Edyth.
Now, look here, both of you,v said |
Mrs Tillinghast as she led the way to
the ehrriage. 81 have all the rest Of |
my reuse party assembled, and 1 find
three couples can't abide each other
A rght began to break in upon
tdyth. Her face was dimpling-en-
Gilmore thought.
I'm Sc. upset about your brother |
larry not being able to come. / have
girl here who is so interested in Har-
Yard" Mrs. Tillinghast explained.
Gilmore winked furtively at Edyth.
I'm awfully sorry, too" he said, stow
ng in the luggage. 'I've heard lots
lbout him lately"
AS they sped up the drive Mrs. TIL
inghast went on with her troubles
I'm reduced to a stage of idiocy al
most by getting the wrong people to-
'ether. If you two are going to MAKE
hard for me by deciding to be IN
ongenial, there's nothing in the world
eft for me to do but to jump of a
ock."
Gilmore looked beseechingly at the
irl.
L won't make it hard for you, dear
lrs. Tillinghast," said Edyth, rubbing
er head caressingly against her host
s. shoulder. But she smiled at Gil
lore.
And they didn't. ~
netting on a Certainty.