The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-03-19


her.
Somewhere behind her hoarse yolc'
shouted; somewhere behind her heavy
footsteps fastened. With blind eyes
Miss Dennison fed on. Now the light
Of the station twinkled In the distance
now the downward hill was gained
which led there. Now-oh, rapture!-
a tall, broad-shouldered and despised
betrothed turned and stood amazed
In the roadway, to see Minerva fallen
from her pedestal and running after
him!
"Save mel" said Miss Dennison, and
flung herself, penitent, submissive,
breathless, in his arms.
"For Gods sake, darling, here's
someone coming past! Wait a second
till he's passed us"
Miss Dennison's betrothed, though
lover, was an Englishman.
Miss Dennison opened her eyes faint.
ly.
Hes got your boa. See he's coming
up to you"
Two embarrassed young people stood
still while still more embarrassed po-
liceman approached them sheeplshly.
II called to the young lady, but you
didn't seem to hear, Miss. You dropped
1t just by boarding | was coming
across marsh and | see the wind take
1t, and l caught 1t as 1t flew across the
ratings yonder."
Miss Dennison smiled Whitley; Miss
Dennlson's betrothed thanked the po-
liceman more substantially. The po'
llceman continued to the station with
contentment in his tread.
"Now, darling" said Miss Dennlson's
betrothed.
"Oh, don't be angryv said a sudden
ly abject despot. 'I'll never be horrld
again. I'll always do exactly what you
tell me. Only, darling, darling, dar-
ling, don't leave me to go home along
that dreadful dreadful road alone"
my poor, frightened little girl!
What a brute I've been!"
"You have rather" confessed Miss
Dennison.
4
Along the lonely road two lovers
loitered. The wind swept merrily
above them and around them, all I'm.
needed. Miss Dennison's face was
screened from the rough blest, her
head was hidden penitently against a
shelterlng arm.
And, as they walked along, Miss
Dennison's betrothed concluded kind
and decisive conversation in which
Miss Dennison played an astonishingly
contrite and secondary part.
"And you understand, dear, there are
to be no more of these ridiculous quar-
rcls"
'"No, darling. III do whatever you
wish"
"The man must always be the head
I've been foolish to give into you so
weakly. It's been as much my fault
IS yours"
eyes, dear; It has"
"But you have been very inconsider'
lte."
"A woman Is always more In love
han man."
"A man has duties which he must
'ulfll."
"Yes darling; and its very wonder
'ul and beautiful Of him to neglect
hem for a woman's sake-a silly. cow
lrdly, selfish, unattractiye girl"
Miss Dennison's betrothed refutet
uch an appreciation Of her character
With warmth.
4Please! said Miss Dennison. "The
lotel people will see u.s."
The brilliant facade Of the hotel shone
mt suddenly behind the hill. Miss
)ennison and her betrothed walked
Iecorously up the drive, where her
nxious people welcomed them from
he piazza, Miss Dennison conducted
Ter betrothed in triumph into the hail.
Late that evening Miss Dennison and
Ter betrothed concluded another con-
'ersati0n Of a similar nature.
"And you'll be down at half-past in
he morning to give me my break
ast%
"Yes, sweetheart
"And you'll take me to the statlon|
eyes, darling"
"And always do exactly as tell {
ou|
"Yes, my own"
Miss Dcnnson hesitated. Then she '
scended the stair penslvely, while her
'etrothed stood at he bottom and d
watched adoringly. At the turn Of the
aluster she paused, candle in hand.
,he light. shone on her sweet and
aint-like profile. q
"But, all the same" said Miss Den i
ison, you must admit you did not y
atch the train."-The Sketch. y