The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-10

"SREI were calleO Dy tue poAleA
E early the next morning. The
8 train was pulling into Wash
NA incton FIVE hours late. Grenfall
wondered as he dressed whether for
tune would permit him to see much or
her during her brief day in the capital.
After. the train had come to a stand
still be could hear the rustic Of her gar
ments in the next compartment. Then
he heard her sweep into the passage,
greet her uncle and aunt, utter few
commands to the maid, and, while he
was adjusting his collar and neckae'
mass from the car No man ever made
quicker time in dressing than die Lor-
ry.
"she'll get away, and that II be the
end Of it, he growled, seizing his traps
and rushing from the train two mln-
utes after her departure. The porter
attempted to relieve him Of bis bags
on the platform, but he brushed hlm
aside and was off toward the station.
"Nice time for you to call a man, you
idiot" was his parting shot for the por-
ter, forsett1sg Of course that the for
eicaers had been called at the same
tine. With eyes intent on the crowd
ahead, he plunged along, seeing nobody
In his disappointed fight IN never
forgive myself if miss her" he was
vailinS to himself. She was not to be
seen in the waiting rooms, so he rushed
to the sidewalk.
Baggage transferred?'
"Cab, sir"
$50 to the devil-yes, here! Take
these traps and checks and rush my
stuff to - W avenue. Trunks just
in on &. and o." he cried, tossing his
burdens to a transfer man and giving
him the checks so quickly that the fel-
lows sleepy eyes opened wider than
they had been for q month. Relieved
Of his impediments, he returned to the
station.
"Good morning, Mr.. Lorry. Are you
in too much Of hurry to see your
friends2' cried clear, musical voice,
and he stopped as if shot. The anxious
frown flew from his brow and was sue
ceedcd instantaneously by glad smile.
He wheeled and behcld her, with Aunt
Yyonne, standing near the main en-
trance to the station. 'Why, good morn
ing" he exclaimed, extending his hand
gladly. TO his amaZement she drew
herself up haughtiIy and ignored the
proffered hand. Only brief second did
this strange and uncalled for hauteur
obtain. 4 bright smile swept over her
face, and her repentart fingers sought
his timidly, even awkwardly. Some
thing told him that she was not ac-
customcd to handshaking; that same
something impelled him to bend low
and touch the gloved fingers with nus
lips. He Strengthened, with face
flushed. half fearful lest his act had
been observed by curious loungers' ana
be had taken a liberty in public place
which could not be condoned. But she
smiled serenely, approvingly. There
vas not the faintest sign Of embarrass-
ment or confusion in the lovely race.
ANY other girl IN the world, he thousnt,
would have jerlled her hand away ana
gigglcd furiously. Aunt iVonne u
cIined her head slightly, but did not
nrofrer her hand. He wisely refralneo
from extending Lis own. Il thouSnt
you had left the station be sald.
I'VE are waiting for Uncle Caspar'
who is giving Hedrick instructions.
Hedrick, you know, is to go on to New
York with our boxes. He will have
Them aboard ship when we arrive
there. All that we have with US IS