The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1904-04-30

Der and the girl and Der companion
paced aimlessly up and down the plat
form Of the little Scottish railway sta
ton, waiting for the sOuthbound train
\ handsome young man who had
been taking turn up and down the
opposite platform, waiting apparently
for train to the north. glanced across
at the people who, like himself. paced
back and forth impatfently. AS his
eyes fell upon the tall, graceful girl
with face like q brilliant ilower, he
paused In establishment Then wave
of warmth and excitement surged over
him and he dashed across the tracks
and advanced with boyish eagerness
toward her
1t was pretty bit Of comedy spar
king with pleasure. surprise, eager
ness Then the big black engine swept
down upon them with q Wild. trium-
plant shrek as much as to say: No
more OF this nonsense. Come with me
10 London, young lady" And in the
were obliged to part
Not married2" she laughed as he
stood nj the door OF the compartment.
NO, I'm waiting for the lady fair"
he answered gayly. And your
Waiting for the gentleman dark"
she replied archiy.
Then the guard called "All aboard"
and as she waved her hand In gay
farewell. the train pulled out OF the
station
The world seemed suddenly fat TO
him. And l didn't get her London
address, he exclaimed aloud, AS his
stupidity dawned upon him. We'll, I'll
be hangedT'
Two years later the servants at Fair
acre received notice from their young
mistress Of her intention of opening
the house for a few weeks. The old
place had been closed since her early
childhood
She had Travelled far and wide: been
courtcd and admired But after awhile
one got tired-so tired In the very
midst of the season, when gayety WAS
at its height. thoughts OF the dear old
days haunted her mind. They were
gone forever, those wonderful childish
days, but at least she would go back
and have n bit OF make believe" all
to herself
Tears rose In her eyes as she WAS
driven up to her own door How well
she remembered the quaint support
Ing pillars and the broad verandn. The
sun was just dropping out OF sight. but
its faint golden glow fingered lovingly
on the place. In the darkness OF her
old room that night she thought with
wet eyes OF the little girl OF other days.
NJ o'clock the next morning she
stole down 10 the stone fence once
more, smiling foolishly 10 herself as
she did 80. There Was no need TO hide.
| the boy would not go by. And 40 she
leaned upon the wall, thinking pensive-
ly of the past
y weird buzzing aroused her. and
she looked up 10 see a big. red touring
car spinning down the road toward
differently Then as II drew nearer
and the outlines Of its occupant be
came clear her heart jumped with de
light
Its he, II really Isl she exclaimed
eXcitedly
At the same moment the automobile
Slackcncd speed and the man inside
lifted his hat with flourish and sang
out joyouSly Hello, little girl, What
yon staring att" As Of yore she drop
ped suddenly down out Of sight
'Rut isn't II strange that you should
happen along this very first morning
that I'm humcT' she Queried when
their nonsense over. they stood talk
inE across the wall
We'll. not 80 odd az II would have
been II II had not known you were
coming hc admitted laughingly Then
n queer look came into his eyea
Why haven't you married. he de-
m9nd"d abruptly She opened her lips
% reply hut something In his face ar
rested her She flushed furiously. He
laid his hand on hers
Haven't we been pair Of idiotsT'
he asked, With happy laugh
ELL AGAIN
N,.s.., /, I l.. II