The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-12

~ ANA Az AAS SSSAS.
II was-I thought I was going tc
sneeze," Miss Townc explained with @
nervous giggle.
Danforth turned to look at the CIR
tanned window, and as his gaze came
back TO her he caught her in the act
of shaking plump fist apparently a!
his head.
"WelI, really: If you're going to get
violent" he said. after an embar.
RAISING conteInplative stare, during
which she turned scarlet, tidgeted. and
laughed. Perhaps YOU will elucidate
the psychology Of these-shall call
tle"a-seiZures:'
1t was "a"
The sneeze, OF course. Took you in
tho hand" he finished. as she hesitat-
&c. More effective ard less noisy than
the o!G-fashioncG methods. But" he
added, with III air Of concarI;, Its 4
trifie inco;nprehe1sible until one is
used to it,
"Eow silly" commented Miss
Towne, meeting his eyes with affected
scorn. AS they both laughed repres-
sively the bell sounded with a mufaed
clack. The girl stared over his head
in the direction of the noise, which he
had not noticed.
Yes. noticed that it was getting
bit thin,' he said. regretfully. But
what is this sort Of absent treatment
fo7 the scalp. I wouldn't rub it in
if were you. Besides. whatever your
intentions, your conduct is strongly
susceptible to explanation. In plain
English. what is the matter:''
Miss Towna glanced al the hand that
flashed wic!:edly between the folds
c. ;hc Graperies.
This is leap year, YOU know" sic
began desperately. and stopped.
Let ne also add to this Wild but
attractive conversation" he began,
with a chuckie, columbus discovered
America in 1892. Now your turn.
One Of your CHIEF charms has been
your urexDectedre3s. I've never seen
YOU in better form. You ere Going
Iobly. Don't give way"
Miss IoTne cove:ed her face with
he: hands. Aftc- bit. in which she
struggled for composure and won The
battle. she wiped the tears of mi-til
from Ter eyes and began again.
This is leap year. anG-and am go
ing to take my rights"
"S:avo! Bravo" he cried, lansuidiy.
There SPOKE the right American
Spirit"
"Oh, hushv she said. with IN un.
willing smile. Il shall lose my courage
tc-to-to-that iS''.-shc stood Up and
moved toward the window.
Well" he inquired, rising and fac
ing her, with the ready appreciation
Of an expected jest Cuivscing at the
corners of his mobile mouth.
Danny" she said, With frank scri
business. We've been awfuily Good
friends for four years. I Con't love
yoa. but I like you better than all the
love in the world. You are so fine and
straight and-and white. I think ]
would have asked yoU-AErt Cora died
last December and left NE Two thou
sand year. so it isn't as if was ask
iEg you TO support ne. If you hadn't
penny in the wcr:d Id share Tha:
had with YOU. Jordan and tho 9th
ecS are rich. but I cent care for that
Danny. stop looking az me that way
oh! this is too hard. Why cont yoy
help 2e:'
"Do you mean what you are say
:1s?' he asked sternly, laying 4 hand
on her shoulder. Il an sorry" he
began in answer to her nod. His eye:
:oved beyond hcr. then he suddenly
swung on lis heel and paced to the
| cd OF the room ard came back Il
where size stood with scarlet chcex.
; &nG compressed Lips.
There's 2 S..-l tEat ti,cuSS?lt of fol
| 4 long tiElc nut until This :aSt trip
| i:o spoke gently. looking away from
! E".--"I lave Eoc felt able financially
70 speak. l an eG:te l:o::o:.. YOU SEQ
! intend 10 S:ea;; shortly 10 hcr. 50
waut-! ti:aE.: you Tor t,:c regard i:
which yoi! saE Eo:-wi:y Gca't YOU !loi:
80 oy:t:'
- understand" sad Miss Tovne i:
! . tilir. b,ooGlc$s vo:ce. u t"ai: hope
: ;iiaS SIZE will be rs kind Gs YOU wan
! Lee to BE. You dol't thir;l-oI. oi
course yc3 will think that an 6 fool