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that again"
You will not have the opportunity,
Jimmy Garrison" she scolded. "Take
back your ring, and I'm never going
TO speak to you again"
q say" he cried, don't take it like
that. You'll have to speak to me
again"
Never" she retorted firmly. "If I
DO I'n'-
'Take back the ring urged Jimmy
before she could finish.
"Yes,' Grace Burton assented, "if
ever speak to you again III take back
The ring"
Jimmy looked at her ruefully as she
tuned away.
But the next day there seemed small
chance Of an early reconciliation. for it
ws3 announced that Grace was to
spend the winter with an aunt in Los
aageles and was to start in a few
,ys It was rather short notice, but
Mr.. Burton had been suddenly called
TO Europe, and he could not take both
Mrs. Burton and Grace.
Secretly Grace was sorry that she
had permitted herself to become so
angry over Jimmy's jokes about her
little poem which the local paper had
printed. but she was stubborn. and
after q final appeal Jimmy yielded TO
fate and announced that he would
leave that night for Chicago.
Apparently he went further afeld
than that, for a few mornings later the
Overland rolled into Omaha. and there
was Jimmy on the station platform
waiting to take passage. Grace gasp
ed as the porter ushered him into a
section a few numbers ahead Of her
own, but to outward appearances she
was absolutely ignorant of his pres
ence
She fdgeted about uneasily through
the twenty minute wait in the station,
while he regarded her with the uncon-
Germ Of a stranger. and she was glad
when the train got under way again
and he had gone forward to the smok-
er.
He was back presently, though, and
was in his section when the new con-
ductor came through. Jimmy prompt
ly handed up his ticket. but there was
sorne delay when Grace surrendered
the check for her transportation, given
to The conductor overnight
"You had a pass. didn't you?" asked
the conductor as he glanced at the
number on her check and selected an
envelope from the package he carried.
"Can you identify yourselfF
She glanced through her pocketbook,
iut there was nothing which could
ferve to identify her. and through some
Iiachance she had not signed the tick
Ct as she should have done, when 1t
had been given to her.
Unless you can show some identih-
cation shall have to collect a cash
fare" the conductor said sharply, no
ticing her helplessness.
Il can't" she stammered. Il have
not that much money with me-"
ANY one on board who can Identify
your" Clearly he was growing suspi-
cious. Grace was desperate.
THAT gentleman up front knows me, y
she said slowly, indicating Jimmy. The
cons-ctor went forward. and she
watched him curiously. 1t was odd
that Jimmy. who had evidently taken
this train TO tease her, was to be OF
some real service to her instead.
But somehow the conductors face
did not express satisf ction as he came
back down the aisle.
Il suppose you are convinced nowr
said Grace, with a confidence she did
not feel, as he stopped at her seat
"He says he knows the real Miss Bur.
ton," said the conductor, eying heI
sharply.
There was an odd little gasp Of anger
as Miss Burton sprang to her feet and
unsteadily made her way down the
aisle, the conductor following. Jimmy
Garrison" she demanded, do you
mean to tell this conductor that you
don't know me?"
"Never said It," said Jimmy calmly
''IIe asked me If could identify Miss
Burton, and I said I knew Miss Bur
ton"
"Well?" she said in a puzzled tone
Possibly" explained Jimmy blandly
she might have gathered from my tone
that I did not see Miss Burton on the
car"
You mean," she corrected, ''that yor
wanted TO make me ask you to identify
me"
yes" said Jimmy solemnly, offering
a ring. Il thought you might speak t.
me"
For the FIRST time It flashed upoI
her what business" had drawn Jim
my west, and while he was ASSURING
the conductor that she was Miss Bur
ton she few back to her seat and sa
there with flaming cheeks. Jimm,
followed her as soon as he had dis
posed Of the conductor.
Sweetheart" he said tenderly, q
was q mean trick to play, but | knew
simply had to make you speak bc
fore you got out to Los Angeles, AM
as my cousin is superintendent Of thi
division got him to order the pas
watched for"
But how did I get a passT she dc
manded.
81 gave it to your father, and h
gave us his blessing" JiE NY explain
ed "He helped me our telegraph
ing when you left home"
Everybody is schemiDg against me,
she cried as she buried her face IN he
hands In an agony Of wounded pride
II release you from your promise,