The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27

we've lived here only week-and the
janitor said it was ell right after he
fixed it, but it won't open now"
An oppressive silence was broken by
the return of the boy. The jauitor
mad gone out and his wife said he
would be back in an hour or two and
she would tell him.
An hour or two" echoed Katharine
in dismay. The concert will be over
by that time"
IF we had a ladder. Miss Harrison"
said Mr. Payson. "Ahl l have a
thought. Excuse me; I'll be back in
a minute ana he turned quickly
away.
Oh what will he think of me?"
moaned Katharine. "This is avfulr'
and she went into the room for an
other try at the knob, which, however.
proved futile.
The sound of steps called her back
to the balcony, What in the world.
The carriage, Mr.. Payson on the box
with the driver, was coming straight
toward her. As it stopped, Mr.. Pay
sun stood upon the seat. from which
he could just reach to climb TO the
balcony As lie came over the rail-
he said
We'll just pretend I'm the janitor
Tor minute, while | see If | can do
anything with that refractory door"
and he stepped into the room. His en-
tire manner had changed. and Kath-
arine stood in amazement at the vision
Of the paragon of propriety in her room
on his knees before her door-knob.
What was more, he was running on
with merry nonsense the while. in
way she could not have imagined pos
slble He was obliged to give up the
problem, however, and returned TO
the balcony.
Il see but one way for You, Miss
Harrison he said. "I'll ask the driver
to stand at the horses heads. and if
you can climb over the rail-it's not
very high-Ill stand on the seat and
help you down. Can you manage it.
do you think?" His eyes were dane
ing with fun. as he looked into hers.
Could it be that the precise Mr. Payson
was enjoying this escapade?
Il can do it all right" admitted
Katharine but, yes. will. | mustn':
disappont Harry"
Hope it won't hurt your gown" he
said, as he sprang lightly down to the
seat. That's it; very gracefully done
Now take care your dress doesn't
catch. There. that was dead easy
Now wait minute. Here you are on
terra firma. Miss Harrlson's carriage"
as he opened the door with a flourish
aud very low bow Then. to her sur
prise he mounted to the balcony again
went in, turned out the light and
closed the window.
Now we are all right" he said. as
he settled himself comfortably beside
her, and the carriage rolled along.
we Shan't be very lste either; only
fashionaby So"
THANK you so much" murmured
Katharine. unsteadily. He turned
quickly to her.
Why, you poor little girl! You arc
trembling. Don't take it so hard. Ac-
cidents will happen, you knew. ana
'all's well that ends we'll Cheer up."
and he smiled so genially that she ma
turally responded, Suddenly she
started up.
Oh stop him quickw she cried
I've forgotten my music! What
stupid"
Poyson told the driver to turn back,
then said:
II don't wonder that you forgot It.
But I'm equal to another raid on your
room"
"lou must have it, / suppose?"
Il could get along, but my accom-.
panist-'' The carriage stopped at
tile entrance.
rs there a balcony of the music
room. tooy'
Yes"
"Then that's dead easy IL the win
dow Is unfastened. If not. glass is
brittle" They drove to the side of
the house and stopped, by Katharlne's
directions.
The music is on the piano in my
musle-roll,' said Katharine, as he
entered the window.
"Ihe telephone is ringing three" he
called as he reappeared. "Is that your
numberY
Yes" answered Katharine. "Prob-
ably Harry is getting impatient"
"Shall | answer II? We might as
well relieve his mind. Or no; | can
find the door and let you in. IL you
drive around TO the front"
So 1t came to pass that Katharine
was let into her own home by Mr..
Payson. who, smillngly babe her wei
come. the telephone meanwhile ringing
wildly.
'Hellow Yes. this Katharine. No,
but we're Just starting. No. but we've
oeen hlndered Oh, no matter how.
Yes. wen come right along now. Good
by"
~ WAS Harry she coutIaued. "sud