The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
Our Daily Sport Story

l head defiantly as she said it. that is
 she meant it to be defiant. It may | have been so, but he took no apparent notice of 1t. Anyhow the ice wal broken and she stified all thoughts oi l outraged propriety that arose In hes | mind and actually smiled at the old l maid. who glared as they made their | way across the glimmering tracks to | the field beyond.
 It was very pleasant to stroll about. He didn't attempt to quiz her to find l out all about who she was; he simply accepted her company thankfully and seemed to thoroughly enjoy 1t. Final ly they found a gurgling stream and lolled upon it's grassy banks, she with her back propped against the trunk of tree and he spread out at her feet. The touch of his hand and the gentle pressure of 1t as he had helped \her over a stone wall fingered in hers, and the look in his eyes as he slowly light ed his pipe tingled her heart.
 Much more pleasant than that dingy station," he vouchsafed
 Decidedly" she agreed. flirting down the hem of her skirt which a reasing breeze had fiuttered back displaying shapely ankles modelled in black silk, 'and it's so sweetly unconventional. It adds to the charm"
 '1-Im so glad you look at 1t in that way. l wanted to speak to you an the time, but you looked so deucedly ofish didn't dare."
 IF" She cast one of those old-time edged nearer and neglected his pipe, which went out
 ''Um-m, yes. you did. Looked kind as if you'd bite a fellows head off if he so much as dared. I could have yelled with delight when you dropped your handkerchief. Wasn't 1t lucky "
 "Lucky2 Oh, yes, wasn't it?" She smiled queerly. The wind was again playing tricks with the ruffies at the bottom of her skirt and she didn't ap- pear to notice 1t this time. Besides. she was conscious of certain facts. He edged still closer till she laughed gaily and tucked her feet under her.
 He spoke T don't believe In too much conventionality, especially when 1t makes no particular difference. You see, there was no one at the station to know" he added hastily noticing look of alarm on her face.
 She was sitting bolt upright. her head held rigidly against the trunk of the tree. and was staring straight ahead of her and over his head. She smiled somewhat painfully as ne spoke. Its my hair," she explained, Tt is caught on this plaguey tree. and can't move, and--ooh. it hurtsP' She red dened as he hastened co relieve her. His face approached very close to hers, and his arms all but enfoldsd her. The hair had become provokingly tan gled about a tiny twig and paftied hts efforts to loosen it. She felt his hot breath upon her face and looked up at him. Perhaps 1t was unfortunate that, just at thas moment. the noId on ner hair gave way and she swayed toward him. At any rate, she felt herself crushed tightly to him and felt his im- passioned kisses rained upon ner face and lips. She was powerless to resist even if she would. She could struggle but weakly and lay like a nutterlng bird in his strong embrace. She lis- tened to his passionate words of love and felt supremely happy, and she won dered at 1t in spite of her joy.
 Finally he released her and held her exclaimed tremulously, did you think I didn't know you. even if 1t has been five years? It seems long time, dear. Has 1t changed your
 She gazed at him and smiled happily You look much the same, Jack-only the beard changes you"
 T know, dear. l allowed 1t to grow this summer. You see. I'm summering here and something seemed to draw me to the station today. Edltha. say you"
 She stopped him with coquettlsh gesture. But, Jack. I-'
 "Oh. EdithaP
 Tt was more a family affair than anything else. Jack. His folks wished it. and mine wished It. I married him on his sick bed. Poor Mir. Lambert died the next day, and"
 He caught her in his arms and kissed sho haDny af7affa froua bar Mna ssNqW darling!" he muFmured. and she eud-