Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28

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 He awoke with the consciousness tha 1 he had cried aloud, T can do it. but ; 1 year is not very long in an affair O 1 this kind"
 | It was 9 o'clock when Brewster final
 ly rose, and after his tub he felt read!
 to cope with any problem, even a sub stantial breakfast. A message haC come to him from Mir Grant of Grant & Ripley. announcing the receipt of i'm portant dispatches from Montana and asking him to luncheon at 1. He had time to spare, and as Margaret and Mrs. Gray had gone out he telephoned Ellis to take his horse to the entrance to the park at once. The crisp autumn air was perfect for his ride, and Brew, ! ster found number of smart people | already riding and driving in the park His horse was keen for a canter, and he had reached the obelisk before he ! drew rein. AS he was about to cross the carriage road he was nearly run down by Miss Drew in her new French automobile.
 'I beg your pardon" she cried. You're the third person I've run into, so you see I'm not discriminating against you"
 T should be flattered even to be run down by you"
 Very we'll. then. look out" And she started the machine as if to charge him. She stopped in time and said. with laugh: Your gallantry deserves a reward. Wouldn't you rather send your horse home and come for a ride with meg'
 My man is waiting at Fifty ninth street. If you'll come that far I'll % with pleasure"
 Monty had merely a society acouaint- ance with Miss Drew. He had met her at dinners and dances as he had a host of other girls, but she had impressed him more than the others. Something indescribable took place every time their eyes met Monty had often won dered just what that something meant. but he had always realized that it had In 1t nothing of platonic affection.
 If didn't have to meet her eyes. .r he had said to himself. T could go on discussing even politics with her. but the moment she looks at me know she can see what I'm thinking about" From the first they considered them selves very good friends. and after their third meeting it seemed perfectly natural that they should call one ap. other by their first names. Monty knew he was treading on dangerous ground. It never occurred to him to wonder what Barbara might think of him. He took 1t as a matter of course that she must feel more than friendly toward bim. As they rode through the maze of carriages they bowed fire quently to friends as they passed. They were conscious that some of the women. noticeably old Miss Dexter. actually turned around and gazed at them.
 Aren't you afraid people will talk about us:" asked Monty, with a laugh.
 Talk about our riding together fin the park? It's just as safe here as it would be in Fifth avenue. Besides. who cares! fancy we can stand it."
 "You're a thoroughbred. Barbara. simply didn't want you talked about. When I go too far. say the word and drop ple."
 T have a luncheon at 2. but until then we have our ride
 Monty gasped and looked at his watch Five minutes to IT. he cried The matter of his engagement with the attorney had quite escaped him. Tn the exhilaration of Miss Dreuis com panionship he had forgotten even Tn cIe James millions.
 I've got date st 1 that means life and death to me Would you mind taking me down to the nearest eIevat- sd-Or-here. let me run it.
 Almost before Barbara was aware of what was happening they hsd chang ed plaee< and the machine. under Mon tvs gHidsnce. was tearing over the round-
 -Of all the casual peopie- said the girl hy 10 means unequal to fbe ex- ciseme1t T believe yoa're kidnapsnG me-
 But when she sar the rfm look on Mou<r-s fn<~ sxA = nnnruon afRnw