The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-04

see, knowing him from last varsity
match makes 1t so easy. And then the
Times reporting all law cases sc
| fully"
stop 1t, GEORGE
"Of course, the pater might see II
and stop my allowance, and the mat
ter would be upset"
Il should think so.''
| Only one must take risks Of some
sort What do you think?"
Ruth picked up heavy ivory paper
knife from the table and went over to
his chair.
Now" she said, waving it threat.
eningly over his head, look me in the
eyes, George"
He did so admiriringly. She had
never looked so pretty.
"Ohr' cried Ruth. "Now then. prom.
Use me faithfully on your word of hon
or that you'll never do anything so alb.
solutely idiotic"
But, Ruth, dear-'
"Promisew she said, holding the
point Of the paper knife at his heart.
YES, yes; l promise"
Ruth sank back ON the sofa.
'Therew she said. THANK heaven
we've knocked that out Of his silly old
head! Now let's US talk about some
thing else. Who won on Saturday :
Oh, but know. Congratulations!
A week later and the Times was still
worrying along without Georges name.
He had written one letter to that pa
per, pointing out what the government
| should have done in a certain crisis.
but it had not been printed. Ruth and
he had talked the matter over at great
length and on mary afternoons.
IF the worst comes to the worst"
he said on one occasion, II can always
figure in the death column"
II am afraid it would be too late
then"
True" said George, thoughtfully.
Il saw her in the park with Mr..
Clinton yesterday" said Ruth.
why not?" said George, coldly.
About fortnight after this he met
Violet Thurston suddenly at the corner
of Piccadilly.
"Well, how are your" she said, Civ
ing him her hand
"Oh, very well, thanks"
81 read the Times every day." she
said, meaningly.
"Indeed?" he said politely. do you
get it under the new system for three
pounds, or did you always take it in ~
She looked at him in establishment.
He laughed neryously.
"Oh, joke of mine," he said, bur-
riedly, II thought thought I'd take
you in, don't you know. AS a matter
Of fact, 1 may say that before the end
of the week." He stopped and
nodded mysteriously. 1t seemed the
best way out Of it.
'Really?"
"Yes."
How clever of your
WELL" he said, modestly, ut isn't
all my idea. Miss Clifford and 1 have
been putting our heads together-''
Miss Thurston had been admiring a
hat in the window. She turned back to
| him.
Doing whatY' she said absently.
"Have been" He broke off.
Miss Thurston had turned to the win
dow. The full meaning Of his words
came to him suddenly. He tried not to
laugh, and made strange noises within.
The joke, he thought, would appeal to
Ruth.
Violet finished her inspection of the
hat.
Wake up, Georger' she said.
| He came to himself with a start.
| ''I'm going to Surrey tomorrow"
Violet went on; $50, if there is any
thing in the Times you must send it on.
I'll give you the address. I shall ex-
pect it, remember"
George was now fairly caught.
! IL think it will be Friday" he said.
''Good-by."
Now. what on earth am l to do?''
he thought. as he walked along Picca-
dilly. II couldn't get anything in the
Times by Friday if wanted to. Hang
ed If hadn't forgotten all about the
arrangement meeting her suddenly like
thatr He looked at the address she
had given him. Good Lord!" he said.
1t worried him for 20 yards, and then
he returned to the thoughts that Violet
had interrupted before. Opposite the
Green Park he spotted Ruth Clifford
across the road He went quickly over;
as he did so, the great plan came to
him.
Hello and hoorayr' he said.
What's the matterY' said Ruth.
Everything. You're the one person
l wanted to see. I've got the most
glorious idea.''
"Still thinking of the silly old
Times"
"Wait, oh, wait! Let's find a shady
corner in the park and I'll tell you
Bless you, dear, you do look ripping to-
day. And it's such lovely planr'
| On Friday evening Violet Thurstor
received copy Of the Times addressed
In Georges handwriting. She opened
it eagerly and blue pencil marks caught
her eye. She read:
"A marriage has been arranged and
| viii shortly take place between Georst