The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-01-18


TO realization that, after having made
use of the young man. II was not 20
ing 10 be easy 10 get rid of him. But
what annoyed her the worst of all WIS
the fact that she felt that she WIS not
particularly anxious To get rid of him
lie had put down his bags and settled
himself back In his corner of the divnn
In way that suggested that lie meant
to stay until New York was reached.
do you believe In signs and omens?"
she asked.
Sure! Something tells me this Is go
Ing to be an awfully Jolly trip. usu-
ally dread the ride into town. but
then
We'll, when | go home | shall say
unpleasant things to the friends who
advised me to take the boat trip down
the Hudson. oh, | didn't mean To I've
personal! | beg your pardon. was
merely referring to the babies and the
lunch. | can't sit on the deck because
the sight of lunch boxes and perpetual
eating makes me positively H."
We'll remedy that. | know little
corner where they don't admit either
babies or lunch boxes. II you'll Just
wilt minute I'll fix the matter up
| have little stand In with the cap.
thin of this boat"
He rose, but she laid OBTAINING
hand on his arm. You really mustn't
T.
'Now, see here" he said frankly.
you're calling yourself all sorts of
things because we haven't been intro
dueed. It's all nonsense, don't You
know We We're bound to meet after
the conventional fashion some day.
Something -er-tclls me so"
1t may have been that Margaret
wanted to get out In the fresh air or
IL may have been because she felt 1t
her duty to change the expression In
his eyes which We're looking nj her 50
eagerly. lie strobe down to the purS-
er's room and paid the price Of the
best stateroom on the boat, which gave
them access TO II tiny patch of deck
room shut I'm on the other side by II
lifehoat. Il stack OF life preservers and
most uncomprOmislng railing. From
this point Margaret viewed the heauti-
full panorama of the Palisades, and
the young man, loyal New Yorker that
he was, insisted that 1t was purely hIs
duty to mike his state show tip AT lis
best
The last ten or fifteen minutes OF
the trip We're uncomfortable ONES for
Margaret. Mrs. Grundy whispered In
one ear that she had already been In
discreet, and 1t was her duty to drop
the young man forever. Her sense OF
fairness whispered in the other ear that
she owed him something for his cour-
tesy
Az they gathered up their traps to
disembark Ii was quite evident That
the young man was not giving himself
any anxiety over the situation. IL.
took her checks. He even accepted
Pedro as II matter of course He led
the way to II hanson without asking
her 80 much as where she WIS going.
When she and Pedro were settled In
the vehicle the young man stood with
one foot on the step.
"Will you tell him to take me to the
Grand CentralY she asked.
Il have already done So" said the
young man placidly, and. without hest
tation, he sprang into the hanson and
sat down beside her
Margaret wns speechless. not sure
whether she was glad or sorry. Was
the young man trying TO kldnnp her.
or was he mind reader? She was GER
tain she had dropped no hint us TO her
destination
You see. | knew you all the time.
You are Margaret Trenton, and you
are on your way TO visit Eta Wilson
at Rye Beach. saw your name on
your luggage"
Margaret looked at him In wonder.
'Yes, but Eta! How do you know
Ettaf'
"Oh. she's my cousin II was you
I was looking for all the time. She
had asked me to meet you on the boat
II ] happened to be coming down ut
the same time from the Merriam house
party. | very nearly missed you be
cause - because - well - that picture
doesn't do you Justice"
"Ohw said Margaret, feeling some
how that there was nothing else to be
said
81 was going on TO Newport for
week. but | think I'll stop off Mt Rye"
Margaret's glance fell, and slight
flush spread over her face. The young
mans lips twtched.
II think you need me there to let
you know whether your hat is on
straight"
Then they both looked at each other
and laughed. and Pedro, in sympathy,
pounded the floor of the hanson with
his tall 1t Is 80 good to be young