The Somerset reporter., 1905-06-08


road brapchlng off from the main road
They pnssed over a swampy spot thai
the automobile almost refused to take
lie drove farther iito the neglected
wildness and the automobile suddenly
stopped with snort
Suffering saint" he exclaimed dis
gustedly. hastily jumping out, fifteen
miles from anywhrre or anybody and
the power given out.
She didn't say ~ord. but reached
down and appropriated all the robes
wrapping them around her snuely. He
took out cigar, lit it and lramped VI
and down meditatively
NO use trying to fix it, he in.
formed her dolefully. ITS a hopeless
case"
The short winter afternoon was
drawing to a close, and the gray at
early twilight settled dlsmally over the
gloomy pines.
I'm hungry, too" she said with the
suspicion of sob.
IF you would only consent to be
>. y n
try to find a house somewhere where
We could have Jolly supper and a
fire"
You'd make nice 1ovable husband.
wouldn't you?" she said in indignant
scorn. what woman would want to
marry brute capable Of starving and
freezing her to DEATH
My child, those are cultivated char
acteristics, cultivated merely 10 win
your admiration and undyng regard
My real disposition is so gentle as to
make lamb seem stern and unrelent-
ing But | couldn't afford to follow the
dictates of my tender heart. You would
say | was lacking in will power. |
am ruling you with an iron rod. Oh.
ladye fair and you sit right there until
you promise to marry me-"
An hour later he wondered IL she
were asleep. The bundle of rugs had
remained silent heap while he
tramped the road.
He took out his watch and struck a
match.
Eight O'clock he said in surprise.
ITS really not proper for you to stay
here all night. don't think Craw
ford is particularly undesirable name
TO bear"
"Ill-In m-marry YOU came in
quaverng tones from the bundle of
rugs
AT the very first opportunityG" he
asked eagerly.
Yes. Better get Il disagreeable
thing over with as soon as possible, ,"
dejectedly.
He jumped quickly into the automo-
bile
Don't touch me-" she said. Il hate
you, hate you, hate you. and I'm going
to make you as miserable as possibly
can
He laughed happily. "Ill look out
for my personal safety"
He put his hand on the lever, and
the machine shot forward energetleal-
ly. He drove forward quarter of u
mile and, turning suddenly. came in
sight of house brilliantly lighted.
The minister lives there" he eX-
planned compoSedly. i found him yes
terday and told him To expect us any
time until 10 o'clock. | have II license
in my pocket" he added
When they came ont OF the minis
ter's study and Crawford helped her
into the machine she sat rigid, giving
him as much Of the seat as she could
possibly leave vacant.
Il forgot 10 bring any rice and old
shoes. but perhaps they were not used
in We Olden lines Nevertheless this
is lovely wedding journey. isn't it,
persuasiyelY.
MI Crawford" she said stillly. II
would have YOU understand one thing
right now ucle Tom bought an au-
tomobilc three months ago aud taught
me how 10 ruu il. | could have left
you all alone 10 tramp that country
road if had wanted to" lie heard n
suppressed e.ggIe.
You mHigated fraud he eX.
claimed, pulling her toward him JOY.
fully. BY George, I'm glad it only
takes one arm to run this clipping
stced-l am cen so Gadzoohs'"