Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07

 away.
 "Oh," what will he think of me?' moaned Katherine. This Is awful! and she went into the room for anoth. CT try at the knob, which, however, proved futile
 The sound of steps called her back to the balcony, What in the world The carriage, MT. Payson on the box with the driver, was coming straight toward her As it stopped, MT. Pay son stood upon the seat, from which he could just reach to climb to the bal cony. As he came over the rail, he said
 Well just pretend I'm the janitor for a minute while see if I can do anything with that refractory door" and he stepped into the room. His entire manner had changed; and Katfr- arine stood in amazement at the vision of the paragon of propriety in her room on his knees before her door, knob. What was more, he was rum ming on with merry nonsense the while, in way she could not have imagined possible. He was obliged to give up the problem, however, and re- turned to the balcony. /
 q see but one way for you, Miss Harrison. "I'll ask the driver to stand at the horses heads, and if you can climb the rail-it's not very high I'll stand on the seat and help you down. Can you manage it, do you think?' His eyes were dancing with fun, as he looked into hers Could it be that the precise MT. Payson was en- toying this escapade?
 q can do 1t all right" admitted Katharine, "but, yes, will. l mustn't disappoint Harry"
 "Oh, stop him quick" she cried. "pve forgotten my music! What a stupid"
 Payson told the driver to turn back. then said;
 "I don't wonder that you forgot it. But I'm equal to another raid on your room"
 But it's not my room. Oh, how can I ever get it? It's in the music room"
 You must have it, suppose?"
 'I could get along, but my accom- panist-" The carriage stopped at the entrance.
 'Ts there a balcony of the music room, tool"
 Yes"
 Then that's dead easy If the win dow is unfastened. If not, glass is brittle" They drove to the side of the house and stopped, by Katharine's directions.
 The music is on the piano in my music-roll," said Katharine, as he en- tered the window.
 As they neared their destination, Mir Payson said:
 Suppose we keep. the events of this evening to ourselves, Miss Harrison Not that you have anything to be ashamed of; but I know what your life will be if Harry Thayer gets hold of what has happened"
 "He Is an awful tease" said Kath- arine. 'I never thought, but I'd have to explain, though. It's kind of youT if we could avoid telling
 of course we can. It's agreed, then that it's a secret between us"
 Harry had no time to question as he dragged Katharine into the dress ing-room, saying:
 i've had to change the programme now, so as to bring your first song later"
 Don't be cross, Thayer," said Pay son. Our delay was absolutely un- avoidable. on her part, at least"
 That was generous" thought Kath. arine. And almost as if 1t was his fault"
 She was at her best that evening many telling her they had never heard her sing so we'll Harry and Mir. Pay son were on their way to her after the concert, when Harry said: Much obliged to you, Payson. foi escorting Miss Harrison safely here a last But I'll relieve you now; I car take her home"
 "Thayer," said Payson suddenly "how much claim have you to Miss Harrison?"
 None at all" answered Harry promptly, 'only she's my cousin, and I've always known her"
 Then take her home" said Pay. son. decidedly.
 Hope you won't be as long getting there as you were coming here. " laughed Harry. adding, as Katharine came toward them: "Mr. Payson in- slsts on finishing up the escorting business. Kit so I'm out"
 As they left the carriage, Mir. Pay. son said:
 Why did you seem so surprised when Thayer said was to take you home. Miss Harrison7"
 "why-I-thought you must be dis gusted with me. I'd made you SO much trouble, and knew you were SO particular about"
 About the proprieties? have that reputation. 1 know. and I am. I have no patience with girls who do all sorts of wild things unehaperoned; but this Is different. Such a thing might have happened to anyone. and your evi- dent distress proved that you were ! the kind Of a girl I had always thought you were Anyway. shall be very glad if I may have the privilege of calling on you and being admitted in a proper manner. not climbing up | some other way May I7-