Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-14

see why we can't just he good friends,
Frank"
Because want TO be something bet
ter than good friends" he explained.
81 want you for my wife and you
merely laugh ut the idea"
i've known you ages" she ex.
planned You seem more like biz
brother"
80 newcomer wins the prize he
sighed
please don't speak about IT," plead
ed Daisy. You know | hate TO hurt
you"
Compton settled back In his seat with
a sigh. That was the explanation Of II
all Daisy had known him all her life.
1t was the new face that won her at
tention. There was no hope for him.
The train was pulling into the station
before he reused himself.
Let me have your check" he said
quietly. "Tomlin will look after you.
will try to get the trunk"
She gave him grateful look rs she
handed him the square of brass.
You're an awful comfort Frank" she
said softly I'm sorry can't-tan't"-
It's all right" he said, as he gath
cred up her belongings
Tell Tomlin TO get Il hanson and
send the driver after me. I'll have the
trunk for him"
He helped her down the steps and.
81 10, ~.
went In search of the trunk, truck aft
er truck was run down The platform
and at last he recognized the little
steamer trunk with its big red H.
Quickly he explained TO the helper
the necessity for having the trunk i'm
medlately, but the baggage handlers
were tired and cross and not disposed
to extend any favors.
Cant do IT," he said sharply. Tho
trunks have got to be checked up be-
fore they can go out. That will take
half an hour
Compton passed the man bill
Suppose you transfer the check to
me-" he said. You can check me IN
instead Of the trunk. Then if there's
any trouble you have me 10 answer
For It,"
For moment the man stood still rs
the idea sank in: then with laugh. he
jerked off the trunk. slipped off the
strap and fastened it t. COmpton's
arm. The cabman stepped up to Shout
der the baggage, and the helper grin
ned.
Jump M there with the rest of the
trunks until | can run YOU into the
ROOM he laughed
Compton fell in with the Joke and
took his place ON top of the pile of lug
gage.
For the next half hour he was COM
PEELED to sit in the stuG'y room until
the baggagemaster found time to at,
tend to him. Then the two checks were
verified. the tag was taken from his
arm, and he was permitted to 20.
Three weeks later he ran into Daisy
on the street. How is my trunk? ?"
she asked, with smile
You got It. | hope" he said quickly,
Il mean my substitute trunk" she
explained, THE potters told me about
It, 1t seems that they saw you make
the exchange"
1T was the only way to avoid a de-
My.' he said. THAT accounts for my
not coming to say goodby"
You are a dear old fellow" she said
softly when | heard the story from
the Potters and remembered how Dick
complained because you were on the
train with me | saw the difference be-
tween you two and
"AndT he questioned.
"The contrast was in your favor"
she said hurriedly. Frank, if You
want to ask certain question again
think that perhaps
Here is the jewelers." suggested
Compton. Lets get the ring"
Il want one with seal like n tr,,nl,
check she said as she followed. II
planned 1t all out on the boat"
BLESS the trunk check" said Comm
ton ferventy.