The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

explaining" he said rs your uncle in
clned to be-
Every" she said impressively. u
don't know whether he viii cane yot
or call policeman"
pheasant prospect" he commented.
"You can get out before we get there
IL you wish" she suggested,
II usually face the music he said.
"Its the better way" she said ap'
provingly, but uncle can play very
lively tune
sort Of Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight thing" he suggested with a
chuckle.
Very likely" she assented, "but you
will not be long in doubt. Here is the
shop"
Glider threwopcn the door and darted
across the sidewalk. The men in the
shop crowded curiously to the door.
1.-THE old gentleman has gone TO the
police station" they explained. He
! thought 1t was an elopement." Glider
went back TO the carriage.
"Your uncle thinks we have cloped."
he said. Shall we follow him 10 the
| police station2'
Il think you had better take me 10
the Northern she said codly Per
haps that will be the quickest way of
stopping a scandal"
He gave the order to the coachman
and stepped inside Il am sorry 10
have to intiict my company on you
| longer" he said penitently, but it
might be as well IL | went along. /
| will take you 10 the station and then
| be driven to the house and explain TO
him in person
He sat silent as they sped along to
| the little suburban station, his forget
fuiness of which had caused part Of
| the situation. The Northern was only
fifty mile line. cutting some of the
manufacturing towns, and it had en-
! tircly escaped his memory.
Ii seemed longer drive than it really
was, for the girl was annoyed and he
keenly felt his responsibility for the
awkward position in which he had
placed her. Just as they were driving
up to the station the horses were pulled
NJ quickly and a blue coated form
shortly appeared at the door
Il didn't think you would he 50 fool
ish as to try TO get away" was his re-
mark as a policeman stepped into the
carriage The captain wants to see
you Mt the house"
Won't it be sufficient if you take
me- demanded Glider This lady is
anxious to reach her home"
They're anxious TO have her there"
was the terse comment, but orders is
orders, and / was to bring you both in
if found you"
Il don't suppose that S25 would
bring about forgetfulness of orders|
suggested Glider.
1T nd bring about u broken head"
was the wrathtul answer.
Glider remembered that there WAS
police investigation then on and real
lied that the policeman feared a trap.
so he kept silent until they drew mp
before the green lights. The police
man proudly led them UP to the desk
sergeant, who ushered them into the
captains room.
"Your uncle said he would come
right down when we phoned, he ex-
planned Il don't like to lock You up"
Glider hadrecoveredhis selfposSeSs'on
and 10y the time the wratbful uncle ar
rived lie had made such good use of
his time that his apology had been ae-
cepted in full. Then the door few
open with bang and a choeric old
gentleman entered fourishng a cane.
Even in his excitement Glider wonder
cd how the coachman had mistaken
him for his master. but the next de-
velopment drove all such thoughts from
his head. for the new arrival paused
Ia his belligerent demonstrations.
Are You Jimmy elders SOM" he
demanded.
$50 I've been given to understand"
lie answered wonderingly.
The cane flew across the room, and
the old man came toward him with
outstretched hands.
You're the living image of your ia
Their whcu he left college he cried.
ia have known you anywhere"
Il wish you had recognized me in
front Of The barber shop" be laughed,
then added hrazenly: NO. I don't. |
Then you would just have helped NE
to catch my train. I'm glad | stayed"
Ii was easy work csplcining John
Davies now regarded the whole matter |
as a joke and insisted upon carrying
Glider back 10 his home.
I'm sorry the elopcmeut wasn't in
earnest" he said late that evening as
they smoSed IN the library.
I'm do The best can" was the Z
earnest assurance. aud when Glider |
finally caught the Gas Mabel saw him |
Off. and on her finger glisteucd a ring |
that had not been there when they took !
their first ride together