The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-30

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RI we we're utter strangers, cast away
on q desert isle, and lie had one bis
cult and three drops Of water, I should
think him horrid if lie didn't offer me
half | suppose I ought to offer him
some of these chocolates, even if were
not on speaking terms
Katherine sitting very erect and gaz-
ing straight ahead, pushed the box
along the seat. Westcott paid no at
tention
will yoI have a chocoIate?" asked
Katherine. somewhat unsteadily.
Westcott was so sure that he was
dreaming that he did not make any
answer.
The lady spoke to you" prompted
the elevator boy
Westcott looked inquiringly at Kath-
crime.
win you-will you have choco-
late"
NO. thank you" replied Westcott,
returning TO the contemplation Of the
green wall.
There was another long pause. The
neglected box remained half way be-
tween the suspended passengers.
Il think you're very ngep,emanly,"
said Katherine at length.
80 You said last night" responded
Westcott, coldly.
you're more so to-day"
How
"You-you know I'm too polite to
eat these chocolates and let you so
hungry, and I'm fairly starving"
Westcott. with an air of exaggerated
politeness took a chocolate and ate it,
with his eyes fixed unsocably upon
the green wall. He dared not trust
himself to look at Katherine Kath-
crime nibbled bonbon, waited in 81
lence for ten minutes, and again Of
fered the box to Westcott. who grace
fully helped himself This operation
was repeated until only one remained
! in the box. The remaining one was
| heart-shaped
TITS a hearth exclaimed the eleya-
tor boy, who had read too many dime
shockers" not to recognize an inter-
esting situation when face to face with
one, and who was unable to contain
himself longer. You'll have to toss
for it. It's a heart, isn't it?'
'Why, so it is" replied Katherine.
"Will you have it, Bob-pardon me-
Mr. Westcott?"
Westcott shot quick glance at
Katherine who had gradually moved
two feet away from the end of the
leather-covere bench, and was con-
sequently that much closer 10 the man
she had Tilted the previous evening.
DO l understand that you are of
ferng me a hearth" asked Westcott.
Its your turn" said Katherine,
flushing a beautiful crimson.
Westcott took from his pocket some
thing that gittered, laid it in the box
beside the chocolate heart, and pushed
the box toward Katherine
do we play fair" he asked, with
his eyes on Katherine's.
The elevator boy agog with excite
ment, retired discreetly, but with re-
lutance. to the pages of his paper. but
not before he had recognized i'll the
gittering object ring.
And when he looked again the box
contained two hands, although only
one was visible; the man no longer gaz-
ing at the wall.
The hand of the Indicator above the
boys head was leaping from number
to number in curious fashion, sounds
Of ringing bells and impatient voices
drfted from the elevator shaft; but
the man and the maid raid no heed.
Then the boy moved the lever slow
~, even reluctantly, and the elevator
dropped quietly TO the ground floor.
"Oh" exclaimed Katherine, drawing
her hand gently from Westcotts and
giving a long sigh, Were actually
down"
Yes heamed the boy, and you
might have been down fifteen minutes
ago just as we'll as not; but | seen
how things was going, and l thought
I'd help them along some."
You shall come to the wedding. Gu,
pid' said Westcott slipping a heavy
coin into the cheruhic boys hand. And
he added, as they stepped out of the
elevator on to the solid ground: IF
ever own an elevator you shall run it,
Carroll Watson Rankin, in Pearson $
Magazine.
lie Never Laughed.