The Washington times., 1906-07-15

besides, why can't he pay for imself7
He's big enough. Why should you
spend your money on 'im7 He never
pays a farthing."
Bon explained that he couldn't say
anything because e owed his life 20
George. but e might as we'll ave
talked 10 lamp post. The more ne
argued the more angry Gerty got, and
at last she ses. "Two's company and
three's none, and II you and me can't
so out without George Crofts, then me
ana i'm n go out without you"
she was as good as her word. too,
and the next night, while Bob al gone
out 10 get some 'baeca, she went of
alone with George. II was 10 o'clock
atore they came back agin. and
Gerty's eyes were all shining and 'er
cheeks as pink as roses. She smut 'eT
mother up Ike a conoertina the mo-
mont she began 10 find fault with 'er.
and al supper she sat next 10 George
and laughed al everything . said.
George and Bob walked all the way
'ome arter supper without saying a
word but arter they got 10 their room
George took a side look at Bob. and
then ne ses. suddenlike. Look 'erei
/ saved your life. didn't ~"
You did," ses Bob. and I thank
you for it,"
= saved your ufe." ses George again.
very solemn. If II hadn't ma been
for mo you couldn't ha' married any
body"
That's true" ses Bob.
Me and Gerty ave been having
talk ses George. bending down 10
undo his boots. We've been gettinp,
on very well together; you can't 'eIp
your feelings. and the long and the
short Of il is, The pore gal has fallen
in love with me"
Bob didn't sar a word
If you look at 1t this wav It's fair
enough" ses George. Il gave Won
your life and you gives me your gal.
We're quits now. You don't owe
me anything and I don't owe YOU
anything That's the way Gerty puts
IL, and ahe told me 90 tell you So"
Tiff she don't want me I'm agree
able ssa Bob. IN a choking voice.
Wen call il quits. and next time I
tumble overheard I 'ope YOU won't be
handy"
lie took Gerty's photograph out Of
is box and handed it 10 George.
You've got more right to II now than
Wot / ave he ses. Il shau't 20
round there any more. d shall look
out for "a ship tomorrow"
George Crnfts said that perhaps il
was the best thing he could do. and =
'sked i'm m "A offhand sort O. way 'ow
long the room was paid ND for.
Mrs Mitchell '8d few words 10 say
about it next dav, but Gerty told 'er
90 save 'er breath for walking up-
stairs. TIE uny thing that George
didn't like when they went aut WIS
that young Ted was with them. bur
6erty said she preferred 80 tU she
knew i'm better, and she 'ad so much
10 say about the noble behavior ~
saving life that George gave way.
They went ont looking az the shops.
George thinking that that was the
cheapest way of spending an evening.
and they WaIe as happy rs POSSIBLE
tiH Gerty saw q brooch she liked so
much in window that De couldn't get
'cr away.
II is beauty" she ses. "I don't
know when I've seen a brooch I liked
better Look here, Let's al guess the
price and then go In and see who's
right"
They nj their Euesses. and then
they went in and asked. and as soon
as GcTtv found that 90 was only
jhrae-and-siNpence she began % feel
in her pocket for 'er purse. just like
your wife does when YOU go out with
.er. knowing an the time that Irs on
the mdntelgicrr with twopsuce-ha'-
penny aud % cough IozcnEe I'm it,
II must hI left it at home" she
ses. looking 20 George
Just woJ I've done" ses George.
arter Mating is rockets
Gcrty bit er Iirs and. for "A minute
or two. DE- civH 90 George she could
not Then She gave "a little smile ans
took is arm ar.n. and they walked
on talking and laughing Tin she
turned round of sudden and asked a
bis chap as was passing wot e was
showing 'er for.
Showing you"" ses he "Wot do
YOU think I want 10 shove you for?"
Don't you talk TO me-" ses Gerty.
firing Ur. George, make i'm beg my
pardon
'Nou ought 10 be more careful" ses
George. in "a gentle sort O. way.
Allht l-l brE luA IlIQou. seS
Gerty. stamping 'er foot, Ii he don't,
knock i'm down"
Yes knock i'm down" ses the big
man, taking hold o. Georges cap and
umplmg his air
Pore George, who was never much
good with his fists, hit i'm in the
chest, aud the next moment he was on
is hack in the middle o. the road Won
dcrins Wot had 'appened 10 I'm. BY
the time got mp the other man was -
arr a mile away; and young Ted
stepped up and wiped i'm down with
q pocket andkerchief while Gerty ex-
planned TO i'm 'ow she saw i'm slip on
piece o. banana peel
ITS ard lines" she ses. but never
mind, you frightened i'm away, and |
don't wonder at it. You do look ter
rible when you're angry George. I
didn't know you"
She praised i'm all the way 'ome.
and il il 'adn't been for his mouth
and nose George would ave enjoyed
il more than e did. She told 'er
mother how e had flown at a big man
wot 'ad insulted her. and Mrs. Mitchell
shook her cad at i'm and said his
bold spirit would lead i'm into trouble
afore he 'ad done
They didn't seem to be able to make