Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18
FLO'S YOUNG
MAN
tcopyrishs. ises, BY Joseph y. so-l...,
BY j. J. BELL.
Author Of Wee MacCreseor.'D

II changed my mind" returned the
boy who stood looking down upon her
OF course. IL you don't want me- Flo. I'll
clear out
oh. you can stay IL you like. don't
mind. she said, after a moments hest
tation.
Thank YOU" said Jimmy. with graft
iude out of all proportion to her I'M
gracious concession. He seated himself
beside her. and an awkward silence
Followed.
Flo shook back her dark hair. and
drew her short skirt over her trim
ankles, while she wished for the thou
sandth time that she were is and the
possessor OF unlimited hairpins and
long dresses. AT l6 Flo felt she had
scaled the heights and sounded the
depths of human JOY and sorrow-so far
at least. as love was concerned Cecil
Herrick was doubtless responsible for
his. though it is possible that any other
equally good-looking young man of 25
had he paid the same attention 10 the
Girl during the past month as Herrick
had done would have 9 akened a sim
liar sensation In her breast
Flo had given her heart TO Herrick
70. ever and ever. and she believed that
lierrick's was hers for the same in
definite period Still. at the present
moment, she was not little annoyed
with him for not keeping his appoint
ment at the accustomed trysting-place.
hut something, she argued. must have
delayed him. AS for Jimmy, the boy at
her side. ii was simply disgusting OF
him turning up when he was not
wanted
Jimmy, aged IS, OF the hard muscles
and The soft heart. lay looking blankly
across the heather. and wondering what
on earth he could say 10 Flo. He re-
rendered the afternoon a month ago
Mhen he and she had rested in the same
COX. She had been very kind to him
;hen BY chance he had touched her
heod as it plucked idly at the heather.
and--oh. the wonderful experienced II
had slipped into his and lain there for
he rest of the afternoon But that was
iofore Herrick came
4 met that chap Herrick as | was
coming along" said Jimmy, presently.
lie asked me to-er-say good-by 10
you for him
"What?" cried Flo, startled in spite
OF herself
He's going to town with the four
q clock train. you know
Has he had bad news. Jimmy?" she
asked. anxiously, after pause
He didn't say. Didn't look like 1t,
anyway. He said he was tired of Dove
la"
Flo WINGED grew pale, and finally
flushed. OF course there must be some
mistake Perhaps-perhaps Jimmy was
o~iy teasing her
Il suppose Mr.. Herrick will be back
tomorrow" she said. complacently
Il saw all his luggage on the way to
the station" said Jimmy. now too mis-
cradle TO look at his companion. I'm
sorry ! told you" he blurted out.
Mr.. Herrick seems rude" said Flo.
calmly. but there's sure TO be a good
reason for his going. What's the time.
Jimmy?"
lie extracted his silver watch. an ath-
etc prize won during his last term at
school. Ten minutes to four
y didn't think it was so late" said
Flo. somewhat shakily.
Would you have liked" began
Jimmy.
oh, it can't be helped" she inter.
rupted. bravely.
The boy took courage and glanced at
her. Her face frightened him. A lump
came into his throat Flo. he said.
Jumping up. 81 can catch him If run.
He can get the next train at
$3.50. Will you wait, Flo?"
She nodded without looking at him
\ minute later she saw that he had
reached the yellow road and was run.
ming swiftly in the direction of the viii
Iase. Flo assured herself that her great.
est triumph was al hand She turned
and stretched herself on the heather
hid her face in her arms. and waited.
Jimmy dashed into the village station
iust as the train drew up. There were
fow people on the platform and his keen
eve Immediately caught sight of Her
rick
Hullo. Jimmy" said the young mar.
'asily as the boys eager fingers
eissped his arm
Mr.. Iierriok." gasped Jimmy
there's another train in an hour and q
half I wish you'd walt"
Sorry. old man, but must be in town
H. tine to dine with a fellow haven't
seen for ages. I've just wired him But
ytu'll come and see me when you're in
town. Jimmy"
Flo" tegan Jimmy. nervously.
What's that7" asked the other
sharply.
Flo think Flo would like to see
YOU. Mr. Herrick."
The young mans face flushed holly.
JGt he smiled. DO you think so. jim
W."
Please don't go with this train. said
tHo boy.
but | must. old man. There's the