Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

uarle@ had been disposed OF. but Miss
Gardner had what / wanted You are
just trifle too late" Covington felt
like kicking the big :. * :. sample case
that leered al him in the hallway
When Covington tossed his grip into
the bus after dinner he found Miss
Gardner already enscOnced IN a corner
of the vehicle
During the ride 10 the railway sta
ti0u be discovered 10y obliQue glances
that she was even prettier than he had
az first imagined. Her profile was
good. her complexion beautiful ana
real. ber lips superlatively pretty
--I0mmyrOt," snOrted Covington TO
himself when he saw where hls rcflec-
lions had led him. lie began planning
how 10 outwit Miss Gardner when they
reached Essig FOR be knew that she
surely would stop there
Experience told al Essig. and Gov
ingfou sold big bills 10 the two dealers
81 tie thriving little town. II was
Miss Gardner's turn 10 depart without
an order There was something more
than the mere Indifference OF a strau-
ger Ia her manner when they were bus
companions once more this time for
the evening train 20 Tilton. The at
mosphere was ~ chilly that Coyington
felt like blowing on his fingers.
The first day was counterpart OF
most ~ the days that followed for
two months Occasionally Covington's
Side trips 10 small towns which Miss
Gardner dld not make would keep them
out - each others way for time.
Soon Coviurton found himself plan
ming 20 avoid these side trips 10y hav-
iug the customers come at the expense
of Tire house 10 the larger points on his
route other fellows do H." he ar
gued 1t makes good feeling TO give
them a little holiday. and il doesn't
cost much more than my livery hire"
lie never once admitted that a growing
inclination 60 see as much as possible
~ Miss Gardner had anything TO do
with the matter.
The situation certainly had its draw
"HcAs iuey became acquainted. Of
course Miss Gardner told him of her
frst employment In Stern & Sulz-
nAnn's as a stenOgrapher: how gradu-
ally she had been detailed 20 wait on
The smaller customers who came - the
city Tor their goods and how the firm.
quick 20 note her natural ability as
.-lcswo, iu bad given hcr nunkley't
g.ar. oa t-..l when that geutIeman's
falliI-~ could uo longer De overlooked.
I.ut t..rc AtTc np pleasant little
-hats ul.u Ni., Gardner failed In a
town Is.tvrsu stations on these un-
lucky da1s C4Nmeton. with the uncOm-
Portable Zee. X that 10 was cowardice
% make war uu "A woman. usually oc-
cuplevl q seat in the smoker, while
very discouraged Miss Gardner did
fancy work ur read. hence after a par.
ticuiurly disastrous day. he saw
tear fall on 10 the Ia-r OF his fair OPP
I.oueut> book lie laid down. fragrant
~ ami completely. for the next four
towns. only awakening to the pass his
ehivalry had brought him when the
house. IN sarcastic letter suggested
that he was out after orders and not
on pleasure trip. as he seemed 70
imagine
Its all right 10 sit there in the Of
fee and call a fellow" he mused bit
terry. but Ia like 10 see one Of them
up against the same situation. 1t Isn't
Ike having a man 90 deal with A man
viii grin and buy a drink when you do
him good and hard, but he'll lay awake
nights until he gets back at YOU lie
doesn't 20 away and cry all by himself
as II he hadn't a friend On earth. I'm