The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14

was tinted bilious green-a color that
Westcott abhorred.
How he must haze me, thought
katherine, eating another chocolate
when he'd rather look at wall than
at me. l wonder what 1, ought to co?
III we were utter strangers, cast away
on desert isle, and he had one biscuit
and three drops Of wat,-, should
think him horrid if he didn't offer me
half. l suppose l ought to offer him
some of these chocolates, even If we're
not on speaking terms
Katherine, sitting very erect, and
gazing straight ahead, pushed the box
along the seat Westcott paid no at
tention.
viii you have a chocolate?" asked
Katherine. somewhat unsteadily.
Westcott was so sure that he was
dreaming that he did not make any
| answer.
1.-THE lady spoke to you," prompted
the elevator boy.
Westcott looked inquiringly at Kath-
crime.
viii you-will you have a 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 ungentlemanly,"
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 go hungry,
and I'm fairly starving"
Westcott, with an air of exaggerated
politeness, took a chocolate and ate 1t,
with his eyes fixed unsociably upon the
green wall. He dared not trust him
self to look at Katherine Katherine
nibbled bonbon, waited in silence for
ten minutes, and again offered the box
to Westcott, who gravely helped him
self. This operation was repeated until
| only one remained in the box. The
remaining one was heart-shaped.
Its a heart" exclaimed the ele-
vator boy, who had read too many
"dime shockers" not to recognize an
interesting situation when face to face
with one, and who was unable to con-
foin hfYrocn1f hor <o
toss for 1t. It's heart, isn't it,"
why, 50 it Isl replied Katherine
will you have it, Bob-pardon me
Mr.. Westcott?"
WestcOtt shot q quick glance at
katherine, who had gradually moved
| two feet away from the end Of the
leather-overed bench, and was conse-
quently that much closer to the man
she had Tilted the previous evening.
do understand that you are Offer
ing me heart" asked Westcott.
Its your turn" said Katherine,
flushing beautiful crimson.
Westcott took from his pocket some
thing that glittered, 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 Katherlne's.
The elevator boy, agog with excite
ment, retired discreetly. but with re-
luctance, to the pages Of his paper, but
not before he had recognized in the
/ glittering object a ring.
And Union no 1OnEod ouoip Tho ho~
contained two hands, although only one
was visible; the man was no longer
gazing at the wall.
The hand Of the Indicator above the
| boys head was leaping from number
to number in curious fashion. sounds
| drifted from the elevator shaft; but
the man and the maid paid no heed
Then the boy moved the lever slowly,
| even reluctantly, and the elevator
dropped quietly to the ground floor.
"Oh." exclaimed Katherine, drawing
her hand gently from Westcott's and
giving a long sigh. Were actually
down.
YES" beamed the boy. land you
| might have been down fifteen minutes
ago just as we'll as not; but seen how
things was going. and I thought I'd
help them along some"
You shall come to the wedding.
Cupid" said Westcott, slipping heavy
coin into the cherubic 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,"