The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
Fourteenth, Page
Bob's Redemption
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the moet o penny each, altered 'is
mind about not spending any more
money and ordered three.
The way he carried on when the gal
said they was three shillings was
alarming. At fust @ thought she was
'aving joke with Inn, and 1t took
another gal and the fireman and an
cid gentleman wot was sitting be-
hind I'm to persuade I'm different. He
was 80 upset that e couldn't eat his
arer paying for 1t, and Ted and Gerry
had to finish 1t for I'm.
They're expensive, but they're
worth the money" ses Gerry. "You
are good to me, George. I could go on
eating 'em all night, but you mustn't
Hing your money away like this al
ways
"Illssee to that" SEES George, very
bitter. Il thought we was going to
stand treat to each other? That was
the idea, I understood"
$50 we are" ses Gerty. Tied stood
the bus fares, didn't he?"
He, did" SEES George, "wot there
was Of 'em; but wot about your"
Meg" ses Gerty, drawing her 'ead
back and staring at i'm. why, ave
you forgot that cigar already,
George opened lis mouth. but e
couldn't speak q word. He sat looking
at 'er and making gasping noise in
Is throat, and fortunately Just as e
got 10 voice back the curtain went
up agin, and everybody said, "H'sh!"
He couldn't enjoy the play at ALL"
q was 80 upset. and he began to see
mere than ever 'ow wrong he 'ad been
IN taking Bob's gal away from i'm.
He walked downstairs into the street
like a man In dream, with Gerty
sticking to Is arm and young Ted
treading on Is heels behind
Nov, you mustn't waste any more
money, George" SEES Gerty, when they
got outside. "We'll walk 'ome."
George 'ad got arr a mind to say
something about bus, but he re-
membered in time that very likely
young Ted hand't got any more
money. Then Gerty said she knew
short cut, and she took them. walking
along little. dark. narrow streets and
places. until at last, just as George
thought they must be pretty near
'ome. she began to dab her eyes with
'er pocket handkerchief and say she'd
lost 'er way.
you two 60 'ome and leave me-"
she ses. arr crying. II can't walk an.
Other step"
Where are WEI" ses George, look.
inp round.
Il don't know" SEES Gerty. 81
couldn't tell you II you paid me. i
must ave taken a wrong turning. Oh,
hurrah! Here's q cab!"
Afore George could stop 'er she held
up 'er umbrella, and 'ansom cab.
with bells on It's horse, crossed the
road and pulled up In front OF 'em.
Ted nipped in first anu Gerry follow.
ed i'm.
"Tell i'm the address, dear, and
make 'aste and get In" ses Gerty.
George told the cabman. and then
he got in and sat on Teds knee.
partly on Gerty's umbrella, and most.
ly on nothing.
you are good to me. GEORGE" ses
Gerry, touching the back Of Is neck
with the brim of her hat. 1T amt
often get ride in a cab. All the
time was keeplng company with
Bob we never 'ad one once. only
wish I'd got the money to pay for It."
George, who was going to ask a
question stopped imself, and then he
kent striking matches and trying to
read oil about cab fares on bill in
front of I'm.
"'Ow are we to know 'ow many
miles It lisp" he ses, at last
81 don't know SEES Gerty; leave Il
~ the cahman. IT'S his bisness. amt
n? And II Q don't know he must SUI.
fer for It."
There was hardly q soul in Gerty's