Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-06-05

saleswoman. had given her Dunkley's
place on trial when that gentleman's
failings could no longer be overlooked.
But there We're no pleasant little
chats when Miss Gardner failed In a
town. Between stations on these I'M
lucky days Coyington, with the uncom-
Portable feeling that it was cowardice
| to make war on woman. usually oc-
| cupied seat in the smoker, while 4
very discouraged Miss Gardner did
fancy work or read; hence. after par
ticularly disastrous day. he saw a
tear fall on to the page of bis fair op-
ponent's book He laid down. fragrant
~ and completely. for the next four
towns. only awakening to the pass his
chivalry had brought him when the
house. in a sarcastic letter, suggested
that he was out after orders and not
on a pleasure trip, as he seemed TO
imagine.
Its all right to sit there In the Of
fee and cali fellow" he unused bit
terly, "but Id ike to see one OF them
up against the same situation. 1t isn't
like having man to deal with. A man
will grin and buy drink when you do
him good and hard. but he'll lay awake
nights until he gets back at you. He
doesn't go away and cry all by himself
as If he hadn't friend on earth. I'm
not doing any business, and / know 1t.
but IL let myself out Cecil''-he al
ways thought Of her as Cecil-"will
lose her job. And If don't let myself
out I'll lose mine. guess He rubbed
his homely boyish face in perplexity.
I'm sure can't see the finish.
Dick Harpin's bus at Barton Center
was the factor which provided vio-
lent but satisfactory solution to Gov
ingtons problem. Harpin's bus was
standing jest among the travelling fra
ternity 1t was as old apparently as
the wonderful one boss shay, but its
age was not so honorable, for the bus
was rickety and disfigured.
1t was a nippy February. morning
when Miss Gardner and Covington
climbed into the bus for the long, cold
ride uptown. The driver unlocked the
weight strap and stepped back. AT
that precise moment the keen wind
whirled piece Of paper into the faces
of the FESTIVE horses
Harpin grabbed at the reins and
missed as the animals leaped forward.
A man ran into the center OF the
street. They swerved from his foolish,
waving arms, and there was crash.
The wheels on one side of the bus had
struck a telephone pole and been torn
of.
AT the first alarm Covington tried to
open the door, but 1t stuck. With two
wheels gone he saw that few seconds
would elapse before the vehicle would
overturn. His one idea was to protect
the girl who, pale and terror stricken,
sat opposite him. He seized her in his
arms, shielding her with his body, as
the bus, swayed wildly at the heels of
the galloping horses, toppled over.
When the team was stopped block
away they found Covington beneath
the wreck of the bus, cut and bruised
somewhat, but conscious. Miss Gard
ner uninjured, was still clasped In his
arms, and his lips were against her
cheek
Coyington's orders have regained
their former satisfactory size and vol
ume, and Dunkley has been given bis
old place by Stern & Sulzmann Miss
Gardner has resigned. It's to be In
June, and any woman will tell you
that four months is hardly time enough
to prepare for wedding.