The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-17

"p,ck Tomlin said ne might be
there" she admitted.
Compton smiled.
/ or he said that he might be there,
he assured that he VIII ne sala
gravely. VIII he be the one, DaisyF
you are always thinking about my
getting married." she pouted aont
see why we can't just be good friends
Frank"
better than good friends" he explained.
| "I want YOU for my wife and you mere
| ly laugh at the idea"
1--WE known you ages" shes ex-
nlained. you seem more like dig
| brother.
$50 a newcomer wins the prize" he
sighed.
"Please don't & peak about it," plead
ed Daisy you know I hate to hurt
you
Compton settled back in his seat
with a sigh. That was the explana-
| tion Of IL all Daisy had known him
all her life 1t was the new face that
won her attention. There was no nope
for him. The train was pulling INTO
the station before he reused himself.
LET me have your check" he said
quietly. "Tomlin will look after you
| / will try to get the trunk"
She gave him a grateful look as she
handed him the square of brass
aycu're an awful comfort. Frank" she
said softly I'm sorry can't
| CAN'T
"It's ali right" he said, as he gath
cred up her belongings.
i Tell Tomlin to get hanson ana
fsend the driver afte> me. I'll have the
trunk for him."
He helped her down the steps and.
/ after seeing that Tomlin was there
went In search Of the trunk. Truck
/ after truck was run down the plat
| form, and at last he recognized the
| little steamer trunk with its big red
Id.
1 Quickly he explained to the helper
the necessity for having the trunk I'M
mediately. but the baggage handlers
were tired and cross. and not disposed
to extend any favors.
Cant dc it," he said sharply. The
trunks have got to be checked up be-
fore they can go out. That win lake
half an hour"
Compton passed the man bill,
| Suppose you transfer the check to
me-" he said. You can check me up
instead of the trunk. Then. IL there's
any trouble you have me to answer
for it,"
For a moment the man stood still
he terked off the trunk, slipped Off
the strap and fastened it to compton's
arm The cabman stepped up 10 shout
der the baggage ana the helper
grfhned.
Jump up there with the rest OF the
trunks until can run you into the
roem," he laughed"
Compton fell in with the Joke and
took his place on top of the pile OF
llu~Cage
Tor the next half hour he was COM
peeled 10 sis IN the stuffy room until
the baggage master found time to at
tend to him. Than the two checks
were verified, the tag was taken from
his arm and he was permitted to go
Three weeks later he ran into Daisy
on the street. How is my trunkY
she asked with IL smile
you got it, hope?' he said quick
ly.
1T mean my substitute trunk" she
explained THE Potters told mo about
it. 1t seems that they saw you MAKE
the exchange"
TT was the only way to avoid &
delay" he said. THAT accounts FOL
my not coming to say goodbye"
You are s dear old ,eiiow." she
said softly. "when I heard the stor!
from the Potters a1i remembered how
Dick complained beeuse you were oil
the train with me. / saw the differ
ence between you two and
"And?" he questioned.
| The contrast was II your favor
, she said hurriedlv "Frank, II yo'
want to ask certain question again
= think that perhaps -
Here is the jewelers." suggested
Compton. Let's get the ring"