The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06

He settled himself in his seat and Ethf' took up the lines.
 They covered the first half mile in si- lence Then he broke the quiet "I want to tell you' he began, that that iockst was--
 "aeorgie will hear," he whispered. ''Fiease spare me the annoyance of hav- ing the wretched story spread all over the house"
 But If only you would listen for . moment" he pleaded. Let Georsie drop off and walk back. He won't mind"
 q do." she said. severely. Do not make me kthink worse of you than I, do already" :"
 'But 1t Is all such a miserable mistake, : he pleaded. "snd you have not given mo chance for single word since IT happen ed" For answer Ethel turned to speak to the boy and castron gritted his teeth. Just five minutes and the whole miser. able mistake would be explained. if he could not get this chance there was no hope. She would return his letters un- read. just as she had sent back the note he had written last. bit of paper blow ing across the road frightened the horses and demanded her attention. Castron leaa- ed over the back of the seat
 'Pn give you dollar to fall off anc 20 back to the house." he offered.
 "sis is going to give me two" he ex- plRined
 "rn maks--it five" he offered Georgie was resoiute. T made bar gain," he declared "'Twouldn't be fair"
 thing seemed against him. "I congratulate you upon your fore thought in brbing Georgie," he said. Dit terly "You seem determined to allow me no opportunity to explain" said decidedly. ''The least you can do is to keep silent for the few minutes longer that you are burdened with my company" :" ''very we'll" he said shortly. If yov are determined I suppose there is no use in trying to prove you wrong. She averted here head. and as they bowled along through the leafy avenue. Castron, all unconscious of the tumult tp her mind wherein pride and affection waged war sat in silent anger review ing the events of the past twenty-fonr hours
 At Christmas Edith had Eiven him 2 locket Ninelosing her picture Yesterday she opened the ease and had found there in another picture and lock of hair that in no way suggested her own ehestnu' curls.
 the house and no amount of entreaty could induce her to listen to his explana- tion
 For two miles no. one spoke. Georgis wriggled uneaslly on the back seat from
 
 ing on the smooth road seemed to CastTop to count the lost seconds.
 At last, in desperation he felt in his pocket. There was bill he had slipped into his change pocket to avoid the trouble of taking out his pocketbook in the station. Gently he withdrew the bill and for an instant held 1t behind his back then, certain that Georgie had seen 1t. he released hAs hold and let 1t flutter to tho road.
 quietly the boy slipped off the tall hoard and scrambled in the dust CastroP turned to Ethel
 were almost in town" he said. 'T insist upon being given the right to ex-
 "Hush," she warned; 'oeorgie will hear"
 Not unless he has exceptional ears" he smiled 'Georgie Is about half mile back"
 Ethel half turned in her seat to convince herself, then turned to him again.
 T suppose you bought him off," she said scornfully. You told me you were aware of his price. suppose l shall have