La Junta tribune., 1907-08-10

"MIss FAIkcHILp," HE pH.AN VIGOROUS
LI, r PROTEST.
you better sit down here" he remark
ed calmly. leaning back easily against
tree trunk. because | have no inien-
t!on OF allowing you 10 dispose OF rne
as you Intended to
Elizabeth sat down In confusion. Il
didn't intend toto dispose Of you"
she stammered, with cowucast eyes.
which confessed her guilt. N--s..sNS>-
..Oh. yes, you did. You INTENDED 10
iake ue DOWN TO that station at ex-
press speed and leave me there. Yes.
you did In answer to a slight shake
e her lsaa; -l29 bad the rlst all
'ai1 and Nas carf.ing IT out = the
rate Of half a mile } miautels
There was an instant's silence. dur
ing which Elizabeth. leaning over her
side of the rock. examined some moss
attcutlyeiy. Suddenly her shoulders be
gan 20 shake. The ludicrousness OF
the situation was taking possession of
her \ faint sound OF laughter reach
Il Tire tree trunk. II acted like 4 spark
. IN a powder magazine. and with a
burst al the laughter which Callaman
had been rcprcssing rang forth,
They laughed until the tears came.
Then they wiped their eyes, looked at
each other and laughed again. Eliza.
beth felt that the cobwebs had been
swept away from her eyes, and she
could look nj her gnest for the first
time in an open, friendly fashion.
Il wanted to tell you down ut the
station last night not to mind." Gala
man began. but l didn't dare. I'm
aorry to be the cause of so much an
noynucc to you-and qualification to
the minister, that good old duffer."
Here he went of again sending out
peal after peal of laughter
And Elizabeth. happy Mt being her
self again. joined him. II was afraid
you wouldn't understand she said at
last. mot being familiar with the mat
rimonlal sentiments of our village"
'understand.' he interrupted hearth
iy. ''Of course I understand. was
brought up in little Connecticut town
whore every man IL considered mar
riagcable at twenty Luckily" with a
sldewise glance. II left before that
time and so must answer for the crime
OF hachciorho6i.
Elizabeth drew long breath. II
thought there was no place rs openly
addicted tn matrimopy as the High
lands"
Callahan stopped To adjust STRAP
on his suit case. No town has Q
monopoly on that business. l beIieve,'
he said drily. I've known ideas anent
It To penetrate towel. We'll say a
Boston apartment"
4 The whistle OF the express sounded
far mp the track. Callahan arose and
picked mp his suit case. Then be
pcered over the rock down on the sta
ton. There's our friend the minister
waiting to see me on" he chuckied,
"and the fnt man who placed me 10
readily on my arrival last night-'
An expression Of annoyance passed
over ElIzaheth's face. They must
have something To talk about. sup-
iose' she usaid resignetily.
Fer n moment the twoswalkcd down
the path together In silence. Then Cal
laman began soberly. Miss FairchIld.
should very much enjoy giving those
people something worth taking
about"
: Elizabeth innocentiy fell into the
trap. How she asked. glancing up
with u smile.
His tone was earnest despite the
Iuizzical puckcr at the corners OF his
mouth "By visiting .you again in
ray. Decc,nbcr--not to discuss chin.
May come
Elizabeth caught her breath. she
glanced into the blue gray eyes nee.-
ting hers in deep questioning anil n
tilcd simply. YES"