The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-09-05

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tone abandoned the pummelng and
began to cry again. The train was in
motion now and the roar of the move
ment filed the car. but Questions
walls rose superior to the noises
Mabel stood it as long as she could.
then she crossed the aisle.
IF you will let me have the child
perhaps l could quiet him. she sug-
gested perhaps you would like to
go forward to the smoker for cigar"
Blake flashed a grateful glance into
the clear brown eyes and relinquished
his charge.
There was no one else to bring him
down, so | promised Nell that /
would" he said. I'm sorry he en-
barrassed you so. but l couldn't help
it. There are some problems still too
vast for his childish grasp-and mine.
too,'' he added under his breath.
He had just settled himself COM
fortably for a smoke when the porter
of his car came into the buffet, his
face wreathed in smiles
1.-The lady done say <as to how you
was to come back h&reported. THAT
III boy sho' enough want you
With an exclamation Blake sprang
to his feet, throwing away his cigar
and went back to his seat.
II am sorry to have to send for you"
said Mabel, '.but Questions seemed to
think that you had deserted him and
he refused to be comforted."
II hope that he will appreciate me,
now that he has me back said Blake.
grinning as he took the boy into his
arms.
I'm sure that he will be good she
declared, with smile. Blake regard
ed the small boy doubtfully and re
treated to his seat. For full five
minutes Questions was quiet; then he
began to sob afresh.
whats it now?" asked Blake fear
fully
II want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand,' he sobbed
'She can't" said Blake, irritably.
You must be good, or / shall take
you into the baggage carr
II want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand" reiterated Questions in louder
tone. Miss Maniey crossed the aisle.
Perhaps it will keep him quiet" she
said as she sank into Questions chair
and took his chubby hand in her own
slender fingers Poor little chap, he
is not used to travelling without Nell"
Hell never travel with me again"
declared Blake viciously "Nell thinks
that his inquisitive mind is sign of
mental sharpness. l think it's an in
dication of idiocy"
"You don't mean that" she cried re-
proachfully. Questions is dear, If
he does make embarrassing demands"
81 couldn't tell him what the matter
was when l did not know myself be-
gan Blake. You just gave me back
the ring and told me it was all over"
81 was at the roof garden" she said,
significantly.
what difference does that make"
he asked. 81 was there, too, but that
should not call for such stern dis
cipline."
ut was that party you were with
she explained. Blake's face cleared.
"Good Lord" he cried reproachfully.
you didn't suppose | was with that
crowd, did you? Those seats at the
tables are reserved, you know, and they
had the other checks.
s'That chemical blond had been din
ing too we'll, and she insisted upon re-
garding me as one of the party. 1t
was easier to let her have her way
than to take chances on a row with the
whole crowd
81 think l have wronged YOU she
said softly. Il am sorry, Harry, but it
looked as though you were with the
party. Then when l saw you in the
restaurant later l sent back the ring.
/ supposed that you had seen me and
were trying to prove an alibi''
He felt in his waistcoat pocket, and
for moment Mabel dropped Cues
tons hand while she let Blake slip the
ring into place. Questions, sleepy after
his display of temper, reused for mo-
ment.
Its all right" he murmured sleep
lily, you're holding hands," and his
eyelids closed again. while Blake whis
pered to. himself .'It's all right. thank
God,'' and smiled into the answering
ovaC of thn GIRL