The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

came up the steps aad pulled of his
cloth cap.
SAY. d'you want 10 ride ont TO the
PARK after you eat yo.r eliperT lie
asked ~basLfui,y I'm Twin here now,
he added. as though that constituted d
proper Introduction.
FSr n muMclt sally hcSitated with
the feminine instinct I" he hardy won,
but the afternoon had been cNr"NSiveI!
hot ana twice she had dropped over
the uachirc The foreman Lad been
kept busy with smelling salts and wa
ter for the girls had suffered terribly,
With an easy gesture Buck thrust
his hand In his pocket II ratified three
nickels and a dime against the quar-
ter and half dollar. but II was not this
SO much as the thought OF her room
that decided Sally With q NOD And
I'll be down soon she hurried up
the steep flights.
She munched the bread and smoked
sausage she had brought home with
her while she hurried 70 her dress
inc. There vas Il clean waist shr
was saving for Sunday and a broad
crimson ribbon that brought q touch or
color 10 her face. The rest OF the
transformation was worked In her face
through the thought that she was TO
have an escort.
Buck blinked as she came through
the grim doorway. His startled '1ou
are all right. sis" was uncouth nough
but II was the first compliment Sail!
had ever received. and she smiled radi
antly upon her cavalier.
The ride 10 the park was q trip 70
rairyland after the CHATTER or the ma
chinery and the heat of the operating
room. Puck leamed when she declined
his offer 70 find a partner for her TO
dance with. and they sat listening to
the music and watching the dancers
while Sally slipped her lemon soda and
Buck his beer. Twice he treated her
to ice cream when some of the other
girls were near. and, under the warm
Ing influence of his admiration sally
wal face became transformed. and
aver one of the shipping clerks stop
ped to speak a few words to her.
Regretfully she turned away when
Buck finally suggested that it was
time to 90 and hat they knew how
to get there again. b could nave
stayed there until the lights were put
ont. but Buck was not minded to LET
her lose too much sleep, and they
caught a car before the crowd was
ready 10 start back to the city.
He gave q signal TO the conductor
before they reached their corner. and
Sally followed him protestingly from
the car.
81 know we amt home yet he ad-
United, but ! want 10 show you some
thin"
He TOOK her arm through his and
led her to the windows OF the Install
ment Bazaar company.
pretty. amt it," he asked, IN III
conscious repetition Of their first meet
ing. Say, : know a fiat that furniture
will Just ft. ! get eighteen per, and
get 1t every week. If you're scary,
here's the firm ! work for. They'll tel
you I'm sober and all right. What do
you say. little girl? Can't YOU see
yourself in that kitchen gettin' supper
ready for me long about & o'clock"
Me-" Sal!y's voice was awed.
"Why. Pa. you amt known me
more'n thrr" days"
That's enough" he declared. "l
know YOU enough to know you're the
Cir ! want. You said the other night
! was slow. ! amt SO slow when the
right girl comes along. Will you make
II q go. dearest? Honest. ! love you"
Sally's starved little heart swelled
with emotion Her colOrless life had
suddenly grown rosy. These two cast
aways of the city had found each 9th
er, and love had followed quickly.
you amt slow for a cent" she on
ceded admiringly. Say, Buck, that
Kitchens o as lovely as the park
Then it's 'yesY" he demanded as
bis breath came quickly.
Stupid" said Sally, but it sounded
ike a caress, and Buck understood.