Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-09

He was ON the steps the following
night when Sally came alOg. preNnd-
ing tremendous interest VI the scene
before him. He nodded as the girl
came up the steps and pulled Of his
cloth cap.
Say, d'you want to ride bt to the
park after you eat your supperT he
asked bashfully. I'm livin' here now"
he added, as though that constituted a
proper introduction.
For q moment Sally hesitated with
the feminine instinct to be hardly won,
but the afternoon had been excessively
hot, and twice she had dropped over
the machine. The foreman had been
kept busy with smelling s2lts and wa
ter for the girls had suffered terribly.
With an easy gesture Buck thrust
his hand in his pocket and ratified three
nickels and a dime against the quar-
ter and half dollar, but 1t was not this
80 much as the thought Of her room
that decided Sally. With a nod and
tTll 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 about her dress
ing. There was a clean waist she
was saving for Sunday and a broad
crimson ribbon that brought touch OF
color to 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 "You
are all right, sis" was uncouth enough,
but 1t was the first compliment Sally
had ever received. and she smiled radi-
antly upon her cavalier.
The ride to the park was trip to
fairyland after the clatter Of the ma
chinery and the heat of the operating
room. Buck beamed when she declined
his offer to 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's
wan face became transformed, and
even one OF the shipping clerks stop
ped to speak few words to her.
Regretfully she turned away when
Buck finally suggested that 1t was
time to go and that they knew how
to get there again. She could have
stayed there until the lights were put
out, but Buck was not minded to LET
her lose too much sleep, and they
caught car before the crowd was
ready to start back to the city.
He gave a 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. |
mltted, Hbut want to 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 un-
repetition OF their first meet
Ing Say, know fat that furniture
VIII just At. l get eighteen per, and ]
get 1t every week. II you're scary,
here's the firm work for. They'll tell
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'clockT
ME-" Sallys voice was awed.
why. Buck, you amt known mo
nore'n three days"
That's enough" he declared. 81
know you enough to know you're the
girl | want You said the other night
was slow. aln't so slow when the
light girl comes along VIII you make
t go, dearest? Honest, love you"
Sally's starved little heart swelled
With emotion. Her colorless life had
grown rosy. These two cast
ways of the city had found each 9th
r. and love had followed quickly.
you amt slow for a cent" she con-
eded admlringly. Say, Buck, that
,itchen's most as lovely as the park"
Then It's yesT" he demanded as
lis breath came quickly.
stupid" said Sally, but 1t sounded
Ike caress, and Buck understood.