The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-21

auNAutAk sAlu the kifl without 9
touch of patronage. and the young man
looked at her gratefully.
Once l thought I'd ike 10 be paint
er, but now
he signaled TO the lad. who led up
the horse.
"Ah,r thought the girl as the doors
closed in upon her. probably has a
poor mother and some little brothers
and sisters TO support
AT Grants tomb be found another
oblIging youth to hold the horse. and
he pointed out to her all the interesting
features Of the battle SCARED relics in
the crypt he drove her out past
Claremont and the yiaduct, then lifted
the window above her head and asked:
Where next. miss?"
Home, and suppose you had better
hurry. Itispast lunchtime now. Fifth
avenue"
The tiny window fen with q sharp
click. The young man sat on The boz
SO surprised that the girl in the han
som swondered why he had not obeyed
her order to hurry. Then with a clat-
ter they dashed down the drive.
Three hours-thatst hreenfty.', She
handed him Eve dollar bin. And
please keep the rest for yourself Pye
had such beautiful time, and You
showed me so much more than our
own coachman could have DONE
The young Irishman bent low to hand
her some change.
II beg pardon, miss, but I belong to
an association, and members are not
allowed to take more than a quarter
for a tip. Now, il you happened to
have silver quarter. particularly a.
nice shiny quarter, Pd'-
Grace fingered the change in her long
blue purse and triumphantly drew out
a brand new quarter which glistened
in the clear winter sunshine.
II don't suppose i could have your
hanson tomorrow IL r.
I'm sorry, miss, but ] don't know
where l win be sent tomorrow. You
see. were posted at different poiats diff
ferent days"
well, he is the most human thing
I've met in this frosty old town. said
the pretty westernsr to herself as she
touched the electric button.
The Ernest cotillon was at its height.
Mrs. Cramer. quite recovered from her
illness, watched in radiant triumph
the success her husbands niece was
scoring.
"Brimming over with personality,
don't you know" murmured an old
beau, noddlng over Mrs. Cramers
shoulder at the lovely girl in her dane
ing frock of silver gauze. Actually
enjoying herself. isn't sheT'
Just then to rafting twostep half
dozen young men pranced into the
room, clad in coaching coats and hats
made of paper and carrying long
whips, which they snapped as they cir
cled round the great room.
The horse show figure-how clever!'
murmured Mrs. cramer And hear
the favors are exquisite silver brooches
and buckles pinned on blue ribbons"
Just then one of the dancers paused
before her niece and raised his high
paper hat He was smooth faced
chap, with blue eyes that twinkled
merrily into the astonished face of the
girl.
why. l thought you we're
Il was for one day. he said as he
led the dazed girl into the mazes of
the dance An election bet had to
settle, and you came along just in the
nick Of time"
"And you said that you wanted to be
a painter"
$50 l did," he maintained stoutly.
you'll at least admit know some
thing about art"
She nodded her head, but flung him a
reproachful glance.
"well. my father decided that
ought to help him build railroads in
stead; that's ALL
"If you can drive spikes as straight
as you drive hansom"-
ut was rather jolly morning, ehH'
he said, with chuckle MY, but the
boys were sore! They hoped I'd get
some old girl on shopping bent, who
would keep me outside the shops,
where I'd meet everybody l knew, but
you rescued me in that park drive"
BE was handing her the dainty silver
favor. and then he thrust his fingers
into his vest pocket and drew out
quarter
That's little the best favor that
ever came my way. / am going to
keep it,
It'll you have another fare?"
He turned grave
"As long as l live"
at I'm going home tomorrow" she re-
mar al irrelevantly.
Low odd! And am going to Den
yer on business. Great luck, and /