Evening journal., 1907-01-26
town and dfove up- to NE station.


came toward her. "Iiere is what
had to pay out, he said, offering a neat
memorandum. "This is the change"
She glanced at the coins and smiled.
"Thats the last OF my greenbacks."
she laughed. "Now I'll get gold again.
I like It lots better"
1--WE don't take to it on here" he
smiled.
"But I've got to give you one" she
said. II have no more bills"
She held out a FIVE dollar gold piece,
and after pause his hand closed over
It. "Thank YOU" he said. "But you
would have been welcome TO my serv-
fees. hope you have pleasant trip"
That's a real goodby," she said I'M
pulslvely, remembering the frlgid fare
well at the house "Wlll you shake
handsT
His hand closed over hers with
pressure that almost crushed IL; then,
with bow. he turned and left the
room, while she settled herself for the
hour wait.
Nan was IN time to be a bridesmaid.
and when she had written long ac-
count to Mrs Montrose she sought to.
put thoughts Of Pleasantvllle out Of her
mind. It was easy enough to forget
Mrs. Montrose and the colorless Bert,
but somehow the expressman would
crop up IN her memory
She assured herself over and over
again that she did not care for any
man who was content to drive an ex-
press wagon. and yet all the time she
knew that she did care, and when a
few weeks later she entered the Crom-
wells ballroom and at the far end saw
n face she thought familiar her heart
gave a bound.
1t could not be the expressman, she
nssured herself The Cromwells were
most exclusive. and yet He came
toward her with his hostes on his arm
"Afr. Newhall has been isklng about
you, my dear" smiled the old lady
l"It seems that you met back east"
Il do not flatter myself that Miss
Udell recalls me-" he smiled "But I
had the good fortune to be Of some
slight service at her departure"
"well, you can recall It to her." said
Mrs. Cromwell placidly. Il must 60
and look after that Templeton girl.
Look after Paul, my dear"
Il suppose you are surprised to see
me here" she smiled. May / ex-
plain? The conservatory is very
handy"
Nan bowed, and he led the way
"You Sec" he began when they had
found a palm screened nook. my ia
ther has some old fashioned ideas
about work. He says that a man who
commands must first be able to obey,
and he put me on with the men on pre-
clsely the same footing He even dock
ed me half a days pay for going to
town without permission and chuckled
when l told him / was stlll 81 to the
good"
"Then you are not a regular express
manT
"That was the mill wagon. II had
express painted on 1t when we bought
it. and we did not take the trouble to
paint 1t out"
what did you think of meY' she
gasped
Il thought that n girl with your ca
paclty was worth knowing" he said
promptly. "so / made note OF your
name and address. which were on your
trunks. remembered that Mrs. Crom-
well was a school chum Of my moth
er's and came out TO see her"
Il suppose she feels highly compli-
mented" suggested Nan.
"Oh, / told her why came" he said
calmly. "she quite lndorses my opin-
ion and my quest"
when do you return7" asked Nan,
to change the topic.
"As soon as you have promised to
marry me-" he said promptly. ITS
brief woolng, Nan. but / can't wait
VIII you give me encouragement
dearw
yes" said Nan, lido like you"
He slipped a ring on her finger.
Il am going to have that FIVE dollar
piece made into the wedding ring" he
said. "That was why / took II that
day"
You loved me then?" she asked, sur
prised.
Yes" he declared.
"Thats funny" said Nan muslngly
'I guess did too"