The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-15

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Il should like that above all
things" said Marine
Just then a mighty volume of
flame leaped from one of the tall
chimneys, and while the fire still
blazed another and still another
/ famed up, the lurid glare lighting
the rapidly darkening landscape for
miles around.
Isn't it magnificent" exclaimed
Marine in awe-struck tones, and
then she added: IT'S pity that all
the heat those chimneys waste can
not be saved and utilized to warm
those ramshackle old houses we just
passed. I know the people who live
there must suffer sometimes from the
cold"
Doubtless, returned Mrs. Meth
ven. 1T is too bad"
Marine pulled out tiny bejewel-
led watch she carried-the gradua-
ton gift from her mother-and after
glancing at it she exclaimed:
why we are due at the Central
Station in half an hourl Let's get our
wraps all ready. There's the porter
now"
Doris was equally excited and Mrs.
Methven, realizing that they were at
last really" almost home" began to
take an active interest in the prepar-
ations.
1t took the porter some time to
brush them all off and look after
their baggage transfers and other
small matters and finally, when all
these details had been attended to
the engine was laundering into the
: rain-shed and moment later had
halted with great Kissing of steam
: and scrudging of brakes.
There had been quite a little line
of passengers ahead of Marine in
the narrow passage way leading to
the vestibule and several more had
crowded between her and Mrs. Meth
, ven and Doris.
Marine drew a deep breath as she
! alighted, thinking that in spite Of
the smoke, the home-air seemed good
A trainman had helped her down the
steps and while she stood there wait
ing for her mother and sister to ap
pear, she looked about for Mr.. Meth
!, ven in the crowd that thronged tn,
depot platform.
Suddenly her eye was attracted b,
familiar face. 1t was not that o
= Mr. Methven, but of Marshall Merrie
7 weather. Marshall, bigger and hand
somer than ever! He stood littl
:, more than arms length from her an,
she reached out to pull his Goa
sleeve; but as she did so his ey
caught hers. The blood had MOUNTS
to her cheeks at sight of him, as
always did when confronted by hiI
Unexpectedly, and as color was be
coming to her, she looked prettie
than usual.
Marshall looked her full in tn
face, and then stared in sheer &C
n miration. But he withdrew his ga7
n in a moment and once more bega
j. to watch the stream of passengers 6
&c they alighted. His look had b.
as trayed not the slightest sign OF re,
ognitiOn.
X For a moment Marines heal
he sank, believing that for some offens
al unknown to herself, Marshall had r
Is, fused to recognized her. But 81
lg dismissed the thought as foolish ar
ke stepped forward and called him |
name.
lg AS she spoke a train pulled OF
ch and drowned her voice.
he She tried it again, touching hir
It's Don't you know me?" she said, Il
old timidity which had SO owe
lal whelmed her in the asylum da
is sweeping over her.
On Even then the young mans ey
nd betrayed no recognition, although
could i'll conceal his admiration. I
an had heard her voice, but not reco
sc, nizing her concluded she had spok
ed to some one else. Marine. howevt
OF did not understand the situatio
rls blushed more furiously than eve
Id and then as was her won't VIII
nd deeply hurt or excited, she turn
he pale
On Then Marshall knew her. WI
lu- a smile that caused his handsor
led face to radiate a welcome and with
ses hearty grip Of the hand, he {
on claimed:
ect "Bless u.s. If it isn't Marni
OF Who'd ever have believed it? w
i'd you're a grown woman, and I Ii
on a blithering idiot was looking for