The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-17

entirely commeudablc for her to man
age this business during her fathers
Illness, and the office, being in her own
home, made it seem essentially WON
AMY.
He promised himself chat he would
see her often lie had never before
met II girl WHO seemed to answer so
fully the requirements of his ideal.
But rs the days went by his glImpses
of Fidella were tantalizngly infre-
qucnt. lie diSIiked to inquire for her
He faneietl there was malignant salts
faction In Ediths brief answer. Out
with the llncmon."
Tie yentured another evening call, bun
Fidelia WAS in charge of the switch
board. and opportunity Cor conyersii
ton was limited.
Ills half conscious resentment 10
ward the lineman prompted question
MS to his competency. You have to 20
around with him all the time" he
grumhled iealously.
liidclia blushed.
The liucman Is fully competent. but
| like to go. anu very fond Of
An imperative call for central In
terrupted and the sentence was not
completed
Blyth remembered 1t uneasiiy Was
II the lineman, or had she meant to say
that She liked driving In the glorious
autumn weather?
He grew Respondent as the weeks
Went by, and. no matter how cold or
stormy the day, Edith gave the same
irritating answer. "Out with the line
nun
Then he resolved TO settle the affair
He loved the girl. He was sure of
himself now. He would boldly make
the opportunity TO tell her SO. She
should choose between him and that
his adjectiyes would not have been ut
tered In Fidein's presence llneman!
The thought Of her was uppermost In
his mind rs he drove toward home on
n cold. windy day in early spring
"Oh, If only r lie checked the half
uttered words smiling tenderly as he
dreamed n young mans beautiful day
dreams OF love and life.
Ahead of him In the lonely country
| Ing by telephone pole. Instnctlvely
he looked up
The lineman!' lie exclaimed inter
estedly. I'm thankful Fldelia Isn't
with him this miserable day.
The man climbed from the crossarm
and came down the pole with the swift
ease acquired by constant practice.
Ties little chap" thought the doc
tor. Perhaps that's why Fdelia
watches him 80 closely"
The lineman sprang into the buggy.
| With his coil of wire and bag of tools,
driving rapidly away.
"I'll overtake him and speak with
him. II ought To be halfway decent
to II little chap like that"
| But the lineman's slim, boysh figure,
erect In the lighter vehicle, held the
lines over an animal that sped along
ms If aware of his pursuit
Blyih caught n glimpse of rounded
red cheek under the lineman's close
cap wild thought. glimmering of
the truth, sent the blood TO his own
cheeks and he urged his horse on.
He reached The driveway Mt Halls In
| time To see the slim figure leap from
the buggy and dash into the house
| The doctor followed hurrledly.
go tell your sister that | must see
her at once"' His imperative com
mand startled Edith into instant obedi
cncc.
When Eideln entered the room, with
cheeks that rlvaled the crimson of the
soft robe she wore, Blyth sprang to-
| ward her
She motioned him back with n re
| pelling hind even while her eyes gave
| him the assurance he sought.
you know you don't approve-you
| said
II don't care what | said! l was
wrong Fldelia. | approve Of anything
| that you do and of everything that you
are, Fldclia, my little lineman"