The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-11-26

began 10 cry again 1HS Tam N~0 IL
motion now and the roar of the move
ment filed the car, but Questions
walls rose superior to the noises.
Mabel stood it as long as she could,
then she crossed the aisle.
IF you will let me have the child,
perhaps 1 could quiet him." she sug-
gested. perhaps you would like TO
20 forward to the smoker for a cigar?"
Blake flashed a grateful glance into
the clear, brown eyes and relinquished .
his charge.
"There was no one else to bring hi
down, so 1 promised Nell that r.
would he said. I'm sorry he en-
barrassed you so. but ! couldn't help
it. There are some problems still too
vast for his childish grasp-and mine.
too" he added under his breath.
He had just settled himself COM
fortably for a smoke when the porter
of his car came into the buffet, his
face wreathed in smiles.
THE lady done say as to how you
was to come back" he reported. THAT
lii boy sbo' enough want you"
With an exclamation Blake sprang
to his feet, throwing away his cigar,
and went back to bis seat
az am sorry to have to send for you"
said Mabel 'but Questions seemed TO
think that you had deserted him and
he refused to be comforted."
81 hope that be will appreciate me,
now that he has me back" said Blake.
int Iii
arms.
I'm sure that he will be good she
declared, with smile. Blake regard
ed the small boy doubtfully aud re-
treated to his seat For a full five
minutes Questions was quiet; then he
began to sob afreSh.-
whats it .now?" asked Blake fear
fully
81 want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand he sobbed.
"She can't" said Blake, irritably.
"YOu must be good, or I shall take
you into the baggage car"
81 want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand" reiterated Questions in louder
tone. Miss Manley crossed the aisle.
Perhaps it will keep him quiet" she
said as she sank into Questions chair
and took his chubby hand in her own
slender fingers. Poor little chap, he
is not used to travelling without Nell"
Hell never travel with me again."
declared Blake viciously. Nell thinks
that his inquisitive mind is a sign Of
mental sharpness. l think it's an in
dication of idiocy."
''You don't mean that" she cried re-
proachfully. Questions is a dear, if
he does make embarrassing demands"
II couldn't tell him what the matter
was when 1 did not know myself" be-
gan Blake. You just gave me back
the ring and told me it was all over"
81 was at the roof garden" she said,
significantly.
What difference does that make?
he asked. II was there, too, but that
should not call for such. stern dis
cipline"
1t was that party you were with"
she explained. Blakes face cleared.
Good Lord" he cried reproachfully
You didn't suppose 1 was with that
crowd, did you? Those seats at the
tables are reserved, you know, and they
had the other checks.
THAT chemical blond had been din
ing too well, and she insisted upon re-
garding me as one of the party. 1t
was easier to let her have her way
than to take chances on a row with the
whole crowd"
Il think 1 have wronged you" she
said softly. 81 am sorry, Harry, but it
looked as though you were with the
party. Then when l saw you in the
restaurant later l sent back the ring
/ supposed that you had seen me and
were trying to prove an alibi."
He felt in his waistcoat pocket, and
for a moment Mabel dropped Cues
tons hand while she let Blake slip the
ring into place. Questions, sleepy after
his display of temper, reused for a mo-
ment.
It's all right" he murmured sleep
lily, you're holding hands," and his
eyelids closed again. while Blake whis-
pered to himself, Its all right, thank
God" and smiled into the answering
eyes of the girl.