The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-15

euef 1t was 50 comfortable 10 be
AIKEN care Of again, and there was i
lew briskness IN Wni Benton,s man.
-er that brought comfort.
When the Benton Milling company
aad failed he was an idle and none too
resourceful fellow. Now he spoke and
acted with decision, and she was sorry
that she had said sNo' when he had
put the all important question TO her.
Their arrival at the transfer point In.
terrupted her day dream, and as they
changed to the Eighth avenue car he
became more laxative. He sketehed
for her an outline of his struggles, 4
bare outline Of his experience to which
her own mind added the embelIlsh.
ments, and almost before she knew II
he was signaling the conductor.
The Bellevue stood a smoke stained
and gaunt wreck Of what had been a
fashionable apartment house, and a
FIRE patrolman in the lobby was the
only sign of Life.
They didn't leave no address," he
laughed. They were in too much OF n
hurry when they left. Only the doctor
thought Of that. The others just went
10 the hotels or to friends. The furni-
ture is all here, They had Insurance.
and they can't move 1t until the adjust
ers get through Try the postoffice."
The substation gave no better result.
The carrier declared that he would not
be permitted to give an address, but
admitted that as yet he had received
no instructions for forwarding mail.
At the police station the desk ser
seant telephoned headquarters. but no
alarm had been registered yet. May
be 1t will come In" he counseled.
why don't you go and get dinner and
come back? may have something for
you then"
That's So" laughed Benton. "You
must be pretty hungry after all this
walking. Let's go down to the circle
and have something to eat. 1t viii do
us both good"
Across the table Elsie's depression
vanished. VIII kept chatting of every
thing except her portion. and 1t seemed
like old times back home when party
OF young people ran up to town for
the theater and had supper afterward
II was not untl the coffee was reach
~ that he became serious again.
What shall we do" lie asked. 'in
cas, t!ie alarm has not been sent out:
think sou had better go to hotel
wire your mother ana wait for her
answer There's hotel up the street
here. l know the proprietor, ana he
viii see that you are we'll looked after
1T viii be so lonesome she said.
with little shudder 1T is the first
tine TINT ] have ever been in New
York. and e is all SO strange"
= used to live down in this section
OF the town he said. There is a min.
lstar know-T don't want to seem to
take advantage OF your plight TO repeat
mr. proposal, denr. butt should be the
hnppiest man in New York If you
would say Yes"
For answer her h al stole across the
table and claspeJ his. You are sure
it is love aud not pity?" she asked.
1T has always been love he said.
II never accepted your decision. and it
has helped to make man of me-
Let us go" She said simply. But
Benton understood
Half IN hour later they emerged from
IL quiet rectory.
Shall we stop at the station." laugh
Ell WIN.
"Auntie might be worried" she said.
Ani they turned their steps toward the
green lights. The desk sergeant smiled
az they approached.
They're waiting for you Just around
the corner" he said. naming an apart
ment hotel They We're In here just
after you left. l told them you were
coming back. Miss Linton, isn't it?''
No" said WIN proudly. Mrs. VIII
liam Benton now"
4. Aud as they descended the steps FL.
Sic hugged his arm.
II wish" she said. 1--WE could find
that conductor that found you for me.
wiz"
ITS not every conductor" he laugh
ell back, "who, puts girl of a street
car into matr;mony. bless his hearth