The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-02-07

he said quietly, "but guess they don't
travel in the Pleasantville set" He
| laughed as he thought of the snobbish
social circle of the little suburb where
even the trolley was barred. Nan read
| his thoughts and laughed in sympathy.
Her visit had not been pleasant.
She chatted ON as they sped along.
! The man was singularly intelligent for
workman, and she enjoyed his chat
as much as she did the presence of a
real man after six weeks with the pale
youths who constituted the male ele-
ment of Pleasantville society. She was
almost sorry when they reached the
town and drove up to the station.
The driver ushered her into the wait
j ing room, purchased her ticket and
sleeper. checked her trunks and finally
came toward her. Here is what
had to pay out" he said. offering a neat
memorandum 'tThis is the change
She glanced at the coins and smiled.
That's 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 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-
ices. | hope you have q pleasant trip
That's a real goodby," she said i'm
pulsively remembering the frigid fare
we'll at the house. ''Will you shake
hands,"
His hand closed over hers with a
pressure that almost crushed it, thea
with bow, he turned and left tht
room, while she settled herself for tht
hour wait
Nan was in time to be bridesmaid
and when she had written q long az
count to Mrs Montrose she sought to
put thoughts Of Pleasantville out Of her
mind 1t was easy enough to forge
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
face she thought familiar her heart
! gave bound.
1t could not be the eXpressman, she
assured herself. The Cromwells were
most exclusive. and yet He came
toward her with his hostess on his arm
MIR Newha!l has been asking about
you. my dear" smiled the old lady
ut seems that you met back east"
II do not latter myself that Miss
Udell recalls me- he smiled. But
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 go
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 see" he began when they had
found a palm screened nook, my IA
Their 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-
cisely the same footing. He even dock
ed me half q days pay for going to
town without permission and chuckled
when l told him l was still So to the
| good
"Then you are not regular express
man.
THAT was the mill wagon. 1t had
express painted on it when we bought
it, and we did not take the trouble to
paint it out"
What did you think of meY' she
gasped.
81 thought that girl with your ca
| pacity was worth knowing" he said
promptly. $50 l made a note of your
| name and address, which were On your
trunks, remembered that Mrs. Crom-
we'll was a school chum of my moth
er's and came out to see her.
Il suppose she feels highly compli-
mented." suggested Nan.
ooh, told her why came" he said
| calmly. "She quite indorses my opin-
ion and my quest
when do you return?" asked Nan.
to change the topic
"As soon as you have promised to
marry me-" he said promptly. TITS
brief wooing, Nan, but l can't wait.
Will you give me encouragement,
| dear?''
Yes said Nan. "I-I-do like you"
He slipped a ring ON her finger.