The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-11


A little stab of self-reproach 50
bercd the girl I'm pale blue. but as she
opened her lips the young man leit
her side. She saw him in group OF
eager purchasers of tickets for the
airship toward which they had been
headed and sighed little as She
watched his broad shoulders. She all
most resolved 20 stop teasing him ana
give him an answer. What should II
be? She was not willing TO admit 20
herself that she was quite sure.
She came TO herself with a start as
ne called her name from over the
heads of the lesser men.
GO on. Lou!" she said. I'VE take
tho next one down
There was q push and shiiuhs Vi
humanity and she felt his mana
stoadving her elbow. Her cheeks
were flushed pink. for she was trying
to make up her mind.
When the girl I'm pale blue iound a
seat I'm the last row OF chairs she was
a little breathloss. After all the rush
she and the young man in the natty
suit were alone I'm that row for the
third seat was unoccupied. The car
began 10 rise gently and she leaned TO-
ward him. moving across TO the empty
chair between them. ,
III scares me-" she said q little
arologeticallv and slipped her hand
into his.
In the dim light she felt the young
man regarded her intently DOCS III
he asked.
Aren't the lights beautiful? She
asked softly as they continued to ris
above the babel below into the star
lit night Somehow, l like 1t better
-up her with you-than In such a
crowd as that
"Do you?" murmured the young
man
The pretty girl bit her lip. II was
going to be hard to win him back to
GOOD humor and belief IN her seri-
BUSINESS after all.
Don't De crossi" she begged. pout-
ingly.
His hand had not closed over hers,
although II was timidly in reach Of
his close shut fingers. He was star
lne straight ahead at the panorama OF
reflected lights and only glanced at her
now and then.
Toni" she said suddenly, the dark
moss hiding the rose In her checks. !
I've been thinking about what you
said and you are right l ought to say
one thing or the other. should ell
Their take you-or send you away!"
Il shouldn't like 10 be cast off al the
present Instant" commented the
young man glancing down the long
stretch 70 firm earth.
Tears sprung to the girls eyes. I
don't think it's nice Of you to joke!
she said. a little fercely. You were
cross enough when / wasn't as serious
as a fudge! You-why, you don't even
act as though you were interested.
we'll" asserted the young man, u
never was more interested in my life.
"You-you act so Queerly' said the
girl a trihe Modified. But it is so
hard-a few minutes ago was sure |
i cared for you and nOw-wel. |
don't know. It will take something de-
cisive TO make me feel sure"
The airship had reached the top
and gave a preliminary, hair-raisine
Jerk and fell a few inches before It be-
qan its waving motion around the top
of the tower. II was truly an alarm
ing instant.
With a little Shrek the girl in pale
blue clutched the young man and
bruied her face against his shoulder
"O-o-oh," she moaned in terror
The young man patted her hand in a
soothing way and murmured incoher-
emily. When the car began to descend
she did not move. Nobody could sec
them and somehow It was surprisingly
rostful.
you are so good" she murmured
once. "Tve been a goose, I'm sorry
for tormenting you so long. You
might have known my answer Tom
it's yes"
The car futtored suddenly TO earth
and there was a rush out Of Il. With
downcast eyes the girl in pale blue
followed the rest. the young man back
of her. Just outside the car she ran
etraiobt into another worried and anx-
ious young man who dragged her "a
ona side.
TOM Why-why. Tom" she al
most shrieked IN Mortified crescendc
and then whirled around. but the
Young man behind her had vanished
Ho was lost I'm the throng She felt
giddy.
"Why. Lon" Tom said. you look IN
The gatekoeper called me back about
our tickets and I was too late TO get
inl We're you afraid. You need some
one 10 take care of youl"
"I think do, Tom" stammcred the
cirl in pale blue. Historically. Il
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