The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-16

4 Re said quietly, .but I guess they don't
travel Ia the Pleasantviils set He
laughed as he thought OF the snobblsh
social circle Of rile 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 uiong.
I The man was singuiariy intelligent for
workman. and she enjoyed Ills chat
as much as she did the presence Of a
real man after six weeks with the pale
youths who constituted the male eie-
ment Of Pleasantvllle society. She was
almost sorry when they reached the
towu and drove up TO the station.
The driver ushered her into the wait
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 neat
memorandum. This is the change.
She glanced at the coins and smiled.
That's the last Of my greenbacks,"
she laughed. .Now IN get gold again.
like It lots better"
ave don't take to- IL on here" he
smiled.
But I've got to give you one" she
said. Il have no more bills"
She held out Ave dollar gold piece.
and after a pause his hand closed over
It Thank you" he said. "But you
would have been welcome to my serv-
ices. hope you have pleasant trip"
That's a real goodby." she said i'm
puIsively. remembering the frfgtd fare
well at the house. "will you shake
hands?"
His hand closed over hers with a
pressure that almost crushed It: then.
with bow. he turned and left the
room. while she settled herself. for the
hour wait,
Nan was in time to be bridesmaid.
and when she had written a long ne
count to Mrs. Montrose she sought to
put thoughts Of Pleasantvilie out OF her
mind. 1t was easy enough to forget
Mrs. Montrose and the colorless Bert.
but somehow the expressmani 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
few weeks later she entered the Crom-
wells ballroom and at the far end saw
a face she thought familiar her heart
gave bound,
It could not be the expressman, she
assured herself. The Cromwells were
most exclusive. and yeti He came
toward her with his hostess on his arm.
Mr.. Newhall has been asking about
you, my dear" smiled the old lady.
ut seems that you met back east"
Il do not hatter myself that Miss
Udell recalls me-" he smiled. But
bad the good fortune to be of some
slight service at her departure"
We'll, you can recall it to her." said
Mrs. Cromwell placidly II 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 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 u days pay for going to
town without permission and chuckled
when l told him was still So to the
good"
Then you are not regular express
NAM
THAT was the mill wagon. 1t had
express paihIed on 1t when we bought
it, aud we did not take the trouble to
paint 1t out"
what did you think of meT' she
gasped.
4 thought that girl with your ca.
pacity was worth knowing" he said
promptly. 80 made note Of your
name and address. which were on your
trunks. remembered that Mrs. Crom-
well was school chum of my moth.
er's aud came out to see her"
4 suppose she feels highly compli-
mented," suggested Nan.
"Oh, told her why came" he said
calmly. She quite indorses my opIn.
lon and my quest"
when do you return2" asked Nan.
to change the topic
AS soon as you have promised to
marry me-" he said promptly. It's
brief wootng, Nan, but can't wait.
VIII you give me encouragement.
dear?'
Yes" said Nan. lido like you"
he slipped a ring on her finger.
Il am going to have that I'VE dollar
piece made Into the wedding ring" he
said. THAT was why took 1t that
day"
You loved me theny she asked. sur