The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

out a whimper, and when tossed him
amongst those aloe hooks, he lay there
just as he fell"
All" said Kate, and drew long
breath
Keen on motorlng% Carter asked
after pause.
I'm taking light four-cylinder back
to the Islands with me-"
Let me see, promised you we'd
when it's for, and what you'll have, BY
the way, talking OF Condolences was
motoring in the Yorkshire dales week
Wensleydale into Wharfedale. we
dropped down over perfectly terrific
piece of road that cost me a back
tire, Well, nnluckily we'd used up the
only other spare cover on the car al
ready, SO the only thing left was to
go slowly, on the rim onto the village
below and wire for another.
such a dear old village it was, of
gray stone houses, tucked away under
the gray limestone hills, with all the
find them In a story-book. The parson
saw us when we came in from skating
down that awful hill. and when he saw
me afterwards strolling round look,
me to go in and look at his roses.
splendid old man he was. and such
gorgeous roses. He likes big blooms,
on the sly. and Mrs. Parson likes lots
of blooms to cut at and to give away.
and she's always on the watch after
him to see he doesn't steal those buds.
l met her. too. and they took me in
and gave me tea.
They'd some OklSy war horns on the
wall of their drawing-room, and l told
them I'd a Very fine one on NINE and
so naturally We got to talking, Coast
They've a son out there--or to be more
accurate, they had. because he seems
to be in England now--and they're a
good deal troubled about him. He keeps
on making excuses instead Of going to
see them. Mrs. Parson, who by the way
Is a perfect dear, said they We're afraid
he had done something foolish and was
| shy about coming home"
"Wcll?" said Carter.
| ooh, Tn pretty certain the prodigal
would have no trouble with her"
| but the. Parsons. He said nothing
'oe PIC p did not TOT 70 be precise he
| fined his conversation to roses. and the
dale, and a very charming old gentle
agely, a don't thank YOU for going to
inspect my people like that"
with much sweetness, "ever asking you
| to thank me, BY accident I stumble
across some delightful people, ] have
cicty, and for the sake OF seeing moro
of them lived in tho village for thee
| whole days. They've asked me to go
I'm going don't see how that can
annoy. YOU. as you've given up going
| near them"
'T think that crack in the gasolene
| pine viii stand another coat of secco-
| tine now" said Carter. and moved the
lamp and knelt once moro in the dusty
| road
1T seems a pity said Miss oNell
| musinglv,
II don't sec what business 1t is OF
| yours ANYWAY" Carter snapped.
,"Oh, but surely it's my car that YOU'RE
| so kindly working at And do think
4 It's pity YOU should have ali that
I trouble with that nasty, smelling, sticky
| seccotine, when 1t Will all have to be
scratched off to- morrow, and the hole
| soldered up"
Carter laughed In spite OF his rage.
| you didn't mean that In the least. hut
| I'll own up you drew me smartly
! enough, 1t is Il pity--I mean the other
| thing-I love the daIe, and I'm about
as fond rs n man can. be OF my people,
| But when you're, in love with a girl,
] and you've promised to marry her, we'll,
| other things have to slide"
| An love" said Kate thouEhtfully.
| II wonder what being In love is really
| like? | must try 1t some day as an. eN-
| perlence / seems to alter one ohiga-
| tions should like You to hear my
| friend the Parson on obligations"
II can tell YOU his creed in the matter
| as he taught it TO me us far back as 1