The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-02

came up the steps aud pulled. Off his
cloth cap.
Say. d'you want to ride out to the
park after you eat your support" he
asked ba&hfIlly. Tin livin' here now"
he added. as though that constituted a
proper introduction.
For Il moment Sally hcsitated with
the feminine instinct to be hardly won,
but the afternoon had been excessively
hot, and twice she had dropped over
the machine. The foreman had been
kept busy with smelling salts and wa
ter, for the girls had suffered terribly.
With an easy gesture Buck thrust
his hand in his pocket and ratified three
nickels and Il dime against the quar-
Ter and half dollar. but it was not his
so much as the thought Of her room
that decided Sally. With a nod and
'Tll be down soon" she hurried up
the steep flights.
She munchcd the bread and smoked
sausage she had brought home with
her while she hurried about her dress
ing. There was Il clean waist she
WAS saving for Sunday and Il broad
crimson ribbon that brought Il touch OF
color to her face. The rest of the
Transformation was worked in her face
through the thought that she was to
have an escort.
Buck blinked as she came through
the grim doorway. His startled You
are all sight, Sis was uncouth enough.
but It was the first compliment Sally
had ever received. and she smiled radl-
antIy rDon her cavalier.
The ride to the park was Il trip to
fairyland after the clatter of he ma
chincry and the heat of the operating
room. Buck beaned when she declined
his offer to find Il partner fOr her TO
dance With, and they sat listening 10
the music and watching the dancers
while Sally slipped her lemon soda and
Buck his beer. Twice he treated her
TO ice cream when some of the other
girls were near, arl, under the warm.
ing influence OF his admiration, Sallys
wan face became transformed, and
even one Of the Shipping clerks stop
ned TO speak Il few words 10 her.
cSIGl uliN Sit ttlIi'N tNuF NhSiA
Buck finally suggested that it was
time to go and that they knew how
to get there again. She could have
stayed there until the lights were put
out, but Buck was not minded to let
Der lose too much sleep, and they
caught Il car before the crowd was
ready to start back to the city.
He gave II signal TO the conductor
before they reached their corner. and
Sally followed him rrotestingly from
the car.
II know we amt home yet" he adj
mitted, "but I want to show you so,Ae-
thin"
He took her arm through his and
led her to the windows Of the Install
ment Bazaar company.
"Pretty. amt ity' he asked, in un-
conscious repetition of their first meet
ing. Say. l know a flat that furniture
will just fit. 1 get eighteen per, and
get 1t every week. If you're scary.
here's the firm l work for. They'll tell
YOU I'm sober and all right. What do
YOU say. little girl? Can't you see
yourself in that kitchen gettin' supper
ready for me long about & o'clock?"
"Mey' Sally's voice was awed.
"Why. Euek. you amt known me
more'n the. days"
"That's enough" he declared. Il
know YOU enough to know you're the
girl | want. You said the other night
l was slow. I amt so slow when the
right girl along. Will you make
it a go, dearest? Honest, love YOU"
Sally's starved little heart swelled
with emotion. Her %colorless life had
suddenly grown rosy. These two cast
Always Of the city had found each 9th
er, and love had followed quickly.
"You amt slow for a cent" she con-
ceded hdmilingly. Say, Buck, that
Kitchens most as lovely as the park"
"Then it's 'yes?" he demanded as
his breath came quickly.
Stupid" said Sally, but it sounded
like a caress. and Buck understood.