The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-07-25

Keeping with Bess as the housekeeper
He was Gaming enough salary Z.
two. After all, she need not take tina
place with Lowell * Lowell.
Isn't that great:7 asked Bess. Andy
reused himself with a start to observe
the accomplishments Of a pair of aero
bats.
Sure thing" he assented. Il vas
thinking Of something bigger anu
greater"
Whats that?' she demanded
Il was thinking" he explained. that
perhaps you wouldn't need Mss Aus
tins plate in the Office. What's the
matter with our getting married? We
could get bit of a fat and live-not
board"
Andy's voice made the distinction
eloquent, and the girls gray eyes grew.
But you don't know anything about
me-" she protested wistfully.
Il know you're the girl | want TO
marry" LIE insisted stoutly. Mrs. Len
mons known me for year. and the
old mans had me working for him
for three years. You can write to Brew
sterville and find out the rest about me
if you want to. I'm not from Mis-
souri, where you're concerned
There was a sudden darkness as the
lights went out for the motion pictures,
and in the gloom a tiny hand sought
his and was quickly captured.
rs it yesE" he asked, his breath com
ing in sharp aspirations.
Il can't write back home" she said
softly. But if you viii take me as I
am, Andy. its-yes."
There's nothing wrong" he declared
stoutly, but if you were Il shoplifter
I'd marry you just the same" The
audience was filing out before the last
pictures were thrown on the screen.
but he leaned over and kissed her.
We're engaged" he declared. "but
you'n have to wait until Saturday for
the ring"
The lights flashed on again, and IN.
willingly enough Andy gathered up
their belongings and prepared to join
the departing crowd. The boarding
place was bur a short distance away.
and they decided upon walking. An
dy's feet touched the sidewalk. but he
felt as though he were in the clouds
that dotted the evening sky.
Il don't want you to think I've done
anything wrong" whispered Bess. 1T
isn't that, dear. It's just that | have
no family and don't want ever to be
reminded of them. Ny father married
second time, my stepmother and 1
did not get along well, and T.
Lit out" he said. u don't blame
you. Lots of girls won't put up with
Il secondhand mother. I'm looking
for one this very minute-that is, I'm
supposed 10 be- he added
That was what took yOu out of the
office this afternoon?'
Yes. You see. her father buys goods
from us, and he wrote Lowell & Low.
oil to look the girl up and tell her that
her near mother had decided to be
good and begged the girl to come
home It's too far for him to come
and look for her in the busy season.
but we're to find her and ship he
back to Elton. o.
"Elton?" she echoed Andy. is his
uaG.o Fils0n:"
Sure fling. Do you know herr"
Tn Frances Elizabeth Filson," she
oZolaim-d. Saunders was my own
mothers name"
That let's me out" sighed Andy.
why, your father has seven different
kinds OF money"
Put L am richer. for have you
she whispered
DO You mean it? You still want to
marry I'VE now you've won your father
Lack:"
You Know l do" she sail reproach-
fully
And 10 think" unused Andy, that l
was GUESSING the old man for chasing
me ont on such a fool job"
Bess laughed. She knew what Andy
meant