Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-06-11

even to oblige the best sister that ev
er lived. Questions tiring of his oc
cupation, abandoned the pummelinl
and began to cry again. The trail
was in motion now and the roar
the movement filled the car, but Ques
tion.' walls rose superior to the noise
Mabel stood it as long as she could
then she crossed the aisle.
IF you will let me have the child
perhaps I could quiet him" she 'ug
gested. "Perhaps you would like Il
20 forward to the smoker for cigar7
Blake flashed a grateful glance int
the clear, brown eyes and relinquishst
his charge.
"There was no one else to bring hin
him down, so promised Nell that
would" he said. I'm sorry he en-
barrassed you SO, but 1 couldn't helE
it. There are some problems still toe
vast for his childish grasp-and mine
too" he added under his breath.
He had just settled himself com
fortably for smoke when the porter
of his car came into the buffet, his
face wreathed in smiles.
"Tne lady done say as to how you
was to come back" he reported. "Thst
lii boy sho' enough want you.
With an exclamation Blake sprang
to his feet, throwing ava his cigar,
and went back to his seat.
Il am sorry to have to send for
you,' said Mabel, "but Questions
seemed to think that you had desert
ed him and he refused to be comfort
ed."
II hope that he will appreciate me,
now that he has me back, " said Blake,
grinning, as he took the boy into his
arms.
I'm sure that he will be good" she
declared, with smile. Blake regard
ed the small boy doubtfully and re-
treated to his seat. For a full FIVE
minutes Questions was quiet then he
began to sob afresh.
"What is it now2" asked Blake fear.
fully.
II want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand" he sobbed.
"She can't said Blake. irritably.
"You must be good, or shall take
you into the baggage car.
II want Miss Mabel to hold my
hand,' reiterated Questions in loud.
er tone. Miss Msnley crossed the
aisle.
perhaps it will keep him quiet,
she said as she sank into Questions
chair and took his chubby hand in
her own slender fingers. Poor lit
chap, he is not used to travelling with
out Nell.
"Hell never travel with me again,
declared Blake viciously. "Nell
thinks that his inquisitive mind is a
sign Of mental sharpness. l think it's
an indication of idiocy."
"You don't mean thai" she cried re-
proachfully. Questions is dear, if
he does make embarrassing demands. "
II couldn't tell him what the mat
ter was when 1 did not know myself"
began Blake. "You just gave me
back the ring and told me it was all
over.
II was at the roof garden" she
said significantly.
"What difference does that make 2"
he asked. l was there, too, but that
should not call for such stern disci-
pline.''
at was that party you were with, )"
she explained. Blake's face cleared.
"Good Lord he cried reproach-
fully. You didn't suppose was
with that crowd, did your Those
seats at the tables are reserved, you
know, and they had the other checks.
THAT chemical blond had been din
ing too well, and she insisted upon re-
garding me as one of the party. 1t
was easier to let her have her own
way than to take chances on a row
with the whole crowd"
II think l have wrouged you, she
said softly. II au sorry, Harry, but
it looked as though you were Of the
party. Then when l saw you in the
restaurant later I sent back the ring.
l supposed that you had seen me and
were trying to prove an alibi.'
He felt in his wAistcoat pocket, and
for a moment Mabel dropped Ques-
tions' hand while she let Blake slip the
ring into place. Questions, sleepy af'
ter his display of temper, reused for a
moment.
"It's all right" he murmured sleep'
lily, you're holding hands," and his