The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-01-02

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He was earning enough salary for
two. After all, she need not take that
place with Lowell & Lowell.
isn't that great?" asked Bess. Andy
reused himself with Il start to observe
the accomplishments of pair Of aero
bats.
''Sure thing" he assented. II was
thinking of something bigger and
greater
whats that?' she demanded
Il was thinking he explained. "that
perhaps you wouldn't need Miss AUS.
tins place i'll the office What's the
matter with our getting married? We
could get bit Of 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 wistfuily
II know you're the girl l want to
marry" he 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 Rrew-
steryfle and find out the rest about me
if You want to. I'm not from Mis-
souri, where you're concerned"
There was sudden darkness as the
lights went out for the motion pictures,
and in the gloom tiny hand sought
his and was quickly captured.
"1s it yes?" he asked, his breath com
ing in sharp aspirations.
Il can't write back home,' she said
softly. "But If you will take me as
am, Andy, it's-yes."
There's nothing wrong" he declared
stontly, "but If you were shoplifter
Ed 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'll have to wait until Saturday for
the ring
The lights flashed on again, and I'M
willingly enough Andy gathered up
their belongings and prepared to join
the departing crowd The boarding
place was but Il 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. My father married
second time. my stepmother and |
did not get along WE'LL and r.
lit out" he said. Il don't blame
YOU. Lots of girls won't put up with
a secondhand mother. I'm looking
for one this very minute-that is, I'm
supposed to be-" he added.
THAT was what took you out of the
office this afternoon"
"Yes. You see. her father buys good;
from us, and he wrote Lowell & Low
ell 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 her
back to Elton, o."
"Elton" she echoed. candy. is his
name Filson?'
''SIre thing. Do you know har?'
"I'm Frances Elizabeth Filson." she
explained. Saunders was my own
mothers name"
'That let's me out" sighed Andy.
''Why, your father has seven different
kinds of money"
But am richer, for l have you.'
she whispered.
"no you mean it? You still want to
marry me now you've won your father
back?"
"You know do" she said reproach-
fully.
"And to think" mused Andy. 'that |
was cussing the old man for chasing
me out on such a fool job
Bess laughed. She knew what Andy
meant.