The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

ness in her manner. Julia had al
ways been deliberate. She checked
herself, however, and all she said
was
Get the car, David, please, and
let's be starting back"
David settled with the landlord and
was back in few minutes with the
automobile. Julia was very much
composed when she took her place.
The car was q runabout with two
commodious seats. one for the driver
and one for his companion. In
moment they were off on the return
to New York.
David sent the car along at half
speed. I'VE must make this after
noon last; it's too good to miss" he
explained.
'I'm sure It makes no difference
when we get back" said Julia. ut
is nice being Independent as / am,
for there is no one at home worry
ing when you don't get back on time.
My mother did all her worrying in
one lump when ] left home. Nothing
would surprise her now"
"Have you found it all you expect
ed. living the way you have?" asked
David.
Every bit" said Julia "I wouldn't
go back for anything. My time has
been occupied fully and pleasantly.
81 have had lot of your time,"
said David
You have indeed. Maybe I would
have been lonely If It hadn't been for
YOU Your friendship has meant
lot to me, David"
David had no remark ready and
silence fell upon the pair. 1t was not
an uncomfortable silence. Julia
snuggled back into her seat. It was
separate seat, as had been said, but
Julia snuggled toward the inside.
His big shoulder overlapped his
( own quarters. and hers naturally
enough half rested against it. If she
knew II she appeared unconscious of
1t. David never budged.
Late in the afternoon. while they
where passing through a patch of
woods, there was an unusual rumb-
ling in the engine and then it lapsed
into silence. OF course the car stop
ped.
David had turned to the side of the
road so that when it stopped it was
not in the way of traffic. David, af-
ter peering doubtfully into the inter-
ior of the mechanism, announced that
the problem was beyond his skill.
There will be another car along
soon," he said. This is well trav-
oled road"
SO they waited patiently, as was
be6tting young persons of thoughtful
mien, for Providence to come riding
up in a truly modern fashion, But
the road remained as deserted as
Wall street on Sunday. After an
hour they gave it1up. David con-
suited a map.
IT'S only five miles to a town. he
said. Wen have to hoof 1t, Julia.
81 think it's lark" said Julia as
they started out Whats five miles
to us!"
They had got clear of the woods
and were trudging through open
country when Julia gave gasp ant
grabbed Davd's arm.
"Oh, look there, David" she said
and pointed across field to a ston,
wal There was agitation in Juliar
voice.
David looked. What he saw wat
not unusual for a spring evening II
the country. A young man and 1
Young woman were sitting on IN,
wall. The Young mans arm wa
about her and her head was on hi
shoulder.
Their backs were TO David ant
Julia. They sat there all unconsciou
that they were observed, or mayb
they didn't care; at any rate as Da
yid looked the young man bent hi
head and her head concealed it fron
view for maybe a full minute. Some
times it takes that long.
Julia still had hold of Dayid's arm
she was breathing quickly,
David, David, dear" she said
Could you take me in your arm
ike that?"
Il could said David.
And he did
, Some time later they tramped o
again through the gathering dusl
They marched along like children
: hand IN hand. Eternal youth beam
ed cxultingly on their faces
II knew ] would do somethin
idiotlc today" said Julia.
: mot idiotlc," said David, "Sen
sible. Now you will be really indC
! pendent, for you have learned tn
A real meaning of life. have bee
hoping for this"
, Very long?"
since the day you hurt your ankl
up In The Bronx"
1T started with me then. only
. wouldn't encourage the idea, | WASH
I sure OF myself or of you"
Il told you So" said Georgian
! when she heard that the automobil
4 trip of David Wilson and Juli
Brown had ended in an elopemen
Now wasn't it just like Julia not I
D have regular wedding but to max