The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
A MEAN ADVANTAGE

They were riding tandem. lie RAD
known her for yeaFs--had been her school
companion, in fact, had been her devoted
slave since the very hrst day they had
met He remembered that day very we'll.
lie nad bought 3 Whole cake IF chocolate,
ard be loved chocolate dearly. IL was his
FIRST hard struggle with self, bus he con-
quercd. and aftor ioifs, last look and a
Sigh he offered her tbs - ll0ic cake And
she--she took it ali with q smile and ate
q without Offering him IS much as "A bite
Ho looBed back 1T thoir lives since and
felt that that chocolate incident had been
constantly repeatoh ever since lle had
given and sbe hal eccepted--stiil with
s,Eile It's true, bat smiles did not content
him now. They were 50 ready, and she
gave them So freely 81 others
He meant 70 have everything or moth.
ing. As he sat behind Oh that tandem aud
admired her bright hair and caught a
glimpse Of her dainty profile every now
ard tlien he inade w his mind to put gn
end 20 his suiferings one way or another
that evening. lie buried himself Ia
thought for long time and than a
bright idea occurred to him. But his long
silence evidently seemed to irritato the
front rider.
"How doll you arc today. Jack - she
said in3atiently You haven't said
word for tho lass quarter If an hou-.
Dom you think IL is aboutt time VIC turned
back"
What ere you IN such hurry about
asked Jack.
Tho girl laughed a bit consciously
"wel, promised that ! would get hons
before z O'Clock, and-and It's very Par
= - sH+t ....t-f
Mr.. Seymour coming round probably,
said Jack Mr.. Seymour seems to I've
soming round n good bit lately, doeen't
he? But, Glare. I'm awfuIly torry, bus
don't think you Will get home IN time TO-
night.
"what do you meany" said CLAIR
quickly.
"well, 10 toll You the truth, don1
know exactly where we AFRO.
4" Don know where we nselA echoed the
Eirl nngrlly Don't lo absurd DO you
mean to Say you have brought rne cut
and have been stupid enough 10 loso the
whyf'
That about the whole size Of tho mat.
YER said Jack cheerfully
Well, you'il have to and the way.
shat all about Il, F." said pretty Glare wa
dictiyely. And I'll tell you plainly thct
sban't place myself in a similar predica
mcnt In hurry. Mr. seymour wouldnt
have done such foolish thing
Good Rreeiousi Noi laughed Jack
"Fancy seeing old Scymour0n atandemp %
"IIo is a gentleman il he is nothing
plse, snapped Glare.
We'll, hope So replied Jack. Hes
got nothing else 70 recommend him
Well, wo won't discuss old seymour This
thing Is 10 fed tho way Now jump of
and we IA have q ioal. about us. ="
They slowed up to where two roads
met, ard Clnro did as She was hidden.
There was no signpost, and Jack seemed
profoundly puzzled
Il think" be said after bit, wen
leave the tandem hero and 30 and explore
bit. I'll take tie road To the lett ara
you the ono 20 the right aud VOL meet
again in this spot
"Oh, no, no, no Jack - said Glare.
looking round her ncrvuusly. "lrs get
cling SO dark and I'm afraid couldn't
~ down that long, dark lane
"Well. stay here and IN have look
round, I'm not cure, but | think this Is
what they call Cutthvoat Cornor
Clare screamed and chung to him in ter
ror.
"0h, Jack. dan't leave mel" she said
INTERESTINGLY II should die Of fright if
II saw anything Let ne 20 with you,
pleasol'
Al right, said Jack, well pleased at
the pressure on his arm. But you see
wo shall lose time and maybe get on this
wrong track. Surprising wo don't gee
back tonight, Glare, what viii the folks
saysn
A new terror came before the girl $ eyes.
But we must Jack, we must she
taid earnestly. ooh, II yen had any re-
gard for me at all you would find IA way
THAT'S just il, Glare, said Jack II
Save . very big regard for you Now.
look herc, suppose You give Ae little en-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mo II I got horns
before 100 clock that youwili marry nae.
Cline caught her breath in with a CARP
Anything Anything" she said tear
fully. "Only ger me homer
"And II l don't" went on Jack. "peo
pie viii think we have olopcd, and-~well,
It would bo ever SO romantic We cmld'-.
'low dare your said Glare indignant.
~ "I'llnever- never SPEAK 90 you again
unless you get me homo beeare l0oielovk.
Right you are, SAID Jack Aud
now jump III and won 80 and seek our
fortunes
Thetwo mounted the tandem once raors
Jack took the turning 20 the right, and
Tor some time they rode ON without speak
ing At last something seemed to strike
Clare, and she looked round wondering.
Jack what arc you duiugg' sho said
"llo you know we hago been going round
and round the same roads for ever so
long9n
"Nonsenser' said Jack gruffly. 'Ws
have left CutthroRt Corner miles behind
ux. Have you any idea where we areg''
"Not yet replied Glare "But wait.
Yes, Of course. Why, look There's the old
Church, and there TO the right is the
schoolhouse. Jack, / believe you hay"
been deceiviug me. :"
= well, and what If haveS" said Jack
stoutly. Haven { You deceived me timer
without numberg"
I'm never speak to you Hgain--neveri
said Clare, with determination in hoE
voice.
But you're not homo yet, remember"
said Jack. "a promise is promise,
Glare, " he pleaded "And you are fond
of me. You can't deny it. Only you like