The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-05
TOOK ADVANTAGE

Tiny vera riding n tandem He had
known ber for yoars-had been hor school
companion. ia fact. hal been hcr devoted
slave since the ycry first day they had
met. He rospemborod tESt day very well.
ilO had bought a whole Caks OF chocolate,
und b. loved chocolate dearly II was his
first hard struggle with self but ho con
lucrCd, and aftar long last look and
siFA he offered hGr tha ".., K eako. And
ghc-she took it all with sIuile and ate
II without Offering him as much as a bite.
lIa looked back ~ heir ives slnce and
felt that that Chocolate incident had been
constantly repeated rrer since. he had
given and sko had aaoCptod-stiIl with -
s-rile 'eis true, but smiles did not content
him now. They wore so ready and gha
gave them SO freely TO others
fIe maant to have everything or moth
Ing. As he sat bohind ON that tandem and
admired her bright hair and caught .
glimpse OF her dainty profile every now
ard then he ue9o up his mind TO put an
end 30 his suforings one way OF another
that evening. He burisd himself IN
Thought for long time, ard then a
bright idea occurred % him But his long
silence evidently seemed TO irrtato the
front rider
"How duh you are today, Hack p shs
said impatieEtly. 1ou haven't said
word for the last qnarter " an hour
Don you think it is abeut tilne wa turned
back"
What are you in such a hurry abouts"
asked Jack
The girl laughed Bit consciously
"Well, promised that would gat home
before O'Clock, and-and it's very par
tioular, she added, with u pout.
"Mr Seymour coming round probably,
Eaid Jack Sir, Seymour seems TO bs
coming round s good biz lately, doesn'S
be? Hgt, Clare, I'm awfully sorry. bus ]
don t think you will got home IN time to
night. {"
What do you moans" said Clara
quickly.
Well 70 tell you 'ho truth, don'a
know exactly where We arc "
Don't know whore va a-a" echoed The
girl angriiy. Don't ne absurd DO you
mean to say you havo brought mo Qua
and have besn stupid enough to lose ths
wayg'
That about the whole size OF ths mat
Aer. said Jack oheerfully.
Well, youJi hsyo 20 End the way,
that's all about it said pretty Glare viu.
alctlyely. And III tell you plainly thab
shan't plsrs HyseR in a similar prediea-
mens in hurry Mr.. Seymour wouldnS
have done such foolish thing"
Good gracious NoP' laughed Jack
"Fsnoy seeiug old seymour on atandomi"
.Hs is gentleman il he Is nothing
sise, " snapped Claro.
well, hops So replied Jack. "FIs'A
got nothing else 10 recommend him.
Well. we won discuss old Seymour 1ns
thing is to dnd tho way. Now jump OF
ard wen hnve look about us.
They slowsd up to where two roads
met, and Clare did ~ she was hidden.
There WAS 10 signpost and Jack Eeems9
profoundly puzzled,
Il think. " he said after bit, ''we'n
leave tho tandem here and 20 and explors
bit. I'll take the road 10 the left and
you the one to tho right and we.i inest
again in this spot.
"Oh, no. no, nc. .Jack % said Glare,
looking round her ncryous!y. IT'S get.
ting so dark and I'm afraid I ceuldns
g down that long, dark lane
"Well, stay here and III have d look
round I'm nos sure, but think this is
what they cali 'Cutthroat Corner
Clare screamed and chung to him in ter
roT.
"Oh, Jack. don't leave met she said
entreatlngly. Il should die OF fright if
II / saw anything Let me go with you.
pleasef'
All right" said Jack, well pleased at
the pressure on his arm. But you ses
we shall loso time and maybe get on tho
wrong track. Supposing we don't get
back tonight, Glare, what will the feIks
.ay.n