Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
"a WooiNe I'M
THE YEAR 1000
Dy oyntihis Grey

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satisfied ct least three minutes
sooner"
The airship settled slowly.
ITS Jack! Mary. Mary--oh. she's
gone! A pretty chaperon she makes.
No wonder ! can't endure him. thrown
at his head rs am. Well. let him
come: I'm not afraid. III marry him
or not. as l choose"
He swung easily toward her. I'm
not glad to see YOU" was her rude
greeting.
Indeed" cheerily. I'm delighted
to see you. What wedding garment
are you making now?
None for any wedding OF yours"
Then put It away and fly with mo-
BY nightfall We shall have reached
the moon. where the fairies live. and
there We can be welded. You shall
be bound SO gently that even you will
forget to fret at loves silken cords
Come"
SILLY. can't you see I'm busy"
Il can see that you are sauoy. Per
init me-" and without ado he picked
her up. sewing and all. and ran with
her to the ship. In an instant they
were of. and Norette. red with anger.
was Juggling at the knots In her
thread.
Il love YOU" said the man.
"Ninety.nine tines" snapped the
girl. taking her teeth from a knot.
There Is luck in mines"
al
then strange light leaped to her eyes
and a quick, color to her cheeks. An
other machine, the ship of the rival
lover. silently sailed behind them.
The girl knew that he could hear her
every word. Il would throw myself
from the ship before l would marry
a man who attempted to run away
with me-"
As she spoke she perched pcrilously
near tho edge OF the boat and her
eyes few past Jacks shoulder and
shone full into the eyes Of the rival
lover. He read her message and an
swered her daring with a nod and
smile. In an instant the second ma.
chine glided noiselessly beneath the
larger one and slightly to one side.
The girl swung deliberately over the
rail and swayed toward what seemed
a reckless plunge to death. With q
powerful effort Jack broke the spell
which held him, and. springing for
ward, cried: mo. no. Norrette.
will never" but the word froze on
! his lips as the outstretched hand OF
the rival lover rose from space to
steady her into the other car. where,
In defiance she sung out: 60. take
your trip to the silver moon, ha. hal"
Both men were pale. 1T was wick
ed thing to do" said Jack Then with
a quick tug. he changed his course
and shot away toward the cleaning
sun.
NO wonder men adore you." said
the rival lover. "Norrette. when will
you marry me-"
DON'T commanded the girl. in
sudden fright. Il was q fool. This
is no time for love-making. Take me
home"
But. my answer; you promised 1t
to-day"
Did I? Tonight, then. not now"
Tonight, when the moon is full"
he whispered. She nodded and vas
gone.
In the shadows Of the court Nor
rette fingered among her roses. There
was q futtering. a CLEAN Of white
silversd in the moonlight. and present
~ Jack found her there.
'Norrette, I was rude: offer no
excuse. there is none. But until to-
day I did not know that you really
hated me- was foolish enough to
, think that-you cared. Can you for
give me before I go away?@
She held out her hand.
Thank you" he said gently: Il was
afraid you would not forgive. Good
, by, Norrette."
Don't Eo-ye;." she faitered. You
: lyon haven't said good-by to
Mary"
You may tell her."
But"
"Well!"
\ LACK, can't you-see:
Il see a man running down the
stairs said Jack duly. Il must go. :"
oh. Il Is he" whispered Norrette
fearful.y. He is coming-after-me.
Jsck. Jack. dear. take me quickly! I
Do love you"
No dullpess could fail to respond TO
that eager pleading and TO the cling
ing Of those trembling fingers In the
shadow Of the friendly balcony he
bent and kissed her willing lips.
"Norret;e,- called deep voice from
across the moonlit court.
Il am here. said the girl from her
lovers arms. I am here" she repeat
ed dragging lack forward into the
white light. I'm sorry mean I'm
elsd that I am SoinG TO marry Jack
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