The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-07-28
4 R0MANCE IN A GAB.

recognized girls face. frightened
End pale. "Jump inr he cried. The
;1rl saw him Just in time. caught the
extended hand and was by his side,
painting and safe, in moment.
MY dear Miss chesterton." he said.
Why do you run such risks?-
Il don't know. Suppose I'd been
--lnocted down and run over?'
And by my cab, /" murmured Cargiil.
Cargill. quite By accident. laid his
t-hand upon Miss Chesterton's.
By this time they were approaching
Tho Trocadero. where Cargill had pro-
posed to dine. Miss Chesterton's
fright had evidently quite pat her
--own destination out OF her head. The
--cab drew up impassively. Miss chos-
@=terton suddenly awakened.
Where are we?' she asked.
eat the Trocadero," said Cargill.
where hope you are going to dine
with me-"
.tBut promised to be at Hampstead
5by Z, and I couldn't think OF dining
with you as am. Mr.. Cargill."
"You can't possibly reach Hamp-
Sstead by Z. 1t Is $50 now. and it's
7precisely as you are that want you
ITO dine with me.
Now" said Cargill. 'Nccme along.
insist on you coming. Remember.
saved your life"
'-If you put It Ike that. Mr.. Cargill."
she said. you leave me no option"
~Dining." he said. "is IN art. Not
enc lady In n thousand understands It.
The harmony must be preserved. 1t is
not less subtle than music. Now. your
misfortune this evening has been the
means OF giving me n great deal OF
pleasure. II you hadn't jumped into
my cab I should have been dining
miserably-alone."
You would probably have been
quite happy" Miss Chesterton said.
Believe me-ho." said Cargill. ITO
tel you the truth. was thinking
about you Just before. intended to
cell upon you tomorrow"
Miss Chesterton turned her head
aside and sought earnestly for her
pocket handkerchief.
II should have been glad to see you"
she said.
Il suppose you VIII consider It VIII
be unnecessary to call now?" he asked.
@oh. no." she said: mamma will be
in"
Il say IT with MI respect to your
mother" he said, but l didn't par
ttcularly want to see her. wanted to
see you"
about the collie puppy you prom
Used to get for me?" Miss Chestertou
asked hurriedly.
No, the puOpr Hod' nothing to DO
with It"
"No," Miss Chesterton agreed hum.
bly,.
Il don't want to spoil such pleas
ant evenIng-pIeasant to me. at any
rate"
and to me. too" she said.
Thanks" said Cargill but I'm go
ing to risk It-If you could only prom.
Use not to be annoyed at what I'm go
ing to say" He felt his way eau
dously and watched her face sidelons.
BE was very much In love with Miss
Chesterton. but he was still well
enough in hand to go carefully.
I'm sure you wouldn't say anything
10 annoy me, Mr.. CargIll." she said.
That's kind Of permission for me
70 go on. isn't it,"
Yes, unless you were going to pro-
pose something very dreadful"
Il was going to propose" said Car
Stll. catching at the word. that you
should marry me"
Miss Chesterton instantly felt that
the eyes OF all the room were upon her.
but glance assured her that she was
rs much alone there as in n church.
as that so very dreadfuI?' Carglu
asked.
';No; it's very kind" said Miss Ches-
terton.
81 didn't quite put It in the form Of
question. but will now. I've been in
love with you for quite three months
OF course you didn't notice It. Ny dear
girl'-he laid hold OF her hand under
the table-"will you be my wife,"
Her fingers closed upon his. and she
turned flushed face toward him.
''But the art OF dIning?" she said.
I'VE should never get on together.
>ShCuld We? know nothing about It
remember"
-T'n take the risk" Carglll said.
Then you don't take any interest In
bazaars," she said.
None whatever. but II you particu-
lar1y wish you can run a bazaar OF
your own and manage It all yourself"
Not for the world" said Miss Ches.
rtrton.
Are there any other objectionsr'
asked Cargill- Because. II there are.
we may Us well settle them now"
Il can't think OF any more at pres
ect"
Then you say .yesT"
"Nr Cargfll," she said. don't Won