The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-21

Mrs Demins'. arguments broke at her daughters
that-gc she said. But shant draw an easy breath
until you'
When the train stopped at Bridge Street she eyed
her daughter appealingy. but the girl never looked
The oblsng policeman who put her on the right
less than hour before Minnie ran breafhlessly up
the steps that led Mrs Hewlests door. She opened
the door without the formaly of ringing the
bell
She went directly to Father Hewlett. who sat in
his chair by the window in the dining the fading
old hands.
I've come back for my flowers. Father Hewlett.
she said IN her high, young voice Il didn't miss them
until wed taken the train, and came straight back
The old regarded her with look that turned
from beewildermen' to rapture You come back for
Yes. did," she said. "and left mother on ne
way New York and I've got to hurry hack couldn't
go without my flowers Father Hewlett. and that's ALL
He shot look OF triumph and delight over her head
Left your the car and come all the way hacs
Il never heard of such a ,hing. said Mrs. Hewlett
why. you'll be all tired out Sit down minute any
way. can't your
Il promised mother Id come right back" said MIN
ME with the red roses in her arms.
Minnie walked toward the corner where she vas
to the trolley. For the second time that
ing she had escaped from her aunt before Jim Ekona
name had been spoken though even every impulse
urged her back into the house she had just quilted to
ask for news from him.
1t was at this moment that the god Of coincidence
prompted Jim Elton to open his lodging house door
and come into the street. He came toward her with
such delight that it overshadowed his amazement
Mrs Hewlett told me you had gone! he said.
beaming at her Il got in ten minutes after you left
this morning and raced down to the station just
your train was going"
Il forgot something" she said iamely. I'm my
way back Good morning Mr.. Elton. I'm in = hurry"
Mrs. Hewlett didn't tell you what kept me away
last night did she? WE'LL don't like talk about Il
but just before closed last night there
accident. grder ier. and Cassidy-poor felcw.-he
with him and then-somebody had tell his folks.
He lives out in Wayne. There's just his mother
that's all. stayed with her until of the neigh
poor soulv"
"Ohr said the girl
The trolley that went to the station changed pose
them and she looked at it smiling:
II declare, I've missed my carl" she said
Walk to the station, won't you 2? he urged. There's
plenty of time. felt pretty sore about NOT seeing
with now. How did it happen?"
She told him about Father Hewlett and the Grim
ramblers. and he looked her adorinsiy they
stood on the platform of the station waiting for the
train
'WiM you give me a flower ?" he said.
She broke bit of crimson from her bouquet and
he caught the hand that gave IL to him in his a.
the train came laundering in.
Minnie he said, Il get vacation next week NJ
II come to Connecticut will you be glad to see me !!
got to be said. Will you let come. Minnie?"
1t not in the girls nature coQuettc
YES will" she said clearly.
They looked at each other for a moment with that
meant for him and the woman the man
Mrs Demng having placidy read and famed her
self hours in the New York station greeted
her daughter with attempt At severity.