Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-16
At
The
junction.

Julian Grove, burdened with =
heavy suitcase and an humbled pride.
descended the steps of the yellow day.
coach thnt formed half of the only
train on the Linden Valley road. He
sat himself on an unused baggage
truck to await until the southbound
train should come along.
The Junction train had run down
to meet the northbound, and when
that heavy express had gone tear
ing into the distance, and the juno
tion train had scuttled back up the
valley toward Eindon, Julian had the
station platform very much to him
self. The few waiting passengers
were huddled about the stove In the
tiny shed that served at the juno
ton station.
Julian preferred the winter sun
light and the crisp air to the lifeless
heat of the big stove and the reek IT
many bodies. He was going humb!y
TO confess his faults, and he wanted
to keep clear-headed that they might
remain fresh in his mind.
He felt that he needed to be watch
ed, for in his heart he believed the
faults to be few. There was grave
danger that he might forget again
that he was the offender, and take
the same attitude of injured dignity
that had caused Lottie Maynard to
go hurrying back to the city with
the declaration that when he came to
his senses she might be ready to
talk to him again.
There was an accent on tho
might" that left the matter in
doubt, and Julian felt that 1t be.
hooved him to keep yividly N mind
whit Lottie declared to be his Of
lenses. Lottie was the dearest little
woman In the world, but she had
very decided notions. To run TO
those notions was to make rugged
the course of true love.
Mentally Julian recited the cate
chism of his offenses, punctuating his
determination with appropriate re-
marks concerning a train that was
two hours late. He was still occu-
pied with this task when a distant
whistle sounded. and the waiting pas
sengers hurried from the station to
the platform. There was some
when 1t was seen that this
was only slow train from the south.
but they lined up along the platform
to watch the arrival OF the few pas
sengers who were making a change.
Then they hurried back to the
warmth of the waiting room.
Only one girl remained behind to
walk briskly up and down tue plat.
form. With a glad cry OF surprise
Julian hurried toward her.
What are you doing here, Lottie?"
be asked, as he took her hand In
his.
Where are you going?" she coun-
tered.
Il was running down to town to
see you," he explained. "And to
hink of finding you here, on your
way to Lindon."
Il was not going to Lindon," de-
,lared the girl. II was going on.
put somehow stepped of the train
through the habit, and the train went |
IN without me-"
Il was hoping that you were CON-
ng back-to me-" he said tenderly,
tut Lottie tossed her head.
Il told you that when you were
eady to admit that you we're at fault
hat you might write, and that then
'erhars | would come. You don't
oppose that I would change my
mind. do your"
No such luck" he admitted dis
nally. That was why I was COM
ng to you"
TO apologize she demanded. and
ul!an nodded his head.
A CLEAN OF triumph flashed into
CITIES eyes, but she was not to be
ION so easily. She had very pro-
ounced ideas on the proper way Of
andling the man she purposed TO
larry. and now that he was penitent.
he was in no hurry to make the
weet surrender that Julian sought.
i suppose you are saying that Just
ecause you want to make up" she
cleared. judicially, 81 don't know
lat 1t should count"
You said that when I would admit
la, | was in the wrong you wouli
friends again." reminded Julian.
But what's the use of admitting
at you are wrong. when you don't
can it," argued Lottie. You'll saw
e same thing again the first time
at you want to be nasty"
Julian with convincing emphasis. Z
you would only know how utter =,
miserable / have been since YOU !
INT back to town, That was wby
decided to come, instead of writ 6
2"
And almost missed me-" supplied J
tile. II think. Julian. that III '
Ike my visit. and in the meantime '
Ink about coming to Lindon on {
way back" 4