The Washington times., 1909-01-23
AZ fIe Eleventh Hour-

heavy suit case he had IN his hand and
stood waiting.
Suddenly an answer 10 the whistle
came. Something in the long-drgwn out
plaintIve note OF the reply caused the
young fellow TO drop his suit case and
dart into the open.
What on earth's the matter. Bess?'
lie cried, stopping abruptly when he
came UP with the girl. who had an
swered mis- call. "W Where is your bag
ease?"
"Jim," she said slowly, eft can't be"
There was a duality in the words that
made the young fellow guIp and strain
his eyes 10 look into the depths Of
hers
what DO you mean7 You haven't
decided that you don't love me?' he
cried.
Her answer was delayed for some
moments, then she replied hesitaungly:
No. but I've come to my senses and
have decided that cant eIope with
you tonight, or ever, so far as that is
concerned"
But, Bess, YOU said"
ct know! I know" she cut in quick
Is. "and / had my clothes all packed
and everything. had even written
the note 10 father, it's on my desk now,
but I'm going home 20 tear it up"
But what on earth made you change
your mind, Bess2 Here I've settled up
everything and prepared 10 80 away
with you, and nOW-Weu, now, guess
I'll have 10 go alone"
There was a strained silence for some
minutes. then the girl drew closer TO
her lover, put q compelling hand on his
shoulder, ana spoke in low. emphatic
zone,
III tell you what made me change
my mind, jim. While I was writing
the letter 70 father. George came in to
say g0Od-by 20 me; he's driving his new
trcJter over 10 the races tonight In
order to be on the ground es-ly in the
morning 1T suddenly flashed over my
mind why father objects TO you. You
arc too much like George, he can eX-
cuse il in his son, hut in you he can't,
and can't either"
''Bess, Jim Holdeu's voice was fal-
tering-"you don't mean that you think
I am Ike your brother GeOrEe2 You
Rnow very we'll that I don't owe any
body a cent ! don't gamble much. and
I do some work"
Struggling her shoulders, the girl look
I'd at him steadily.
''Pshaw.' she smiled. az length. The
only difference between you is that
George has had a little more money TO
spend and has been spending iJ u little
longer than YOU have"
In spite of the weight Of The good
reasoning, the man fared up with selfish
pride
"It isn't fair 20 be so hard On me-"
he demonstrated. You are right, in
a way and I'll admit that I ought to
90 more. It's not the square thing TO
rub it in this way, though"
Don't say ought-wiI is the word.
Her tone was triumphant; she had
struck the steel she knew was there
We'll, then"
''sh-h-h-h-' she cIspped a hand over
his mouth, and drew him back into the
bushes.
An erect young man. with military
bearing. passed within three feet Of
them, and went on. apparently unaware
OF their presence.
Your cousin" whispered Jim
Yes she replied; then, catching a
strange look u his eyes, addel,. "hut
why do you look so funny about it,"
'Bess, if I could only be sure. Bess,
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