The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26

and ratified everything with handles
and cried heartily.
After which she felt better, wiped
up, powdered her shiny nose and pre-
pared to make melting appeal to the
next passer, be who or what he might
Then she let out a screech of Joy, for
suddenly the painting chug Of heavy
car smote the distance. Her troubles
were at an endi Never an autoist so
mean as to refuse aid to a stranded
brother-or sister.
The approaching rumble bespoke the
large car Of her hopes, and she hastily
assumed her most attractive manner
and helpless look OF appeal; then, fear
ing that the speed which It was evil
IDENTIFY making would carry 1t past
without the occupants perceiving her,
she sprang up and leaned forward,
with a cry for help.
Therefore when Bob dashed along
Janet appeared to be waiting for him
with outstretched hands and eager
eyes. He stopped with a suddenness
that invited catastrophe and stared
incredulously, while Janet Topped
down in her seat, too angry to notice
his open astonishment Bob! Victim.
ized again--sent out to look her up
his day spoiled! Well, he'd find out It
wasn't her fault
II couldn't have been more aston
ished at seeing a ghost" he said as he
leaped out and came to her. 81 sup
posed He stopped with an embar-
rassed glance at her sulky face.
ut doesn't matter what you or any
one else supposed" she snapped.
''You are not going to interfere with
me-"
Il can't imagine you are sitting here
for pleasure" he said stifiy. IT beg
your pardon, you have reason for Of.
fense. I will try and not add to H."
he marched toward his car. Janet
stared. That was unlike Bob. who
was not resentful. She did not under
stand, but could not be left So
II viii be greatly obliged n you viii
on" she requested formally.
He returned at once and examined II
thoroughly. II think II will have to
be towod 10 a shop" he said finally.
"yery well. was going to Eldon.
can walt until some one passes who
VIII haul me in," Janet replied.
II am not going to leave you like
thisr he exclaimed. "Of course I'll
tow you wherever you wish"
Thank you. win pay you for your
trouble"
He flushed angrily aud started on
but turned back, exploding. Look here.
Janet. I know II wac beastiy thing
TO dol | see now had no business
providing a substitute I apologize
humbly. Cousin Hal was transported
at the prospect Of escorting you. and
suppose you annihilated the poor fel.
low. Pour your yiais upon me. but be.
lleve my apology Is sincere"
SO he had tried TO foist her upon an.
other! Janet was furious. This was
the first she had known Of II. having
stolen away early. ~ am not IN the
least to blame for having burdened
you 40 often" she cried. ~ have re.
sisted enough uselesslyl am deter.
mined II shall not happen again. You
can be perfectly sure OF THAR
Il hnve never found you burdensome
in he began.
"oh. you must say that, Of course. "
she Jeered.
He regarded her earnestly. Il am on
tirely sincere when I say that you,
company would have been my greatest
delight II could have felt that you be
slowed Il upon me freely. without
pressure from others. Pressure was
so glnrlng this time that 10 rid you of
myself ! broke all the laws Of polite
convention this morning and was TAX.
ing myself on for good"
A great light suddenly turned Janet's
world TO paradise Of Joy. Running
away from mer' she inquired. dim.
pllng. much To- his surprise.
Running away from the families. .
he said fiercely They've spoiled all
chance might have had with you.
and I'm pulling out Of II, but I'm not
giving you up, remember. mean 10
try TO win you when they searn"-
He was interrupted by shrieks OF
laughter Janet laughed tn she was
breathless "0h. Bob. Bobl I'm run.
ming away too! I'm pulling out OF f.
for the same reason. or was TIL thlh
thing gave out"
But Il can't be for the same rea.
son. Why, ! want you. and you never
had any choice in
"Why. thought you hadn't either,
Bob! never thought that you
Janet" he cried. stopping the STAN.
mering speech by SELLING her hands.
Janet, II you only knew
They gaZcd into each others eyes.
and both suddenly knew.
"Say, girlie," he proposed after n
happy interval, Tets leave the cars at
Eldon, be murried and go on with the
running away"
Which they did.
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