Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

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he called as the descent begaa "Eu-
rope, maybe"
The cab jim had summoned was
just drawing up 20 the curb n sen.
wick rushed from the building
pier Ter he beloved az the cabby
as he tumbled in Let the beast out
Ill make it well worth your while
They reached the pier after a mad
gallop. On the wharf was q scatter
ing crowd. and out In the stream the
I Avonia was making her way majestic
ally toward the bay. Bobby groaned
Then his eyes fell on tug moored to
the wharf. Thither he sped. few
words TO the red faced man leaning
out Of her pilot house window, a dis
play of greenbacks on Bobby's part
and the latter leaped aboard and the
tug was speeding after the departing
liner.
Down the bay went the liner. and
after her al full speed raced the ting.
Kicking up great commotion
As they neared the Avonia the tugs
whistle began To scream. The liners
whistle answered with deep throated
brays Closer drew the tug. and owe"
the liners side was dropped the dan
CLING length Of the Jacobs ladder. at
the top of which crowd Of excited
passengers watched the oncoming tug
Presently they were alongside. Rem
wick caught the ladder aud scrambled
up TO the liners deck.
Good work. a big man who had
been leaning excitedly over the rail
declared heartily as Bobby reached
the Avonia's deck.
Bobby said nothing He caught
sight Of pretty girl on the outskirts
Of the watching group and In most
determined fashion made his way
straight 10 her side. Her lips were
parted. A beautiful color was IN her
cheeks.
Bobby lifted his hat. said something
to her In low voice and I'm master
ful fashion led her away. ~
No other word passed between them
until they found quiet nook to them.
selves far aft. Then the girl turned 70
him.
'Well?" she said quietly
81 got your letter" said Bobby.
She was silent.
THAT is why | am here" he went on
Still she said nothing
I'm mighty sorry to have to make
my entrance In so spectacular n fash
ion, but there was really no other
way" said he.
why was it so very necessary for
you to come at all?"
Bobby ncSlced that her eyes refused
to meet his own. Somehow he was
decidedly glad of this.
"Why?" he echoed. "Good heavens.
ElInor. what is the sense of your ask
ing why? Did you imagine for min.
ute would let you 60 like that? Did
you think | would sit calmly by and
accept it all without murmur?"
He came a s.een nearer. He noticed
she was trembling.
II came for good and specific rea-
sons" be went on gently. Il came to
let got tell me that the only mistake
In the whole thing was that letter you
wrote me; that you didn't mean ii. not
a word of 1t: that you didn't write it
of your own free will and volition;
that outside influence was brought TO
bear upon you. Tell me that, Elinor."
suppose you are all wrong" she
suggested. Suppose there was no out
side influence, as you choose to call 1t
Suppose meant that letter and wrote
1t because | meant It,"
His brow ciouded. He looked at her
as If he did not dare believe his ears
Then his jaw set.
"You are making it a suppositional
case" said he. why not make ii a
plain. bald statement"
There was something Ike sob Il
II can't" she faltered
A great light came into Bobby Rem
wick's eyes Utterly unmin6ful or the
little groups near by, he took her hand
In his own.
Il knew it, lie declared triumphant
ly. 81 was sure OF It,"
Then suddenly he began to chuckle
softly.
snow. who on earth Is going TO break
this news to Aunt Agatha you or ""
he laughed happily. m..,av-
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