Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28
DAILY SHORT STORIES
which mother and difered.s Gladys
gasped. "She and his mother arranged

which mother and I differed.s Gladys
gasped. "She and his mother arranged
IL an years ago. 1t seems. and he's an-
manly enough to keep her TO her word.
though he must know | hate him. You
wouldn't tind girl doing thing like
thatv'
"Wouldn't you. though; This parsic-
ular young lady Of whom speak is
of so clinging disposition that. ac-
cording TO my mother. she win never
know happiness unless brace up and
WOO. Why in thunder she should be
In love with man she hasn't seen
since she was a child Is more than l
can conceiver He padded angrily for
n moment Then once again his eyes
met hers. and they laughed.
I'VE seem TO be figuratively MS we'll
as literally I'M the same boat" she re-
marked. The thought makes me quite
fond OF you"
"Ah. If l could but believe YOU in
earnest!' he sighed. with an exagger-
ated galantry.
She darted him another look from
under her lashes.
Weren't you smoking when called
TO your" she asked presently. "why,
there's your pipe. Do let me ill It for
you. love to fuss with pipes"
tits all l need TO complete my hap
piness," no assured her as he handed
her his pipe. My pouch Il IN the left
hand pocket OF my coat. Can you got
1t? It's right behind you there"
serge coat. rummaged In his pocket
and brought forth channels pouch
deliberately embroidered with the in
itials u. c." I'm crimson She looked
at tho inscription for moment, then
at its owner
He watched her as she pressed the
tobacco into the bowl with delicate
thumb. There" she said as she hand
ed it TO him. Lean over and IN light
1t for YOU"
She shaded the sputterinG match
with her hand and applied The flame 60
the tobacco Her face was very near
his. and IL was face TO set man
! longing.
She settled herself once more among
the cushions. isn't this comfy?" she
sighed. with satisfaction. "When re-
member that walk from Digby I'm all
the dust can't realize it's me"
Great Scott Did you walk from
Digby?"
yes. You see, they wrote that n
certain person would meet me Mt Ora
hamsford, so | got out ut Digby and
walked. Anything was better than Il
four mile ride with-the person who
was coming 30 meet me. That's why
I'm here"
what n coincidencep he exclaimed
as he knocked the ashes from his pipe.
"At this moment am supposed to be
| driving home from Grahamsford with
young lady whom l didn't want TO
meet. That's why I'm herel"
She was busy watching the ripplcs
that followed the canoe.
ut appears 20 me our mothers have
been fbbing" she said musingly.
| BLESS their heartsr' he exclaimed
| fervently. 81 forgive them. don't you
| Besides. / am just discovering that
| your mother at least spoke the truth.
| And mean 10 be obedient in all things
from this time forth forevermore," he
added boldly
amen" she said. with mock so.
lemnity. But how self sacrilcingp'
Then. with look that set his heart
beating. 'Well, / will not be outdone
in fillal devotion" Her Iashes flickcred
against her reddening cheek. with
one stroke he beached the canoe among
the shadows of the trees.
An hour later Mrs. Graham came to
meet them down the long avenue bor-
dered with oaks
MY dear children she cried joyful
! ~. II see It is all right ] knew that
ride from the station would be just the
thing"
/ Innncndo