Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
DAILY SHORT STORIES
he called a. the descent began. :

he called N the descent began. ~Du.
rope. maybe"
The cab Jim had summoned was
just drawing up to tho curb as Rem
wick rushed from the building.
"Pier 76r' he beloved Mt the cabby
as he tumbied In. Let the beast out.
I'll make It well worth your whfle."
They reached the pier after, D mao
gallop. On tho wharf was scatter.
ing crowd. aud out 10 tho stream the
Avopia was making her way majestic.
ally toward the bay. Bobby groaned.
Them his eyes fell on a tug moored to
the wharf. Thither no sped. A few
words to the red faced man leaning
out OF her pilot house window, a dis
play OF grcenbacks on Bobby's part
and the latter ieaped aboard and the
tug was speeding after the departing
liner.
Down the bay went the liner. and
after, her at fun speed raced tho tug.
idckfhg up a great commotion.
AsIAhey nearcd the Avonia the tugs
| Whistle began to scream. The iiner'a
whistle answered with deep throateti
lbrpysl Closer drew tho tug. ana ovcr
the liners side was dropped the Dab!
ding length Of the Jacobs iaddeR, at
Nh top OF which crowd of excited
Messengers watched the oncoming tug
~Rresentiy they were alongside. Rem
wick caught the ladder and scrambled
up to the liners deck ~
Good work. n big man who had
l taon
declared heartily MS Bobby reached
the Avonin's deck.
sBobby said nothing. He caught
sight Of pretty girl on the outskirts
/ OF the watching group and I'm a most
determined fashion made. his why
straight TO her side. Her lips were
| parted. A beautiful color was in her
! checks.
Bobby lifted his hat. said something
to her IN n low voice and I'm master
| full fashion led her away.
No other word passed between them
until they found quiet nook to them.
selves far aft Then the girl turned TO
him.
"WellT' she said quietly.
81 got your letter." said Bobby.
She was silent.
THAT is why I am here" no went on.
Still she said nothing.
I'm mighty sorry 10 have to make
my entrance In so spectacular a fash.
Ion. but there was really no, other
way" said he.
Why was 1t so very necessary for
you TO come at nll?"
| Rnhbx potiooa that H.. o.....
to meet bis 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 go like that? Did
you think j would SIT calmly by and
accept It all without murmur?"
He came step nearer. He noticed
she was trembling.
Il came for good and specific ren-
sons he went on gently. 81 came 10
let you tell me that the only mistake
In the whole thing was that letter you
wrote me; that you didn't mean It. not
a word OF It: that yo,i didn't write 1t
kof your own FREE will and voltion;
that outside iiifi,ience was brought 10
bear upon you. Tell me that. Eiinor."
Suppose you are NIL wrong" she
suggested. Suppose there was no out.
side Influence. ns you choose TO call It.
Suppose meant that letter and wrote
IL because ! meant IT,"
His brow clouded. He looked nj her
as IL he did not dare believe his ears.
Then his jaw set
you are making It n supposltional
case" said he. why not make II n
plain. bald statementT"
There was something like n sob. 81
Il can't" she faltered.
A great light came into Bobby Rem.
wick's eyes. Utterly unmlndfuI OF thn
little groups near by. he took her hand
in his own.
Il knew It," he declared Triumphant.
ly. II was sure OF IT,"
Then suddenly he began TO chuckle
softly.
Now. who on earth is going TO break
this news TO Aunt Agatha you or IT.,
he laughed happily.
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Men Like Horsee.