Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-05


had undoubtedly been different from
that used on her.
Il think you must be gentleman"
she said. Judging from the tone OF
your voice"
Il return the compliment. Your
voice is not oDly that OF a lady, bur is
very soft and sweet"
1T seems 10 me that l have heard
yours before she said after a pause.
Il was going to say the sameN Of
yours"
We may be acquainted"
Quite possibly"
who are you:"
By this time 1t struck me that this
was cutie an adventure. was not
disposed to spoil it by giving up my
! ideTilty too soc1. I gave a fictitious
saP,e.
I'm disappointed" she said. Il was
FIRE l knew you. and l would have
/ felt so relieved II you had turned out
20 bs one OF my friends"
II assure you Of my protection. But
you have not given me your own
name"
That IS not necessary since I have
| learned that we are not acquainted. 1
! Fish could see you. Have you no
say of making a light?"
Il had only one match, and l have
Used that. 1 do not need TO see you
TO know that you are young and beau
tlful'
J II an, vou,o b,,. 9 fri.bt an,
pItted with smallpox scars. | suppose
I needn't ask you il you are hand
somes"
Il am considered the homeliest man
In my set"
She had so far recovered her eqUa-
nimity to give little laugh.
do you live hereabout?r she asked.
Yes: in Rosedale. l have been to a
musicale IN bloomington
And have been TO a dance there"
at the Sprineers'?"
Yes. Do you know themE'
Il do. was invited to their dance.
but had previously accepted an invita-
| ton at the Deerings'."
I'VE know the same people. then"
And you are reassured?"
Certainly
And don't feel any conjunction at
riding in pitch darkness with a strange
gentleman"
None whatever. since am sure be
is a gentleman"
You can trust me. have recently
become engaged"
"Oh. then I'm safe indeedr'
This was said in a tone that mace
me take notice. II did not seem to me
that the lady cared especially about
being so safe. permitted my hand
70 fall upon hers. She allowed IL TO
remain there.
You are not the person you claim
TO be at ALL she said. Il didn't recog-
nlze you at first, but / have done SC
since"
Indeed"
And l question if you are one Of
the goody-goOdy kind"
Il don't know that am"
Are you really enaaged?"
II certainly am"
She leaned very close against me,
and felt her warm breath on my
cheek. l was sure that. knowing me,
she was intending 70 play some prank
on me. get me to kiss her and tell my
fiancee. or something like thar. / steel
ed myself against her Establishments.
was really more interested in dis.
covering who she was than anything
else
DO you know my fancee?" l asked
Yes. l do"
do you admire herY'
Not especially"
''Will you give me five guessesT'
Nor one"
just then we passed on a horrible
scoop in the road. She was thrown
against me. her cheek being pressed
against mine. My VIII power was
broken. | twisted my arm around bei
neck. held her fast and kissed her.
She freed herself.
There was an ominOus silence.
Now suppose you're going to
blame me-
No answer
1T Is rather Off Color for me to take
advantage of this peculiar situation to
take a kiss"
Was that a sob?
Great heavens! What had I done:
l must have mistaken her. My action
had been black as the night. | would
give five years OF my life to recall that
kiss.
Forgive me-" pleaded.
Never
Good gracious. Suppose she told thi.
TO my fancee. Edith might forgive my
kissing another. but my taking kiss
under the circumstances she would
consider simply brutal
Are you going TO tell on mey'
asked tu a supplicating tone.
"Oh. no; won't betray you"
We bad reached Rosedale. An cleo
tic light flashed into the carriage
Edith I exclaimed In amazement.
You've kissed another girl" she
moaned.
1--WE kissed you. sweetheart. not an
other girl at all
III never forgive you"
Then I'll never forgive you"
"Whyr she asked. starting
you've kissed another man"
] was even with her. so received
free pardon.
o. a 2uandsry.