La Junta tribune., 1910-04-16

wagon with my things. But expect
I'D be bumped pretty hard"
A man on horseback from the little
town told her civily that II she was
there when he went back bed send
some one out for her. though II might
be dark and II would cost her consid-
ernble.
$50 much, maybe. that I'D not have
enough left for my fare and just have
to sneak back home. You wretched
good for nothing failure" She jammed
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 pHsser. be who or what he might
Then she let out screech Of Joy. for
suddenly the painting chug OF q heavy
car Bmote the distance. Her troubles
were at an end. Never mn autoIst so
mean ns TO refuse aid to a stranded
brother-or sister.
The approaching rumble bespoke the
large car Of her hopes. and she hastily
assumed hrr most attractive manner
and helpless look Of appeal: then. fear.
Ing that the speed which II was evi-
IDENTIFY making would carry Il past
without the occupants perceiving her.
she sprang up and leaned forward.
with cry fer help.
Therefore when Bob dashed along
Janet appeared to be waiting for him
with outstretched hands and eager
eyes. He stopped with suddenness
that invited catastrophe and stared
incredulously, while Janet Topped
down in her seat. too angry TO notice
his open nstonishment Bob. Victim.
tied again--sent out to look her up
his day spoiled Well. he'd find out 4,
wasn't her fault.
Il couldn't have been more aston
ished at seeing ghost" he said as he
lcaped out and came to her. Il sup
posed lie stopped with an embar-
rassed glance at her sulky face.
at doesn't matter what you or any
one else supposed" she snapped,
You are not going 10 Interfere with
me"
Il can't Imagine you are sitting here
for pleasure" he said stlf'iy. Il beg
your pardon, YOU have reason for Of
fcnse. VIII try and not add to IT,
he marched toward his car. Jane,
stared. That was unlike Bob. who
was not rescntful She did not under
stand. but could not be left SO.
Il viii he greatly obliscd II you viii
see what ais this thing and start It
on" she requested formally.
lie returned at once and examined II
thoroughly Il think It VIII have to
be towcd TO shop he snid finally.
"very well. was going to Eldon.
] can wait until som. one passes who
will haul me In Janet replied
Il am not going To leave you Ike
this he exclaimed. "of course I'll
tow you wherever you wish"
Thank you. ] will pay you for your
trouble"
He flushed angrily and started od
but turned back. exploding: Look here
Janet. know Il Was a besstiy thing
TO do, I see now I had no buniness
providing a substitute. ! apologies
humbly. Cousin Hal was transported
at the prospect Of escortinE you. and
suppose you annihilated the poor fei
low. Pour your Walls upon me. but be
lieve my apology Ii sincere"
So he had tried TO foist her upon an
other, Jane, was furious. This was
the FIRST she had known Of II. having
stolen away early. Il am not In the
leas, TO blame for having burdcned
you - often" she cried. Il have re
sisted enough uselessly. nm deter
mined Il shall not happen again. You
can he perfectly sure ~ that."
Il have rever found you burdcn-om.
In he began.
"oh. you must say that. Of course
she Jecrcd.
lie rcgarts'd her earnestly. Il am en-
iireiy sincere when ! say that YOU
company would have been my greatest
delight II could have felt that you be
slowed II upon me freely. wi,hou
pressure from others. Pressure wa.
40 ginrlns this time that TO rid you oi
myself ! broke all the laws of poiIt.
convention this morning and was tax
Ing myself on for good
A great high, suddenly turned Janet''
world TO a paradise of Joy. Running
away from met she Inquired. dim
Ising. much TO his surprise.
Running away from the families.
ar said n.rcciy. They've spoiled al
chance might have had with you
and I'm pulling out of II. but I'm no
giving you ~. remember. mean I.
try to win you when they learn
Vie ~ss interrupted by shr,cks o
laughter. Janet laughed tili she va,
br-a thic.s. "Oh. Bob. Bob. I'm run
pinx away too' I'm pulling out Of II
for the same reason. or WAS tiii tbii
thing gave out"
"But II crn't lie for the same rca
con! Why. ] want you. and you ncvs'
ksd any choice in
sswhV 4 thouvhf Sos, hadn't stehss