The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-08
he closes at ten.

Milly hurried into her things, bnt she cid
not share her escorts enthusiasm she DIS
tincty recollected that when Tony had /.
wrapped up their shoes he had dlNldef thc
pages in tseo, there had been no thlrd pan
On the way they said little, but as they
passed the corner where lie had rescued her
from the bes Of those rude loafers he icii
her fingers tighten a little on his sltcg@and nc
stiiiened his arm muscles reassurlngy
When they reached the cobbler's Tony Was
engaged with one Of his assistants
allow long ago did he bring-a DEM
The assistant examined the marking onsa
bundle that he held in his hand.
"Al-mos' liya mont, he said, throwing the
package on the tcnch for 1oIy's yefiilcaticn.
Den VIC cannot keep dem no more O.
.cidcd thc boss eobblcr. "We sclia to pay &c
repair.
Milly and MIR. Mayer had heen star;ig
incrcdulously at the paper around the Luncls.
Milly stepped forward and snatebed il p
that she might make sure. II vast
couldn't bc--it--it was Sic could scarcely
believe her eyes
GLOW much?" she asked with . great
effort at calmness
"Dey are moi de shoe for de ladies, Ttny
explained to her with an apologetic smile
II will pay you a dollar for thtm, sSid
Mr. Mayer, taking out his wallet.
Tony threw up his hands in protest. Ore
doll5 cannot give you for under tvo.
Dcy vera hna shoe Wait. stow ycu 2
"Look out" exclaimed Mily, drawing tke
bundle back in alarm, You'll tear tie
paper
Mr.. AIayer pressed two-dollar bill Eto
Tonv's hand and before the cobbler oou.d
recover from his astonishmcrt, they lad
hurried out Of the shop, hugging their przc.
Soon after their return to the apartment,
while they were undoing the bundle md
smoothing out its precious wrapper, Mrs
Mayer announced with yawn that if they
would excuse her she thought she would te
going to bed.
First she kissed her son goodnight. and
then--pcrhaps you who do not live all alone
in an SxIo fourth-story rear will not unde
stand, but when Mrs. Mayer kissed Ailly
tears came TO the girls eyes.
od-night, DEAR" the old lady told her,
and don't forget that wen always be glad 10
have you whenever you get the chance TO
come. And Charlie, dear, don't forget 10
put out the gas in the hall when you go to bed
Goodnight y
Milly blew her nose for an excuse to dry her
eyes.
You read" she told Mr.. Mayer when they
were alone.
Clearing his throat he took up the thread oil
the story where il had been so rudely broken
off Milly had been right Sir Charles
face fell Apparently he had expected that
Mdred's surname was something other than
Hannigan And in view OF what happened
at magnificent garden party given BY Sir
Charles mother, perhaps his expectations
we're correct N
Mildred feeling that she was once more
well and strong, had announced thai she must
BE- leaving on the morrow. and the garden
patty was in her honor
Together they read how Sir Charles missing
Mildred fiom the merry throng, hunted for
her high and low. When at last he found her
she was standing on secluded path in a dis
tant corner Of the garden. And-This stcy
will be continued in Number
BAH" exclaimed Mr.. Mayer disgustcdly
But no." he said more gently, gazing
searchingly into Milly's pale blue eyes
with your permission, sweet lady, this
!, story will be continued"---he dropped to
, his knee and took her strong, bony hani
IN his in Number 1853 West SizasentA
Street"
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