The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-31

"She was" says |, but she leaves
tomorrer morning"
That hit him between wind and wa
ter.
mop" he sings out. setting up
straight and staring at me. Not
really?'
"you bet" l says. Now, down in
this part Of the chart we've come to
think more Of thar young lady than q
cat does Of the only kitten left out OF
the bag in the water bucket. Let me
tell you about her.
So ! went ahead, telling him how
Mabel had come to us. why she come,
how well she was liked. how much
she liked us and whole lot more.
And. now. all at once" says |. s.she
gives up being happy and well and
contented. and won't eat. and cries,
and says she's going TO leave. There's
a reason. and I'm going to make a
guess at 1t. believe 1t calls itself
Jones'"
His underjaw pushed ont little.
and his eyebrows drew together. But
all he said was, "Wellg"
Yes | says And. now. Mr..
Jones. I'm old and nosey maybe. but
l like that girl. Perhaps might
come TO like YOU too. You can't tell.
Under them circumstances and with
the understanding that II didn't go no
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glimpse Of the lay Of the land. Pos
slbly | might have something TO say
that would help. I'm fairly white un.
derneatl. If be sunburned. What
do You think about it,
He didn't answer right OFF: seemed
to be chewing ii over After spell
he spoke.
Mr.. Wingate." says he. with the
understanding that you mentioned
don't mind supposing case. Sup
pose you was a chap Ii college Sup
pose you met girl in the vicinity
that was-well. was about the best
ever. Suppose you came 10 find thar
life wasn't worth continental with
out that girl Then suppose you had
a dad with money-lots OF money.
Suppose the old fo-the gov'nor. I
mean-without even seeing her or even
knowing her name or thing about
her said no. Suppose you and the
old gentleman had a devil of a row
and broke or for kee rs. Then sup
pose the girl wouldn't listen to you
under the circumstances. Talked rot
about wasted future ,and throwing
your life away and so on. suppose
when you showed her that you didn't
care red for futures she ran away
from You ard wouldn't tell where she'd
gone Suppose-well. guess that's
enough supposing. don't know why
I'm telling you these things anyway"
He stopped and scowled at the
floor. acting like be was sorry he
spoke. ! pulled at my pipe a minute
or so. and then says I:
HUM / says. Il presune likely
it's fair 10 suppose that this break
with the old gent is for good?"
He didn't answer. But he didn't
need to. The look on his face was
enough.
Yes" says I. well. it's likewise TO
De supposed that the idea-the even
tuaI Ideals marriage. straight mar
riage. hey
He jumped out OF his chair why.
cuss your he says. "I'u--
~All right Set down ard be nice.
I was fairly sure Of my soundings. but
II don't do no harm to heave the lead
ask your pardon. Well. what You
going 70 support a wife on her Kind
Of wife? A summer walters Job az
twenty a month";
He SET down. but be looked more
troubled than ever I was sdFry FOR
him. couldn't help liking the boy.
suppose she keeps her word and
goes away" says |. "what them
IN go after her.
suppose she still sticks 10 her prin-
ciples ard won't have you. where'Il
you 20 then:'
To the hereafter" says be. naming
the station NJ the erd of the route.
"oh. well. there's no hurry about
that. Most OK Us are sure CT a free
one way pass 10 that port some time
Or other. ,'cording 70 the parsons tell
See here. Jones. Let's look at this
thing Ike , couple u men. not chlI-
dren. The way 70 show n young wo-
man Ike her that you mean buslness
aud are going 20 be wurth cooking |
meals for Is 20 get the best place you
can and start IN 70 earn n LIVING and |
save money. Now. SIR. Browns "a.
ther-in-law Is n man by the name 81 |
Dillaway. Dillaway Of the consolidat.
I'd Cash Stores Hell do things FOR
me II ! ask him 10. and ! happen 70
know that he's Just started branch
up TO Providence and Is there now
Suppose ! give you note 20 him. ask.
Ing him as q favor 70 me 20 give sou
The best Job be enn. He'll do 4.
know. After that its W 70 you. This
Is. Of course. providing that you start /
Tor Providence fomorrer morning
What dyou sayr'
lie was thinking hard. Suppose
ion't make goody' he says.
"Oh. suppose your granny's Def |
ben hatched turkeys" says. get.