The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-08-25

affected the lettsrs.
In November she went up to town
to stay with friend. David was there
often and was - kind % ever, but
this time Cynthia felt sure that there
was q difference. She had been In
town ten days and he had not pro.
posed one, single. solitary time.
And there were nights when he did
not come to see her, but took Edith
Cox to the theater, or had dinner with
her.
1T is all over between you ! and
David. isn't IT." her best girl friend,
Mary Grey, asked Cynthia. Cynthia
did not SO much mind the catch in her
breath, when she answered. "All over?
Why no. there has never been any.
thing between us-just friends.n
Don't be goose" Mary was out
spoken. David Barrett has never
pretended a minute in his life, to be
friend to you. If you weren't 70.
mantle silly. waiting for the mysteri.
Gus stranger, you would have married
him long ago."
MARY. II l ask you question will
you promise with all your heart and
body never to tell a soul. or never
even to speak Of 1t to me again? Is
David engaged to Edith Cox?"
"How should know" asked Mary,
but when she went out of the room
she smiled and nodded. II shall tell
David, he Is such q dear"
Twenty miles out on the Bards.
town road dance was to be given in
honor of Mary and Cynthia. The girls
were to come out at half-past-six din.
ner and the other guests were not to
arrive until nine.
At half-past-five Mary's. dress had
not come. you will have to go with.
out me. Cynthia dear; 1t is bad man.
ners for neither of us to be In time
for dinner. You can drive down to
the First Street station and a car.
riage will meet you at the other end"
1T was not so dull going alone, for
Cynthia was town girl and rather
enjoyed the experience of arriving on
her own responsibility. She took the
right train and the trip took only
three-quarters Of an hour.
1t was lonely and dark when she ar.
rived at the shingled house that
served as a station. She was glad
enough to jump into the car.
riage waiting for her, without giving
much Of look at the coachman, who
apologized. saying that the young la.
dies were SO busy getting ready for
the ball that they had not come down
with him.
They drove on for some time with.
out arriving anywhere. Cynthia felt
sure 1t was long past six: she looked
at her watch. 1t was nearly seven.
Are we nearly there?" she said to
the driver. Cynthia had never been
there before and the way was strange
to her.
Il beg your pardon, Miss, but I am
q new coachman and may have lost
my way a bit"
Up the road there was no sign of
the house and they drove back again.
1t was quite dark and there was no
one about, only waving trees and
shadows along the road.
Take me back to the station.
please shall go back to town or
wait there until the others come. Yes.
l am very sorry, but 1t can't be
helped" Cynthia was frightened. but
she kept her courage in her voice.
Some time after they drove up to
station, but not the same station
a strange one-with the ticket master
at home at supper.
The coachman waited. "If vo,,
won't go back miss. shall see you on
board" he said.
After some time train came along.
and to Cynthia train was a refuge.
She said something to the conductor.
as she got on board, and then went
IN and sat down, too frightened. and
angry, and disappointed to talk.
The conductor came by and Gym.
thia asked him the fare back to
town.
but you are going the other way.
What can you do? Get off at the
next station, and go back"
Put me of there, please" said Gym.
thia, in a voice that shook.
The door from the front platform
opened and voice said: "Why. Cyn.
thia Graham. where are you going.
and what are you doing here alone 2"
1t was David, and for once in her
life Cynthia was glad 1t was the
usual thing. the right person in the
right place.
At the next stop Cynthia and David
got of together.
They had to wait an hour before
they could get back, SO David made q
clean breast of 1t.
Il have to tell you the truth. Gym.
thia. though you will never forgive
me. 1t is all my fault, your being lost
and frightened. Mary and l fixed It
up between US, and she is to make
things right at the other end. You
wanted q romance, and could not
think of anything but to bear you
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