The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-12

told herself over and over again.
, wasn't
A hundred suggestions and plan
? swept through her mind as she lie
tened 70 him chat Of the new town hal
al Alcazar, TheD all al once therl
was dead silence. and she turne,
quickly, The colonel stood In the cen
ter OF tho little depot. his hands
olasped comfortably under his Goa
tails, his lips pursed up for a whistle
And he was looking at the suitcase un
der the window ledge, suitcase with
the owners name written boldly across
| II, -. p Dexter"
Nell leaned her hands on the desk
and waited tensely. She had forgot
ten to hide the suitcase.
We'll, honey girl. the cnt wouldn't
stay put. would Il? And you going 10
all this trouble Just 10 try and save
your dad from himself" The colonel
spoke very calmly, very refectvely,
almost with a CLINT Of humor IN his
blue eyes. as he saw the look on Nelrs
face. When did Jack Dexter get
| here?"
Father. listen" She put both
hands up on his shoulders and leaned
her face against his chin She was
Just about on a level with his chin.
You must take this train. Surely.
when you know you're In the right,
It doesn't matter what other people
think. They don't know for sure that
you are here yet The night operator
said you we're. but know he isn't GER
tain. / can turn Jack Dexter away.
He didn't know me at all. Think Of
them sending him down here TO bring
you back, the boy that owed every
thing TO you"
He had to do his duty II they sent
him. certainly wish # had been
some one else. always set a heap by
Jack. He's a right fine boy. Studied
law with the judge after VIC left, Nell
understand he's prosecuting attor-
ney'
From the bridge came the whistle
of the 1:1O. She was on time to the
minute. The ticker was calling the
Canaan operator. and she went to It,
the tears streaming from her eyes. As
the local pulled in the colonel stood
in the doorway and swept his broad
brimmed felt hat of In a general sa-
lutte.
And the 1:1O pulled out without its
extra passenger.
Somebody came hurrying along the
platform and into the depot
Il can't locate him yet, but I'm going
o stay over" Jack Dexter stopped
short and whistled softly under his
1reath The colonel held Nell close to
lin. and smiled.
How are you, boy, how are your"
le said, heartily. Il can't offer you my
land, because, you see, they're both
I'm mighty glad to ses you
gaiu, Jack. Just take your suitcase
light over to my house, sir. and wen {
lave a good dinner before we start
orth tonight. HE put up one hand [
s Jack started to explain, and shook {
is head warningly, "No need for ex- s
l"nations. I understand the situation /
thoroughly. l dou't want to disturb /
Iellie here, with any of the details" {
But, Colonel Acton" Jack ex-
laimed. You don't know what I'm t
fter, sir. came down to let YOU c
now that that Indictment is squashed S
after than a pancake. The whole city l
waiting to welcome you back, if a
ouJl only come. The president Of the {
ank confessed to the full amount. h
wore he had made a scapegoat of you.
r, and then gracefully committed sui fc
de. 1t was the wisest thing he'd n
0ne in five years" a
"Well, now, that's too bad" the b
'lonel said, regretfully. HE need not r,
I've done that l was comfortable q
'wn here. It's home to Nell and N.Y. Il
If. In fact, we feel rather respon-
BILE for the future Of Canaan. Mighty E
le CT you to come down and let me q
low, Jack, though; mighty fine" ia
Il wanted to be the first to tell You W
:" Dexter's hand gripped the col
els closely. W,
rhe colonel smiled in pleased. com
table fashion all his own. fo
we keep our word, we Actons," he tr
Id. Don't we, Nell?" he
4 can hardly say that" she faltered
i didn't tell the truth to Mr.. Dex. on
when he asked me if | knew YOU. ev
ust couldn't. l don't know what he oh
st think of me-" an
Think of your" gasped Dexter oT fin
nix you are the bravest, truest
lest" 70,
The colonel glanced at his watch.
We will all lunch in honor of the at
aston over Mt the hotei, sir. Jack. too
t give my little girl your arm along
in street I'll lock up the station vor
carry the suitcase until the next but
in comes along. No, sir. l can't
NIT IT, as my guest, you will allow she
to have my way" Jack hesitated
|, looking down at tho heavy suit the
e, and the colonel gave him a deli. bar
poke in the side. Ladies first bee
right about face-forward. marchy' :.
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n the same family, never missing Te'
n.y. Then, for 81 years was shaved qua
the same man in the same shop. run
Dur family began taking milk from "
Schurmer, a farmer ont ctrorna was
way about fifty years ago. When "
lied we bought milk from his sons goo
for AZ years we got milk from had
without missing a single dav hon
1t years ago a man by the mama "