The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

and once more he drew up at the
platform just as his train rolled in
In one swift glance he noted that the
pretty girl was still waiting. and that
she looked tired and bored.
This time there were only three pas.
sengers for Roselawn. and not one of
these was the looked-for Lily White
Just as Giles returned disguised. to
his car. the agent. who was also tsle-
graph operator at the little station. ap-
preached him with = yellow envelope
In his hand.
DO you happen to be going any
where near the Tower place. sir?" be
asked agreeably
I'm going right there-my names
Tower" said Giles. taking the message
and paying for 1t
He opened II and whistled.
Find that Lily White also went on
2:20-be sure and get her without fall
will come down on nine O'Clock
Bessie"
Lily White also came down with
Lerself on the 2:20," he groaned. IF
that isn't Just like woman messing
things up. wonder II it's some
foolish Joke OF Bessie's? Who in
thunder is Lily Whittier"
Search me-" calculated the station
master as he turned away. and A. he
passed the fair-haired girl who was
still waiting. he paused and asked: rs
your name Black. LADY,"
Why. yes. II is." she replied. Has
somebody come for he at lastf"
That there gent is looking for .
lady named black-awhile ago he was
asking for a colored iady-and just
took In a trunk labeled Lily white.
Somebody's been drinkin'. but II amt
me-" he said darkly. and disappeared
Giles was cranking his car when
the girl approached him timidly Il
wonuer II you are looking for me" she
began. I'm expecting somebody from
Mrs. Emery's place
Good cried Giles heartily I'm
glad to find somebody for our house.
Bessie has done lot of telegraphing.
and ! can't make head or tail out Of
IT," lie pulled out his tele grams and.
with n boyish smile gave them to her.
Are you one Of these ladies'" he
asked
She smiled oharmingly. I'm the
first one. Lily Black" she explained.
Bessie is q dear friend of mine. and
met her In town this morning and
he simply insisted that l go home and
pack up some things and come down
here for a month or two As live in
a studio-I was sorely tempted and &C.
cepted on the spot She said she would
wire her brother to meet me, but I
heard you inquirtng for a colored wom-
an. and as the agent didn't know who
you were-I ashsd him was com
PEELED to waltz
We'll. I'm an awful idiot. after all"
confessed Giles holding out his hand.
LILY Black 10 my pet name for our
household treasure. the onyx-hued Miss
Lily White. and ! thought it was she
whom Bessie was sending-that ex-
plains why | was to amuse her!"
They laughed merrily as he piled her
hand luggage In the tonneau. leaving
the trunks to follow later. Miss Black
had taken her seat beside Giles when
. local train crept in from the east
From this train there emerged . tall.
gaunt-ngured woman of sooty black
ness who glanced about her and made
one dive for Giles painting car.
'Ah, dere. Mister Toweri' she
shrieked. Fob de Ian sake don you
get away widout mel" and the agitated
Miss Lily White, who had been acci-
dentally carried a station beyond her
destination. leaped into the tonneau
and rode triumphantly down to the
Emery home.
When Bessie Emery arrived at Rose
lawn that night she found her brother
waiting for her beside the car.
DID Lily GOMEZ" she asked - she