The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-12-14
CIRCUITS
INSPIRATION

officious circuit, they called him-ant
so she shrank back in her seat In the
chair car, and let him hustle forward
to the other end of the train. Circuit
had been away from town all summer
and he would be certain to ask al
about Harry, when Harry Trevor was
the last man she cared to discuss
especially with circuit
When he had gone away In the
spring she had been engaged to Ire
vor. Circuit had been absent -four
months and much may happen in
that time. given two highly strung
young people each with an excuse OF
false pride.
The little trips to Hillcrest had be-
come things Of the EAST and all be
cause of a misunderstanding SO alb
surd that had either used little tact
the engagement would never have
been broken.
She was going further up the road,
and as Hillcrest was neared she drew
back into her seat and away from the
window. She did not even want to
see the familiar station. Mrs. Trevor
was an ideal hostess and Madge had
spent many pleasant hours in the old
Trevor homestead when she and
Harry had planned what would come
to pass when she was the chatelaine
Of the fine old place. This was the
train she had always taken too, when
she had come out to spend a few
days with old Mrs. Trevor. and she
did not want to be further reminded
of those happy times.
But she had reckoned without Or
cult. He came bustling through the
train just before the station was
reached. The platform at Hillcrest
was short and only the middle of the
train came on the platform proper.
He was walking through the train to
strike the center of the platform
when the train should stop.
This time Madge could not escape
and circuit came to dead
stop, dropping his bundles as he
grasped her hand.
1T seems like old times to see you
again." he cried, "and that Internal
porter has never come for your
things! Here, let me help you"
He gathered up his own bundles
and hers and hurried down the aisle.
They were already in the tunnel
which ran under the greater part of
the town. In a few moments they
would be at the station.
Madge followed to regain possession
Of her suit case, but in the brief in
terval others had crowded to the door
Of the vestibule and It was impossible
10 worm her way through and claim
ler own. Circuit bore her luggage to
he platform and turned it over to
Trevor.
"She was day dreaming" he shout
ed, and very nearly got carried past
Ter station. But / saw her, my boy,
md brought her out all right.
Where is she?"
He turned and scanned the crowd
IN the platform. Madge was holding
rack In the hope that Trevor might
lee the mistake and return her prop
.rty without scene, but she had
counted without circuit. He caught
light of her standing by the car steps
md went blowing through the
,rowd.
Here he u.s." he shouted Il found
Tim for you. In my day. young men
lid not hold back when they were
cooking out for the ladies'"
He grasped her arm and piloted her
through the crowd to where Trevor
TODD in amazement. The suit case
vas new one and he had not recog.
Iized it. Before he could decide |
whether circuit was drunk or crazy,
hat excitable individual had come
ack towing Madge.
She almost got lost again." he
anted as he brought the girl up. Il
eclare you young people need an old |
1an like me to look after you. Well.
II be getting OF. Got some things of |
ny own to be looked after.
He trotted of, leaving Madge and
TSNOI LdCLA6 COIL OAhCis EOk dn lil'
tant they stared dumbly. then Trevo.
aised his hat again.
Il presume It is another of Orcutt'a
SHINE mistakes" he said, though
m sure / don't know what 1t all
leans"
"Mr. circuit saw me on the train"
be explained. II suppose that he did
OF know that our engagement had
cen broken and supposed that l wan
cling carried past the station. Before
could explain that was on my way
} visit Mary Bryan, he was so far
head that l could not get hold OF
Inn"
That's circuit all over" Trevor said
ith smile. Il suppose you want to
ct back on the train
He moved toward the Pullmans. but
that moment the train pulled out
nd left the girl behind. She looked
lankly after the departing cars and
lie tears stood in her eyes. She was
FUSED by TreVor's voice.
Look here" he said, that was not
mistake of CIRCUITS. He was the up.
onscious instrument of Fate. There
ally isn't anything the matter. ex.
spt that we were both too proud to
'eak first. II say 'scuse won't
1u come out to the house and tell
Ie mater that all is serene again?"
For a moment Madge paused irreso
te, then her hand stole into Ire.
IRIS.
III say 'scuse, too." she muir.
ured. I'VE were both very foolish,
AIRY. I'm glad that Mr.. Orcutt
ade his mistake"