The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27

He would send Dan the money Il
come and get his girl Saturday wal
free He would arrange to meet Dan
bring him to Kitty. and see then
| married.
That night, on n train going north
| he wrote the letter to Dan, and theT
tried 70 dismiss the matter from hit
mind.
Saturday morning he was on hand
| eagerly scanning the passengers from
the Murphy train. In the tall fellow
who slouchcd out OF the smoker, hy
knew his bridegroom He had the
dark beauty often seen among the
mountain boys although his few
years Of manhood had already tar
nishvd II with signs OF dissipation
Il was, however, too late to stop
briefly introducing himself he hur
riod Dan W the street to the Pleas
ant View hotel
Kitty wac setting the tables in the
dining room, bellboy informed
them Two girls were laughing and
talking at the table. The taller one
raised her head 1t was Kitty. She
clutched the back of chair and her
face whItencd
Il have brought Dan, Kitty" Car,
ton explained. with a vague sense OF
uncasincsR
The color had come back to Kitty 3
checks. Her eyes cleaned dangerous.
ly You -brought-Dan," contempt,
uously. We'll, you might have saved
yourself the troublc."
But he wants to marry you" he
persisted awkwardly.
Marry him" she flashed back Il
wouldn't marry him II he were the
last man on earth nice sort OF n
husband he'd mako for mel"
You mind what you say, Kitty Raj.
stou," Dan began angrily.
Kitty never gave him glance.
And You thought would take him.
when | had talked to you and you
knew how felt You" She burst
into tears
The other waitress stepped up
quickly and put her arms around the
Bobbing girl 81 think YOU had both
better 20 away" she said severely
~ never imagined she would take
it this way, Carton exclaimed rue.
fully. when they were once more on
the street
Might have known" Dan said sui.
lonly. Kitty always was spithre. "
Perhaps she win feel differently
tomorrow" Dick suggested. Il can't
understand IT,"
Looks to me as II Kitty might be
sweet on you I'm done with her for
good I'll just knock round n while
to see the sights and then I'll make
for home" Turning on HIS heel he
walked up the street
The abashed state pathologist re
manned for some moments stupidity
staring after him.
Kitty was not in the dining room
the next morning, nor the next, nor
the next Cartons uneasiness in.
creased from day to day To what
desperate measures had he forced
her? Or perhaps she was III? Either
alternative was disquieting. At length
he resolved to consult one of the
Mattresses.
It was near the end of the dining
hour. and the room was free from
guests The mattresses congregatcd
in little knots, talking. To his dts
turbcd conscience they seemed to
watch him furtively. PluckinG up his
courage. he beckoned to the nearest
one
Where is Kitty Ralson?"
She has gone away" The girl
spoke meaningly, and he recognized
her ms the sole witness of the un
fortunate Saturdays encounter.
He gave a little sigh OF relief. 20,
then you know about IT," His tone
was so miserable that the girl re-
Tented.
Kitty was afraid you might bring
that fellow back, so she left"
"But where has she gomez" he per
sisted eagerly
Tho waitress eyed him sharply.
Tf were you ! would not hunt her
up unless"-she unless
you like her pretty well"
"Rut why. Why" Carton STAN.
mcrcd. the blood rushing to his face.
because Kitty likes you. Didn't
she hang over your table the blessed
time you were in the room? Didn't
she turn color If you as much az
spoke to her? Anyone but a man
would have seen it." The scorn OF
her tone was inexpressble.
His head whirled. Kitty loved him.
And he-and he--like one in diNay
he heard himself saying, And II
do like herr"
Then she Is at the Bixby hospital.
starting course in trained nursing"
lie made straight for the telephone
booth, and then caught car to the
hospital. All the way his heart was
singing. In his chosen work OF
teaching the mountain. folk how to
farm he would have loving help
mate. he would have one of his peo-
pie.