Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

touched beside his plate. A brilliant
plan was formulating in his mind.
He would send Dan the money to
come and get his girl Saturday was
free. He would arrange to meet Dan,
married.
That night on a train going north,
he wrote the letter to Dan, and then
tried to dismiss the matter from his
mind
Saturday morning he was on hand,
eagerly scanning the passengers from
the Murphy train. In the tall fellow
who slouched out of the smoker, he
knew his bridegroom He had the
dark beauty often seen among the
mountain boys. although his few
years of manhood had already tar
nished II with signs of dissipation.
1t was, however, too late to stop.
Briefly introducing himself he hur-
ried Dan up the street to the Pleas
ant View hotel.
Kitty was 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 whitened.
Il have brought Dan, Kitty" Car
ton explained. with a vague sense OF
uneasiness.
The color had come back to Kitty's
cheeks. Her eyes cleaned dangerous
ly "You-brought--Dan contempt
uously We'll, you might have saved
yourself the trouble"
But he wants to marry you" he
persisted awkwardly.
Marry him!" she flashed back. Il
wouldn't marry him IL he we're the
last man on earth A nice sort of
husband he'd make for mel"
You mind what you say, Kitty Raj.
ston," Dan began angrily.
Kitty never gave him a 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
sobbing girl. Il think you had both
better 20 away" she said severely.
Il never imagined she would take
1t this way Carton exclaimed rue.
fully, when they we're once more on
the street.
Might have known" Dan said sui
lenly. Kitty always was spitfire.
Perhaps she will 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 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 i'll Either
alternative was disquieting. At length
he resolved to consult one of the
mattresses.
1t was near the end of the dining
hour, and the room was free from
guests The mattresses congregated
in little knots. talking To his dis
turbed 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 as the sole witness of the un-
fortunate Saturdays encounter.
He gave 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.
The waitress eyed him sharply.
III | were you would not hunt her
nm unless"-she hesitated-"unless
you like her pretty well.
But why. why?" Carton STAN
mered, 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 as
spoke to her? Anyone but man
would have seen it." The scorn of
her tone was inexpressible.
His head whirled. Kitty loved him.
And he-and he--like one in dream
he heard himself saying, And II
do like herr"
Then she is at the Bixby hospital,
starting course in trained nursing"
He made straight for the telephone
booth. and then caught a 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.
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