The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-02
Their Chance Meeting

The girl who looked to be about 10
and who had on big brown veil and
tan shoes. hastily put up her hand to
her hair as the young wan who wore
violent heliotrope hosiery and had
college colors about his hat rounded
the corner. She held her head high
and merely lowered her eyelashes in
naughty greeting as they met and
passed.
Each of them turned around at the
same instant to glance back at the
other. Then the young man cough
ed to hide his confusion.
"Er'-- he began, 81 thought you
dropped something. 1 was going to
pick it up"
THAT was kind of you,' said the
young woman frigidly, but turning
back a step. "No, l did not drop
anything. Don't let me detain you'll"
"Oh, you are not really" said the
young man. formally, coming step
nearer. Il was just walking. Are
you going anywhere?"
II am in very great hurry" said
the young woman severely, yet stand
ing still.
You always are" said the young
man with the college colors, sadly
at is too bad. thought if you had
time We might nort of explain things
and
"yon may have things to explain"
interrupted the young woman, giving
her veil perk. In fact, there are
several things can think of that
need exp!aining-'but as for myself 1t
Is different" 4.
II like that" said the young man,
warmly. Just 70 II l were the only
one to blame. lut l know what you
think of me, all light!"
The young wo nan tilted her head
indifferently and moved nearer the
iron railing.
Il don't see," she said Jelly, "why
you should be 1t all Interested in
what think OF you! In fact, am
quite sure you ere not! You don't
care at all whar think! Dear me,
it is three o'clo < and shall miss
my appointment -
Don't let me keep you" said the
young man, ca elessly ster ping in
front of her to. block her further
progress. Il am ,just as much ;nter-
ested in your opirdon of me as you are
in my opinion # you! You dcn'a
care at all about 1t, not little bit I
wonder if Harvey is waiting for me?''
He took out his watch osrentatiously
You'd better 60 right along and
see,' said the young woman, sternly.
ut is dreadful t keep people wait,
Ing. You think that is all they have
to do--wait for you! | know a lit.
tie about that myself"
Nov Mabel" protested the young
man. haven't told you dozen times
that the trolley line was blocked?
That was why I didn't get there when
said would
The young wor an tossed her head.
"A gentleman always keeps his ap-
pointments." she insisted. you
should have got to my house on time
somehow. Oh, you could have taken
another car so some friend could have
happened along in an automobile or
something. l suppose you would have
sat on that car waiting if a dozen
friends in automobiles had happened
along. You were Just about as anx-
lous 10 see me as that would Indicate:
1t didn't make any difference to you
If you were two hours late"
"You are awfully unkind" said the
young man, grinding his heel on the
cement walk. "You know better'
I'D like to know how should
know BETTER" murmured the young
woman, fixing her glove very care
fully. There's NO reason why 4
should!"
Don't you thiak so?" oueried the
young man with deep meaning. you
know now feel! There isn't any
other girl On earth but you!"
why, Harry!" said the girl in the
brown veil. you shouldn't talk that
way!"
Its the TRUTH" said the young
man. coming still nearer and taking
her arm, as they mechanically start
ed down the street together.
How glad am that 1 just happen
ed to came this way!" he exclaimed
a little later "1e we hadn't met it
might have been ages before we'd
have made up!"
Eyes, just CHANGED to be coming
this way, too" said the young wom-
an. II wouldn't for the world have
run into you deliberately-and |
thought this was the hour you were
in class-such mistake in my part
but it happened"
1T was fate" said the young man,
solemnly. I'VE never could stand II
to be separated! feel so happy"
$3.50 do IT, confessed the girl
With the brown veil "IIaua un,,