Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-20

Dick ate rapidly, his books un-
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.
bring him to Kitty, and see them
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, ne
knew his bridegroom. He had the
dark beauty often seen among the
mountain boys, although his few
years of manhood had already tar
nished 1t 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.
I, Il have brought Dan, Kitty" Car
| ton explained, with 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 were 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 glance.
And you thought | would take him,
when l had talked to you and you
knew how l felt You" She burst
/ into tears.
The other waitress stepped up
quickly and put her arms around the
|
better go away" she said severely.
II 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
lenly kitty always was a spitfire."
Perhaps she will feel differently
tomorrow" Dick suggested. Il can't
understand it"
Looks to me as If Kitty might be
sweet on you. I'm done with her for
good. I'll just knock round a while
to see the sights and then III make
for home" Turning on his heel he
walked up the street
The abashed state pathologist re-
mained 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.
II 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.
| s, Pa1
"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 %,
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.
eff Iswere you I would not hunt her
up unless"-she unless
you like her pretty we'll"
But why, Why" Carton stam-
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 II you as much as
spoke to her! Anyone but man
would have seen It." The scorn or
her tone was inexpressible.
His head whirled Kitty loved him.
And he-and he-like one in dream
he heard himself saying. And IL /
do like herr"
Then she is at the Bixby hospital.
starting a course in trained nursing.
He 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-