The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-19
CHAPTER vI-tcon.Inusd).

CHAPTER vI-(Continusd).
Then Ashton intervened like a dog
in the manger and dragged her OF to
her seat. leaving the young man to
exclaim:
Some tamarind. that!"
Another young man behind him
growled: "Cut out the tamarinds and
get to business Mallory will be here
any minute
Il hate to think what he'll do to US
when he sees what we've done to
him"
"oh. he won't dare to fight in the
presence of his little bridey-widey. Do
you see the porter in there?"
''Yes. suppose he Objects"
We'll. we have the tickets. Wen
claim it's our section till Mallory and
Mrs. Mallory come"
They moved on into the car, where
the porter confronted them. When he
saw that they were loaded with bun
dies Of all shapes and sizes. he waved
them away with scorn:
'"rhe emigrant sleepa runs only
Toosdays and Thuzzdays."
From behind the first mass of pack
You black hound! About face
forward march! Section number one"
The porter retreated down the aisle.
apologizing glibly. "Scuse me for
questioning you. but you-all's baggage
looked kind O. eccentric at first"
The two young men dumped their
parcels on the seats and began to un-
wrap them hastily.
"lf Mallory catches us. he'll kill u.s."
said Lieutenant Shaw Lieutenant
Hudson only laughed and drew out a
long streamer OF white satin ribbon.
its glimmer. and the glimmering eyes
Of the young man excited Mrs. Whit
comb SO much that after little hesi-
lance she moved forward. followed by
The Jealous Ashton.
"Oh, what's up?" she ventured. ut
looks like something bridal"
Talk about womanly intuition!"
said Lieutenant Hudson. with an in
gratiatins salaam.
And then they explained to her that
their classmate at West Point. being
ordered suddenly to the Philippines,
had arranged to elope with his beloved
Marjorie Newton: had asked them to
get the tickets and check the baggage
while he stopped at minister's to
get spliced and hike for Manila by
this train"
Having recounted this plan in the
full belief that 1t was even at that mo-
ment being carried out successfully.
Lieutenant Hudson. with a ghoulish
smile. explained:
Being old friends OF the bride and
groom. We want to fix their section up
IN style and make them truly comfort
nble.'
"Delicious!" gushed Mrs. Whitcomb.
but you ought to have some rice and
old Shoes"
Here's the rice." said Hudson.
Here's the old Shoes" said Shaw.
Lovely" cried Mrs. Whitcomb. but
.ihen she grew soberer. II should think.
though, that they-the young couple
would have preferred stateroom."
'Of course" said Hudson, almost
bIushlng. but It was taken. This was
the test we could do for them.
That's why we want to make It
nice and bride-like." said Shaw. Per
hnps you could help us-a woman's
touch"
"Oh, I'd love to-" she giowed. has.
tening into the section among the
young men and the bundles. The un-
usual stir attracted the porter's sus-
picions. He came forward with look
Of authority:
"scuse me. but wha-what's all
thisY'
"vanish--get out" said Hudson.
poking coin at him. Az he turned
to obey. Mrs. Whitcomb checked him
with "Oh. Porter. could you get u
= hammer and some .nailsf"
The porter almost blanched: Good
Lawd. Miss. you ain't allowin' to drive
Aniis In that woodwork. 10 your" That