The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

he was used, however, to waxing
people out OF dreamland, and he be-
San to fear that II be were discovered
spying on the lovers. he might suf-
Ter. So he coughed discreetly three
or four times.
Since the increasing racket OF the
train made no effect on the two hearts
beating as one. the small matter OF a
cough was as nothing.
Finally the porter was compelled to
reach forward and tap Mallory's arm,
and SHUTTER:
"'Scuse me. but co-could git b-by?"
The embrace was united, and the
lovers stared at him with q dazed,
where-am-I? look. Marjorie was the
frst to realize what awakened them.
She felt called upon to say something,
% she said. as carelessly as II she
had not just emerged from q young
;geutleman's arms:
~Oh. porter. how long before the
train starts?"
"Train's done started. Missy"
This simple statement struck the
wool from her eyes ard the cotton
from her ears. and she was wide
enough awake when she cried: "Oh.
stop it-stop it!'
That's mon I can do. Missy" the
>ortcr expostulated.
Then I'll jump on" Marjorie
vowed. making q. dasn for the door.
But the porter filled the narrow
path. and waved her back.
''vestibule's done locked up
trains going lickety-spltt" Feeling
that he had safely checkmated any
rasbness, the porter squeezed past
the dumbfounded pair. and went to
change his blue blouse for the white
coat Of his chambermaidenly duties.
xallory's first wondering thought was
. rapturous feeling that circum-
stances had forced his dream into q
reality. He thrilled with triumph:
You've got to 90 with me now"
"Yes-I've got to Co." Marjorie as
ssnted meekly; "then. sublimely. "lt's
fate. Kismet!"
They clutched each other again In
. flercely blissful hug. Marjorie came
back to earth with Q bump: "Are
you really sure there's q minister on
boardr"
"Pretty sure" said Mallory. sober.
tng trine.
but you said you were sure?"
We'll. when you say you're sure,
that means you're not quite sure"
Il was not an entirely satisfactory
justification, and Marjorie began to
quake with aiarm: Suppose there
shouldn't be?''
"Oh. then" Mallory answered care.
iess'y. "shc-e's hound 20 be one to-
morrow"
Marjorie realized at orce the enor.
nous abyss between then and the
morrow, and she rssped: Tomorrow!
.--- 80 ..-.-- -. III lump ont
OF The window"
Mallory could prevent that, but
wha she pleaded. -What shall we
DOT" - had no solution 70 oner.
Again II was she who received the
Arst inspiration.
II have It." she beamed.
Yes. Marjorier he asssnted. du-
biously.
Wen pretend not to be married at
all"
He seissd the rescuing ladder:
That's Il! Not married-just
friends"
It'll We can get married."
Yes. and then We can stop being
friends"
my love-my friend!" They EN-.
braced In a most unfriendiy manner.
An impatient yelp from the neg.
lected dog-basket awoke them.
"Oh. Lord. we've brought Snoozle-
ums."
"Of course We have" She took the
dog from the prison. tucked him un.
der her arm. and tried to compose
her bridal face into u merely friendly
countenance before they entered the
car. But she must pause for one more
Kiss. one more Of those bitter-sweet
good-byes. And Mallory was nothing
loath.
Hudson and Shaw were still glumly
perplexed. when the porter returned
In his white jacket.
Il bet they missed the train; all
this work for nothing" Hudson srum.
bled. But Shaw. seeing the porter,
caught q gieam Of hope, and asked
anxiously:
Say. porter. have you seen any.
thing anywhere that looks like fresh.
ly married pair?"
Well" and the porter rubbed his
eyes with the back Of his hand as he
chuckled. well. they's q mighty Low.
In couple out theah In the corridor. ("
That's them-they-it!"
Instantly everything was alive and
IN action. II was as II q bugle had
shrilled I'm q detected camp.
Get ready!" Shaw commanded.