Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-19
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
CAR AHEAD

A sense of Irritation stole ever him
at the mockery in her eyes, and when
his destination drew near he was half
glad, half serry.
I regret 1 can not go on with you
and help yeu when you get off the ear, .
he said by way of leave taking i
have business engagement"
Thank you very much" she replied
sweetly. but baIby's father will meet
us at the end of the line"
Werner bowed formally and received
a cool little nod in response. Nor did
he give way to his desire to turn and
watch the car as 1t whizzed off toward
the end of the suburban line.
The young woman looked regretfully
after him; then she sighed as she gaz-
ed down at the sleeping baby and drew
him with greater tenderness into her
arms.
HE is too good looking even for
dreams" she murmured, and whether
she referred to the small man in her
arms or the big man on the street no
one, perhaps not even the girl herself
knew.
Another meeting did not occur until
sDme three weeks later 1t was at a
dance given by the Suburban Yacht
club.
FeIutI the DdllIOOln viii q
stately beauty on his arm. Before they
had made one turn of the room be
knew that the little mother was among
the guests, and that she was popular
with a number of cavaliers. The state
ly beauty felt Verner's arms stiffen
around her waist, and wondered at his
sudden lack of interest in her breezy
conversation.
She might be a widow. was the
thought uppermost in Verner's mind
but the brilhance Of her costume and
the existence of the tiny infant prac-
tically denied this.
Together with his condemnation OF
married flirts, Werner felt irritated and
jealous because of the men who dan
gled over the girls dance order.
He avoided catching her eye as long
as he could, but when she danced SO
close to him that he saw the mockery
in her expression and her nod to him
he could only return her greeting. Aft
er that Werner found that he was being
| introduced to her.
1.-THE ninth and nth dances are Leap
year waltzes, Mr.. Werner" she said
looking laughingly into his eyes. May
I please have both of them?"
You may if I may have two 9TH
ers." he put in quickly.
She blushed swiftly and handed Yer
ner her card.
Have you a dance left. Miss Greg
ory?'' another moth about the candle
| questioned the girl.
Verner's startled, interrogative eyes
searched the girls face. and she
| laughed.
You are not married. Them he
questioned without regard for the
amused listeners.
''Not any more than you are, Mr.
Werner" She glanced at him from be-
meath her lastes. you KNOW dldn't
| believe even for moment that yot
had three kddies."
Werner had the grace to blush. Jus
| the same" he told her, laughingly
you deliberately tried to palm thai
baby off as yours"
IT did not" she retorted quickly
"You took 1t entirely for granted.
was merely carrying my brothers ba-
| by over to my home and somebody
helped me both on and off the car. o.
course" she paused and glanced shy
| ~ at Verher-Hnene of Us ever dream.
ed of my having to change ears"
And yet" he looked deep into hel
eyes, "it was fertunate-in this case
wasn't Pr He waited with laughter Ia
his eyes, but compelling note in hii
voice.
Alice Gregory locked up and th'
dimple came into play,
Perhaps it was" she said-BesteI
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