Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-30


the further he went the safer was the
course. because he was all the while
picking up bits of information about
the family into which he had so sud
denly thrust himself aud after the first
hour felt as well able to stand an ex-
animation on the subject as in certain
studies in which he was not especially
proficient. Moreover, he found Miss
Mills very delightful companion, and
since she was very well pleased with
him she could not well help showing
it in her manner. When noon came he
took her to the university 'chophouse"
and gave her a delicious lunch, then
left her. saying:
I'm going to get my chum's auto
mobile and show you the country
roundabout here. He's away this aft
ernoOn and kindly permits me to use
his machine whenever he doesn't want
it himself"
What's his Manner
Charlie Bangs"
'Oh, I've often heard different ssegs-
bers Of the family speak OF Charlie
Bangs. They say he's awfully nice"
Hes surely a good friend of mine.
Just you walk up College street to the
main gates and I'll meet you there"
He kept his word. Indeed, when she
reached the appointed place she found
him waiting for her. Then they spun
away over the white turnpikes, fields
OF ripening grain on either hand. now
plunging through a forest and again
dsrting over bridge.
Il do think, Dave" exclaimed Miss
Mills enthusiastically, that this is the
most delightful day l ever spent in my
life. never dreamed that when I
came here for a day with you you
would be so good TO me-"
Charles response was demonstra-
| tive. He put an arm around his COM
1 panion's neck. then drew her to him
/ and gave her kiss.
! Don't do that" she said.
! why nOtf"
Somebody who don't know we're
cousins might see u.s."
In this way the afternoon was pass
ed So absorbed were the two in each
other that when Miss Mills asked the
time great was her CONSERVATION to
learn that her train had been gone
half an hour and there was no other
till late at night.
Here was Quandary. The distance
was but twenty miles. and Charlie
could take her there sooner than a
way train, but how could he do so
without the risk of being seen by
some one who knew David Barton2
This would uncover his deception and
put him in a position dreadful TO con-
template. But there seemed no other
way to get his companion home, and
he desired expressly to prolong the
ride. SO be concluded to take the risk.
at least to make a start and trust to
his wits to leave Miss Mills before he
should meet any of her relatives.
He told his cousin that he led the
regular Saturday evening prayer meet
ing OF his class and would be obliged
I to give an excuse for not being on
hand. He couldn't very well say that
he had Unexpectedly been obliged 10
take his cousin home. for students are
so accustomed to the SISTER and cous-
in racket" that they would not believe
!
couldn't possibly lie out Of the matter
owing TO the tenderness Of his con-
science. The only plan he could think
of was to drive her to a point where
she could take trolley and leave her.
Miss Mills declared that not for
worlds would she Interfere with his
prayer meeting engagement though
she had never heard that be was espe-
cially given in that direction. SO they
whirled thirty miles instead of twenty,
going over the two sides OF triangle
instead Of the hypotenuse, and drew
up beside a trolley car just starting
from its terminal on its inward run.
Charlie took one more kiss the couldn't
help IT. at parting. though there were
persons in the car.
why, Molly" exclaimed a lady be-
side whom she took d seat. What are
you doing here?"
"Oh. I've been TO the college, spend
ing the day with my cousin. Dave Bar
ton. I've had beautiful time"
81 think you must have had beau
tiful time Who was that young fellow
who kissed you when you left the au-
tomoDileF
Dave"
Dave whoF'
, "Why. Dave Barton. Of course"
HIN. Do you think I don't know
Dave Barton when / see him.
Not Dave:" asked Miss Mills. q
, strange doubt creeping over her.
NO"
For heavens sake. who is heT'
"Why. don't you know Dave?'
ono; | never saw him. I've only beer
: In this part of the country month"
''Is that young man a STUDENT
/, 81 suppose so. | met him on the col
: lege campus ana asked him where
: could find Dave. He said he was
, Dave"
= "Oh, my poor. dear little stupid lamb
, The scamp has fooled you
r 1T isn't possible. He couldn't take
o me all the way home because he had
: TO be back in time TO lead his class
q prayer meeting"