The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
CHAPTER xxx.


Ss'0osy Somoo k0oof0s
There was an air Of domestic peace
IN the observation room. where NAL
lory and Marjorie had been left to
themselves for some time. but the
peace was like the ominous hush that
precedes q tempest.
Mallory was 80 happy with every.
thing coming his way. that he was
sven making up with snoozleums.
stroking the tatted coat with one hand
and holding up his newspaper with
the other. He did not know all that
was coming his way. The blissful ST.
lence was broken first by Marjorie:
How do you spell Utah?-with q
~
Utah begins with You," he said
and rather liked his wit, listened for
some recognition. and rose to get It,
but she waved him away.
Don't bother me, honey. Can't you
see I'm busyf"
He kissed her hair and sauntered
back. dividing his attention between
enoozleums and the ten-inning game.
And now there was q small commo-
ton In the smoking room. Through
the glass along the corridor the men
caught sight Of the girl who had got
on at Green River. Ashton saw her
nrst and she saw him.
There she goeA" Ashton Kissed to
the others. look quick! There's the
nectarine."
MY word! She's q little bit of all
night, isn't she?'
Even Or. Temple stared at her with
approval: Dear little thing. isn't
shef"
The girl. very consciously unccn-
scious OF the admiration, moved de-
mursly along. with eyes downcast, but
at such an angle that she could take
IN the sensation she was creating:
she went along picking up stares az II
they were bouquets.
Her demoanor was q remarkable
compromise between outrageous mir.
tation and perfect respectsbirty. Hut
she was looking back 90 intently that
when she moved into the observation
room she walked right into the news
paper Mallory was holding out before
him
Both said: Il beg your pardon
When Mallory lowered the paper,
both stared till their eyes almost
popped Her amusement was one Of
immediate rapture. He looked as II
he would have been much obliged for
. volcanic crater TO sink into.
Harry" she gasped. and let fall
her handbag. .ss@Estasz.ss sp..s-s
s,"Kitty," 10 sasped. and let fall his
Newspaper. Both bent. he handed
her the newspaper and tossed the
handbag into a chair: saw his mis-.
take. withdrew the newspaper and
proffered her Snoozieums. Marjorie
stopped writing. pen poised In air. as
u abe had suddenly been petrifed.
The newcomer was the f,-t to
speak. She fairly gusned: Harry
AAllory-of all people" rv~~es~o.---'
Kitty! Kathleen! Miss IIeweuyn!-
Just TO think Of nesting you
again --~~----
Just to think OF IT,.
HAnd On this train of all pfaces.-
4, sQn this train Of all piaces!"
-Oh. Harry. Harry
"Oh. Kitty. Kitty. Kitty!-
You dear fellow. it's so long since
I saw you last
80 long"
1T was at that last hop at West
Point. remember?-why.i II seems only
yesterday. and how well you are look.
ing. You are we'll. aren't your
mot very He was hopping his
brow In anguish. and yet the room
seemed strangely cold.
20. course you look much better In
your uniform. You aren't wearing
your uniform. are your
mo. this is not my Uniform"
You haven't left the army. ha~e
you?"
II don't know yet"
Don't ever do that. You arc tnss
beautiful In brass buttoDs."
Thanks"
Harry"
Whats the matter n0vr-
This tie. this green tie. isn't this
the one I knitted you?"
Il aII sure I don't know, I Dor
rowed II from the conductor"
Don't you remember? I did kni,
you one
Did your believe you did!
think wore II out"
"Oh. you tickle boy. But see wha,
have. What's this?"
He stared through the CLASSY eyes
OF complete helplessness. 1T looks
like bracelet
Don't tell mo you don't remember
this'-the little bangle bracelet you
gave me-"
"Ddid ! give you a baygled brang
Lett"
OF course you did And tho In
scriptlOn Don't You rernnInher ~ p,