The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-27
CHAPTER vi-(contInued).

CHAPTER vi-(Continued).
Then Ashton intervened like a dog
In the manger and dragged her on 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 tight in the
presence Of his little bridey-widey. Do
you see the porter in there7"
Yes, suppose he objects"
We'll. we have the tickets. Well
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:
THE emigrant sleepa runs only
Toosdays and Thuzzdays."
From behind the first mass Of pack
ages came a brisk military answer:
"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.
III 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 gllmmer. and the glimmerlng eyes
Of the young man excited Mrs. Whit
comb 80 much that after a little hesi.
tance she moved forward. followed by
the Jealous Ashton.
"Oh. what's up?" she ventured. "It
looks like something bridal"
Talk about womanly lntuition!"
said Lieutenant Hudson. with an In
gratiatiug 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 a 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. VIC want to fix their section up
In style and make them truly comfort.
able
"Delicious!" gushed Mrs whitcomb.
-But you ought to have some rice and
nld Shoes
Here's the rice" said Hudson.
Here's the old Shoes" said Shaw.
Lovely" cried Mrs. Whitcomb. but
men she grew soberer. Il should think.
though. that they-the young couple
would have preferred a stateroom."
-Of course" said Hudson. almost
blushing. but It was taken. This was
the test W. could do for them"
THAT'S why we want to make II
nice and bride.like." said Shaw. Per
haps you could help us-a woman's
touch"
"Oh. I'd love to-" she glowed. has.
tcning into the section among the
young men and the bundles. Tho I'M.
usual stir attracted the porters sus.
picions. He came forward with a look
OF authority:
"'Scuse me. but wha-what's all
thls7"
"VnniHh-got out" 6ald Hudson
poklng n coin Mt him. As he turned
to obey. Mrs whitcomb checked him
with: "ob, Porter. could you get us
a hammer and some nails7"
The porter almost blanchcd: Good
Lawd. Miss. you amt allowin' to drive
sails In thai woodwork, 10 your" That