The Southern herald., 1912-04-19
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BetSey'S Name


ByM. DBBELL

but you must not bother yourself out
Of all reason on my account"
Not another word" bis host an
Aouneed. This stranger is not going
to be left at an inn: be Is coming
home with me-"
The doctor and Mr.. Whittlesey
helped the man back into the car.
Betsey was petting Colonel when they
appeared. He is the dearest horse
| ever knew" she said to his owner.
as he gave Colonel a pat in passing.
That be is." he agreed heartily. 1T
was only my falling on him all in a
heap that gave him such a shock that
he ran around the corner"
Richard Whittlesey told his daugh,
ter Of his invitation to their passen-
ger. He would die Of being talked
to death at either OF the village board
ing houses" be concluded. "And I
knew you would approve Of saving a
fellow being from such a dismal end"
1T is lovely of you. father-but then
you are always thinking how to do
nice things for everybody" said Bet
sey admiringly "You can amuse
the master. and will make love to
Colonel"
Betsey grew fonder Of Colonel ev-
cry day, and her father and Colonel's
master-whose name proved to be
Max Pleyfair-became great friends
Betsey took part in many Of her ia.
theirs discussions with their guest,
and the crippled man seemed never to
find his Imprisonment anything but
enjoyable,
Five weeks passed before he was
able to attempt walking. and on the
day that he first llmped about little,
his host was surprised to realize how
much he would miss his visitor. "oi
course he will rush on the minute he
can walk at ALL" grumbled Mr.. Whit
tlesey to himself. "the smartest. clear
est-headed youngster ever met-and
now away he goes"
The following day Max PleyfaiI
broached the subject OF his departure
Il can never thank you enough fol
your aindness,' ne assured Mr.. Whit
tlesey. "But now l am able to get
about must stop trespassing on your
hospitality and go back to work"
"Just what l expected" growled the
elder man. when we get well enough
acquainted to begin to understand
each other then duty squalls for you
-you know that you are always wei
come here, my boy"
II wonder II should be as welcome
II made a fearful revelationf" asked
his guest
"Try me and see," answered Rich
{ ard Whittlesey bluntly.
well, then, here goesl Mr.. Whit
tlesey, did not come through thii
region for the sake of the scenery, 4
was for your daughters sake. You
cousins told me about you both anC
showed me her picture, which mus
tell you-though It sounds foolish
that fell in love with at once. wen
up that bluff to catch glimpse o
your place-its location had been de
scribed to me-and l was thinking 81
deeply on my way down how ] wa
to make any headway with the crue
father of my imprisoned princess, tina
fell headlong; but l hope into hi
good graces."
Richard Whittlesey regarded tn
speaker with astonishment, whicl
slowly turned to amusement. "Yol
young scoundrel, to have the nerve t
tell such a yarn to an unhappy ia
ther," he laughed, giving the offende
sounding thump on his shoulders
Eyes, you scamp, you did fall into m
affections, and If you can get 'Yei
, from Betsey, there won't be any n
, sistance here"
! Thank you more than ever" an
Max limped away to meet Betsey VIII
! was just coming up the steps, Will
, petting Colonel at the same time. T
, her Max poured forth the whole story
/ That young woman was llterall
! swept from her feet, for no suggei
! ton of her awful name had any effec
on this perseverlng young man.
, What could do, daddy, when bot
you and my name went back on mel
|, Betsey asked her father afterwart
I "And there was Colonel wanting m
!. to say yes just as plainly as coul
bel simply could not help myself