Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-08
Wisdom for
Two
ny Joanna Single

ANWHNt 4iAt. W., NN ASSGflHft~i Literary
Press
He considered woman ahead of
him on the road as bad 10 pass as
hen. so he slowed down his little run
about Sclwyn never took a risk
with the lives on foot He came down
tile smooth road between It's rows OF
guarding eucalyptus trees and won.
dered II he would have To blow the
horn again before the slender figure
ahead Of him would leave the middle
oil the highway lie saw the girls
hair yellow In the setting sun
She did an astonishing thing
wheeled suddenly and spread her
slender arms apart. signaling him TO
stop He could not lift his hat. for
his dark head was already uncovered
70 the soft California breeze, but he
bowed most politely. The girl went
crimson she could not have been
more than eighteen. and seemed un.
able to speak for a moment
Are you-going to-San Mateo! ]
Ought 10 catch a train"
Going right there," he lied in.
simultaneously. though much ANNOYED.
Get in He leaped out. helped her
10 the seat beside him. and cranked
up again. Cranking always spoiled his
temper He was silent. when again
he took the wheel. She shrnnk from
him timidly
When is your train due?" he
finally asked speeding UP. and passing
another machine by a margin that
made the girl shiyer.
I-dont-know. she stammered
How queer this all was, Another mile
slipped away beneath them. and the
sun was bit nearer setting lie
turned suddenly upon her. suspectns
the unusual
Look here. you know I'm a.
stranger. but II anything is-wrong
might help you" To his con-
sternation she began promptly to cry.
tears rolling down her cheeks She
was mere child too. and he was
nearly thirty. In the glance he saw
that she was well bred. well clad--a
lady Il am awfully old and wise
wise enough for two, and II anybody
has broken your dolly will--where's
your purse?" he asked suddenly
How can you take a train with Meth.
er purse nor hat7" She carried not
even handkerchief Her blue eyes
widened with fear
4 didn't tell yon the TRUTH" she
said. i am not running away That
Isl concluded not to run away and
just went down the road"
Il don't understand Try TO tell
me He was getting impatient
Tell me what to do! I'm stran.
ger here | came en- n trip My aunt
left me a month ago with the Austins
while she went 10 Los Angeles She
took sick there. so have to stay On
and Dickie-"
He knew Dickie Austin altogether
too well He urged her TO continue.
and noted the sweet curve OF her chin
and throat
"Dickie came home from Boston
He-well he-flnaIly promised 10
run away and marry him. And when |
J looked out Of the window and saw
him coming with his machine was
frightened didn't want TO go with
him So slid out the back door in
an instant and went down the wrong
road ! asked yon 10 take me up be- |
cause ! was afraid he would ind me
! can't tell his mother. and he won't |
let me alone ! want TO find my aunt !" |
Again she wept Selwyn was in
CONSERVATION lie slowed down and I
thought a little. Pretty Ak to be in,
But who was II she resembled? Her I
face was like-llke--
Il ought TO tell you who I am. | I
an from St Paul. Minnesota. am
Katharine James" His I
face was clear again.
"Ah-clara's little sister, Don't
80 remember? spent a Christmas
eek-end at your house four years ago |
John Selwynl I'll break Dick Aus. /
tins good.for-nothing neck." The
tears turned to smiles. The girl nod.
ded her head She knew now who he /
was
"Of course I'll look after you" he /
said, What is Mrs. Austin about, let 1
ting her son poster her guest? You
surely are not--do not care for the
little wretch?"
She rubbed her arms over her
eyes IT'S like a bad dream. He
made me think did until the very
last minute Mrs. Austin always left |
US together She is awfully worried
about something guess It's money
niekie said he was In trouble and /
was sorry for him. He said they
would have 70 give up the place"
And he thought be would marry
you for your fathers money!" Kittle /
had not thought Of this. and gave a
little scream Il guess it's time an old
friend appeared Look here. nv sis.
ter is at a hotel In Frisco. | shall
take you there tonight. and In the