The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-13
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She must have seen my face fall,
for know. by love, could just feel
1t kind of collapse. l was that hurt
and disappointed. Her face softened
kindly and took courage. for my
devilishly alert mind just then hit up
on another expianatid,. recalled
that she had thoughtlessly left the pa.
jamas In my rooms also realized
with dismay that Foxy Grandpa had
promised. or rather the officers had
promised for him. that they should be
returned promptly. And, by Jove, |
had forgotten ell about them!
Never mind said, thinking
aloud. as frequently do. "lll tele-
phone about them as soon as we get
to Wolhurst." Then terrible shock
struck me. 'Oh, say, you didn't
have your name on them. did your"
"On what?" How kindly. even II
quizzically. she was regarding mel
The big white hat shifted an inch or
two nearer. realized with Joy that
she was beginning to forget about be-
ing put out with me.
Why" I looked about cautiously
and dropped my voice. though 1t was
not likely any one could hear above
the culver OF the train. Why, In
your black pajamas you left In my
room"
A kind OF little gasp was all heard,
and then she. was on her feet and
looking-not at me, but above my
head-looking away on down the
length OF the car. Somehow-why,
couldn't underestimate had weird,
horrible feeling of abasement, as
though had killed child, or had
done some other dashed unreasonable
thing like that. Her face had flushed
but now was deadly white. And then,
by Joye, saw she was looking for
another chair.
jumped up at once and moved into
the aisle.
I'm SO sorry" said miserably. so
sorry, dear, hurt you. didn't mean
ever to speak Of the pajamas. knew
you wanted to forget about the other
night, and knew you wanted me to
forget. too"
"Oh. please" She shrank back.
her beautiful eyes like those OF
frightened deer But It was the last
car, and blocked the aisle. didn't
realize at the time that was doing
1t. It came TO me atterwafd, and was
one OF the things / kicked myself
about for hours, more or less. Just
at the moment was so dashed wild
about setting myself right with her.
The only other thing | had presence
of mind to remember was the near
ness about us OF lot Of beady-eyed
cats, and 40 | drew nearer and low
cred my voice so none could hear.
For ! had another feeling OF inspira-
ton as to what really was the matter
with her!
why, Frances-sweetheart," /
pleaded softly loud enough for
her to hear above the train. Il know
you are put out with me because you
found me gone the next morning, but
honestly, dear, acted for the best
indeed, did" And to be ON the safe
eide, profited. by another inspira-
ton: And, my darling girl, I'll never
mention the paiamas and the other
night--neyer any more--as long as We
live, nor the cigarettes nor cigars nor
whisky. Why. don't care II you"
/ "Tarrytown--all out for larry
town." came in a high tenor voice
from the end of the car. and some
thing bowled down the aisle and
brushed me aside 1t was the trump.
Come on. Frances!" she exclaimed
sharply; "our station" Next instant
they were streaking 1t for the door.
with me good second. | saw Fran
ces look behind once with--oh. such
lookl Dashed II 1t didn't shriveI
me. you know-that sort. And, by
i Joye, knew Pugsley was right. and
that l had failed to put the ball overl
was not six feet behind as they
scrambled through the station to the
other side where large car stood
painting. I saw Frances clutch the
frumH's arm and whisper something.
and heard the frumps reply, for her
voice was loud and strongly mascu-
line. h p4p
| "Craxy7" she raspsd. .Nonsenseii
Drunk, more likely. Most OF them are
half tho time"
didn't have time to see what she,
| referred to. for just then we reached
the side Of the car. didn't see
thing OF Billings. but the chauffeur
jumped to the ground and received
the ladies' and their bags. He seemed
to me deyilish familiar, too. BY Jcve.
the way he held my darling's hand
was the most Internally audacious.
outrageous thing / ever beheld! !
should have liked to punch his head.
He helped them into the tonneau and
was 30 busy with his silly 1ackass
chatter that he closed the door before
he turned and saw me. was Just
standing there. leaning little for
ward with my cane, you know, and
fixing my monocle reproachfuliy on
Frances--trying to get her eye.
And then. BY love. felt blow on
my shoulder that almost bowled me
over, for I had my legs crossed. you
know.
well, Ill be hang--it's Dickyi"