The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-08-29
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gurdy was playing desperately In the
avenue, but they did not hear H. A
touring car missed them at crossing
by an inch and they never knew It.
Other persons using the sidewalk got
out OF their way Instinctively because
they were not seen and had they not
taken precautions they would have
been walked over By the obliyious
couple
1T breaks me all up" the young
man repeated. mournfuily. ITO think
OF your going away for the whole live
long summer and ! can't go. too, Why.
you'll have forgotten that I'm on earth
by the time you come back"
"Georse." the young woman cried
in accents which mingled reproach
and woe. How can you. II you knew
how unhappy It makes me TO have you
doubt mel"
1T isn't that" said the young man.
"I don't doubt you, l know you are
ms true as am myself But you can't
help circumstances. and It is only
natural that with a lot OF those Willie
boys hanging around you whose faith
ers have enough money TO choke 'em
you should forget me, can't be at
your call all day with touring cars
and motor boats to amuse you and
they cant don't blame you. Com
stanfia, not mt ALI -
II shall. cry. right out here on the
street. II you talk that wny," declared
the young woman In anguished tones.
Il don't ees what has got into you.
Georgel" she went on. 'As though
anybody could ever take your place.
no matter n he had dozen boats and
touring cars. I, Just shows that you
don't trust mel I shall be as lone
some as you and I shall think OF you
all the time,"
.wIlI you. reaiiyf" he asked. But
I'm not selfish enough TO want 10 spoil
your good times"
Good timesi" she repeated. bitter
Iy. As though I could have any good
times without you. It's going TO be
perfectly horrid don't see why. Just
because my family have a summer
home and want TO go TO u. I should
be dragged along when I'D be SO mach
happier here in town where could
see you'll There will be nothing for
me to do and you'll have everything
here.
Think OF all the other girls you'll
see-taik about my forgetting you.
Why. George. you'll be 90 busy rum
ming around with half dozen others
that you won't remember my name or
the color OF my eyesi guess know
men and you're like all the rest. I
used TO think you were different. but
somehow I see things more clearly
tonight and know"
"Constantia,- interrupted the young
man. firmly. you don't know what
you are snying. Since I've known you
I can't tell whether there is another
girl on earth or not, ! simply don't
see them' You haven't any idea OF
the depth 0. my affection for you
when you think things like those you
have just been sayingi Tell me that
you don't mean themi"
I'D be perfectly miserable II hon
estiy believed them" she admitted
Il guess Just said them so ! could
hear you deny thine. You're sure you
won't forget me. Georgeg"
''Forget youz" he repeated. tremu-
iously. You are part OF my every
thought. shah think OF you every
evening when wander about all
alone"
ut sounds so sad" she broke in.
"I1i be JUST like that. too. III sit and
look Al the lake ard imagine that you
arc with me and then II won't seem
so bad when I watch the other girls
and men having good times at the
dances and parties. must 30 In now.
dear. Good nishtl-
Good night. dearest" said the
young man. Il shall count the hours
that you'll still be in town"
As the young woman entered her
own house the telephone bell rang and
she answered.
"Oh, is that you. Jcssie?" she cried.
'Yes. we're going to the lake next
week. I'm 80 glad you're going. tool
Your cousin will he with you part OF
The SUMMER West Point, you sny7
III am srnzy to meet him, ] simply
love daft eyes. oh, maybe he wont
| like me at alirsyou're such flattercr.
Indeed. I will ~ 10 give him gord
ltime--chn't you brisr him around to
i call before VIC leave towD7 Bring him
to dinner. ] can hardly ~sft til he
comcx!-
! A few blocks away the young sssS
paused TO light cigar and then fis
happened 10 glance at girl going by.
He dropped the match and It burned
Ibis shoes as he stared after her.
-rhcre's fhe little peach that's Wis
litinc the uphnmsir he told himself.
She's a corkef, Guess I'll feat
lsrourd and get introduced--I can't
| miss any chance like That this sum-
nof"-chicago Daily News.