The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-05-16

night and l knew you wanted me to
forget, too
"Oh, please" She shrank back,
frightened deer But 1t was the last
car, and | blocked the aisle. | didn't
realize at the time that | was doing
II. IL came TO me afterward, and was
one or the things / kicked myself
about for hours, more or less. Just
at the moment l was so dashed wild
about setting myself right with her.
Inc only other thing | had presence
or mind to remember was the near
ness about us OF lot of beady-eysd
. cats, and so | 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-just 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, l did" And to be on the safe
side, l protited by another inspira-
ton: And, my darling girl, III never
mention the paJamas and the other
nlght-never any more-as long as We
live, nor the cigarettes nor cigars nor
whisky. Why, don't care II YOU"
TarrytowE-all out for Tarry-
town. came In 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 We're streaking II for the door,
with me a good second | saw Fran
ces look behind once with-oh such
look! Dashed If it didn't shriyel
me, you know-that sort. And. by
Jove, | knew Pugsley was right. and
tnat | had failed to put the ball over,
| was not six feet behind as they
scrambled through the station to the
other side where a large car stood
painting. | saw Frances clutch the
frump's arm and whisper something.
and heard the frump's reply for her
voice was loud and strongly mascu-
line.
Crazy" she rasped. Nonsense.
Drunk, more likely Most of them are
half the time"
| didn't have time to see what she
referred to, for just then we reached
the side OF the car | didn't see a
thing or Billings, but the chauffeur
jumped to the ground and received
the ladies and their bags. He seemed
TO NE devilish familiar, too BY Jove,
the way he held my darlings 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 so busy with his silly jackass
chatter that he closed the door before
he turned and saw me. | was Just
standing there, leaning a little for
ward with my cane, you know, and
Frances-trying to get her eye
And then. by Jove, felt a blow on
my shoulder that almost bowled me
over, for | had my legs crossed, you
know.
We'll, I'll be hang-it's Dicky!"
And he was grinning at me like a
what 's-its-name cat. And with the grin
| recognized him. It was the fresh
young fool who had been SO devilish
familiar at the pier the morning
Frances left.
Then he banged me again. dash 1t,
and tried to get my hand, but put
1t behind me. But he did get my
arm, and he turned toward the car
His voice dropped.
See here, l want you to meet
Eh?" He broke off, staring at the
trump, who was making signs with
her eyes. frowning and beckoning him
with her green tiower-pot. He left
me, murmuring something. and step
ped TO the running board. / could sec
the fiower-pot bobbing about enel.
getically and twice Frances nodded.
1t seemed to me reluctantly.
"Crazy-drunk? Pshaw, you're bat
ty:" he said to the trump rudely.
i non L HedIu duStuCl dhu
his harsh voice rose again. Yes
Lightnut. | tell you-Ncky Lightnut.
Yes-Jack Billings great friend You
just wait till he's back from the city.
and II he don't get upon his hind
Eh. what? His name is smith? Rats"
All this time | was just standing
| there, trying to catch Frances eye.
| felt sure II l could catch her eye
she would see how devilish sorry
was. | moved back few feet. for.
dash 1t, without a sign from her. I
| had no idea now. of course. OF con
sidering myself as one OF the party.
Not finding Billings with the car. and
the Information l caught that hs was
still in the city. just left me high
and dry, you know.
"All right Miss emarty." tho ysh
low-topped chauffeur rasped. adArSss-
ing the trump. ..ITl Just show you!"
He turned ab0at and 1erked his
head.
| "Oh. Dickyi Here, Just q minute,