The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-19

By FRANK b mELooN.


half clairvoyant7 So It was that Miss
Eaitha Loring-Jones, daughter Of
baronet Of England had guessed,
though snow-bound by a hyperconyen-
aal chaperone, the love that plain
'ohn Paul proudly an American
GORE her
It was true that Mrs. Orangeia
Whelploy, the chaperone relict Of the
late Nal. WheIpley, who had obtained
his final discharge at Calcutta from
the hand Of the worlds greatest COM
mercial general, had been strictly
charged by Miss Editha's father to see
that no upstart Yankee had aught to
do with the young ladys affections,
Young people are meant for young
peoples company, and SO Editha's
heart went out to plain John Paul
slain? Well, he had won a degree
at college, and, as the leading law
yer Of the little western town OF Open
vale, had been sent to the state sem
ate, SO that many Of his letters were
properly addressed to "Ion. John
Paul But he cared little for titles,
being willing to dispense with even
the ordinary Mr."
AS even the strictest chaperone
can't make one a prisoner it happen
ed on an August day that when John
Paul ran his new 20 horsepower car
to the edge Of the platform Of Open
vale depot, Miss Editha Loring-Jones,
dainty in all the feminine "hxings,"
came with outstretched hand TO bid
him farewell.
tits going to seem mighty lonesome
out here after you're gone" he an
nounced. mournfully. when the first
greeting was over.
AT least, we can say goodbye with
out that horrid Mrs Whelpley strain
ing her ears y catch our last words,
as If one could talk OF nothing but
love, love, Lowell"
why, where is Mrs. Whelpley?"
She's got aboard the train. She's
horribly afraid OF being left, SO she's
taken the tickets for both Of us and
secured our seats I've no doubt she's
In tidgets but she won't care to leave,
although the train stops here ten min
utes."
Lets sit in the auto while we make
our adieux," John suggested.
Editha complied.
Our time is short" he said, glacing
at his watch. "But if speak hastily,
I have time to tell you something you
may care to hear, though ! hardly
dare hope you will
III / should miss that train" she
interrupted. neryously.
Hang the train' exclaimed the
young lawyer, savagely. Listen to
met" There was a new note Of COM
mand in his voice and Hditha appear
ed resigned. Like most girls, she ia
vored mastery men.
In a few minutes, Editha, the
train may 'May?' she wondered
-sbe whirllng you eastward. Until
you came I enjoyed the wild. free life
Of my country ] partook Of all its
4 pleasures with a joy that saw no fu'
ture when l should love and the girl l
I loved should be beyond my possession.
"This is changed now. For, Editha, =
Ibis voice trembled as only the voice
Of a very strong man can tremble I'M
I der the suppression Of strong emotion
YOU must know that love youl"
He paused to note the effect Of his
words.
"Yes?" she whispered.
He glanced at the frantic face Of
Mrs. Whelpley peering from the car
window Edltha could not see it. She
i did not appear anxious to look in that
direction.
The conductor struck the starting
gong beside the door Of the depot res
taurant.
"All aboard" he cried.
you were about to say2" Editha
asked, eagerly
"That want you to miss that
trainl"
why, what would I do? l haven'i
90 much as a penny to my personl'
she exclaimed
'T viii take you as you are" he per
sisted. Il don't want your money!
eOh, didn't mean that What
meant was that I've no way Of pro
viding for myself, if l miss the train,
she explained, with a roguish smile.
yes, you have" he insisted, stub
bornly.
And that?'
rs to marry mel"
Editha jumped from the auto will
low cry Of alarm The train was al
ready IN motion, and she had an excel
lent view Of Mrs. Whelploy, the yer.
picture Of disappointed chaperone
looking from the rear end Of the las
car.
Editha had missed the train, bu
John Paul was at her side. TurninI
toward him. she said: Well, l dil
my bestl"
And the two rode OF IN the aut
to solve the problem In ths most d'
alrable Way.
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