Little Falls herald., 1913-11-14
AN UIl\P AID.
DEB
By MANTON HENDERSON

was young lady whose face the mo-
iment she saw me broke into a smile.
and. advancing to the rope. she drop
ped suit case she was carrying and.
Iclasping my hand. put up her tips to
be kissed: She was stranger to me-
defy any man., be his intentions.
the most scrupuious. to have d pretty
girl put up her mouth toybe kissed to
draw back. Why. it would be an in
suit to the girl. At any rate, kissed
the young lady. fervently since | was
about 1t. and awaited Developments.
confess 1 wondered should my aunt
come along what she would think Of
the proceeding Then / was afraid she
would corae along and bring about an
explanation before AN explanation was
called for. ~@,:
I'm so glad you've come,'' s:fid the
girl. Did you get the telegram: I'm,
tired OUT carrying this suit case
And. taking it up. she handed it to me.
Have you got carriage? You have
changed ever so much" - ;.
Now. if she bad stopped for an an
swer to the f,st Of these questions
would have been in honor bound to
explain ;ut she didn't. and. taking
the s,lir>,.;lss' from her. letting her do:
all the t"!A!i,S. upon which she seem
| esl bent. escorted her to the street.
| called Il .t.;:rriAge and my Conscience
| prompting nae +, GO nn further. stood
| still. S!.t' |",Nt>Sl ut IRE with WOudev in
I her l>i@ Brown eyes and said:
| ''Why. what are you Waitin. foT:.'
| This ratified me. and / got into the
| carriage and shut ehe door.
| "Where to, >r:'' called the driver.
! / hesitated Il moment. got out the
| word Number hcsitatal again. and
| the Cir! supplied he ilrforlnation.> Then
! we ratified away. feeling as though l
had been committing a forgery and
| expecting an arrest sat any mcinent.
! Unfortunately the girl. subsidized from
her loquacity, and felt bound to say
something. thought it :, good time to
confess-that is. If l could pr,,p up
the courage: to tIi, SO.
| Il feel it my duty. to tell you l
began. 49,.
.:Oh. heavens: What is il: ANY
one dead?" - '''TS' - ',:7,
This ratified t,.c again l hnt2n't the
! sand to go on III tae vein had start
ed. .I.switched OF: ...
>"Oh, no | said not that ;t all,
What was going to say is that for y
J few days shall he loaded down to
the guards with work and shalt not be
able to show ?ou the same attention
us IT, -
Dear me. how yon frightened me:
l know Uncle Bel, is quite i'll, and |
feared you We're going to tel! nae that
the poor: old man had gone"
mot at all. not at all. assure
| you l had no such. Intention
lnopped my face with my handkerchief.
All the while the carriage WAS BOWL
ing toward the address given the cab
man. and was thinking of that day
of wrath" when should meet those
! who would uncover my unintendcd de-
! ception and make me an object Of
contempt. r
| DO you know" said my compaiiion.
| turning to look 1T me with her face.
her lips dangerously near mine. that
had not been booking for You |
| wouldn't have known YOU f
"You. too. are changed: | replied.
and method Of saving myself flashed
into my brain. Why shouldn't l pre-
| tend to have made a mistake rs vcll as
/ she? Splendid idea: Now was the
time. So continued. this time with
| perfect condolences: But, Lou. the
change is for the better You were
| pretty when saw yon last Now you
are beautiful" s
'I'm glad you continue to call :me BY
my first name she replied. Il was
| afraid you would Miss me-" 4.
Great heavens. ratified again: had
accidentally struck her name. Instead
! Of wondering that didn't call her
| Alice or Evelyn or some name other
than her own. thus bringing out the
double blunder. she was glad ] did it. x
/ The carriage swerved to tue curb.
was lost. la a moment persons would
| give me away. Miserable me. what
| should do? Oh. for little more
| time! ID.
| Before we alight." she said, II wish
to say something, You wont feel hurt,
| will YOU? p
Certainly not. Go on"
] please don't see me to the door.
| They don't know anything abont this
meeting. and don't care at present
] to have them know.
gave mute thanks to heaven. 81
think you are quite right" said. u
/ will remain in the carriage. -
The devil had been sick and would
be q saint. He bad suddenly recov-
cred. and devil saint was he. Con-
1 science with safety vanished.
''Mayn't have parting kiss?" !
whispered. u
We drew back away from the win
dow. and it was. very sweet II It was
q rascally proceeding on my part.
have often wondered who she was
| and who was the fellow owe repara-