The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

"Soon's he can get the money" she
confided to him.
And shall you join him in his row.
ing life. when that happy day arrives?'
asked Hill.
"Yes!" she sighed. "It must be
lovely to travel. got this from him.
recent. You Sc it's posted clear over
In Jersey. And this one Is from Yon-
kers. How l shall enjoy seeing the
world"
Have you never travelled at all?"
he asked as soon as he dared to raise
his eyes.
"Oh, yes!" she answered. 1--WE been
to Coney Island twice. But I've never
been uptown. And I've always wanted
to see Harlem. too. I've heard such a
lot about It,"
Surely you're kidding me?" he
asked.
mo, i ANTI" she disclaimed. 81
was born right around on Eighth ave-
nue.. and know more'n one that's been
away less than me. And my ma Is
me go nowhere. Besides, there's the
shop. I've been minding that ever
since l left school,"
II don't wonder you want to get
away!" exclaimed Sam.
when l can go honest!" she added.
"But meanwhile I do love to get pic
ture-postals! It's next best to goin'
yourself"
MAY send you postal or two II
happen to wander to some far-off
place-say Bronxvllle, for instance
or would Mr.. Lovejoy object?"
"Oh, that would be grand!" said
Lola, the freckled. THANK you awfully,
Mr.. What was the manner"
"Hill," said Sam, who usually an
swered SO impulsively that he seldom
remembered to lie.
"Mr. Hill, you are real kind" she
beamed. "Mr. Lovejoy, he won't have
no objections, guess. Anyway, he
won't know"
Though not pretty. she was a sweet
little thing.
"True," said Hill. There are many
simple innocent occurrences that don't
hurt us If we don't know about them.
For instance, Mr.. Lovejoy couldn't OBJ
ject because he wouldn't know IL /
hunt"
Here Hill leaned very far over the
counter, and Lola leaned very far to-
ward him, doubtless to discover what
he was referring to. which she quickly
did, for he kissed her lightly upon the
lips.
Then he turned, and went out, hur-
riedly, much astonished at himself
and leaving Miss Lola La Fargo alias
Lizzy Hinkle, equally astounded,
though not so much at what had hap
pened. as at her own lack of any
proper distress and regret.
AS for Hill. he wandered of toward
the river.
When noon came. he stopped at a
dairy, and obtaining milk and dough-
nuts, sat down (by permission of the
proprietary upon the door sill Of that
exit which led into the back yard, and
the two men fell into conversation.
Suddenly there came a crash from the
shop behind them, and they rushed In,
just quickly enough to see Mr.. Jones,
who had overturned the protecting
glass case, waddling of into the street,
his paws filed with comb-honey which
he had stolen from the counter.
stop, theft" yelled the dairyman.
shut up. you'll collect crowd!"
yelled Hill. Here, Jonesy! Here,
Jonesy! come back, you villain, sirl"
"fIi! stop him, stop him!" shouted
the dairyman, dancing upon the door
sill, but making no effort to run after
and interfere with Mr.. Jones.
Keep quiet! Cut 1t Quit" said Hill
to the dairyman roughly. Here's all
the money I've got. I'm sorry the case
got smashed, but arresting me won't
do bit of good. I'll send you more
money later"
With which he rushed out after his
animal, leaving the little milk-seller
still dancing for rage upon the door
sill, his white apron fiuttering In the
wind.
At the street corner sat Mr.. Jones,
busily engaged in consuming his stolen
sweets. With great difficulty he was
persuaded to part with some of the re.
mainder, which a watchful urchin in
stantly seized upon and ran off with.
followed by most of the little crowd |;
and the bear, dropping upon all fours.
submitted to being chained to his mas.
ter, and off they went toward the
river, leaving sticky trail upon the
pavements as they passed.
A gradual progress brought him to
Riverside drive, and he had by then
collected over dollar. That was
very little. Perhaps the children of
the rich would pay.
Along the steep embankment he
paraded his bear, and drew crowd
after crowd of laughing youngsters,
but the returns we're small. A ferry
boat scuttled into dock, and the as
phalt walk bringing him. on an abrupt
turn. to the landings very gate, he fol-