Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-12-04

She was unconventional as to grooms.
On the morning Klttinger rode with
her, for the fourth or fifth time since
their more intimate acquaintance be.
gan, they went alone.
1t was mad riding from the begin
ming Kitty intended that 1t should
be. 1t is useless to excuse or extenu.
ate her conduct. Any defense would
fall below the documentary evidence
of her guilt in the form OF a scrubbed
note to Colonel Moulton dispatched the
night before 1t said;
Call up your bill early tomorrow He
Will be absent part of the session
KITTY
The start was early, and they were
good distance from town when Kitty
saw the young senator look at his
watch. As he shut It with a determin-
ed snap the horse that Kitty rode gave
an unexpected jump. and the bride
broke. The spirited black went into
the air, then sped wildly down the
road, headed from town. Kitty cast a
wild, appealing glance behind her, with
a pitiful little cry, and chung to the
saddle.
For perhaps a mile Kittinger was
unable to Overtake them. Then came
an accident which could no have been
planned, however dark a view is taken
Of Kitty's conduct team, dragging
long timber wagon, occupied nearly
all of the narrow highway. The black
swerved suddenly, and Kitty landed In
heap ut the side OF the road
Kittinger had forgotten the senate,
the merger bill, his public duties, every
thing except Kitty's danger. He ran
to her and lifted her In his arms, and
he was conscious of great thrill Of
Joy and relief, for she opened her eyes
and spoke.
"rm not hurt in the least" she said,
But when she tried to stand on her
feet she promptly sank back into Kit
fingers arms and tainted dead away.
~.
Kittinger reached the senate cham
Der an hour after the merger bill had
been called up and passed. Extras
were already in the street announc-
ing It.
Kittinger was furious. IBe rose to
a question Of personal privilege and
denounced the proceeding as das-
tardly trick. The leader of the ma
jority, In reply, declared that he was
surprised and grieved at the unwar-
ranted charge. He disliked, however,
to impute malice to any one, and
therefore he would put 1t down to the
youth and inexperience OF the senator.
Kittinger, unconvinced, marched out
of the chamber and down to the office
of Colonel Moulton. That genial gen
tlemnn, however, was not present to
listen to his denunciation. The room
was empty, but Kittinger's eye took
In at a single glance scrap of paper
carelessly left lying on the chairman's
desk. 1t was Kittys note to Moulton,
and the single glance told Kittinger Its
contents.
He knew the handwriting. He knew
the signature. He rushed out of the
room with feelings hard to describe.
V.
For three days an impatient young
woman with a plaster cast on hen an
kle sat up In bed at frequent inter
walls to look at cards which came with
deluges Of flowers and fruits and dain-
ty trlfes, only to fling them aside and
sink back again to her pillows, wholly |
unsatisded.
When the doctor announced her re-
covery from the shock and permitted
her to be dressed 1t was penitent and
remorsefu Kitty who wrote pitiful
little note to Senator Kittinger. She said
that she had a confession to make
and would he please come to her and
listen to It, after which he alone should
decide what was to be done.
Senator Kittinger came His indig-
nation listed until he reached the room
where she awaited him, propped up
with pillows. She was quite pale, and |
she extended wan little hand TO him |
tlmidly, for she was not sure that he |
would take It.
lie did take 1t, and on the instant |
all his anger died out, for he saw again |
the great black horse with bride dan.
Cling. laundering down the highway |
and after huddled little figure lying |
by the roadway and not stirring for |
what seemed an eternity until he lift |
ed II H. bis arms.
And 50 he held the small hand tight. |
ly and went down on one knee beside |
her, and the only words of reproach |
which he spoke were:
"Kitty, Kitty, how could your II
was terrible! You might have killed |
yOurselfr'
"Waitp she said you do not know
how bad am.-hOw wiekedp
yes, do" he mumbled through the
small fingers. But she did not heed.
"YOu think that l was reckless
That was nothing nothing did not |
mean to fall or and be hurt, but
broke the Bride on purpose. planned
the runaway. intended to keep you
from getting back in time did 1t dc
liberately."
81 know all about It," said Kittinger
Kitty looked puzzled.
"You-klssed fne-after you knewT
she inquired wonderingly.
He kissed her ngaIn TO convince her.
A few minutes later Governor Nil |
lard himself came In. Kittinger was
still half kneeling beside the low chair
and there were explanations. |
Presently, when Kittinger was TAX
ing his departure. the governor called
him back 81
"Bt the way, senator" he said, ~
have piece OF news which may inter
est you"
Eyes" said Kittinger.
Il have Just vetoed the merger bill,'
said the governor.