Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

passed Jne drug store just now.
She laughed. delighted. That's
strange. I've been thinking OF you,
too"
Have you really?"
Yes Oh, those chocolates were
fine! ate them all before l went to
bed" Then, reproachfully, but you
shouldn't be spending your money the
way you do"
He was unconscious Of any mad ex-
penditure of which she could be cogni-
zant and, therefore, was surprised.
What"
Mr.. Jones told me that you were a
regular spendthrift."
This from Broadway, the most IA
nous spendthrift of New YOrk's recent
years When did he tell you that"
he asked. endeavoring to hide the
meaning Of his smiles.
Just a little while ago. He said you
spent over twenty-five dollars one
night"
For a second this extraordinary
statement almost choked him. He had
been with Broadway when that sum
would have been regarded as a modest
tip for a head-waiter
oh. did he tell you about that
night" he asked, still carefully en-
deayoring to conceal the nature of his
smiles at least
And as he smiled it came upon him
that for reasons which he did not I'M
derstand as yet he should be sorry to
have this particular girl learn details
of some nights which he and Broadway
Jones had passed together on the ia
nous street they knew so We'll
Yes" she said, prettily admonish-
ing, and you mustn't waste it in that
way any more"
She shook her finger at him playful
~, but with a serious light of eyes be
mind the playfulness which seemed to
indicate proprietary interest in him. 1t
amused him-but he found it unmis-
takably pleasant, too.
The excited Sam came in. Sam al
ways seemed to come at just those
moments which without him would
! nave D6GD IlOIt lltCItSlluS.
He's - shaking - hands - with -
everybody" he volunteered.
who? Mr.. Jones?" asked Clara.
Yes - GOSH - He - was-afraid
to make - - speech, | - bet
Il wouldn't - be - afraid! If -
ever i - amount - to - anything
- the - first - thing - I'm - going
- to - do - is - to - make a
speech - about - myself"
Wallace laughed. You've got the
right idea, Sammy"
You - bet - I've - got - the -
right - ideal I've - got - darned -
good - ideas - if i = ever - get -
a - chance - to - use - 'em!"
Clara was reproving. Sammy, stop
this constant talking about YOURSELF
stop - your - own - talking! You
- don't - understand me. I've
- got - brains i - have!"
"No one can tell" said Wallace
Maybe he has"
III - surprise - you - all - some
- day."
Clara smiled at Wallace. Amt II
funny. He really thinks he's going to
be big man."
We'll. maybe he WILL" said Wallace
considering Sammy's bulk reflectively
and then, again, he's liable to fal
away to almost nothing"
She laughed, delighted at his humor
"Oh, l see what you mean! You're
always joking, aren't your"
Aren't | the cut-up, though" ht
gently guyed her.
1t was very silly, and he knew how
very silly it was, but, none the less
the city man enjoyed the persifag'
with this red-cheeked rural maiden. Ii
the extraordinary ebullition of his spir
it's he reached out his hand for hers
found it, and stood swinging it. Sh'
blushed, he laughed. He was reall.
burlesquing a Irritation, but she dit
not know it, nor was the impulse of hi
foolery entirely burlesque. He wa
very much confused when an amused
cough from behind them told tina
Josie had come in.
He whirled. "Oh, good morning. Mis-
Richards"
How do you do, Mr.. Wallace" Sh
smiled with definite satisfaction. mi
Jones Is causing quite a sensation il
the works"
so l understand"
Shall l tell him you are here?
asked Clara.
Il Wish you would. If it isn't to-
much trouble, Miss Spotswood."
Not at all. I'll be only too pleased.
She smiled at him. Nobody ever call
me anything but Clara"
Wallace felt that he was most en-
phatically in clover. "Oh, you Clara!
He was a large young man, with
large, smooth-shaven face, PARTICULAR
broad. 1t was one happy smile.
She was giggling as she hurried tc
ward the factory. I'll tell him, RICH
away"
Wallace turned to Josie. Has MI
Pembroke called?"
No; Mr.. Jones was saying he e>
pected him at eleven o'clock"
well, it isn't quite eleven, yet"
He told me of the advice you CAV
him. We have a good deal to than
you for. I'm sure of that"
Il don't see why" he protested
He's only doing what is right An
, man with a conscience WOuld do IN