Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-04-18

had things TO pack up there. You
haven't here"
Mr.. Peyson looked at him curiOusly
for an instant and mOistened his lips,
slen he suddenly wheeled. and a mo-
ment later they saw him worming his
way through the crowd
I'm sorry. Alice that cant tell
you the details about him" Hal said
She was standing very stif and
straight herself.
Il don't care to hear. | know
enough. ! am just praying my graft
tude that I am not to be linked for
life to any man whom another man
could make run without an EXPLAIN
ton"
Hal scarcely heard her Already ne
was consulting a timetable. It had
taken them three hours to make the
trip. They had started at 80 and
it was now 1890 There was not an
other train back until three o'clock III
the morning, and it would not land her
in Oakdale until daylight She had
not comprehended TO the full phase OF
It as yet Rut Hal swiftly decided that
whatever they did and wherever the
went they could not stand there. aud
he bundled her into a cab
1t was not until they were rolling
away from the depot that she thought
with a gasp OF the possible cOnse-
quences Of hcr act, and cried. What
are we to do?"
Il pass. replied the young man, sud
denly and briskly losing all the dignity
that had weighted him down when he
got his sheepskin. and reverting once
more to the slang Of early college days.
1t looks 10 me as if we were in q jam.
Never you mind. though. Rely on your
Uncle Dudley. He'll put rouge and
cold cream and violet talcum on the
face of this thing, and don't forget It,
DO you know anybody here that you
could VISIT"
Not a soul" she walled. Il only
know one family, and they are abroad"
Never mind" he said, patting her
hand where 1t lay trembling on his
arm. You just keep your eve on Lit
tie Willie. First of all we are driving
over to my hotel, where l shall leave
my suitcase and send couple OF tele-
grams. Then Wen do real quick
thinking stunt. Did you ever see me
think? 1t will be a positive joy to
you"
She nestled confidently up 20 him.
His voice sounded so good and strong.
and she liked him so much better since
he had dropped his age She was
glad, oh, so glad, that he had hap
pened to come with heri
At the hotel Hal jumped out with
his suitcase. He left her in the cab,
but presently he came out. chuckIing.
He had two kilograms in his hand.
One of them he had not opened, but
the other he read and re-read with
evident appreciation.
You'd better open this one before
| show you mine" he said, handing
the unopened telegram to her
She looked at the inscription It
was addressed to Mrs. Hatred Joyce
Gilman. She handed it back demurely.
1T certainly isn't for me- she said
with a laugh that had a suspicion of
a tear or two in it,
1T doesn't seem to be for ANYBODY"
he retorted. laughing bit nervously
and tore it open. It was
from her father.
My dear girl" it read. you arc 4
very, very foolish child. bat it is no
trouble at all to forgive you. Come
back home as soon as you can"
He handed them both to her.
'YOu precious young rascal" read
Gilman's message, IF you
are already married when you get this.
remember there's got to be another
ceremony in Oakdale"
1T looks TO he as if We had to make
good, Pickles" laughed Hal Il know
where there is a preacher that works
overtime And giving a crisp dircc-
ton, he jumped into the cab with her.
Somehow or other her head happened
On his shoulder Funny that women
should cry when they are happy.