Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-02
THE FOUR O'CLOCK TRAIN.
Nv H.rr;.on Smith.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure News

groaned.
put my dear Mrs. Van Remick:" ne
protested, you say you want q 1 al
chapel: You won't have It Come 'o = hodge.
pOdge-"
stuff and nonsense!. snapped .1 tine
builder Of the memorial. Don't you sup
pose I know what I want? You 40 %
She went grandly out, and Billy Gran
liant, tore round the office, tore up me e
plans and ended by tearing down to tne
station. intent on getting out OF 'o"n'
somewhere. anywhere.
A bright idea came to him. He saw az
track IL q long list of alluring names 70
which that particular train was goias.
Now, which one should he get q ticker
for? Then, %grinning. he went to the es .sck N
his trousers pocket and deposited 1t, q
generous handful. On the slide.
I'm taking the 4 O'Clock train on track
~" said he to the man behind the wicket:
Give me a ticket to whatever place TINS
amount will get me to-"
The man grunted. counted the quarters
and dimes and nickels and pennies, looke9
at Billy as II he found him a new and
none-to0-pleasing sort Of freak, and
showed out a bit Of pasteboard.
":Brisrcliff." said Billy, chuckling de-
lightediy to himself. He climbed aboard
the train and proceeded to forget all about
MRS: Van Remick and her troublesome
Gothic chapel.
Briarcliff. He was the only passenger to
Altght. Briarcliff seemed to be q pretty
little place at the foot of q ridge OF nils.
He hoped there was 9 good Inn here. ne
tfoM agent when q pert little road-car
came into the station yard on two wheels.
shot up to the platform and out jumped
the prettiest girl 1t had ever been Billy
Crandall's luck to behold.
'.Oh, I'm so sorry I was late.'' she said.
Billy, to do him credit. was about to In
form her there had been just a trifling lit
tie mistake as to his identity, when she
off then.
Don't apologize said he calamity.
will you drive the car back. DR.. Howe.
or shall II" she asked.
Inwardly Billy blessed her for disclos-
ing to him his Identity.
ooh. you. by all MEANS said he, get
ting into the car with her.
Although I've never seen you before.
you know, of course. that I'm Margey's
ed for the car.
"Of course" said he. Tive heard-er-
Marcy speak of you orten. And I'm
awfully glad to meet you. Miss Holt. and
to " this drive with you"
That's sweet of you," she laughed.
Just for that I'll pay you by taking you
the longest way home. Do you know. I've
always thought you must be a superman."
she said with sudden ~frankness.
..Why?" he asked
well. because you're so patient with
Marcy. What other mar woul stand for
all h full you have-the continual
making up again. I knew you must look
Just as you do"
And how's that?"
"Oh. sort Of big n strong and patient
and-and so dependable"
ssYOusn he falling IN 1--we with ynoSr
II will the ext time Marcy casts you
''You mean the next time Marcy calls
It all off you'll let me be engaged to you?''
he asked.
ST win that" said she. I'm impuisive.
I always follow impulse. I liked you when
1 saw you on the platform before I spoke
!. guess from what 1 hear about you
there's no danger Of that, but II you ever
do get engaged to her again"
They had rounded a turn in the road.
Ahead was a motor rarty held up while
about the stalled car.
Honest to Injun, the very next time
I'm not g gag to Marcy you'll be all
The Girl looked at him steadily. hut
b was flushing. None the less she
smiled assuringly n bobbed her head.
Honest to Injun!'' she promised.
..EIeilo." Here's trouble, she cried.
Lets SEQ II We can helpf''
The car stopped short. one Of the men
at the hood looked up.
why. hello there. Billy C~randal:r. he
s hs4sr. hand. what brings you op
The girl flashed him one. look ANA .h.n
got out the car.
Anly. perforce. had to introduce her.
al too soon tho trouble ~ nxed.
"a party With Many 1oyous .dieus sped