The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-03

All the time she had beer talking |
he had held her hand firmly. She had !
forgotten that any one might be watch I
ing; he did not care. I
The tall girl with the disconnected
upper lip went to the matron and told
her that she thought the man and the
woman in the parlor ought to be made
to 90. She believed the man was try
ing to coax the girl to do something
she didn't want to do. The matron
started on a voyage Of discovery up
the hall and down again, with pene-
trating glances into the room, but the
two did not see her.
"Oh. my poor dear little grill"
breathed the man. And you have
passed through all this awful expert
ence alone! shall not feel safe I'M
til you belong to me. saw two men
hanging about Mr.. Phillips house last
evening as l went in. They were
looking up at the windows and talk
ing about keeping a close watch on
some one named Mary.
The girl looked up with frightened
eyes and grasped the arms Of her
chair excitedly.
will you 60 with me now to a
church not far away, where q friend Of
mine is the pastor, and be married?
Then we can defy all the cousins In
creation. Can't you trust me?" he
pleaded.
"Oh, yes. but"
rs 1t that you do not love mel"
mo-" she said, and her eyes
dropped shyly. 1T seems strange that
| dare to say it to you when l have
known you 80 little"
Where is the but then. dear?
Shall we go now?"
How can l go in this dress?' She
looked down at her shabby shoes,
rough black gown, and cheap gloves
in dismay, and a soft pink stole n
her face.
> You need not. Your own gown is
out in the ONCE in my suitcase.
brought 1t with me. thinking you might
, need it-hoping you might, l mean"
. and he smiled. II have kept 1t always
! near me; partly because l wanted the
comfort Of 1t, partly because l wal
afraid some one else might find 1t, and
desecrate our secret with their com
. mon-place wondering"
v 1t was at this moment that the ma
q iron Of the building stepped up to thu
9 absorbed couple. resolved to do he
! duty. Her lips were pursed to theil
thlnnest, and ~displeasure was In he
! face.
y The young man arose and asked In
!. grave tone:
Excuse mo. but car you tell m
: whether this lady can get a room her
y to rest for a short time, while I g
y out and attend to a matter Of bus
: nessT"
~. The marion noticed his refined fac
- and true eyes,, and she accepted with
~ GOOD grace the ten-dollar bill he hant
ed to her.
I'VE charge only fifty cents q nigh
for a ROOM" she said. glancing at tn
humble garments of the mans con
panion. She thought the girl must b
q, q poor dependent or q country relativ
That's all right" said the youn
man. lust let the change help ii
good work along"
~ That made a distinct change In II
atmosphere. The matron smiled, ar
retired to snub the girl with the di
contented upper lip. Then she Sc
VI the elevator boy to carry the girl
suitcase. As the matron came bat
& to the Off Ice, a baggy man with Gus
y toned tires hustled out OF the op'
door into the street, having first ca
back q keen, furtive glance tn
searched every corner Of the place.
- Now" said Durham reassur1ngl
b az the matron disappeared, you CT
. 70 up to your room and get ready. a
will look after a few little mattel
The elevator boy appeared in t
doorway with the familiar suitcase
Don't be afraid, dear heart" VIII
pered the young man, as he attend
. her to the elevator. "IIl soon be ba
again, and then. then. we shall be
~gether!"
1t was a large front room to Will
the boy took her. The ten-dollar I
had proven effective. 1t was not
"afty-cents-a-night" room. Some
- some guest or kindly PATRON
nut a small illuminated text upon
wall in a neat frame. 1t met her
as she entered-"Rejoice and be gla
lust a common little picture card
was. with a phrase that has beco
trite to many, yet It seemed a mess'
,mb to her, and her heart leaped to oh
,o.e She went to the window to catcf
glimpse of the man who would q
be her husband, but he was not tn
n to and the hurrying people reminded
that she must hasten. Across
,ot street a slouching figure In a ba'
snce coat looked flxedly up and caught
and glance. She trembled and drew b
,ned out of the sunshine, remember
not what Durham had told her about
until freshman Of the night before. "
- ~ a quick instinct, she drew down
tho shade. and locked her door.