The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-20
By E. A. MIrcHEl

"Why not? We we're in no more
danger than we are at all times. How
do we know when we cross street
but that an automobile may knock us
into eternity? At any minute ones
heart may stop beating, one's"-
"Stopr'
Dick stopped and remained quiet for
some time.
''Have you lost your tongueT Emily
said at last
you shut me up"
81 did that because you were talk
ing SO horribly"
MAY go on?'
"0f course. If you wish to-"
"what was I talking aboutr
She turned toward him with glance
that was intended to. wither him, but
said nothing.
"0h, remember; we were talking
about the storm. 1t was a hummer,
wasn't it,"
There was no rejoinder.
THAT bolt when the fash and the
thunder came together must have
struck something"
The young lady pouted, but said
nothing. She was lingering an orna-
ment suspended from gold chain
about her neck.
II wonder If it killed any one." pur-
sued Dick.
"Perhaps 1t was the fool killer hunt
ing for victim. Maybe that's what
brought it so near"
This shut the young man or again.
He looked out through the window.
"See the moon shining now!' he ex-
claimed. That's. the finest one ever
saw. The light Is brilliant"
The moonshine did not interest her.
She scorned even to look at It
Z Darling" said Dick, what makes
you 90 crossr' 1T.
Don't you dare call me darlingr'
H.Got It again right between the eyes.
Do roo know. EN-, that believe that
Dor engagement. having taken place In
win be brimfui OF sui
,phur." ~
!, .'Will you be good enough to explain
70 me what you mean by our engage
mentY'
.wsll 4 Hk< hiatt j propose 70 i
syuune LADY The proposition. l admit.
n Eade upder tempeeflseps circum.
s<44css. NsEestheless sire riestIes'--
mat was from frighE .,..,,s
!, estilng = pretty nice anyway"
nWfll you 90 on?"
ssyergiI tells US that Dido and Aeneas
became engaged during a thunder,
storm"
II am not Interested in Dido and
Aeneas." 49, g
This was said SO snappishiy that 1t
sent Dick back within himself again.
He took refuge in silence.
"If you have nothing more to say to
me-" Emily finally broke the silence.
IT zee no reason for our remaining to-
gether any longer. I have things
to do"
"You wouldn't leave me, would you.
jest after our becoming engagedl
That would be like a groom spending
the honeymoon in North America and
the bride In China"
She rose and was sweeping out of the
room when he called to her:
"What do you wish me to dor"
81 wish you to- she baked.
''Say II all over againT"'
"If you had a spark of sentiment you
would know what to do"
"Well. while you were sitting close to
me-frightened at the storm. you know
land | had my arm around your
waist"-
II don't remember that at all"
Certainly not. You were too fright
ened to remember It When my arm
was around your waist and my ear
close against your lips-I mean my lips
WERE
"Never mind all that. Go on"
II said: Don't be frightened, dear.
Remember that you are In the arms OF
one who
Another belated clap broke in 10 spoil
again a tender scene. He had placed
his arm about her waist and held her
hand. She closed her fingers about his.
IS II fearing he would get away.
II thought the storm was over" he
remarked.
Il think II is. That was merely an
after clap. Go on"
I'm afraid II do and another storm
comes on I'll have to do II again.
That'li make three times. You might
say It between two bolts"
A dazzling fash, with simultaneous
thunder, He held her tightly IN his
arms and cried above the reverbera-
lions:
Emmy. dearest love you win
you marry me?"
Her reply was toned TO rise above
the thunder. which ceased suddenly:
"Yesr ~" Z
Il heard you" he said. laughing. and.
Notwithstanding the solemnity OF the
occasion. she laughed too.