The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-14
ROMANCE IN RAIN
Cupid Chose Wet Night for Work.
but His Arrows Were None
the Less Effective.

a rbupDObt L WAS llilhllB ahDAN
Lillian"
He returned to the shelf the book he
had been trying to read. The janitor
of the library was preparing to close
for the night.
Pouring" Jackson muttered. "oh.
well, I can stay inside the storm door,
and be just as gloomy as ! please"
Another young man awaited the ces-
sation of the shower in the shelter OF
the storm door. In accordance with
the rules, the door leading into the
library was locked behind them.
Pretty wet" Jackson ventured.
Yes" his companion returned
briefly.
81 came here to read something that
would make me forget my troubles"
Jackson conided. Il ought to have
known better than to come without an
umbrella"
odd" his companion replied, with
an effort at a laugh. Il did the same
thing"
You did?" Jackson inquired. 80 Z
see that other people have troubles,
too"
They have. The fact is, I'm in owe
myself"
They both laughed uncomfortably at
this confession, after which they Q
manned silent for a moment or two.
You've hit it right" Jackson adj
mitted. 81 don't think you lost her,
though, as l did"
Il did lose her"
Good heavens!" jackson burst out
I'VE seem to be twins. ] guess o
can understand, so I'll tell you about
It.
Lillian is her name-never mind
the rest. I've been mad about her
since I first met her. l could always
see, though, that there was some one
else where she was concerned. She's
away from home now-until tomorrow.
Since she went, l heard on good au-
thority that her engagement to this
some one else, whoever he is, will soon
be announced. No use-I knew it all
along. So I'm sailing for England to-
morrow morning"
Mines not much different" the
other stated, after a thoughtful pause
I'll call her Helen-because that isn't
her name. I've known her since we
were children. l thought she really
cared for me. Maybe l wasn't bril-
liant enough. A few weeks ago, she
went to stay at her aunt's. She met a.
r foreigner there. | suppose he fas-
cinated her for the time. Anyhow, !
e could tell by the way she spoke of him
9 in the one or two letters l had from
her that she's mad over him. They're
o to become engaged. She is to return
i tonight. l nave decided that it would
h be better for us not to meet again. So
# I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm sorry that
e I'm not going your way-Pm going
r west. On the way here, ! stopped at
4 the house and talked with Helen'E
y mother-a fine old lady. She under
t stood. So ! left a note for Helen, and
- Well, l hope you make out better
o than I did. l see it has almost stopped
e raining"
s Glad to have met you" said Jack
: son, as they stepped out into the
n street. IF you
A motorcar, making a turn, cast the
s glare of its lights in his eyes. It
n stopped at the curb. A girl stepped
u out. Jackson's companion started for
ward with an exclamation.
&c Jackson, unnoticed, stood staring.
1. unable for the moment to move from
his position.
"Lillianl" he muttered, under his
d breath. so my friend here is the 9TH
err mani"
Q why, Toni" the girl exclaimed.
. I'm so glad l found you! 1t was
o mother-she's waiting in the car. The
affair about the Frenchman was only
l. talk. I'm so glad you didn't go wherever
!, you were going! Mother gave me
- your note, and told me what you said.
~ I explained to her that the talk about
" the Frenchman was only gossip. So
she decided we had better chase you
. and tell you. You told her you would
T. stop at the library. She guessed that
\ you had been caught in the storm"
u THANK Cod" the young man de
clared, heartily.
!" The girl turned, noticing Jackson for
. the first time.
IL why, Mr.. Jackson!" she greeted.
L "Lillian-I mean, Miss Hunteri" he
. responded.
II This is about the sixth time I've
+ been mistaken for Lillian Hunter this
J. week." she declared. You ought to
u know better than that. Mr.. Jackson
o you've made the mistake before"
u A light dawned upon jackson. Miss
Matthews" he corrected. ="
T. Pardon me a moment. l have some
IL thing to say to Mr.. Jackson" the CIR
i requested of the other young man. WHIT
" stepped aside.
Il wal talking to Lillian a number o.
III times while l was away" she In
70 formed. She's in owe with you. Shs
l. can't think Of anyone else. She con
70 fessed it to me. She told me you
seemed to have a notion that she caret
l. for some one else, which isn't true
J So, If you know when-when you havs
q a good ~chance-well, don't neglect 1t.
you can be sure l won't" Jackson
assured. 81 guess" he commented to
9 himself, 81 won't go to England
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