Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

d NO. but seriously!T protested De
/ Lancey. as Bud chuckled hoarsely.
You can't cross the line without being
o passed by the inspectors, and-well,
e your father is there to get you back.
But l will not co." flung back era.
Q cha.
r "Oh, my dear girl" cried De Ian.
d cey. frowning in his perplexity, you
don't understand. and you make It aw-
full hard for me. You know they're
very strict now-so many low ONE
\ coming across the line. for-well. the
fact is, unless you are married you
ant come in at ALI"
= But I'm in" protested Gracia
ing hotly. Tin"
nusN ,y1l deport YOU" said De Ian
0ping forward to give her sup
cey. sts.
port. rs hard door" ,o o,.
NaS~ 1oved hastily away. but
Un' as "uH arranged. Why should
v 30, came to marry me,
didn't your Wel got tho I,corso ana
right away! I've como on hotoro
the priest aIg waitinS = town ond go
the rurales gst back \ tho live W.
port that you'pe crossed IN orA oouo
can ride around to the n0> wr Than
in at the other side OF -
We"
"Oh. no, no." cried Gracis, \ 20
him lmpulsively aside. II IA
ready now. And
She paused and glanced at Bud
Mr.. Hooker" she began. walt1fA
gently toward him, what will you dCN
now?" !
II don't know" answered Hockey =
huskily.
viii you come with us--will you"
NO." said Bud. shaking his head
slowly.
Then l must say good-by!
She waited, but he did not answer.
You have been so good to me-" she ,
went on. so brave, and-have been '
brave. too?" she broke In p~leadingly. :
AlOOhtI HOuuCu III HCuu, III hO AIu
not meet her eyes.
"Ah, yes" she sighed. You have \
heard what Phil has eaid. wish now
that my mother we're here, ~but-wouid
you mind? Before l go l want to--give
you q kiss"
She reached out her hands impul 4
sively and Hooker started back. His q
eyes, which had been %downcast. blazed ,
suddenly as he gazed at her, and then :
they fitted to Phil. 6
No." he said. and his voice was life I
less and choked. 9
You will not?' she Asked after O
pause. 9
mol" he said again. and she shrank .
away before his glance. I
Then good-by." she murmured. turn
ing away like one in a dream. and Bud r
heard the crunch Of her steps as she 1
went toward the horses with Phil.
Then, as the tears welled to his eyes. .
he heard a %resounding slap and q rush 1
of approaching feet. ,
moi" came the voice Of Gracia.
vibrant with indignation. Il say mol" I
The spat Of her hand rang out again ,
and then, with a piteous sobbing. she
came running back to Bud. hating .
with the stiffness of her long ride. 7
~ hate you'll" she screamed. as Phil g.,
came after her. "Oh, ! hate you! No.
you shall never have the kiss! What! q
II Bud here has refused It, will l give ,
a kiss to you? All, you poor. miserable 7
creature!" she cried. wheeling upon :
him in q sudden 1T Of passion. Where 8
were you when I was In danger?
Where were you when there was no
one to save me? And did you think.
then, to steal a kiss. when my heart >
was sore for Bud? All, coward! You
are no At pardner! No, I will never :
marry you-never! Well. go then! Il,
And hurry! Oh, how l hate you-to :
try to steal me from Bud"
She turned and threw her arms
about Hookers neck and drew hia
rough face down to her.
you do love me. don't you, Bud!"
she sobbed. Oh. you are 30 good
80 brave! And now will you take the
kss?"