The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-16

rjfb agony. her hsnd srasp pppn t ~,
ran tightening Then she P'sH'"s
spdes yored 70 smile a.r
IL an afraid I am, inst ihtief
/ strsighfened MP, Win shohi'e'F
supg bsck. II vss my time 20 net
.,Tnep tbst settl.s II Yop nfs com
sny with me Theirs II respretspis
ali night plsee over there on pes'"ss
street ! ste there once wesk 'e".
Wen 20 togethere
she drew back. ciinglng helpi~ssV
TO the rsii, her eyes on my fncs
"Oh. Jon must not. r.
MY hand touched her arm.
yes but I shall" I insisted sino1
sterDi7.
Feeling my determination she nnne
no further resista nee. and ! half snp
ported her ~ we moved slowly TOT
ward through fbs mist. bsr face torn
ed away, her arm trembling beneath
the erm clasp Of my singers "a we
advanced ! became coDscious fbat ny
own position was an AWKWARD 1ps.
bad no money Of my own with me
not a cent other than those two 300
Bills handed me By Vail. The useless
ness 81 attempting 10 pass one on
these was apparent IL would be bet
ter to plead lack Of cash and put nn
some security II the man 10 charzs re-
fused credit At whatever cost tns
girl must have food.
The all night restaurant through the
glass front revealed lunch counter
and a number Of cloth drsped tables
awaiting occupants. A few Of these
we're In use. a single walter catering
70 the guests. A woman was scrub
bfng the soor under the cigar stand.
while round faced. rather genial
looking young fellow stood leaning
negiigentiy against the cashiers desk
Rather doubtfulIy ! glanced uneasii7
ID and down the deserted street and
then into the still averted face Of my
chance compa MON ] had no desire
she should comprehend my dilemma.
~WouId you mind waiting out mere
On the step a moment" ! questioned
avkvaril5. attempting to explain
only until ! make sure who are tn
side There are some fellows | am
NOT friendly with. and am not hunt.
ing q roughhoase with a girl to look
after You won't care for Just nin-
ute. will youT"
-No." YEARLY: u won't mind"
You'll promise not to go away"
she shook her head. her eyes staring
DULY IN to the mist
No; won't 60 away. Where could
I goT
Scarcely satisfied. yet feeling Obliged
to take the chance. ! stepped within
and advanced across the roou toward
the man ac the cashiers desk He
glanced Up -urously as I approached
and spoke Icv So As lot TO attract the
atrencioa Of Others To my good luck
be WAS an ex-army man and willing
IL trust NE fOr two meals. When | re-
turned to the girl she WAS waiting
E.otioR1ess, her back to the window.
ans. when ! spoke followed me in with
cut a word I he'd the way 10 the Sc
clEde1 table behind the screen. seated
her ard tsos the chair opposite. With
s4t questioning her wishes | ordered
for h.0cA. TIE girl sitting In silence, her
face benr low over the menu card.
red sush % either cheek
W hat viii yoa have to drinkf-
aske. a. the waiter turned aside I'D
rather axe cocktail 10 drive the Wet
o1t q Ely system Shall make IT
rxeT
Size saancei Up quickly from under
hro-a- meeting nv own
I prefer csce-. That will Re quite
sc9csent-
ordered cocee- too. aud We sat
there waiting withou, further spessch.
see ES<vOS<y lingering the card. hes
eTs ve.4ei By lowered lashes. | glanc
ed cSEooGsty xcross at her. CONSCIOUS
q ny cheap esosaing aud vaguely
wa1N3e-lES Why ny usual oGhsni al
dress lad - suddenly failed | fel,
embarrassed unable TO break the 81
seaos oy any sensible utteranee. Ny
eyes rested gpsaa her hands, white.
s-ez.s-, ri1sses> They were hands of
rs-2eZeZt. and nav Ssze. fascinated
~ the swiftly rc0rring memory of
ocser days srssse slowly 10 sonteu,
patton Of Der face IL was a weaane
face. s<re1S. true. nilei With chsrsc
's-, aos 80 apt. perhaps u I've sSan
saoer=a pretty as ovaole-s face IL
awaken cozcdencs and trust; a low.
s-oad fo-e2ss4d- Swallowed stil hy the
eide o-illas-d bat and the aeSs,
eeowls hair; the skin clear. the cheeks
f'saDSsssa and slightly flushed hs ex,
e1fe0s2f; tie lips full and naeiy snrh
ed. tie eAla erm AMI sna,S,ta. She
ss1de1Sy Gizncsi no auestioninsly.
No2-yca % not at all understand
~ position 10 yoas- she asked tim.
Aly- i mean why I should h, home
sesS o. the street. alone at-st such
n eoar~
No. l responded surprised into
trSnSDess Il do not understand. hut
shah ve no; permit the whole matter
70 rest and pretend at eeiaS friends
Tor the moment. You have slresay
scSnsvleagea being both homeless sn,,
hungry What more do | need km,w
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