Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-28

no, but seriously" protested Do
Lancey, as Bud chuckled hOarsely.i
You can't cross the line without being
passed by the inspectors. and-veu-
your father is there to get you back
But l will not gol" flung back Gra-
cha.
"Oh. my dear girl" cried De Lam
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 women
, coming across the line, for-wen. the
fact is. unless you are married you
can't come in at all"
But I'm in" protested Gracia
flushing hotly. Tin"
They'll depOrt you" said De Lam
cey. stepping forward TO give her sup
port.
Il know It's hard, dear" he went
on, as Bud moved hastily away. but
I've got It all arranged. Why should
we wait? You came to marry me,
didn't you? Well. you must do it now
right away I've got the license and
the priest all waiting-come on before
the rurales get back to town and re-
port that you've crossed the line. We
can ride around to the north and come
in at the other side of town. Then
We"
ooh, no. no." cried Gracia, pushing
him impulsively aside. 4 am not
ready now. And"
She paused and glanced at Bud.
Mr.. Hooker" she began, walking
gently toward him, what will you do
now?"
81 don't know" answered Hooker
huskily.
viii you come with us-will you"
: No." said Bud, shaking his head
slowly.
= Then must say Goodbye"
She waited, but he did not answer.
You have been so good to me" she
d went on, so brave, and-have been.
brave, too?" she broke in pleadingly.
Hooker nodded his head, but he did
not meet her eyes.
"Ah, yes" she sighed. you have
heard what Phil has said. | wish now
that my mother were here. but-wouldi
you mind? Before / go want to-give
you kiss!"
She reached out her hands impul-
sively and Hooker started back. His
eyes, which had been downcast, blazed
suddenly as he gazed at her, and then
they fitted to Phil.
NO" he said, and his voice was life
less and choked.
You will not?" she asked. after q
pause.
MOI" he said again, and she shrank
away before his glance.
Then good-by." she murmured. turn
ing away like one in a dream, and Bud
heard the crunch of her steps as she
% went toward the horses with Phil.
Then, as the tears welled to his eyes.
he heard a resounding slap and rush
of approaching feet.
moi" came the voice OF Gracia,
vibrant with indignation. Il say mol"
The spat of her hand rang out again
and then. with a piteous sobbing, she
came running back to Bud, hating
with the StlU0eSb VI uci iOu5 iiuO'
81 hate you!" she screamed, as PM
is came after her. "Oh, hate you! No,
Won shall never have the kiss! What!
n Bud here has refused it, viii l give
- kiss to you? All, you poor. miserable
~ creature!" she cried. wheeling upon
him in a sudden fit of passion Where
70 were you when / was in dangers
H. Where were you when there was nc
~ 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 fit pardner! No. | will never
:. marry you-never! Well, go them
And hurry! Oh, how / hate you-tr
try to steal me from Bud"
q She turned and threw her arms
III about Hookers neck and drew his
rough face down to her
- You do love me, don't you, BUD!
30 she sobbed. oh, you are 30 good
"a so brave! And now will you take tns
a. kiss?"
40 TRY mel" said Bud.
THE END.