Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-05-30

visited her always Ia the morning.
Whether he had an occupation she had
not courage 10 inquire of him Suffice
she was loved and To- love Is 10 trust,
says the heroine Of some best seller.
She coniidcd In Rose. her lady
friend" statursquc blond who circu-
lated comcstihlcs IN a lunch room.
Rose was skcptical, having proved TO
her grim satisfaction that the stomach
route is the only way 10 mans heart
Maybe 50 and then maybe not. She
declared oraculary This romance
business IS an very we'll for them as
can do without sleep What's his
name
"Montford." brrathrd Stella.
And what for DESSERT:
Reginald McSmnc
TOO tlossy. Keep your eye on the
cashiers desk and don't let him get by
without punching his check This 10.
mco game wasn't invented for US work.
Ing girls. Good prov ders is what We
need Remember what happened to
me-"
She dabblcd fugitive tear Stella
was In arms Immediately
"Monty's different There's something
about him that-cr-well you know
he's-er"-
II know; that was Horace's weak
point. ! couldn't lay my finger on just
what II was till he borrowed all my
money one day and skipped Does he
take you out much:"
Stntin flughn1
lie hasn't yet" she confessed lame
ly. then fared. "He-he-well. love
doesn't need such things 10 show it's
true"
mo. maybe not but ii helps some.
Don't let me throw on the damper.
though amt saying he's not all
right. dcarie, | hope SO. but
Stella burst into tears and tiounced
to the door
jealous. | won't listen 10 another word
against him"
On his next visit, however, she met
his advances nustercly
"Whcn | was IN Algicrs" he began
rcminiScently. after a few well chosen
and silently received words about the
weather.
There's new show at the Lyceum
they say is awfully funny" Her tone
was drcamily wistfu
He sidcsteppcd wariy This wealth
er reminds me lot of Labrador"
81 haven't seen "A good show for II
long time. she sighed
Not that its so cold In Labrador
you know. but
''Ilave you seen III"
What I.abradorf'
mo. the show"
Him. Not yet Yon see, I'm very
busy now nights. my dear lin en-
tcrtaining Il couple OF English bankers
this week Very important. you know.
Some time. though he said vaguely
we'll His words faded into n muir.
muir that lost itself In the pulling Of a
black cigar
She melted. Monty was important
Some time soon" he promised as
he started to leave "Ah. by the way
he fumblcd in his change pocket
forgot my money this morning Stupid.
wasn't IL? Have YOU dollar handy,
my dear. for ear fare till ! get check
caShedf"
She gave it gladly. receiving hand
squeeze as the receipt
She did not mention the circum
stance 10 Rose that evening as they
sat in the little restaurant where three
course meals are exchanged for quar-
ter dollars
Want 10 see picture show: Rose
asked after supper Stella agreed Ian
guidly
They dropped into the travelogue."
whore for the sum OF dime you may
sit In stuffy room ana partake OF all
the pleasures of jaunt around the
world without the bother OF oticiouS
customs inspectors or the emotional
unrest OF seasickness They found
seats well toward the front and open
ed a bag of cnramels to fOrtify them
selves against the fatigucs OF the jour
ncy
Tn" lights went out An automaton
began haraSsing wheezy plano. There
was buzz OF expectant whisper
4 square Of white light flashed on
the curtain. then the legend. "a Trip
10 the Orient. Personally Conducted by
One ~ our Lecturers. The audience
repeated IL 10 each other in low tones
a Turkish street scene appeared on
the canvas
Some one coughed In the wings. The
pianos wall died on in a Howery trem-
olo The whispering ceased. A husky
voice proceeded from ont the shads-
~ the left ~ the stage.
Ladies and gen'lmen. tonight-hc--
tonight We shall have the pleasure OF
leading -hic-lcading you through the
the"
There was pause The lecturer
whispered hoarscly to some one behind
him
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