The Washington herald., 1914-09-26

stepped from the car and helped the
girl out.
Thank you for such a nice afternoon.
Tom" said she.
He started to say something. evidently
thought better of II and bit his lips
over the words.
Let's see. when do you leave" she
asked.
The thirtieth"'
IN see you, Of course. before you &c"
81 haven't gone yet he said roughly
and. getting into the car again. ne went
down the drive in a great whirl Of dust.
Can you beat that he complained TO
the stone gate posts hat shot past him.
How can a man ever be sure "f a girl?
always supposed when made good
Thula wouldn't hold me on any longer.
Well hang their job: II l can't have IL
without marrying. and she won't marry
me, I'll chuck it
He found himself a. length on the old
turnpike leading to the CIty. He let he
car out to its best speed He had made
up his mind on a certain point. and he
wanted 10 have It over and done with.
He did not see Thula Desmond for two
full weeks. Then one evening just at
dusk as he was coming homeward from
0Hc Guy III Ils 'dls Nv HFdhlu a NCOs SAAAeA4
voice hailing him tI-Nn the roadside.
I'm Just running over TO your
mothers said Thula. You might ask
me TO ride over with you.
BY all means said he Get inr'
Il was going over to say good-by to
you." said she.
You don't have 10 do that" said he,
and then, rsalizinG that she had not
caught his meaning he went on. You
won't have to say gcod-by, because I'm
not going
Not going" she repeated blankly
Why. Tom Flanders. you said yourself
il was a splendid chance-the chance ot;a
lifetime and
Exactly" said he. But happen TO
sec fit 20 throw up this chance OF a life
time"
Why she asked.
THE reasons are perfectly logical" said
he To have the job I have 70 be a mar
ried man. The only girl care about
won't marry me
Down the road they went. turned into
the winding white way that skirted the
river and rolled along beneath the pop
lars.
They can have their old Job said he
Il know what want and what don't
want. ! wanted-I still want-to marry
YOU Well. II you won't have me, it's
all on. I'm not going TO marry some
body else and spend a whole lifetime re-
GREETING. II Just for the sake Of this
chance-good as II is. Therell be bridges
to build somewhere else. | imagine"
He did not notice that she was pick
ing nervOusly at the fingers of her gloves.
But he did know her eyes sought his
and were quickly lowered. while the red
stole higher and higher in her cheeks.
W-g-
voices. ask me again to marry YOU
Huh" said he. bringing the car up
50 short they were both in Imminent
danger of shooting hesdlong over the
radiator
ASK me-
''wen-or all-say. Thula. will you will
you, really"
Yes"
Because I've chucked up going to Ar
gentina-was that really the reason why
you wouldn't have me before
She shook her head. II thought"
said she. "that--that YOU were Just ask
ing me because you had to be married to
have that job. I thought you were ask
ing me to marry you just because they
wanted you to be married. and that you
thought l would do as well as anybody"
We'll. heaven he praised. did chuck
it," said he. What's a chance to build
a bridge to having you, dearie?''
Who have they sent In your place
or who are they sending in your place.
she asked.
Nobody as yet"
Then see them right away and tell
them you'll 60. she urged.
Tom Flanders car jumped forward
like a thing alive. Away they tore for
the old turnpike that would take them
to the city.
I'll hunt up Beckford at his house
in town. he leaned over to shout into
her ear We'll both go there right now
and tell him that well take that job