Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-13

l don't know whether I'd have prom.
pretty good. but that mask annoyed
him. So you see-but honestly. Alb
bolt. doesn't all this make you feel just
a wee bit different about mel"
1T makes me want to kiss You.
Fran"
1T makes you''-she gasped-"want
to do-that? Why. Abbott! Nothing
can save you"
I'm afraid not" he agreed.
The car was swinging at the highest
reach of the wheel. The engine
stopped.
She opened her eyes very wide. I'D
think you'd be afraid of such world
famous hon-trainer." she declared.
drawing back. Some have been, I
assure YOU"
I'm not afraid" Abbott declared.
drawing her toward him. He would
have kissed her. but she covered her
face with her hands and bent her head
instinctively.
"Up!" cried Abbott. up. Samson.
up!"
Fran laughed hilariously. and lifted
her head. She looked at him through
her fingers. Her face was q garden Of
blush-roses. She pretended to roar
but the result was not terrifying; then
she obediently held up her mouth.
After all" said Fran. speaking
somewhat indistinctly. you haven't
told why you ran away to leave poor
Fran guessing where you'd gone. Do
you know how I love you. Abbott"
II think I know"
It was q good while later thAt Alb
bolt said: As to why left Little
burg: Bob knew Of . private school
that has Just been Incorporated ~ =
college. A teachers needed. one with
ideas of the new education-the edu-
cation that teaches us how to make
books useful to life, and not life to
books-the education that teaches
happiness az well a. words and hg-
ures; just the kind that you didn't find
at my school. little rebel! Bob was an
old chum of the man who owns the
property 80 he recommended me, and
l went. It's a great chance, magnifl-
cent opening. The man was 20 pleased
with the way talked-he's new to the
business, so that must be his excuse
that am to be the president"
Fran's voice came rather family
"Hurrah! But you are to be far. far
above my reach. just a. prophesied
Don't you remember what I SAID to
you during our drive through Sure
Enough Country"
And that isn't ALL" said Abbott,
looking straight before him, and pre-
tending that he had not heard. "In
that town-Tahlelah, Okla-,-I discov-
cred, out in the suburbs, . cottage
the dearest little thing-as dear ~
az Mr.. Smookins: just big
enough. for q girl like Fran. l rented
it at once-of course, 1t oughnt to Be
standing there idle-there's such .
fragrant flower GARDEN spent some
time arranging the grounds a. think
you'll like them. didn't furnish the
cottage. though. Women always like
to select their own carpets and things.
and"
Fran's face was q dimpled sea Of
pink and crimson waves, with starry
lights in her black eyes for signal
lights. "Oh. you king Of hearts!" she
exclaimed. And shall we have Z
church wedding. and just kill 'em?''
Abbott laughed boyishly. "No-you
must remember that your connection
with show-life IL at an end"
"But-and then-and So" cried
Fran rapturously. I'm to have home
after all. with flower gardens and
carpets and things-a sure-encugh
home-Abbott. q home with you!
Don't you know, it's been the dream Of
my life Toto"
Abbott was inexpressibly touched
Eyes. I was Just thinking Of what
heard you say. once-co belong e
somebody"
Fran slipped her arms about hil
neck. And what somebody! To be
long to you. And to know that my
home IL our home. -. :"
Abbott, with q sober sense Of hil
unworthiness. embraced her silently.
From far below came . suddeI
sound. making it, way through thu
continuity Of the street-uproar. It VA
the chugging of the engine.
The wheel began to revolve.
Down they came-down-down
Fran looked up at the moon. Good
BY" she called, gaily. The world Il
good enough for mel"