The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-03-24

And shall you join him in his row
in,, life, when that happy day arrivesH"
asked Hill.
"Yes!" she sighed. ct must be
lovely to travel. l got this from him.
recent. You pc it's posted clear over
In Jersey. And this one II from Yon-
ksrs. How l shall enjoy seeing the
world"
Have you never travelled at all?"
he asked ~ soon n he dared to raise
his eyes.
"Oh, yes!" she answered. 1--WE been
to Coney Island twice. But I've never
been uptown. And I've always wanted
to see Harlem. too. I've heard such q
lot about It,"
Surely you're kidding mer he
asked.
mo, l ANTI" she disclaimed. Il
was born right around ON Eighth ave-
nue., and I know more'n one that's been
away less than me. And my ma Is
terribly strict, too. She's never let
me go nowhere. Besides. there's the
shop. I've been mindfng that ever
since I left school,"
81 don't wonder you want to get
away!" exclaimed Sam.
when I can go honest!" she added.
But meanwhile I do love to get pic
ture- postals! It's next best to goin'
yourself"
May send you . postal or two If
I happen to wander to some faro6
place-say Bronxville. for instance
or would Mr.. Lovejoy object?"
"Oh, that would be grand" said
Lola. the freckled. Thank you awfully,
Mr.. What was the name?"
HILL" said Sam, who usually an
swered 20 impulsively that he seldom
remembered to lie.
"Mr. Hill, you are real kind" she
beamed. "Mr. Lovejoy. he won't have
no objections, I guess. Anyway. he
won't know"
Though not pretty, she was sweet
little thing.
True" said Hill. There are many
simple innocent occurrences that don't
hurt US II we don't know about them.
For instance. Mr.. Lovejoy couldn't OBJ
tect because he wouldn't know II
hum!"
Here Hill leaned very far over the
counter. and Lola leaned very far to-
ward him, doubtless to discover what
he was referring to. which she quickly
did. for he kissed her lightly upon the
Lips. .-
Then he turned. and went out. hur-
riedly, much astonished at himself
aud leaving Miss Lola La Fargo alias
Ljasy Hinkle. equally 4 Astounded,
though not 30 much at what had hap
paued, a. at her own lack of any
proper distress and regret.
A. for Hill. he wandered OF toward
The river.
When noon came, he, stopped at .
dairy, and obtaining milk and dough-
nuts. sat down (by permission of the
upon the door sill Of that
syit which led into the back yard, and
The two men fell into conversation.
there came q crash from the
lhop behind them, and they rushed in,
lust quickly enough to see Mr.. Jones.
Who had overturned the protecting
glass case, waddling or into the street,
bis paws filled with comb-honey which
hs had stolen from the counter.
stop, theft" yelled the dairyman.
shut up. you'll collect q crowd"
yslled Hill. Here, Jonesy! Here,
Jonesy! come back. you villain. sir!"
"Hi! stop him, stop him!" shouted
the dairyman, dancing upon the door
sill. but making no effort to run after
and interfere with Mr.. Jones.
Keep quiet! Cut it out!" said Hill
to the dairyman roughly. Here's all
the money I've got. I'm sorry the case
got smashed. but arresting me won't
do . bit Of good. I'll send you more
money later"
With which he rushed cut after his
animal, leaving the little milk-seller
still dancing for rage upon the door
sill, his white apron duttering in the
wind.
At the street corner sat Mr.. Jones,
busily engaged in consuming his stolen
sweeta With great difficulty he was
persuaded to part with some of the 70
mainder, which a watchful urchin In
stantly seized upon and ran of with,
followed by most of the little crowd;
and the bear. dropping upon all tours.
to being chained to his mas
ter, and of they went toward the
river, leaving sticky trail upon the
pavements as they passed.
A gradual progress brought him to
Riverside drive, and he had by then
collected over q dollar. That was
very little. Perhaps the children of
the rich would pay.
Along the steep embankment he
paraded his bear, and drew crowd
after crowd Of laughing youngsters,
but the returns were small. A ferry
boat scuttled into dock, and the as.
phalt walk bringing him. on an abrupt
turn. to the landings very gate, he fol-
lowed an impulse (and the bear and
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