The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-16

about TO pass YOU"
NO. you're not" shrieked Bar.
bara 10 the intense delight OF her
boys. She touched old John with
her whip II stIred the old racers
blood lie flashed ahead The fat
plough horses, unable to keep the
pace fell back a full length.
Then around the corner came a
horrid something could not see
what j. Was--the clouds Of dust oh
securing the view. II came. a thur.
dering. snoring thing OF Are and
belching smoke. old John reared
Then he broke and ran, The reins
slipped from BarJara'S hands, the
front wheel tore loose from her
wagon and she Was flung violently
To the ground Tie thrashing ma
chne-for such IL was that had
caused the fright-came 10 a stop
Luckily uninjuIed. the six bows
picked themselves from the dust.
Somebody had old John by the biz.
BOYLE, himself white as death. was
trying 10 set very pale old maid
upon her unsteady feet
1t was that engine" she quavered.
John goes crazy when he sees one
OF those steam things 60 snorting
along | am ell right now" And
she made her assertion good by
fsinting in the middle of the road.
When the mistress OF Roseneath
farm opened her eyes again she was
in her own bed in her own room and
a neighbor woman OF middle age was
in charge.
Where are my boys" was her
frst question.
"All here" chorused several voices
from the doorway. Don't worry
about US. We've seen the pigs. and
fed the chickens and we've found
what cows look like. Gee, Dye
care Il We eat the apples"
Eat all you want"
Then she glanced toward the win
dow. and there sat Neighbor Boyle
in the big hickory chair she bought
for him 80 many years ago. She
dion't know whether 10 laugh or to
cry, so she did both.
BOYLE dragged the chair 10 the
bedside. Barbara said he cheer
fully. you and | haven't sSoken TO
each other for nine wears until to-
day I'm so full OF unspoken con
versation that hardly know how TO
begin. but guess I'll just start in
where We left Off"
Well" said Barbara significantly.
IF remember we were discussing
the subject OF roads-curves or
lines"
Agreed. OF course YOU must have
noticed long ago that was con
verted 10 your opinion removed
the curve in the road. It's a straight
line now"
"Yes," Barbara flashed back.
you've done everything else on your
farm that I've done on mine-every-
Thing And mostly you forestsll my
plans and get them worked out on
your place FIRST. don't see how you
do IL. Possible Seth tattles."
Boyle erinned happily Glad you
noticed that. Fact Is, Barbara, YOU
are always in my thoughts. first. last
and all the time. want TO please
you. We have already lost nine good
years. and today when saw you
flung TO the ground az the risk OF
your life | realized THAT We have no
more time 10 lose. We mus, make
Up"
Meaning"
immediate marriage. Today
Now"
Not today" she hastily objected
Now" said he firmly. beckoning
10 a figure outside the door The
marriage license Is in your pastors
hands, and your pastor is in the
room. The six boys shall be the
cloud OF Witnesses
Barbara's objections became so
disconnected and uncertain thai
even the minister past them Up as
irrelevant and read the marriage ser
vice in his best style. The two
punches Of fresh air kids spent tn
days OF their outing happily and
accepted the invitation extended by
Farmer Boyle and his wife 10 return
the following year