The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-05

The widow certninly WIS fhscihht
ing, and very formidable rival, ex-
cept perhaps IN the matter OF youth. |
The widow saw this advantage with |
something like pang. She also had
TO acknowledge that June was very |
pretty. She set to work TO impress
upon June that her engagement to
Billy being understood, she wanted
her. Ms one Of the family, to like her,
and be glad 10 welcome her rs one OF
them. June tried to assume cheer
full, even cordial acquiescence, but her
astute hostess detected something un-
der the mask which warned her to be
n trihe wary in the campaign.
Tommy Thurston was snuntering
down toward the park, when June
doomed up In his line Of vision. She
seemed to him TO look rather more
ravishingiy alluring than usual. He
wondered II II would do any good 10
try again 10 get her TO say yes. lie
detained her as she tried to pass.
Its just to say good-by,' said
Tommy.
sob" replied June, not greatly In
tereyted. "when are you goingT
"This Wednesday. I'm going TO stop
mt Barchester TO see my uncle, on the
way. After that I haven't yet de-
cldcd. Perhaps across the pond to
England, perhaps to California. You
know I wouldn't go II you said So"
"Now Tommy, that's settled. Don't
let's talk about II. please"
There was such ring OF finality
about II that Tommy was silent.
But" added June. "come to think,
I've got to go To Barchester TO do
some shopping. ! may be taking your
trnln. and can bear you company on
the beginning of your journey at
least"
ooh. that1l be fine !" cried Tommy
Frightening.
So II was arranged they should meet
Mt the train.
June said nothing to anyone about
her intended trip. but carefully packed
n suitcase, put her desk, and belong
ings In order. the only thing suggest
ing hasty departure being Mrs.
CITIES note Of invitation left lying
open on her desk. She slid unobserved
out Of the house, keeping the suitcase
ON the side away from the window,
and met Tommy mt the station. She
took pains 10 speak TO the station mas
ter at the little office who knew her,
and who eyed, rather curiously. the
combination OF young Thurston, Miss
Barry and the luggage.
Arriving at Barchester, Thurston In
sisted on seeing her to the hotel where
she said she was going. Then he reg
istered. and informed her he intended
to stay there also for a day or two.
June put her foot down, and told him
she would leave Immediately II he did
not go to some other hotel. Thurston
saw that she meant II. and left.
The next morning June started out
for her shopping. When she returned
she expected to find that something
had happened, but not even tele-
gram greeted her She wondered what
they were doing and thinking ut home
Well there was nothing to do but walt
She sat alone In her room the entire
evening and nothing happened. The
next morning as she was starting out
for more shopping. she found herself
confronted by the proprietor. Very
apologetlcally he explained that hi
had orders from police headquarters
to detaln her. June after some show
of Indignation, went meekly back e
her room. In about an hour there
was n knock at her door. Was II 4
horrid policeman or the irnte and In
Jurcd Mrs. Hunt? June nerved her
self To open the door. Billy wild-eyeo
and out of breath confronted her.
"Where Is that scoundrelT' III
yelled. "Are you marriedT'
a "No." answered June. "And he ism
n scoundrel."
Then Billy told how he had foun'
}. Mrs. Cliffe's note. how a good dea
), had dawned upon him. how they ha'
never even thought Of being engaged
e and how furious, and miserably heart
Q broken he had been.
y "Then," he added, 81 know-it tool
an awful big JOLT TO find out-but
: knew I'd got to get you back, or
or"
d "Or make me one Of the family
she finished.
Billy took her very closely In hi
/ arms. and explained later.