Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-03-16

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spring, crouched great bulldog The
creatures body trembled with rum
bling, growing breaths. His bloodshot
eyes looked steadily toward the girl.
About his jaws cleaned something
white and frothy. Billy spoke evenly
Keep perfectly sthl," he told the
girl. you will be all right"
She seemed almost not to hear him.
her eyes still fixed upon the painting
dog. Then, with little inarticulate
cry, she turned, suddenly covering her
face with her hands as Billy slipped
noiselessly forward, his fingers clasp
ing about the dogs throat.
Still with covered face the girl sank
down upon a mound Of leaves, and
when at last she looked about man and
dog had disappeared. Slowly the girl
went forward, bringing with careful
touch Billys valise to rest close beside
her own.
Then she waited.
After what seemed an interminable
time she saw him walking briskly and
unframed, brushing the dirt and dust
of conflict from his clothing as he
came.
The girl put out her hands to him.
Speech seemed difficult.
"Oh," she whispered ut was bravew
That's all right" murmured Billy
confusedly. "Don't-don't bother about
It," His eyes shone with the Joyful
light of triumph.
you'll let me go with you nowT"
he pleaded, and the girl seemed to I'M
derstand.
"That was a pretty satisfactory In
PRODUCTION" she said.
So on down the glorifled path he
walked at her side and then, as their
train had not yet arrived, farther on,
past the sunset woods. Every moment
added to Billy's assurance. This was
the girl. the one true, only girl! And
when they were later settled In the
second car she looked up gratefully.
"How fortunate" she said, that you
happened to come my way! 1t is for
the shooting, suppose. They do a
good deal Of that up there In the fall"
yes" murmured Billy vaguely. 1.-THE
shooting And-youf"
She smiled her Incompatible smile.
I'm to spend week or two sketch
ing the autumn woods" said Billy. ut
Is considered good practice for an art
student"
She leaned forward eagerly.
Now, would 1t not be strange II
you were going to stop at Mrs. Par
sons too2 Most people do go there.
The hotel is 30 poor"
Mrs. Parsons" Billy assured her,
'is the very place / intend to honor
with my presence during the coming
two weeks" Regretfully he left her
at the wide entrance to Mrs. Parsons
boarding house.
II will just stop to make my ar
rangements," he explained, "and come
back tomorrow"
He smiled at her ruefully.
TITS a long. long way to-tomorrOw,"
he said.
Whlstling his happiness down the
ragged village street, Billy Towne en-
tered the station.
Say" he asked an amazed agent,
whats the name OF this town"
woodbridge"
"Oh! All right. Well. give me q
ticket back to Sherman"
Return questioned the agent.
Billy laughed "You just bet your
llfe," he replied.
Alone through the fields he saunter-
ed back to the trolley, smile OF hap
by "reminiscences fixed upon his face.
Just here she had stood like II star
tied, appealing child and there the
dog.
Billy paused In his recolleetlons to
give a low whistle, and from distant |
house came clumsily numbering great |
bulldog. A moment the beast hesi- |
tated. its legs doubled for spring, |
It's body shaking with low growing |
brcnths, then It leaped straight Into !
Billy's arms. Frantically the lathery !
tongue sought to caress him.
Here. Kelly" he demonstrated. "cut |
that out"
Lovingly Kelly gazed through his
blOodshOt eyes.
SIS that you. Billy T0wner' called |
an approaching figure. sure. Kelly |
never forgets his friends"
',fro poor old boys asthma seems |
worse. s"iI Billy. Doing anything
for ~"
Cant" answered the man. Saw
you go through lsere this afternoon.
Scared your badly it'rnd pretty had.
didn't beT''
Lady fI1eHdY' mocke.s Billy NJ he
turned away. but be came PRESENTLY TO |