Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19


the invitation. and after It was over
went with him to a restaurant for sup
per. Il was her first experience Of
supper after the play and Hetty be-
gan to feel as though she was actually
seeing life.
They walked quito long distance
10 the place, and there was very loud
mualc and a young man and girl
SINGING ana dancing. Hetky was just
IN BIT stsoIAed4at 1ae faepIng laughter
and coarse language at some OF the ta-
bles, and when she saw one Of the
snen put his wineglass 20 the mouth Of
girl and almost pour the wine down
her throat she partly rose, intending
to ask her escort to take her home.
He, noticing her frightened face.
laughed 1t of, telling her they were
brother and sister, and he was only
teasing her little, and so induced her
to stay. He ordered wine and. as the
waiter went away. got up and followed
him. speaking TO him.
Il was afraid he would bring some
poor stun, and wanted the best" he
said In excuse.
He poured out a glass for Hetty, and
when she refused, saying she never
drunk anything, he laughed and in
sisted. saying he had ordered two bot
ties and would have TO pay for them.
When she remained firm In her refusal
he became Insulting and she got up
left the place and found her way home
alone.
She scarcely slept thnt night think
Ing over the horrible experience. When
Daisy Long, the girl next her az the
counter. and whom she really liked.
told her the next dny. as they walked
home together, that abe would have 10
leave her NJ the naxt corner as she
was going for an automobile ride. Het-
~ said good.hy, but followed the girl.
Her own experience had made her
fearful for others. She WINS on the
other side Of the street, but she kept
her In sight. AZ corner Daisy paused
and n man jumped from motor car
and put her In. Before he could mount
TO his scat Hetty was across tho street
and Up 20 the chr. The man was her
escort NJ the restaurant.
Daisy" she lmpiorcd. don't go
with this man. Oh. I beg Of you
don'tr'
"fInhis he sneered "She's Jealous
Mad 'cnuse l don't want heri Don't
you mind her, giriieE And he started
10 crank the machine.
daisy. he'll take yon to some awful
placci Youn never get back y
acct away from here. or III run you
down." he yelled to Hetty.
ny this time Daiay had become
frightened and begged him to let her
out. of the car. but he hastily finished
abe ernnking and jumped up TO his
scat. Daisy stood up and again begged
him TO let her out. She was fussing at
the fastening Of the door when he
turned around and told her to be quiet
md behave and he would let her out In
the next block II she wanted to so. but
not 10 make scene there.
"No, no; let mo out here r. she cried.
"Now, glFlie. DO quiet" he lnughed.
turning to put his hand on the lever.
At that instant a mans fist came
down 80 heavily on his hnnd II fell
from the handle
"D---~ youf" yelled the disabled
man. I'm have you pinchedt"
"oh, no, you wOn'ti They know
you too went Let that girl out this
minutei"
He turned 20 unfaaten the door. but
Daisy was already out Of the car and
the man was losing no time speeding
down the street.
In her excitement Hetty had had no
time to notice the rescuer. Now she
looked at him.
"wlnl" she gnsped. where did you
come fromT
Manchester" he said quietly.
"whenTr
Yesterday; but I didn't have a min
ute TO come 70 see you. I'm on the
track Of some witnesses, and IL has
been some hustle"
Then Daisy began 10 thank the gen.
tieman who had come up just in time
and Hetty introduced him.
ooh, Hettyp she said. IF It hadn't
been for YOU would have gone with
hint"
you've had a pretty narrow escape,
Miss Long" said Green. II saw that
fellows face in the 'rogues' gallery
only this morning. He's a very bad
lot"
Green insisted on taking the two
girls 10 dinner, and Hetty laughingly
told Daisy she needn't be afraid. as
Mr.. Green was a very old friend from
her home town. After dinner Daisy
asked them both TO come home with
her. She shared a little fiat with two
other girls and could ask her friends
In. While the young man was putting
on his overcoat 20 90. Daisy whispered
to Hetty she thought he was 'just per-
fectly splendid" and she urged him to
come again.
Green remained week in town and
iIetty found he was taking advantage
of Miss Longs invitation to "caIl
lngaln." She wondered II she had
found too late that he was the one
imam in'all the world for her. One eve
ming she said to him: I'm going
home"
wen be glad to have You back" he
answered.
I'VE" she echoed ebut not your
''Im always waiting"
| Il don't think shall mind being
Hetty without the money" she
said.