White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04

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coming there"
A later they stood together
On the platform of the Sunbeam sta.
ton. while the brief little train disap-
peared Indignantly In the distance.
you shouldn't have made me do
THAR cried the girl In dismay. I'm
always doing things on the spur of the
moment-things | regret afterward.'
- know. You explained that to me
once. But you can also do things on
the spur Of the moment that you're
glad about all your life. Oh-good
morning. Barney Oldleld."
Good morning." replied the rustic
chauffeur with gieeful recognition
Where's 1t 10 this time. mister?"
Jacksonville. And NJ hurry at ALL"
Minot held open the door. and the girl
stepped Into the car.
1.-The gentleman Ii quite mistaken"
she said to the chauffeur. There is "a
very great hurry"
ages Of time until luncheon re
piled Minot blithely, also getting In
III you were thinking OF announcing
something-then."
81 shall have nothing to announce.
I'm sure. But ] must be In Jackson
vile before that train. Father viii be
Furious"
Trust me. lady" said tho chauffeur.
1 grinding again at bis hooded music
box. i've been doing stunts with this
car since l saw you last Been over n
hundred miles from Sunbeam. Begins
TO look as though Florida wasn't going
to be big enough. after ALL"
He leaped to the wheel. and again
that ancient automobile carried Gym
thia Meyrick and the representative
of Boyd's out OF the town of Sunbeam.
But the exit was not a laughing one
The girls eyes were serious. cold. and
with real concern In his voice Minot
spoke:
Won't you forgive me-can't your
was only trying TO be faithful to the
man who sent me down here-faithful
through everything. ms ] should be
faithful to you II you gave me the
chance, Is II too late, C%ynthia"-
There vas a time" said the girl, her
eyes wide. when It was not too late.
Have you forgotten That night on
the balcony when / threw myself 1T
your feet and you turned away-do
you think that was . happy moment
for meY'
was 1t happy for me-. for that mat.
-oh, | was humiiiated. ashamed.
Then your siily rescue OF my gown.
your advice TO me to marry Harrow
by
would you have had me throw over
the men who trusted me-
IL don't know. | only know that
! can't forgive what has happened I'm
q minute dis
what was that lssty-
Nothing"
.You said In a minute"
-Your ears are deceiving you"
"Cyuthin. you're not going to punish
me because I was faithful7 Don't you
suppose ! tried TO gel some one In my
placer"
.Did youy"
THE day I nrst rode on this car
WIN yVus Hhb IN 7t'PtNo ~
ing
WHY"
Because | realized that II some one
came In my place I'd have 10 go away
and never see you again. and ! couldn't
do that. had to be near You, dear
girl-don't worry. he can't hear. the
motors too noisy-l had 10 De where
could see that little curl making a
question mark around your ear. where
I could hear your voice. had to be
near you wen II to do II ] must break
my heart by marrying you to another
man. | loved yon. ] love you now
A terrific crash interrupted Dole
fully the chauffeur descended from the
car to make an examination. D~olefully
he announced the result.
Busted right on" he remarked.
Say, I'm sorry. I'll have to walk
back to the garage at Sunbeam. and
and I'm afraid you'll have to Jest sit
here until I come back"
Cynthia" Minot cried. II worship
you, Won't you
The girl gave a strange little cry.
II wanted To be cross with you a lit
tie longer" she said almost tearfully.
But I can't. | wonder why ! can'ti
cried all night at the thought OF lev.
er seeing you again | wonder why
criedi guess It's because for the
first time I'm really In love-"
Cynthia
"Ob. Dick. don't let me change my
mind again ever ever
"Only over my dead body"
With one accord they turned and
looked Mt that quaint southern chauf'
feur plodding along through the dust
and the sunshine. II did not seem TO
either of them that there was any Ian
ger OF his looking back.
And happily he didn't
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