Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-13

would not have looked nice In writ
Ing, though, she thought, as she settled
back In her seat and tried 10
enjoy looking out of the window. The
scenery didn't interest her. She thought
of the unfinished novel in her
suitcase and reached for the bag and
opened 1t. She nearly tainted from
surprise. The suitcase was not her
own. 1t was filled with mans wearing
apparel. Who did 1t belong to- and
where was her suitcase2 She remem-
bered that she must have made the
change when the alarm clock went of
on the station platform. She rum
mayed through the clothes in hope Of
finding something to identify the own.
er. Right at the bottom she found
leather-bound diary. She opened 1t
hastily and recognized something
strangely familiar in the writing. 1t
was Harris. Her name was the first
to catch her glance. She looked at
the date and found the paragraph had
been written three months after Harris
moved. 81 have heard today that Mary
is going about with medical student,
but don't believe It," she read. Mary
could hardly contain herself. Who had
told Harris such contemplate thing?
The only medical student she had ever
known was her cousin Ralph. Harris
knew him, of course, but didn't know
that he had started to medical school.
The next paragraph she read was
written about q month later. 1t said:
"Mary's letters seem different. I won
der if there is anything in that medi-
cal student story" Why, that was the
week they had had the record rush at
the office. She had been so tired there
was little wonder her letters had ap-
peared "different"
She turned to the date she judged
Harris would have got her letter, ask
ing why he seemed so changed. Sure
enough he had got It'll 81 received
letter today from Mary, asking me the
cause of change in the tone of my
letters. l realized that there has been
change and have written Mary, and
told her the cause of it. l have offered
to give her her freedom If she loves
the medical student. am waiting
anXiousIy for reply" she read.
Mary groaned. She had not received
the letter. Whatever in the world
would Harris think of her? She
skinned through the next pages. On
every one disappointment was ex-
pressed because of no reply to his let
ter. After two weeks had passed, he
had begun to think that silence was
her way of telling him that all was off.
When he received the ring back he
knew that 1t was so. 81 can never
love another girl, but my only wish Is
that Mary will be happy" was the SEN
tence that caused the tears to start in
Mary's eyes.
What a silly girl she had been to
mistrust Harris! How unhappy she
had made him! How unhappy they
both had been, and it wasn't really the
fault Of either. Was 1t too late to
make amends? Harris was on that
train and she was going to find him
and tell him ALL She grabbed the suit
case and started through the train in
search Of him.
Harris started when Mary put her
hand on his shoulder.
MARY" he gasped. Miss Hilton
or Is it Mrs."
mo, Harris; 1t is still Mary" she
said bravely. "Oh, Harris. have just
discovered our mistake. I have your
suitcase. I have found your diary and
have read it." She was sitting beside
him and telling him all about 1t before
she realized 1t.
what horrible year 1t has been for
us both" he said, when she had fin
ished. eve will have to start over
again, Mary. You have thought me
brute. Isn't It good thing your
alarm clock went off Little did we
think that joke about giving each other
suitcases would bring about a result
like this"
Look" Mary interrupted. isn't
that the cutest little church over there.
1t looks so peaceful. That Ivy makes
1t look like church in novel. An
ivy-clad church makes such a pretty
ending to stories, doesn't it?"
Lets get off at this station and be
married there. We might not find a
better ending to our story" he smiled.
"The train Is stopping. We will
have to hurry. Don't shake my suit.
case or that alarm will 90 off and
everyone will stare at u.s." she cried
eXcitedly.
No Soverejnns "a Counterfeit