Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-17
HOT TEMPER AND PRIDE
Cupld'S Messengers Weld Broken
Links of Love.
BY ARTHUR WALLACE PEACH.

bueiheT WAS bOTry lot IneIl, anu no
fastened to shut the door of his fiat
lest he hear too much. AS he went
back to his favorite chair and pipe he
looked across to where his wife was
busy peeling potatoes TOO bad. too
bad they have to quarrel, and they
haven't been married for three
months yet But it's the way; they
have to learn that one must give up
little to the other We learned,
didn't me, eh?"
All yes, but you was pig-headed
enough" his wife answered, smiling
at him.
This young Lawton." he went on,
has hot temper, should say, while
his wife hasn't, but she's got pride;
know him, but l don't know her
You know heri''
Yes. she's nothing more than q
girl, kind Of prldeful, too. Therell be
trouble before they understand"
There was the sound of a door
banged sharply and loudly across the
ball, and the pound OF heavy shoes
going downstairs.
The two looked at each other sober
ly.
Gone away mad" Buemer aaid,
an all the mornin' he'll be wishin
he hadn't"
AN she's cryin' because she didn't
kiss him an say 1t would be all
right" his wife said, smiling tenderly
at him.
There's trouble there. wonder
how 1t will end"
His wife shook her head. For the
best, let's hope. D'ye s'pose | could
do anything"
60 In an see; she likes you, an a
wee bit of good advice might do
good" he urged.
But she demurred She would go
later.
They heard the girl go downstairs,
and after q short absence return.
TOO bad, too bad" he said, shak
Ing his head. with her bright glrlish
ways-happy ways-to have to learn
that loce isn't everything" Then.
noting tho smile on his wife's face:
UnIll IL BeJb WlBuOH.
Just before the noon hour. the door
opened and she looked In. Her face
was small and oval, her hair a bright
gold, her eyes usually happy. But
this time she was not smiling and
Buemer could see that she was max
ing an earnest effort to cover what
was in her mind and heart.
"Mr Buemer," she said hurriedly,
"when-when-Mr Lawton returns
II he should ask where l am-just tell
him-I have gone"
With that she closed the door leav-
ing Buemer staring In establishment
at his wife, who was staring back.
She's gonel" he exclaimed. Now,
whatll happenT'
His wife sat down abruptly. II
didn't suppose-But there was a man
waiting in the hall-an' he went with
heT-Josephl"
Trouble was afoot; Of that there
was no doubt; and Buemer dreaded
the part he must play.
A little after the whistles had
blown, they heard quick steps come
up the stairs and go into the oppo'
site fiat. There was a sound of a
hurried call, then silence. then a
knock on their door, and in the young
fellow came. His face was flushed
and hot.
Say, Buemer, seen my wife any.
where?" he asked hurriedly.
why, yes, lad, did" he said.
Where is she?" the other asked
nervously.
"Er-er-she looked in to say that
she wanted me to tell you she had
gone"
The young fellow dropped into
chair as II his strength had suddenly
forsaken him. The blood vanished
from his face, leaving 1t white and
drawn. "Gonel" he repeated, DULY,
IT'S Just what / deserved-just what
I deserved kicked up fuss this
morning over nothing; an I've thought
OF II every minute since SO she's
gone!"
Buemer was touched at the misery
in the young face. ''P'rhaps she's Just
gone out for little visit" he said
hopefully.
Lawton shook his head mo. she
said she'd go. There was another
fellow she said was always kind to
her. Say, did some one come for
herr" he demanded suddenly. sitting
up rigidly
Buemer saw no way out, 80 he nod
ded.
There! It's come. knew tan
God knows It's my fault" Lawton
sprang up, a look OF desperation on
his face that frightened Buemer.
Hold on, boy" he said swiftly, a
sudden idea flaming into his mind
don't do anything too quick, now.
This fellow was old enough TO be her
father, guess"
Lawton turned, slowly but eagerly
"Tben-perhaps--"
II should say 1t was her uncle or
some one. and he had come for her"
was he a chap with gray hair,
rather fat?" the other asked.
Buemer smoked a moment. Yes,
az far as | could see-Id say So"
There was a gasp from the other
room, but Buemer paid no attention,
and neither did Lawton. His face
had eased. That's just who It was.
The little WITCH II doesn't seem as
though she'd leave me, for we do love
each other. But I've got a devil Of a
temper, and It needs a process OF
training; and you bet ! got It this
morning thinking about It. l guess
I'll go right over to her uncle's" He
looked at his watch, and his face fell.
mo, cant, either; it's too near shop
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