South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
WHY THE UNKNOWN WOMAN
SAID, YOU'VE THE TREAT
OF YOUR LIFE BEFORE

mountains!
Dicky had just returned from the
ticket office Of the railway station,
and / asked the question more 70
test the state OF his temper than
because 1 really cared anything
about the information.
He had been distinctly sulky ever
since the Notifying instant when
the woman whose travelling bag he
had taken by mistake made a spec
tacle Of the lingere in ours at the
crowded terminal Of the Hudson
River boat.
Two hours" He spoke GROSSLY,
gloomily. Would you like me 90
get you a room at hotel where you
can lie down for "a couple of hours,
while waiting? Ny nerves are all
on edge. feel like taking a brisk
tramp 90 see II I can get the kinks
out OF my brain"
felt that he wished 20 be rid
Of me for a while. that my presence
only reminded him of his humiliat-
ing experience and eXasperated him
in his anger. had "a sudden in
SEPARATION.
Il certainly do not wish any ho-
tel room" ] said cheerily. but TIL
tell YOU what I want. Kingston ls
nlled with historical buildings that I
have long wanted 90 see. II you'll
md out for me how near the street
car will take me Co the Reformed
Dutch church and the old senate
house TN spend my two hours look
ing around those places. and meet
YOU here at the station az plenty OF
time for the train
Across Dicky's face flashed look
OF relief. and yet mingled with II !
recognized "a childish resentment
that 1 could so readily fan in with
his suggestion 20 leave him by hin
self But his only comment was,
That's "a good idea only nix on
the street car I'll get a taxi. tell
the man what time he Is TO bring
YOU back TO the station. and then
YOU won't have any bother finding
the places. OF course, he'll know
where everything is"
oh but Dicky. that's so useless -
started 20 protest. and then sud
denly shut my lips realizing that
the offer of the taxi was Dicky's
roundabout manner of apologizins
for his rudeness to me concerning
the travelling bag.
Don't be ridiculous Dicky said.
shortly
Il won't" 7 returned. cheerfully
and I'm really srateful-it's love
$3.50. g. tlf,r- of 81
Dicky deigned no reply. only
sauntered out of the waiting room
door. and in a few moments reap
peared. evidently in much better
humor.
Back at Train Time.
Here's your JOY wagon he an
nounced. and I've given the man
all necessary instructions. Hope
YOU have a good time among your
ruins"
He assisted me into the taxi and
stood with his hat off until II had
whirled away. one of Dicky's de-
HghtfuHy courteous little manner
isms. which go far TO counteact his
frequent rudenesses.
was near TO tears as the taxi
dashed away. leaving Dicky's hand
some face and figure behind.
Dear. hot-headed, impetuous. gen.
erous Dicky, What a delightful life
his wife would lead II he could
only learn TO control that obstinate
temper OF his.
l spent an interesting two hours
browsing around among the ancient
landmarks Of Kingston. wander
ed among the tombstones, hoary
axe. in the old cemetery which es-
capped the British burning OF the
town a century before.
The massive old church with its
queer. Dutch inscriptions carved in
the bronze panels. gave me the
sensation OF rest and peace that L al
WAYS feel in these old structures.
The senate house. where the con-
stitution OF the state of New York
was drafted. the old Centennial
house. the only building TO escape
the burning OF the city by the Brit
ish. and the numerous massive pa
latiaI residences OF years gone by,
in which the little civ abounds, all
excited my interest ana d0InlFdLlou-
And yet. all through my real en-
foyment Of the outing ran the
thread OF regret that Dicky was not
with me 70 share my pleasure
When I rejoined him at the sta
ton I saw a transformed Dicky. He
was smiling merrily. and there was
a tender light in his eyes as he
greeted me-
Well. did you inspect all the
ruinse" he laughed. as ne helped
me out OF the taxi and paid the man.
'I didn't let one escape" I re
turned.
That's good" he rejoined come
along. we have just about time 20
get our train"
An Inquisitive Friendly Stare.
We boarded the accommodation
train with its red plush seats and
generally Anticipated air. which was
10 hear US 20 our destination. The
car was partly filed with passen-
gers. but we found seats 10 our Tx
ing near the rear OF the car.
If you're not familiar with the