Catoctin clarion., 1918-06-27
Andrews were eiisagru.
eyes wa arao

"Yes."
'Is he a-visiting the Waldrons or
the Andrews? 1t seems that he divides
his time between the two houses. Bet
ter look out, Abe. The feller don't
look good to me-" And with that he
drove on and Abe looked after him in
dazed way and whispered:
''He means that the feller Is trying
to win Polly away from me. I thought
she had been acting rather queer O.
late. l must look into this thing
Bit"
When he made his appearance that
evening Polly had feeling that he
had heard things, and intended to 'lay
the law down to her" This feeling
had quickly bred another-that Of de-
fiance-and she was ready for the quar-.
rel. To her surprise, no quarrel came.
Abe was bit more serious than usual,
but he was clear Of rancor, as he
asked:
as that young man Montgomery a
nice feller?"
every NICE" was the reply.
"He has been around the world
good bit, I suppose?"
"He has been everywhere, and It's
very interesting u hear him talk Of
what he has seen."
"Yes, It must be-"
'He has been In London and Paris,
Abe. He was a captain in Canadian
regiment in the first of the war, He
has killed over q dozen Germans. He
has killed a highway robber He has
helped lynch a murderer. He was
once captured by brigands. He is GO
ing to be elected to congress next
year."
Eyes" drawled Abe.
"And he can sing and dance and
play the piano." continued the foolish
girl. "Yes, and he eau play golf and
cricket and ride horseback. And he
owns an auto that cost five thousand
dollars. And after he Is elected to
congress we are to live in Washing
ton"
In her excitement and enthusiasm
she had said "We." Her chngrin over
1t was intense for moment, and then
relief came as she saw that Abe hadn't
noticed II, Hadn't he. thought hut
there were no critlclsms--no quar-
reling-the same kindly "Good-night,"
as Abe left for home,
"There will be an elopement," he
said to himself as he walked along.
Half an hour later, as he lay in
bed staring at the darkness, he added:
"That is, there will be an attempted
elOpement."
Perhaps it was Polly's mother that
gave him the date, the hour and tho
starting point. You must agree that
1t would be her duty If she knew
them. There was no school at the
district schoolhouse Il mile away. 1t
was an excellent meeting place. Abe
had been there an hour when Mr.. Brian
Montgomery drove up with horse ana
buggy from the nearest village. lie
was there half IN hour later when
Polly Andrews and her bundle ap-
peared.
"Thank heaven!" whispered Mr..
Montgomery, as he jumped down ana
extended his hand.
"I-e-S," drawled Abe, rs he sud
denly appeared and got secure hold
on the mans coat collar.
"What is the meaning of thisf'
at means this-Anl some m"rs|
answered Abe, as he batted the fellow
between the eyes and shook him about
until his teeth ratified. "Mr. Mont
gomcry, have you been in Yurup"
"N-O"
"Thcn here's another one for lying
to Polly Have you been to wary"
"No but don't hit me-"
"Right on the nose for lying to Polly!
Have you killed Germans"
"Let me go!"
"Another lie to Polly, and this one
on the jaw to pay for it Coin to
congress next year"
"No! No! MOI"
Better go, and take this along with
you! Now, then, have you been cap
tured by brigandsY
"No."
Abe turned the coward around and
kicked him three times, and then said
to the sObbng girl;
"Take a seat in the buggy, Polly,
dear, and I'll drive you back home!"
And all she could reply was: "Abe
oh, Abew