Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-04
CHAPTER Xxx

\ CHAPTER Xxx
& CCoTT came homo one evening with
~ a new idea
How would you like to go away Sat-
urday?' he questioned eagerly.
go away7' said Ruth thoughtfully,
I'VE half promised the Boyds to go there
for cards"
Half promised them, when? I don't
Inow anything about r."
Ruth flushed. 'T guess forgot to
tell you"
s.Have we an actual engagement"
s.No. dear. we haven't. I'll call them
up and say were going out of town But
where are We going? Tell me about IT,
II haven't any plans, but want to
set away somewhere into the country"
Ruth stined remark that had sprung
10 her lips The idea Of Just going any
where into the country did not appeal to
her ut all
,,Rut We have TO mako some plans. We
p can't 30st get on q train and 90 of
\ somewhere"
Scott was about to ask why, but In
stead he stified the question and decided
\ TO do II In Ruth's way. 80 as 70 avoid
an argument which never got them
anywhere at all.
stweli. how would you like to do tr-
: he asked. :
why I don't know. II would DO fun
70 go on for the weekend. rd love that.
but do think we should make plans
OF some kind, don't your"
"Of course, dear" Scott returned ris-
ing nobly to the occasion.
If one could have made cross sec
tior of Scott's heart Just then q feetins
glimpse Of a dream just vanishing into
thin air might have been seen. Scott's
idea OF a trip TO the country had been
Z this. A gipsy adventure with nothing
definite about It. A few necessaries
thrown into a suitcase. q little money.
and Ruth and himself together, some
where. anywhere, in the open spaces.
or course II was an impractical dream,
but what matter? There had even been
1 vague desire TO sleep out under the
stars somewhere, to build a fire and to
cook their simple meal. but Scott had
hesttated TO put 10 into words. Now
lie was glad he hadn't, and II he could
have seen into Ruth's heart at that
moment, he would have been more than
Z Eiad.
Rufh's idea Of trip was this: A cor
rect and becoming travelling suit. Scott
and herself with their new travelling
5aRp. seats In the chair car, flying seem
cry, o picturesque country station with
. 4 new hotel belying the small town. Cosy
rooins with bath attached. country
foed. and the chance Of being mistaken
III oxer again for bride and groom.
& n II 10 be- wondered at, that with two
IL ~ of = trip so widely divergent, COM
4 cations of some kind might easily
|* az course there was a compromise.
= 5rhus far in their marriage relations
q <'i.3Ik6ers conception of a vacation would
Lane been understood by the other
Ana SO Scott chose the destination a
fi4y little town that he knew only
<<o&s1ely. having spent a vacation near
there once long ago, and Ruth let II &c
al that After all. It was possible for her
10 wear her squirrel coat and to sit
Ia fhe Pullman. Therefore she had
planned the major part Of the trip and
Il, the main was satisfied.
they arrived at Crystal Spring a,
DUSK A tardy sun was just sinking
into iow finng line Of mountains some
+ whore IN the west. The air was crisr
Z ana cold and reminiscent somehow OF
>naxRp apples Scott drew IN Iona
& b ron<ha Of II and even Ruth was pleased
i>I1n'< 4 wouderfulT' he said after they
~ rfood FOR 4 few minutes IN the twi-
~ xzfch{nx tho train disappear into
.X 1IsLnocn 6<o reached for Rutn's
~ <ns< h luts his arn and