The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-07

there is something wrong about it,"
'Tf re got to be afraid of Abe
Wright I'll break the engagement"
Two days later Abe was working In
field along the highway, when q
sewing machine agent that he had
known fol year or two halted his
outfit and came to the fence and said:
"Abe, it's not my play to meddle
with what does noe concern me. but If
you would take hint from me and
not get mad would give 1t to you"
"Oh, won't get mad" was the re-
ply.
you know how news flies around
here in the country?"
"Gosh, yes!"
"Well, I've heard that you and Polly
Andrews were engaged"
"Yes, we are"
"And I've heard that a young feller
"A cousin to Wa!dron-is there avis
iting"
'Yes."
"Is he a-visting 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
a dazed way and whispered:
"He means that the feller Is trying
to win Polly away from me. thought
she had been acting rather queer o.
late. / must look into this thing q
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?"
"Very NICE" was the reply.
"He has been around the world a
good bit, I supposeT
"He has been everywhere, and it's
very interesting to hear him talk of
what he has seen."
"Yes, It must be-"
"He has been In London and Paris,
Abe. He was q captain In a Canadian
regiment in the first Of the war. He
has killed over dozen Germans. He
has killed a highway robber. He has
helped lynch murderer. He was
once captured by brigands. He is go
ing to be elected to congress next
year."
"Ye-s," drawled Abe.
~And he can sing and dance and
play the piano." continued the foolish
girl. "Yes, and he can play golf and
cricket and ride horseback. And he.
owns an auto that cost ave 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 chagrin over
It was intense for moment, and then
relief came as she saw that Abe hadn't
noticed 1t. Hadn't he. thought But
there were no criticisms-no quar-
reling-the same kindly Goodnight"
as Abe left for home.
"There will be an elopement," he
Odlu tO hlInhelI 90 NO WHIkeu hlOnH.
Half an hour later. as he lay IN
bed staring at the darkness, he added:
THAT is. there will be an attempted
elopement."
Perhaps 1t was Polly's mother that
gave him the date, the hour and tho
starting point. You must agree that
1t would be her duty II she knew
them. There was no school at the
district schoolhouse mile away. 1t
was an excellent meeting place. Abe
had been there an hour when Mr.. Brian
Montgomery drove up with horse and
buggy from the nearest village. He
was there half an hour later when
Polly Andrews and her bundle APP
peared.
THANK heavenT whispered Mr..
Montgomery, as he Jumped down and
extended his hand.
"Y-e-S" drawled Abe, as he sud-
denly appeared and got a secure hold
on the mans coat collar.
"What is the meaning of thisf'
"It means this--and some more !"
anomarad Aha nc ha hofta1 tho follow