South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

pear-so you see I'd better take the
gift the gods provide"
group Of people entered the car
just then and settled near them
which stopped the flow OF personal
tiles. And presently. as it was get
ting late Leslie went back 20 her
section
The train got into Grand Central
station early next morning. and as
she was leaving the train. Leslie
glanced around thinking she would
perhaps see again her acquaintance
Of the evening before. but he was
not in sight She herself had been
delayed little in getting out by
stopping TO help the nervous little
woman M the upper berth with her
baggage.
Probably he left the train among
the first and is gone by now" she
told herself and wondered at the
little paus of disappointment that
assailed her.
With that bewildered feeling that
depresses us when We first arrive
alone iu "a strange city. Leslie fol
lowed the other passengers and her
heart gave sudden throb of JOY
when she saw coming toward her the
kindly figure OF Aunt Ida. and beside
her-Warren Forbes.
Leslie sew al "a glance that he had
the old air of comforta BILE well-be-
ing plus a little added city polish
Te
proud TO have meet her
surely I've done right 10 come 90
she told herself
During the busy happy week that
followed. which Aunt Ida and War
rem Forbes filled 20 the brim with
sightseeing and good times. Leslie
often reiterated this thought And
yet kind and substantially depend
able of spending her life with him
He had again given her 10 under
stand that the final decision lay in
her hands.
Its queer how YOU forget about
traits that irritate YOU when YOU re
away from "a person, and then when
YOU see them again they're just the
same as ever" she unused.
IL was lack of understanding that
troubled her now just as it had al
ways done. Forbes would listen with
courteous tolerance 10 whatever she
had 10 say. and then go right on as
if her views and opinions were of
no consequence. until she felt her
own individuality fairly Obliterated
But one can't expect everything
IN one person" she consoled her
self" and life With him here in New
York would be infinitely preferable
to dragging out a long life alone in
Bendon Center; but there at least 1
can say my souls my own-and I
don't know-if ne only were as
sympathetic as the man 1 met on
the train"
Still in this mood Of uncertainty.
Leslie took the Fifth av bus one
morning. giving 10 Aunt Ida the ex-
cuse that she wanted TO do a little
shopping, but in reality in order TO
have time alone TO think out her
problems. Vacation was drawing to
a close and she must make some
decision soon.
Idly she watched the people on
the bus not expecting to see any one
she knew, and she started up in
amazement when a tall. familiar fig
ure entered He recognized her
simultaneously. and came eagerly
forward, his gray eyes. behind TIE
tortoise trimmed glasses. shining with
undisguised gladness.
I've found YOU at last" he de-
cIared. as they shook hands. Some
times the gods are good after all!
I've been cursing myself ever since
that night on the observation car
for not learning your name. or your
aunt's name-or some clew by which
i could find YOU again. / had an i'm
portant business engagement 70
meet as soon as I got in that morn
ing so I hurried away when we
reached the station" Then. with
disconcerting abruptness he asked:
"Hows that man you told me
about? Not tied up to him, are
YOU 2"
"Not-yet," laughed Leslie.
Good Then I'll beg permission
to call. oh. III bring credentials
enough TO satisfy the most exacting
of aunts for I'm really very respect
able" Then with laughing serious
ness. All I ask-now is a fight
ing chance TO prove to YOU the gen
uine thing
Il had about decided that there
amt no such animal" The unex-
pected dimpIe showed i'm her cheek.
'but if YOU think so-TU give you
leave 10 prove the case"
INTERURBAN DAY