Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
THE PEMBERTONS
Observation-Disclosures
BY SARAH 3. INGHAM
/, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)


Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Beth was aroused from her reading
by a heavy chugging sound outside.
: Looking out she saw a young man
darting here and there about large
touring car. Evidently something had
gone wrong with the machine.
Pulling out his watch he exclaimed
to himself, "Only ten minutes to catch
Aunt Sue on that train. I've got to
make it somehow. All! l know what
I'll do. Perhaps l can borrow that
horse see in there"
Beth was all alone and grew quite
excited when she saw the young man
running toward the back door, for al
ready she had thought that he was
rather nice. She answered the hur-
ried knock, and the young man SAID,
Excuse me, madam, but could l bor-
row your horse and carriage that | see
out there? MY machine has broken
down, and I'm to meet my aunt at the
station in eight minutes. really must
be there. I'd take good care OF your
property and return it very soon II
Beth was puzzled. Should she let
her prize horse go into the hands OF
stranger, and what would her parents
say if she did?
Seeing that she hesitated, the young
man drew a card from a case, passed
| it to her and said, "You know my ma
chine is yours until your outfit is re-
| turned to you. You really would
| oblige me so much if you would let
| me take it."
Were her eyes deceiving her, or was
| it really true that she had known this
| young man before? While a young
| girl, and when visiting an aunt in New
| York, she had met at party boy by
| this name, and perhaps it was the
same one.
| Ten minutes seemed like hours now,
| for the young maid was quite anxious
| for the return of the stranger. NO
| wonder they hadn't recognized each
| other, for it had been six years since
they had met.
The incoming train gave it's usual
shrill foot and Beth pictured Aunt Sue
| alighting from it, with the assistance
of her nephew All !! they were coming
down the road now. Black Beauty
was prancing along at high speed,
knowing that her mistress was waiting
for her.
"Well, we're back safe and sound,
and / surely appreciate the loan OF
your outfit. I see you are guarding
my carl mean yours, ha, ha. This
is my aunt, Miss"
"Pemberton," interrupted Beth.
"Pemberton! Did you say Pember-
ton?
'Why, say, are you the Ruth Penn
berton that visited the Smiths in New
York about six years ago?
ST think I can answer for that per-
son, Mr.. Primrose" and now she dis
played two delightful dimples.
Hands were shaken and rapid con-
versation commenced "You see we
arrived Monday from New York, and
we are staying at the Burns cottage
for the summer. It's sure jolly to find
an old friend close by. Now / think
If you will trust me again I'll drive
Aunt Sue home and then we can re-
sumo our talk"
Later in the evening when Mr.. and
Mrs. Pembertqp returned they were
very much surprised to find their
daughter entertaining young man on
the piazza, but when Beth told them
her story and after they were intro
duced he was made most welcome, and
this welcome was a lasting one, for the
following year he became son-in-law
to Mr.. Pemberton, Esq.