The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-21

NHdpViN lhuu WIS uhlHluy SAN'li"NN y"
displaGe that of Nat Morton from the
left rear door of the automobile in
which she was a solitary passenger.
The young man stared plaintiveiy.
His companion, Gerald White, uttered
low whistle. 81 thought we We're
friends he observed in accents in
dicating positive heartbreak.
"The best in the world, ! hope,' re-
sponded Evelyn, "but / am delegated
by my sister, Mrs. Wavery, to use her
ear solely for the aged and decrepit'
Immediately Nat Morton drew back
with serio-comic mien, stopped his
shoulders and assumed the pose of an
octogenarian, while his companion
counterfeited a painful limp.
ut won't do! cried Evelyn, shak-
ing her head laughnglN
Not wheel was turning on the To-
cal street railway pending a raceiver-
ship. Woodyille had to walk or.raly
upon n lift from wagons, trucks ara
other motorless vehicles. Evelyn
lived with her sister, whose husband
was Il man of considerable means
and as the young girl was quite an
adept at the wheel, Mrs. Waverly had
asked her cooperation in carrying
into effect the promptings of hli"
name impulse.
"Help those who need help, dears"
directed Mrs. Waverly. "Many weary
old person viii need n lift that long
iaunt" and faithful Evelyn heart
lessly passed by youth and beauty
and took in Mrs. Babson, and then an
aged pedestrian. They We're just
nearing a pretentiOus residence, long
vacant, but Evelyn had heard, re-
Gently rented by stranger, Mr..
Thurston, when there came down its
steps slowly a man whom she decid-
ed must be the gentleman in question.
Every movement On his part Indicated
age, weakness or The conyalescent, for
head and shoulders were closely muf-
fed up. Evelyn -cLrc1nd TO the curb.
'Thcre IS vacant seat left, sir"
she said. IF you are going down
town you will be very welcome to it,"
The object of her interest and char
ity murmured half audible thanks and
got into the vacant seat. With her pas
.senger complement filled, EVELYN niade
no more stops until the business CEN
ter was reached She delivered Mrs.
Babson and her companion Of the rear
seat at the destinations they named,
and was about to inquire as TO that OF
the remaining passenger when, turn-
ing Il corner, a gust Of wind blew off
his head covering. To the surprise of
Evelyn a face young, shapely and
handsome was revealed. She caught
the hat before it blew free of thef
machine ana restored it to its owner
n trine embarrassed, for with quiet,
quzzical eyes her Mr.. Thurston was
scanning her closely as he said:
"You have certainly been an angel
of mercy to me. If | did not feel
hundred years old convalescing from
II three months siege of sickness,
would not have intruded upon YOU
"Oh. not that" declared impetuous
Evelyn. "You are doubly welcome to
the trining lift l have given YOU"
81 am due to sign some papers at my
lawyers Office said Mr.. Thurston.
'He is Mr., Dacre."
"I know where he is" said Evelyn.
"If you are returning home later |
might call for you. l shall make two
more trips" and with eyes and voice
the invalid gratefully accepted her
kindly offer.
Il must find some way to recipro-
cate" he spoke as Evelyn delivered
him back. "You see, 1 have pur-
chased the old Randall house here in
order to have my widowed sister and
her brood of little ones make a home
for me- and when she comes she will
want to join me in my thanks for
your great thoughtfulness in my be-
half.
The day was full of many interest
ing experiences for the volunteer in
charity's service, and Evelyn chatted
volubly in going over them for the
benefit of her sister.
"Why," spoke Mrs. Waverly with |
as Evelyn mentioned Mr.
81 heard who he was today. !
It seems that he is a man of very ex-
tensive means about to retire from |
business. Is he young, handsome, |
and the polite sister !
Viewed her sister speculatively.
q saw very little of him, as he was
III muffied up" responded Evelyn, but |
she saw more Of him before the week
was out. She was on foot when a fine /
limousine glided to the curb near
her. 1t contained her invalid pas
senger and a lady and two little chill !
lren.
II hope you are going fifty miles,"
,alled out Barley Thurston, and in
-roduced his sister and insisted on
Irving Evelyn on a shopping tour she
was making, back home again, and,
it was a sOciable. pleasant
occasion.
BARLEY 'rhurstOn fast found his
way back 70 health His physician had
advised tlH open air, and in his anxi-
'ty TO repay Evelyn for those free