The Lamar register., 1920-02-25

pile Of re-backed "IIistorv Readers.
VI. = had its nose buried deep in mul
'plicntlon tables
Miss Eaton helped him unload and
urnad back 10 her markin" Ger
ain amused defiance had replnced The
distress in her bluc ryeS which Mr.
'ulford noted Will puoas'n"Ss II.
either erIoy,d nor uud"rs'"nA her
rnse ,f humor. once. he r"n'1n
cred .ie had tolu him II WIS hs"nus''
~ hn" been born wlihnnr any hlm
self. The smile had disappeared from
his own lips, but not the curiosity from
his brain.
He sought Jmmy's desk and
showed him that X 9 are not "a. "Oh.
by the way. did they guess your rid
lie. Jimmy?" he asked casually.
''No. sir" answered Jimmy prompt
ly and proudly. Il had to tell EN-.
But he volunteered no further infor-
nation.
"Wil you please stop in the office
before y"u so this evening. Miss
Eat M" he said as he left. The np-
pile itinn blanks are ready for next
year awaiting your signature
Al 5:l5- every blank had been
filled. from Miss Tlbby Tilbury who
tnught \ u c In No. l. To Miss Marcia
Stone who broke into Beginners Latin
In a sth-all except one. Miss Eaton
from No. 3 had not appeared to affir
her signature to her application.
And another-Mr. Richard Milford,
principal. also had not put down his
name. Until nn hour ago he had fully
intended to sign for the next term.
Why then was he waiting? He looked
anxiously at the blank for No. 5. then
across the hall to the closed door.
Things were beginning slowly to clear
up In his mind. He was realizing now
very keenly why he would or would
not apply for next year. X all de-
pended on Rcbecca Eaton.
A shadow had come over the sun
and darkened the world. At the same
instant n quick little gust OF wind blew
some papers on his desk. He had not
noticed the storm approaching.
He shut the window beside him and
stopped to pick up the scattered
sheets, when he heard the door Of No.
S open and close softly and some one
step quickly past the open door of the
office.
Miss Eatonr' He was beside her
In an instant. The storm was directly
overhead now and II was - dark In
the hall he could scarcely see her face.
ing. enlightened him considerably. She
had been cryingl
"You can't go out now" he protest
ed. holding out a detaining hand. It's
beginning to pour" deafening crash
drowned his last words. Come. I
won't let your he insisted as she
again moved toward the door. muir
muring a remonstrancs.
Going into the once and returning
with an umbrella, he asked curiousiy.
Aren't you going to apply for next
term7 We all want you back, you
know"
NO, I'm not going to apply, Mr.. NIL
ford. IL don't want to come back.
II do IL will be the same old thing
you'll dlsapprove OF everything l do.
and-aud-mske fun OF all my ideas.
Why. we were having the most fun
today when you came in. and you quite
spoiled Il all.
"Oh. mustn't stay. The worst Of
the storms gone round, and it's scarce
ly raining at ALL"
There was no stopping her this
time. There was nothing to do but
follow. I'm coming along whether
you want me or not" he declared.
"rve got two questions TO ask you. and
I've got to know the answer to both"
He had caught up and drawn her hand
through his arm.
"YesT' curiously. The tears had
quite gone now.
II don't want you to apply for a
school next year after all. want you
to marry me and keep house for me.
IL love you. Rebecca. I'm crazy
about you. Do you-would you-I
mean could you ever love me. do you
think, dear1 Such an old bear as
amT'
T-Tll think about IT," she said
family, trying to be very matter OF
fact And fortunately the kindly um-
brella shielded them Just then from
too curious eyes.
And the other-what's the other
question. dearr asked Rebecca after
awhile when they reached the corner
and stood waiting for the car.