The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-30
Euening Story
At the Railroad Crossing.
BIZ CORONA REMINGTON.

By CORONA REMINGTON.
Katherine Engel deity placed the
cover on her typewriter and rose from
the table. The man turned away from
the window.
You're making my life miserable.
Katherine. by holding out this way.
know we were meant for each others
and your fathers prejudice 10 childish
st daresay," the girl replied mis-
erably but that doesn't make it any
the less decisive, and he says he'd
rather see me dead than married to a
Broughton-"
Simply because he and my dad
were rivals, and then neither of EN-
married the girl after ALL" he finished
with a snort of contempt as he turned
TO the window again.
You know. Dick. I almost made a
split IN the family when I took a po-
sition' in this law firm, but since we
felt as we did about each other.
couldn't see any harm in it,
You were an angel to do it too" he
answered warmly. 1T was our enly
II know it, Katherine played. with
q wilted rose at her belt and waited
for him 10 speak
Are you going to let him ruin our
lives? Why won't you elope With
me?"
IF it comes to the worst, We'll see''
''Ah, honey, I knew you wouldn't go
back on me-" he said moment later
as she disengaged herself and patted
her hair into place.
But clippings so undignified," She
said, pickering up her face.
''Oh, mol" he protested. Some OF
the greatest people on earth have done
it. II I had the time to look IL up
expect I could find that a couple or
more of our presidents have eloped."-
EfRuf-s
When shall we do it-tomorrow:"
he Interrupted
"Oh-h-h, mol"
We'll, let's say next Tuesday. That's
your birthday, and then it'll be a dou-
BILE anniversary forever"
He took her silence for consent and
went on celebrating the plans until
at last she too caught the enthusiasm
and gave in.
'AiI right" he said as they parted.
Wen play trick on the old man
this time.">
But after reaching home and going
to her room Katherine went into p
panic of fright.
IF I only had some one to confide
in" she thought as she took last
glance at herself in the mirror and
went down to dinner.
Hello What's the matter, Kitty?''
her brother asked as soon as he
caught sight of her.
Nothing Will" she answered, try
ing to pass it off. "Just a little tired.
Let's eat-Tm hungry"
But her brother was not so easily
slipped out of the room after her,
bent on finding out the trouble.
ST know it's about Tom. so you
might as well fess up: Old man as
set as ever, Lsuppose?"
''Worsei''
TIA elopei kid, if I were you"
"Ohi I'm so .glad-to hear you say
that. because-because we've been
thinking about it"
go ahead and do it. I'll help you.."'
You dear!" exclaimed Katheripei
impulsively kissing him.
For the love of Mike, don't eat me
upi" he begged, dueking. =
TT shall be next Tuesday, then. be-
cause that's my birthday"
Sure thingit!"
Tom says it's best for me to slip
out about / o'clock Tuesday morning.
He'll be waiting for me With his car
Then Wen ride until daylight and gel
lage.' -.
and keep an eye on the old mans
room, and if he stops snoring I'll give
you the signal"
Monday came and with suppressed
e
case and made her last preparations.
PunctuaIly at 1 o'clock the next morn
Ing she slipped out of the house and
sped to the corner where TON ana the
car were waiting for her. In another
minute they were on their way sgih-
ming over smooth roads and rohgh
roads, totally unconscious OF anything
bat that fhey were en- route for mat
PfTnony Z Suddenly Katherine grtppee
his arm and sat as if petrified..
Whats the NATTER" he asked
Didn't you hear fathers car?
heard it blow"
"Great Scott! No" he answered
letting out a notch or two.
There it is again, and ! know that's
dads horn"
Il heard it that time, but it's a good
way off. Wen turn down the fiEs'
crossroads We come to.
They went fairly flying along the
road, but from the sound OF the horn
the ear behind was catching up. Sud
denly they came to a railroad crossing
and the gates were down!
Gee whiz!" he exclaimed, 1T may
be several minutes before we gel
across, and there goes that blamed
horn again. Jump out, Katherine
and get behind that little building. ]
can handle him better alone"
AS the girl slipped out of si9ht tns
other car came to standstllh AHo
Tom squared his shoulders and giareo
at the occupant.
'sGeed nightl" CALCULATED the pant.
ing driver, ST thought never would
catch YOU. Where's my sister? She
/ left her suitcase, and 1 brought Il
along, and, since I'm here. don YOU
need a best, man or bridesmaid OF
something?"
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