The Lamar register., 1920-01-21

once. SuNuenly 1ull TedllZdIlOU OI
what she had done came to her. Her
escort walked silently down the steps
beside her At the bottom Sally Anne
suggested nervously that he leave her
there; she could get home safely. The
tall man whistled sharply; coupe
let appeared out of the mist Take
the lady to the address she gives You.
Hsary," k- ordered. Then he assist
a very pleasant evening. lifted his hat
and closed the door
The next morning dawned bright
and sunny. To Sally Anne the fog
and her dereliction of the night be-
fore seemed dream. She preferred
to think of them as such. But she
couldn't help pondering a little as to
who the tall man might be. He had
not appeared to be any more familiar
with the place than herself.
Jerry's cheerful signal whistle from
down the street interrupted these
thoughts before Sally had decided
Just how and when to "fess up to her
escapade. OF course she would do
II sooner or later; she had never kept
anything from Jerry yet, and she
wasn't going to begin now.
Almost before the first hug and kiss
were over Jerry sprung the news.
His beloved captain was spending the
summer nearby. 1t seemed they had
just met at the station. "Blake's wife
isn't here yet" Jerry explained; "she
afu I.. 60. nt..I
high she was going to
have a sne chance to show him on.
Blake hates that sort of thing so he
skipped. .s.y had some sort of tiff.
| imagine. 6.-ess that. or the fog or
something got the old boys goat. be-
cause he told me about going up to
that big public dance hall last night.
Picked up some fair mystery and
danced with her all evening-said she
wore a wedding ring and didn't act as
though she were used to being out
alone. That sort of thing isn't In
Blake's line usually"
Sally Anne thanked her lucky stars
that Jerry couldn't see her face. She
didn't reply. How would you like
1t II ] did 4 thing like thatf" Jerry
asked.
How would you like 1t II dld7'
counter-Questioned Sally.
That's proposition I refuse to
consider because. It's inconceivable."
replied Jerry In a voice he seldom
used. by the way. dear. asked
Captain Blake to lunch tomorrow
is II all right7"
''Is he n tall. dark man with deep
voice. Jerryi" Sally Anne's head was
pressed clore to her husbands coat
lapel.
why. yes" answered Jerry puz-
lied.
Then l think, Jerry. It's up to you
to decide whether you want him or
not"
II don't quite get you, Sally" Jer-
ry tried to lift the little head from
his shoulder but didn't succeed Il
want you to like my captain: he's
mighty fine man"
II do" half laughed. half cried Sal
ly. "oh. Jerry. you haven't AN idea
how lonesome was here without
you--in that awful fog. And then
when you didn't come last night
thought you didn't care and II seemed
as though l should go mad without
some one to talk to. And. Jerry he
talked n lot about his first lieutenant
and that's you though. though |
didn't suspect II at the time; so It
wasn't so horribly. awfully, lmpos-
sibly. unpartlonably wicked was lit
And he danced wonderfully. Jerry
and love It So and you never take
me-"
sally Are you trying to- tell me
that you were Blake's fair unknownr'
Yes" replied Sally Anne, bravely.
Can you forgive me. Jerry-thls first
and last timer"
There's no room In my heart for
blame. dear: it's too full Of thankful
ness that II was Blake's hands you
fell Into. II some bounder had insult
ed you, But II would have been my
fault for bringing you here and then
leaving you as | did. Guess | sort OF
forgot you weren't soldier. Guess
! need some reconstructing, dear a.
husband"
But how about having Captain
Blake here. Jerryr
Sure we'll have him. Blake's
nnn-a big man. His kind would un-
derstand. He'll know you just slipped
mn fog