The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-11

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vOung man also said nothing; but he
might have been interested had he
known that Elsie was wondering how
she could square it with her con-
science for saying she went TO town
almost every day when as matter or
fact twice a month was almost her
limit They drove on in dead silence.
In q few moments the village APP
peared. dripping, before their eyes,
and Elsie showed her Jehu the dress
makers. As he stopped. but ~
raising the curtains, he held % ~
hand with a frank smile ana sa1ac
I'll probably see you again some
time. My names Edwards-Biliy Ed
wards, they call me-
"NIine's ElSie-Elsie GOOdhart-and
thank YOU ever so much for giving me
lift. I'd have drowned if you hadn't
come along"
"Oh-that'S all rlght-Fm sure glau
to have been some help, anyway.
This with a smile. What nice teeth
he had
You surely were help-rd never
have got to town without y"u-Sood-
byw And she Scurried into the dress
makers.
AS the nice young man had predict
ed, they did see each other again. II
was amazing how many times Elsie
found something to take her to town
just about the time Billy Edwards
came rumbling past in his truck. Ana
Billy seemed to expect TO meet her,
though it is certain she never let MN
know that she was waiting. And SO
the summer passed.
One afternoon in late August, as
they were returning from trip to
the village, BilIy-she Gale him Billy
by nOw-said to her: How'd you like
to go riding with me this EVENING"
"In tine truck?" Elsie laughed.
well, no, hardly in the truck.
! There's a car over at the store that
l use sometimes. DO say you'll come :!
"Well-yes, Billy-Tll come"
That evening a low, pOwerful-lOOk-
ing roadster drew up at Elsie's door,
and in few minutes the two were
Swimming over the hills.
This beats the truck, doesn't it?"
said Billy.
oh" Elsie could only sigh with
joy IT'S perfectly lovely Whose
car is it?"
"Oh, it belongs toto a man 1
know" But Elsie was not satisfied.
/ She leaned over the door and saw
painted on the dark gray body the let
terS wv. E." in gold. She turned on
Billy.
! Billy bluShed and stammered, but
| he was fairly caught. and at last he
admitted that he was indeed the own
/ er of the splendid car.
"But-hOw-why-I don't under
standw said Elsie
Billy was suddenly very busy max
ing an adjustment of the spark lever.
"She isn't pulling WELL" he muttered.
But Elsie was not to he put off.
"Billy Edwards, you just have to
tell me about this carl" And finally
Billy told.
Elsie" he said, I'm general man.
! uStT VI lIc COlulJuhy NV btCh INV
| ing the truck all summer partly be-
| cause / couldn't get mechanic could
| trust and partly because | wanted the
| figures on gasoline consumption, tire
mileage and general running ability at
! first hand. But l didn't tell you be-
cauSe-well, because-yOu see II
care a whole lot for you, Elsie, and
thought you liked me because | was
| lust n truck driver-and ] was going
to tell you anyway; but / thought I'd
take a chance tonight because it's such
lovely night for ride, and well,
l wanted TO tell you something else
before l told you about my being the
manager-and now I've gone and
spoiled things. Just my luck. for, Ell
sic. | do love you"
Elsie said nothing fer a moment as
the car sped on; but she stole look
at the face beside her. The eyes were
set grimly ahead and the mouth was
tight. Softly. gently. she reached
timid hand and touched his arm. He
started as though he had received an
electric shock The car slowed down.
As It slid into the shadow of a great
tree by the side of the road Billy re-
leased the gear lever and shut off the
power. ElSie'S hand travelled up till 1t
rested on his shoulder. And then Billy
Edwards turned to her and held out
his arms.