The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
JUST A GIRL
A GROWING FRIENDSHIP.
Blu JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER 62.

Harold took me to a restaurant for
supper. 1t was quiet. inexpensive
place, but clean and attractive.
would have enjoyed the good food. and
watching the people. had it not been
for our meeting Mike and Joe; but
that had left me out of conceit with
myself and everything else.
We walked part of the way home:
then Harold proposed we ride.
Il don't want to tire you all out the
first time. nope to spend many Sun
day afternoons with YOU" he remark
ed while we waited for the street car.
When he said goodnight he held my
hand little longer than was neces-
sary, and it made me a bit uncomfort-
able. 1 didn't want him TO make love
to me-yet 1 had so few friends, so
few acquaintance that 1 hated to say
or do anything to hurt him.
When L told Mary about meeting
Mike and Joe, and what they had said
about being on their way to call, she
was furious.
exclaimed. What did that Mr.. Moore
Nothing whilep-thex were around
Afterwards he said he would have
( theh arrested if they annoyed u.s.
why didn't he knock them down ?"
flushed as L recalled my own feelings
on the subject.
well, 1 don't care for that sort!
He might be all right at that, but II
he was my fellow I'd rather he gave
them a hit in the Jaw himself, than to
talk of arresting them"
laughed at Mary's expression,
while could but acknowledge that 1
felt much the same.
II am afraid Mary" 1 said after a
-
may make them holder than they have
been"
You mean Mike and Joe?"
Yes"
Don't worry! Wen find some way
to keep away from them"
where We may have to move on
their account
Not on your life! This place suits
US, is cheap and decent. We amt
going to be drove out by them two
sports"
I, too, felt We should remain where
we were. Mrs. Lynch was kind to US,
often now she did little things for US
extras that made us feel that some
how she cared about us. 1t is strange
how little kindness affects one when
lonely. Even a poor, Woodworking
Irish woman's thoughtfulness helped
me at this time, and 1 was sorely in
need of help.
Harold Moore seemed changed after
the Sunday 1 went walking with him.
He assumed a protective air, and now
he never tipped me. Often, however.
l would find rose by my plate, and
once he left two tickets for a lecture
at the Y. NJ. C. "A Mary and I went.
and he took us home. altho we told
him it was unnecessary.
He'll be asking you to marry him
pretty soon" Mary said as We talked
about him before going to bed.
"Nonsense."
fNo it amt nonsense. I saw the
signs tonight"
But Mary, 1 have constantly re-
fused to be with him. It is nearly
three weeks since went out on Sun
| day with him.
That don't make no difference!
! Didn't you tell me he had stopped
| tipping you when you wait on him D.?
Don't he keep bringing you posies
J Amt / seen he can't half eat his is
cents worth for watchin' you? He's
| got it bad, Zena, awful bad"
II don't agree with ,ysu. Mary. But
| if he is serious I am sorry for him,
and 1 must not go out with him any
more" 1 sighed. Even the sort, OF
attention Harold Moore was able to
give me had helped pass the time.
| Now I must send him away.
| 1 wondered IL he would feel about
me as / did about Kenneth Lawrence
would pity him If he did. Then, as
always, ! forgot all about everything
| in thoughts of Kenneth.
| (Tomorrow-Harold Moore's kind
ness)