Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-30

parked.
Nearly all of them bore the red
cross. and even as he hurried her into
one OF them. she sensed the fact that
he was preparing to kidnap both a
girl and a machine.
She sat still and held onto her hat
as they drove out of the city and In
the direction of that dreamlike garden
of enchantment. the White City.
u thought you said you vas a sub
stitute conductor" observed the kid
mapped lady as she ,eaned back COM
fortably WAS that just some of the
romance?"
who wants TO know p" he asked
calmly. IF we're pinched. the less
you know about me the better, amt
it?"
But this machine?"
He placed one hand on hers.
Nix on the worry" he answered.
You're here TO enjoy Yourself; II
there's any fines TO pay, I'm it. Do
you get me?"
He could not hear her SO she re-
peated it in his ear and he grinnei.
When we get there" she decided
it'll be Dutch treat. anyway"
When they reached the White City
he did not abandon the car, as she
halfway expected. While he was park
ing it she watched him with unassumed
interest
Gee" she frankly commented.
you gotta nerve! What if the owner
sees it?"
Slowly, solemnly. he winked.
Maybe a little white chalk can
change a license number-long enough
for a getaway" he suggested. ANY
way, don't you expect some nerve to
20 with this kind of a map?"
As the factory whistles were blow
ing six o'clock Mary Eleanor Edith
put the last bit of sticky popcorn ball
into her mouth
II don't know who you are" she
said. "and don't care You've give
me sure-enough picnic-day-and
feel like getting back to work again
If you get into trouble about the auto,
will you come over to-"
He held up a demonstrating hand
II won't have trouble" he treasured
her; you seen me put it back where
IL come from"
well" she went on, Il sure thank
you for the ride and the movie.
paid for all the rest-my share
didn't ~"
You'd orter let me" he began.
But she laughed. and he noted the
ring of happiness in it, 1T was a bar
gain, remember" she returned. 1T
all went into our adventure-day."
Fright you are" said he warmly
"Good-hy, Mary Eleanor"
"Good-by. SUBJ" said she, disappear
ing in the street car. I'm glad | ran
off" she thought I'm glad!"
MARY Eleanor E-e-d-u-th"
Mary Eleanor Edith swallowed
quickly as she squared her shoulders.
"Yessum !" said she; "what is II,
maw?"
Guess where me and Mrs. Yeager
went today"
How should know" queried her
daughter evasively.
"Well, we went out for adventure
That's what we called it-though I'd
ttIn II just a picnic. We went TO the
White City, and we saw"
No., If,fteH
END more quickly, her heart hammer
Inc unanimously In her thin chest.
1--WE saw you there. What In the
name of sense did you quit your Job
for: Or was you just OFF,"
II was just off," replied her daugh.
ter. gulping. 81 was tired and I need
ed something-somethIng different.
I'm going back tomorrow"
Her mothers eyes narrowed.
Flow do you know they'll take you
bacE?
"oh," she hazarded easily, 81 guess
they will, all right :"
"You had right to tell me you and
Mrs. Yeager's nephew. VIII, was &C
Quainted. She see him and you out
there today, jest as we was going
out"
"He amt got steady job, $3.50
we just went for little outing" tenn
porized her daughter.
STEADY jobf" repeated her mother.
well, If running Doctor Wright's au-
tom0bile for two years. with never an
accident. amt steady, want to hear
what isf"
Doctor Wrights chauffeurf Not
street railroad man? Mary
Eleanor Ediths castle of romance
to its foundations Then II
was all put on-all pretended.
Her mother was speaking again.
Mrs Yeager says he's good boy |
born and raised right here in the city |
-and just crazy to get out IN the |
and do farm work. guess |
he's right nice. bur she says he's
slow"
oh" said she. biting her lower HIP |
jOyously and holding an about tO-be- |
darned stocking at arms length. 'be
Amt so awful slow :"