The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-05-21

that's how 1 came 10 he short OF
money" She blushed ut her own con-
fession.
You seem remarkably calm for one
who is running away" he laughed.
"But ! really am. all the same My
parents believe I'm safe and sound in
New York"
II should think they'd have missed
you by now and be wiring all over ere
ation," he put in.
"Oh. no. l took care they shouldn't
get alarmed so soon, by telling them
that l was tired of everything and was
going to bury myself at friends
house for whole week, and didn't
want them to try to find me or to COM
municate with me in any way. At the
end of that time promised to let them
hear from me, and they agreed, be-
cause they say that I've never gotten
into any mischief; so I'm trusty
and they let me do as like as rule
about things that aren't very impor-
tant," she ended little bitterly.
II admit I'm puzzled to know why
you're running away from such lenient
parents" he said.
Miss Westell blushed at this and
looked out of the window. Finally she
spoke:
81 don't know why Pm telling you
all this. but / guess it's-because you
lent me the money needed. I'm run
ming away because my mother and IA
Their want me TOTO marry man
don't want to marry, and know that
if they keep on talking and he keeps
on talking to me, I'll marry him in
spite of myself"
Il think you were perfectly justi-
fed in running away" he assured her,
his dark eyes big with interest, while
beneath the table he gripped his nap
kin as if it were some ones neck.
"Do you really mean it? It's so good
to hear you say it," she confessed.
During the rest of the trip they were
almost constantly together, reading
to each other or exchanging anecdotes
of their past lives, and when at last
the day of arrival came Jack and
Edith left the train together, he car
rying her bag and guiding her through
the crowd. With thrill he realized
how very "husbandly" he must look.
He glanced hastily around for his
uncle, soon to see him and his daugh-
ter looking eagerly about.
Louisa saw Jack first and sped to-
ward him, her face ripping with
smiles, but to his establishment she
rushed straight up to Miss Westell and
threw her arms around her, bubbling
greetings and welcome. Losmond held
his breath in Amusement.
"You old dear, whatever brought you
here?" Louisa asked excitedly, and
went on without waiting for an an
swer. "And here's Cousin Jack. Why
didn't you tell us you were going to
bring Edith with you? didn't even
know you knew her."
as he your cousin?" Edith inquired.
"What surprise"
Then turning to Mr.. Losmond she
explained: Louisa and I went to col
lege together, and were the very chum-
mics or cnumS.
Now Jack began to understand.
Louisa tewed Edith away and seated
her in the back of the waiting ma
chine, leaving lIr. Bennett to take care
of his nephew.
81 didn't know you knew the little
Westell girl. She's a great favorite
with US" Bennett said as they settled
themselves on the front seat of the
car. sr -a
"Surel We've known each other for
ages. Haven't we, Edith" he called
daringly over his shoulder.
81 should say so, Jack" she smiled,
with a gurgle of Unsurpassed laugh
ter.
"In fact, sr7e're-" the man went on,
his heart humping.
sack, how dare you'll" the girl ex-
claimed.
GAIL right, dear, We'll keep it till
later if you'd rather"
"This is too wonderful Pm simply
knocked off my feet" said Louisa
breathlessly.
81 am, too," said Bdith.
81 am, too," said Jack, blissfully.