Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-03-25
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 26 1921
"I'll stop here and take a chance"
he said, heading for the mo parking"

"rll stop here and take a chance"
he said, heading for the mo parking"
space.
Better not" she warned. There's
a policeman there watching. Drive
round the block again"
BY this time Dale had come to the
conclusion that the fates were with
him. he decided 1t was his chance
to pop the question which he had held
back so long.
a Martha" he said, keeping his eye
on his course through the crowded
street, 1--WE been wanting for long
time to say something to you. You
must have sensed how l felt"
Look out" she warned. "See that
big machine"
Missed, but pretty close" he OBJ
served, then resumed:
You must have sensed how felt.
because l couldn't hide 1t. How
have longed for an opportunity to
have you"
you'll run over that old man !" she
cried. mo. he's lodged back"
How have longed for the oppor-
tunity to have you alone just once"
he resumed, turning corner. mo
place here to park guess I'll have to
keep going"
"You might let me out on the next
corner" she suggested. "No, that
won't do either. The policeman
wouldn't stand for It with this heavy
traffic"
II have felt" Dale declared, that
must find some way to speak to you !;
but you've been so busy with business
and politics that I've never had the
Gee that was close shave. almost
forgot the semaphore, and it's red.
There. the ways clear. Nope, every
place is taken except that one, and 1t
says no parking Martha, you could
make me-"
Dale stopped talking right then, for
he got caught in a maelstrom Of auto
mobiles and 1t required concentration
to work his way out.
Starting on the third trip around
the block Dale resumed:
nAdEtuut yOu COuiu lhuhc mc lhe
happiest man ln-GoOd night The
motors stopped"
whats the matterT she inquired
as he headed the car, under Its mo-
mentum, for space which was
marked mo Parking Here"
"out of gas, | guess" he returned,
as the inside front wheel struck the
curb. II intended getting some and
forgot 1t. Well, the cops can't kick
when l explain what's the trouble"
I'm still whole block from the Of
fice." she observed, but she still was
smiling.
"Pll finish what was saylng-if
go to Jail for It," Dale declared. MAR
tina, what I've been trying to say IL
that love you and want you to marry
me. VIII your
A policeman could be seen APP
preaching, his eye on the couple who
sat In the car that was parked where
mo parking" was permitted.
Dale" said Martha, placing a small
glOved hand over one of his. III like
your business methods. I'm business
woman and can appreciate them. It's
true we haven't had much time to-
gether lately, and I've wished we
might. You ask me In a very business
like manner to marry you, and I'll an-
swer the same way, Yes Now, I'll
have to get out and leave you and
walk to the Office. I'll wait and help
you explain to the policeman II you
wish. And the election will soon be
over. Dale. and then wen have more
time"
"Never mind the policeman" he re-
turned, happy light shining In his
eyes. II guess won't get plnched."
As matter Of fact, he didn't care
much whether he was or not.