Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-07

apparently miles from nowhere in sight
Of nothing on little-used road, which
Virginia had taken because it afforded
short cut from the Kendalls' coun-
try home to the main pike.
1T seems to me-" unused Jack, who
had memory for places. shat there
is railroad station somewhere
about,
Sure enough, a walk to the summit
Of the next hill revealed line Of
track and small station just below.
Eve will have to take the next train
to the city and telephone out for them
to meet us and tow back the run
about" decided the girl.
A few minutes trudging brought
them to the station where they found
the station master locking the door.
Next train? Wal, the local goes
through in an hour or so. You kin nag
It," and he turned away.
On . long seat backed against the
station wall the two young people sat
them down prepared to cool their
heels Indefinitely. At first there was
little conversation. Jack was content
to enjoy the nearness Of Virginia
while Virginia herself was worrying
considerably as to whether they would
BE- on hand for the ceremony.
Somehow feel as If all the prepa-
rations for this affair were being vast
ed on Marion" she broke the silence
suddenly. "She Is only going through
| it to please her mother. Her pref
erences are for wedding with the
least possible fuss and feathers"
ITS lucky you and think alike on
such matters" said Jack calmly, re-
CARELESS of the fact that he didn't in
the least know how she thought Mt all.
Virginia gave him the benefit Of d.
rect gaze from her lustrous eyes,
What do you meanw she asked, then
realized that she had given him the
opportunity he wished.
two people who are going to mar
1ry each other ought to have the same
ideas about sucl, things. Oh, Virginia, I
have asked you SO many times to mar
ry me. You always put me off. This
time, please don't evade me. VIII you
marry met"
At that instant distant rumble
caught Virginia's attention, and Jack
was forced to repeat his question.
Dear, will you marry mef'
Eyes," murmured Virginia In an alb
Sent-minded way as the train swept
1 round the curve. In answer to the
hoisted signal, It slowed down and
stopped.
Aboard the train Virginia and Jack,
who wanted nothing so much as q
chance to take up the conversation
where It had been interrupted. found
the surprise Of their life. AS they
| walked through the coaches In search
OF a seat, they saw, Enthusiastically,
Marion Kendall and the man she was
| going to marry!
And at that, Marion was the most
unruffled Of them all. care you elop-
ing, too" she asked.
"Eloplng!" cried Virginia. Certain
ly not. But-are your"
l Marion nodded.
"But your mother and all the guests
and the minister" gasped Virginia.
"Oh, that's all right" said Marion
airily. II fixed that up long while
ago with Stuart Gushing, the man Peg
wants to marry, you know. Mother
would do anything rather than let the
whole affair fall through, 80 I told
Stuart to have his license ready, and
when mother found my note to sug-
gest that he and Peggy take our
places"
Virginia and Jack left the clipping
couple and found sents in a forward
car.
"It's really impossible TO be angry
with Marion" said Virginia, but / do
think she. might have taken her maid
I Of honor into her confidence"
"Forget about them!" commanded
Jack masterfulIy. "And remember that
just as the train pulled in you told me
you would marry me7 You must keep
to your bargain"
did really say 'yesT" asked Vir-
ginia so innocently that Jack was al
most misled. Then he caught the ex.
preston Of her eyes.
my darling little GIRL" he said ten
derby. II always knew that IL could
have you an hour to myself I could
persuade you to accept me, even alb
|, sent-mindedly
perhaps 1t wasn't rs absent.minded
as you think" murmured Virginia,
whereat Jack, delighted, surreptitious-
" kissed her.
Nearly Always, Willie.