The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-21
ON TIME
BY CORONA REMINGTON.

ana plunged toward the door.
whats the matter, Langdon 2
asked an astonished fellow club mem
Der.
"Just noticed the date on that paper
It's the twenty-eighth and tomor
row"
His friend did not hear the rest as
the door slammed behind him.
Most absent-minded fellow l ever
knew always forgetting some dinner
engagement or something" volunteered
another member who was sitting near
by.
John Langdon dashed up to his
room, glanced at the clock, threw a
few things into a suitcase, laid a
brand-new suit carefully on top, picked
up his hat, overcoat and valise and
rushed down to the street. AS he
opened the front door a gust of snow
laden wind nearly knocked him over.
He blinked as the sharp particles bit
his face but hurried to the corner,
where taxi picked him up.
Grand Central" he ordered, 'in a
hurry" And a few minutes later he
was scrambling up the steps of Num-
Der Thirty-eight.
"Golly! That was a close squeak !"
he calculated as he dropped Imply
into nearby seat and in another sec
ond the train began slowly moving out
of the station.
1t was a typical February night, and
young, clear-cut features
took on an expression of anxiety as
he reviewed the possibilities of be-
coming snowbound.
"And the farther west we go the
worse it's apt to get" he groaned I'M
der his breath.
Thoroughly exhausted he retired
early. When he awoke the next
morning he rang for the porter.
"How long before we get to Hunt
ngtonT he asked.
"Due at five-twenty, but we's three
hours late already, sah," and the black
read withdrew.
"Good Lord And we were to be
married at eight" moaned Langdon.
She'll never forgive me-"
His face turned a CHASTITY white as
he situation impressed itself upon
lin. Before he could even hope to
each Huntington the guests would
ave begun to assemble, the minister
would be there to perform the cere-
1ony, and he, the bridegroom would
Adele would never for.
i've him.
"Have to let it go at that" he said
t last, as he reread his latest efforts:
81 know you can never forgive me,
ut shail not reach Huntington. before
10 or $3.50 at least. Whatever you
o about it | shall love you always.
VII explain when / arrive"
When the wire reached Huntington
dele read it in bewilderment.
"What can It mean?" she asked as
ne handed it to her mother.
81 can't understand it at ALL" she
nswered.
Langdon will never forget that day.
The world cannot abuse one for
'er. At last 80 crawled into Hun /
ngton and Langdon leaped from the
If before 1t came to a standstill. AS
, rushed through the station he |
anced at the clock. Eight thirty-fiye,
placidly announced. He jumped into
e first taxi and soon found himself
anding at the Hamiltons' front door,
it'll his heart missing every other
at.
He was dumbfounded to find that no
tests were assembled, no carriages
God without. Had she decided not
marry him and sent them all awayi
E reeled as the thought flashed into
5 mind, and for a second, cOntem-
lted flight. An instant later she
rs beside him. He never remembered
wing entered the house.
Dear Jack, do tell me what's the
liter. Everything's so strange and
I've been nearly
;tracted since your telegram came
IS morning"
Darling. can you ever forgive met"
pleaded.
Forgive you for what?" she de-
lnded, growing pale with anticina-
n.
For what?" he shrieked, "Why,
being late. You know we were
be married at s o'clock and It's
lrly o now"
But we decided that the wedding
S to be tomorrow, the first Of March
my birthday"
But today is the first of March.
sterday was the last day Of Febru- I
,"
No. II wasn't, Jack. Yesterday was y
18th. This is leap-year, you know"
{ was Langdon's turn to be sur
sed now. An expression Of Intense
Ief and happiness overspread his
e as he sprang off the couch In a
md and caught the little girl In
arms.
Tomorrow we will drink a toast to
leap-year and all the leap-years to
le," he laughingly said.
md they did.