Middletown transcript., 1921-07-23
CHAPTER VI-continued.
Three.

Hugh stopped his car at Guildford
station and. lighting a cigarette,
Strolled restlessly up and down. He
looked at his watch dozen times in
two minutes; he threw away his
smoke before it was half finished In
short he manifested every symptom
usually displayed by the male of the
species when awaiting the arrival of
the opposite sex. Over the telephone
he had arranged that she should come
by train from Godalming to confer
with him on a matter of great import
ance; she had said she would, but
what was it? He. having no suitable
answer ready. had made loud buzz
ing noise indicative of telephone
exchange in pain, and then rung Off
And now he was waiting in that pc
culiar condition of mind. which reveals
itself outwardly in hands that are
rather too warm, and feet that are
rather too cold.
"When is this bally train likely to
arrive?" He accosted a phlegmatic
official, who regarded him cOldly, and
doubted the likelihood of its being
more than quarter of an hour early.
At length it was signaled. and Hugh
got back into his car. Feverishly he
scanned the faces Of the passengers as
they came out into the street, until,
with sudden quick jump of his
heart, he saw her. cool and fresh,
coming toward him with faint
smile on her lips.
"What is this very important matter
YOU want to talk to me about?" she
demanded, as he assisted her into his
car.
'I'll tell you when we get out on
the Hogs Back" he said slipping in
his clutch. "Jt's absolutely vital
He stole a glance at her, but she
was looking straight in front Of her,
and her face seemed eXpressionless
you must stand long way off
when you do" she said demurely
"At least if it's the same thing as you
told me over the phone"
Hugh grinned sheepishly.
.The exchange went wrong" he re-
marked at length. astonishing how
rotten the telephones are in town these
days."
"Ouite remarkable" she returned
81 thought you weren't feeling very
well or something. OF course, if il
was the exchange
.They sort of buzz and blow. dom
Won know" he explained helpfully.
"That must be most fearfully jolly
for them," she agreed. And ther'
was silence for the next two miles
Once or twice he looked at her ou
Of the corner of his eye, taking il
evorv detail of the sweet profile 81
noor to him. Except for their frs
meeting at the Carlton, it was th'
onIy fine he had ever had her com
nlete,y to himself, and Hugh was de
termined to make the most Of it. HI
felt as if he could go Oh driving TO
ever. Just he and she alone. 1t wa
tben that the girl turned and looke'
ot him. The car swerved danger
"I,et's STOP" she said, with~the sus
n;cion of a smile. 'Then you can tel
me-"
Huph drew into the side of tn
road and switched off the engine.
you're not fair" he remarked. an
;f the girl saw his hand trembling
little as he opened the door, she CAV
nm sign. He came and stood besid
her. and his right arm lay along tn
seat Just behind her shoulders.
sTell me about this importan
thing" she said little nervously.
He smiled, and no woman yet Dor
could see Hugh Drummond smile with
out smiling too. Z.
"You darling" he whispered, unde
his breath-"you adorable darling
His arm closed around her, and. a
most before she realized it, she fel
his lips on hers. For moment sh
sat motiOnless, while the wonder
# surged over her, and the sky SCENE
more glorlously blue, and the wood