The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14

By George Agnew Chamberlain
Copyright, The Bobbs- Merrtll oouna,,

grace, breeding, carriage and nur-
tured beauty! What bubbling we'll
or mlrth; what a source of the light
or youth that never fails; what an
armful of divine delight!
hr-l-er-told Mr.. Milyuns I'd
call, said Mr.. Randolph.
Yes" eagerly countered Miss
Thornton.
Er-l-said I'd be here at four"
supplemented Mr.. Randolph.
Yes; he told me-" murmured Miss
Thornton. not quite so ardently.
"Er-its just four now" stated Mr..
Randolph.
so 1t u.s." agreed Miss Thornton
quite coolly, glancing at the clock and
registering surprise-tone quite calm
and dignified
A long silence intervenes. The lady
could easily break it, but won't. She
has gathered somewhere that silence
IS often a club. Mr.. Randolph evi.
IDENTIFY shares the intuition; he must
say something and does.
i've been very busy since I saw
you last"
"How Interestingly"
Yes; it has benin spots. I've
er-been studying the under side Of
the upper world through a hole in the
front glass of taxi. 1t has given me
a great idea"
Really"
Yes; I'm going to start the Man.
haitian Chaperoned Cab company"
"The what?" asked Miss Thornton,
forced to show interest in the prepos-
ferrous project in spite of the fact that
her eyes were growing more and more
wounded and the corners of her trem-
ulOus mouth were dropping farther
and farther south.
"Chaperoned Cab company" repeat
ed Mr.. Randolph, his broad brows
pickering in serious thought over his
wide blue eyes. 1T doesn't sound like
much of an Idea until you follow il
out. Would you like to have me OK
plain it to you?"
ooh, ce-certainly."
swell, it all hangs on an invention
Of my Own-an attachment to the or
binary taximeter of miniature mar
of New York and vicinity and sort
of seismic-needle affair. You set the
needle on the point in the map CORE
spending to where the cab starts from
in-er-real life. Wherever the cal
goes, the needle shows the route in rec
ink on the map, with time signal OF
how long it stopped at any glver
house. park, store-er-et cetera
Do you begin to get the idea"
"N-no," said Miss Thornton.
"Just think a minute. Tired Ole
couple Of conventional ideas and &C
tually beyond the age of dancing ar
in horror of sitting up all night watch
ing daughter have a good time. SEM
her in one of my cabs; the ink-rout'
will show just how straight she wen
to the party, how long she stayed
and how she came back. forgot Il
mention the photograph attachment IL
every vehicle. Take another case
Man married to a pretty and yer,
young wife. Can't you hear him say
Yes my d-d-dear; you can 60 any
, where if you'll take a Chaperone'
Cab?"
"No I can't" said Miss Thornto
!, decisively, and stared meanlngly a
the clock, as though she were worry
inc over her next engagement.
Mr.. Randolph flushed, rose hastil.
and possessed himself Of hat, stick an
+, gloves.
81 mustn't keep you," he said, "rv
got an appointment In about five mil
\ utes myself"
She rose, an abseut-minded look
\ her ewes, and accompanied him to tn
! door Of the room. He opened it an
| took his hand from the knob to shak
cood.by Her hand reached out tt
| ward his listlessly, as though it ha
| hecome infected with the selfsam
| droop that had assailedo the corner
l Of her lips.
"Mav I-er-csll again3'
] "Now cried Pamela, snatched bat
4 hor hand. threw both arms up again.
| tho doorjamb, dropped her curly he'
/ ,,non them, and burst into tears.
| Mr.. Randolph's platinum.headt
! cane fell with a clatter; his glove
| suffered to the floor, and bis new tt
hot emitting a clucking, mirthf'
l sound, hurtled across the room.
! less time than 1t has taken 10 q
| scribe these simultaneous events
| bod seized the sobbing girl In his arm
| and was babbling as follows:
| ",]iss Tho-Pamela-Pam, "
| aooros and sweetest Of all the lit
| women in the world' Oh, darlin
] don't cry; but If you must, then C
m me-so! That's right my preciou
mt your arms round my neck al
Mold me close. S-strangle me, b
Int never, never let me CO."
He stopped gradually, picked her u
and made for the couch. Just befo
No got there, he reached a sms
PRAYER rug Of Persian design and
N great value, one OF many such oas
- IN the large expanse Of beautiful
,a flooring. The specified r.