Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-12

of the simple country supper the ho-
tel offered. Helen, lonely, homesick,
wandered to the veranda just In time
to see the chauffeur starting out for
the garage to put up the car for the
night.
Hawkins" she called, almost with
out thinking what she was about to
do, "where are you gOing?"
''To put up the car, Miss Morrison.
Do you want something's"
"N-no. That is. think I'll 60
with you. just by way Of diversion.
Madam is asleep and will not need
me-" Helen stepped inside the big
car and the astonished chauffeur
closed the door and took his seat.
"Tll walk home alone, Hawkins"
she said when the man opened the
door for her again after they had
reached the inside Of the big garage.
where there seemed to be many tour
ing cars put up for the night
"You know the way, MissT Haw-
kins asked.
Helen was sure that she did, and
with short good night she found
her way out to the street.
AS she was leaving the garage q
car bearing an Iowa license was about
to enter Helen stopped short and
looked the driver squarely In the eyes.
"George!" she cried. George Tay-
lori"
The young fellow stopped his car
and jumped out to grasp Helen's two
hands.
"Helen, however In this world did
you happen to be herein Brattleboro.
vtT
II have Q JOHN travelling COM
panion to rich Mrs. Easely-don't you
remember herT
II can't remember anything-any-
ore-but you, Helen, at this moment"
the young man announced very firmly.
Won't you come out for drive and
tell me all about itf'
"But-but you were putting up your
car, weren't your asked Helen. 81
was, yes. But my family has gone
to roost and I didn't want to drive
alone. VIII you conner
Helen demurred for a moment, and
then. after returning to the garage t.
leave q message with Hawkins, whit.
did not seem to listen to her. since h,
was absorbed In the explanation Of tn
use of q carbon remover. she decide,
TO 60.
George Taylor had made this Fri
more than once with his people, and
he was surprisingly familiar with the
beautiful mountain roads about Brat
tleboro. he and Helen explained 10
each other In the course q an hour
Just how they happened to hnd them
selves 50 far apart during ths summer.
There had been another girl at college,
and there had been another man at
home, and they had missed each other
more than either Of them had realized
I'LL Heien's eyes caught sight Of the
familiar hometown automobile license.
I'VE are going on to Williamstown.
and then round about and back BY the
Mohawk Trail, George" Helen was
saying when George stopped the car
beside an exquisitely moonlit View OF
mountain and river.
He turned squarely toward her, now
that he was relieved Of the respOnsi.
bility Of guiding the car. "You were
saying" @
"Oh. George, weren't you listeningf"
Helen asked, q little confused by his
direct gaze and constantly increasing
nearness.
II cannot hear for the beating Of my
own heart, dear. And what IL more,
/ don't intend to listen to anything
but one sentence do you love mef
Helen did not answer. He put his
arm about her shoulders and lifted her
face s6 that the moon shone full into
her eyes. Tell me, Helen. ! cannot
walt any longer. must know. lhave
been seeing your face In all the noun
tains. In all the pools, In oil the skies.
day and nights
I'll don't like to tell uway ~
here $3.50 far from homA George
Il q 70 strepSe." -;:---,