The Lamar register., 1921-07-20

got back into his car. Feverishly he
scanned the faces OF the passengers as
they came ont into the street. until.
with a sudden quick jump of his
heart. he saw her. cool and fresh,
smile on her lips.
What is this very Important matter
you want to talk to me about?r she
demanded as he assisted her into his
car.
"I1l tell you when We get out ON
the Hogs Back" he said slipping in
his clutch. ITS absolutely vital"
BE stole glance at her. but she
was looking straight in front of her.
and her face seemed expressionless.
you must stand a long way on
when you do" she said demurely.
AT least If it's the same thing as you
told me over the phone"
Hugh grinned sheepishly.
1.-The exchange went wrong" he re-
marked at length Astonishing how
rotten the telephones are in town these
days"
Quite remarkable" she returned.
81 thought you weren't feeling very
well or something. OF course. II IL
was the exchange :"
''fhey sort of buzz and blow, don't
you know" he explained helpfully.
THAT must be most fesrfully jolly
for them, she agreed. And there
was silence for the next two miles.
Once or twice he looked at her out
OF the corner OF his eye. taking In
every detail of the sweet profile 50
near to him. Except for their first
meeting at the Carlton. II was the
only time he had ever had her COM
pletely to himself, and Hugh was de-
ternined to make the most Of II. He
felt as If he could go on driving for
ever, just L. and she alone II was
then that the girl turned and looked
at him. The car swerved danger
ousiy.
Lets stop" she said, with the sus-
picion Of a smile. Then you can tell
ne"
Hugh drew into The side OF the
road. and switched of the engine.
You're not fair" he remarked. and
II the girl saw his hand trembling
little as he opened the door. she gave
no sign. He came and stood beside
her and his right arm lay along the
seat Just behind her shoulders.
"rell me about this important
thing" she said little nervously.
He smiled, and no woman yet born
could see Hugh Drummold smile with
out smiling too.
You darliAg," he whispered. under
his breath-''you adorable darling !"
His arm closed around her. and. al
most before she realized 1t, she felt
his lips on hers. For moment she
sat motionless. while the wonder of
II surged over her. and the sky seemed
more gloriously blue. and the woods
a richer green. Then, with 4 little
gasp, she pushed him away.
"You mustn't d. oh you
mustn't Hugh" she whispered.
"And why not, little girlf he said
exultantly. Don't you know ] love
your His face was still very ciess
to hers. "wellr
well, whatf'' she murmured.
Its your turn" he whispered Il
love you, Phyllis-1ust love you"
But it's only two or three days
since we met" she said feebly.
"And phwat the divil has that got
to do with It. at alp he demanded.
"would l be waiting longer to de-
eide such an obvious factf Tell me-"
he went on, and she felt his arm round
her again forcing her TO look At hun
tell me. don't you care .
littler'
whats the 1sef" She still strug-
gled, but. even to her, 1t wasn't very
convincing We've got other things
to do. We can't think Of. :"
And then this very determined
young man settled matters In his
usual straightforward fashion. She
felt herself lifted bodily out Of the
car as II she had been a child: she
found herself lying In his arms. with
Hugh's eyes looking very tenderly In
to her own. and whimsical grin
around his mouth.
Cars pass here" he remarked,
with great regularity. 1 know you'd
hate TO be discovered In this posi-
fInr,