The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-27
CHAPTER vI-contruu.d.
THREE.

Hugh stopped his car at GufIdford
citation and, lighting a cigarette,
stroiled restiessiy up and down. He
looked at his watch a dozen times in
two minutes; he threw away his
smoke before II 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
~ train from GodaIming to confer
WITH him on q matter Of great import
.ance; she had said she would, but
what was 1T He, having no suitable
answer ready. had rlade. O loud buzz
ing noise Indicative Of a telephone
exchange In pain, and then rung of.
And now. he was waiting In that pc
'cuiiar condition Of mind, which reveals
itself 0utwardly In hands that are
rather too warm. and feet that are
rather too cold.
sWhen 10 this baIIy train likely to
arrive?" He accosted a phlegmatic
D63cial who regarded him colby, and
doubted the likelihood Ut its being
moro than quarter Of an hour early.
At length II wss signaied. and Hugh
g0t back into his car. Feverishly he
scanned the faces Of the passengers as
they came out Into the street, until,
with Q sudden quick Jump Of his
heart. he saw her, cool and fresh,
coming toward him with a faint
smile on her lips.
"what IL this. very important matter
you want to talk to me aboutT she
demanded, as he assisted. her into his
car.
"riT tell you when we get out on
the Hogs Back" he said slipping In
his clutch. 'stt's absolutely yitaI.".
He stole 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.
l"At least II 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"
"Qulte remarkable" she returned.
l'T thought you weren't feeling very
wen or something. OF course, II 1t
was the exchange !"
"They sort of buzz and blow, don't
you know" he explained helpfully.
THAT must be most fearfuliy jolly
for them" she agreed. And there
was silence for the next two miles.
Once or twice ne looked at her out
OF the corner of his eye, taking in
every detail OF the sweet profile so
near TO him. Except for their first
meeting at the Carlton, il was the
only time he had ever had her COM
pietely to himself. and Hugh was de-
ternined to make the most Of It. He
felt az II he could go on driving for
ever, just he and she alone. II was
then that the girl turned and looked
at him. The car swerved danger
Ously.
LETS stop" she said. with the sus-
picion OF a smile. ''Then you can tell
me-"
Hugh drew into the side Of the
road, and switched on the engine.
you're not fair" he remarked. and
II the girl saw his hand trembling a
little as be opened the door. she gave
no sign. he came and stood beside
her. and bis right arm lay along the
seat Just behind her shoulders.
Tell me shout this important
thing" she said a little nervously.
he smiled. and no woman yet born
could see Hugh Drummond smile with
out smiling too.
you darlingI1 he whispered, under
It's breatii you adorable darling r.
His nrln closed around her. and, al
l,iosf before she realized Il. she felt
hie Iips on hers For q moment sie
a., mQ.Io1leta. while The wonder az
4szTs1 owes Mr. en6 ia sl, seamed
'1& E'eE'oea.f AanH en4 t1& meoeN