Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-28
time. My names Edwards-Biny Ed

time. My names Edwards-Billy Ed
wards, they call me-"
Mines Elsie-Elsie Goodhart-and
thank you ever so much for giving me
n lift. I'd have drowned IL you hadn't
come along"
"Oh-that's all rlght-Im sure glad
to have been some help, anyway"
This with Il smile. What nice teeth
he had!
You surely were help-rd never
have got to town without you-gootl-
by" And she scurried into the dress
makers.
AS the nice young man had predict
cd. they did see each other again. 1t
was amazing how many times Elsie
found something to take her to town
just about the time Billy Edwards
came rumblinS past in his truck And
Billy seemed to expect to meet her.
though it is certain she never let him
know that she was waiting. And 50
the summer passed.
One afternoon in late August, as
the village. Billy-Sle called him Billy
by now-said to her: How'd YOU like
70 20 riding with me this EVENING""
''In the truck?" Elsie laughed.
well, no. hardly in the truck.
There's car over ut the store that
use sometimes. Do say you'll comet"
'Well-yes, BillY--I'll come"
That evening Il low, powcrful-lool-
ing roadster drew up Mt Elsie's door.
and In few minutes the two were
Swimming over the hills.
This beats the truck, doesn't it?"
said Billy.
"Oh" Elsie could only sigh with
Joy. 'It's perfectly lovely! Whose
car is it,"
"Oh. 1t belongs TOTO a man I
know" But Elsie was not satisfied.
She leaned over the door and saw
painted OH the dark gray body tile let
tiers 'W. F." In gold. She turned on
Billy.
Billy blushed and stammered. but
he was fairly caught, and ut last he
admitted that he was indeed the own
er of the splendid car.
'But-how-why--I don't under
stands" said Elsie.
Billy was suddenly very busy max
ing an adjustment of the spark lever.
"She isn't pulling WE'LL" he muttered.
But Elsie was not to be put off
BILLY Edwards, you just have to
tell me about this carl" And finally
Billy told.
"Elsic," he said. "I'm general man.
hger of the company; I've been driv-
Ing the truck all summer partly be-
cause couldn't get a mechanic could
trust and partly because 7 wanted the
figures on gasoline consumption, tire
mileage and general running ability at
first hand. But I didn't tell you be-
cause-well, because-you see IL
care whole lot for you. Elsie, and I
thought you liked me because l was
just truck driver-and I was going
| to tell you anyway; but I thought I'd
take chance tonight because it's such
u lovely night for ride, and I-well.
I wanted to tell you something else
before I told you about my being the
mnnager-and now I've gone and
spoiled things. Just my luck. for. Ell
sic. dol love you"
AISiS SuiA hOtHiilS lot Il llOlNeilC us
the car sped on; but she stole look
mt the face beside her. The eyes were
set grimly ahead and the mouth was
tight. Softly, gently, she reached n
| timid hand and touched his arm. He
started as though he had received an
electric shock. The car slowed down.
AS 1t slid into the shadow of great
tree by the side Of the road Billy re-
leased the gear lever and shut off the
power. Elsie's hand travelled up till II
rested on his shoulder. And then Billy
Edwards turned to her and held out
his arms.