The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-02-25


dolph, said Miss Thornton bravely.
and then broke into: "After-nftcr
I've th-thanked you again and--and
again from my heart. I'm going now"
That's wrong guess" said Robert,
smiling happlly-he didn't know exact.
Is why. I'm the one that's going. aft.
or you promise me that yOu'll STAY
here until ten o'clock tomorrow. Buf
before we come TO that, please don't
thank me ever It's selfish, but Ia
simply love to have you remember me
rs Bob or llev or. at the ycry worst,
Randy. Won't your
she looked this way and That before
she let her face ripple to It's woudrous
smile.
IN go as far ms Randy she con
coded mischlcyously; then the smile
vent aud the shadow came. "But
really can't stay here. sou know"
Mr. Randolph lcnped to his feet.
reached her In single stride and
caught her by both wrists. Look at
mo" he sald "If you won't promise
70 stay here without break tll tea
o'clock tomorrow and thereafter %
your pleasure, IN stay myself and
hold you Now, 30 you or don't your
Onc--two-"
~ do"
"Do whmT inquired Robert;
~ promise"
Make yourself absolutely az home
then" he said, rs he dropped her
hands and turned fownrd the door
Il feel Ike Christmas eve" said
Miss Thornton meekly. won't YOU
please tell me what's going 20 hap
pcnf'
you've guessed Christmas" he
answered cuigmailcally. iosFch Che
ialcbbev on the table aud Def, her
She can be- excused FOR slNiug upon
him from the curtaiuc1 window She
saw him awake the Cubman, uHd then
watched the pantomimc Of long col
lOTly
"Oh ?" She mouucd "No wundcr'
The awful awful price ~ those burrld
clock things Why dId let him ten %
10 wuity'
Presently She was amazed fo see
both the driver ard Mr. tundnlpb dis
appear into ne dark recnsrs ~ the
cab and close after them ils door FOR
twenty bvaihlrss minutes she
watched lormrnicd By the thought
that they bad retired TO have IL ont
where they wuuldH't Doe disturbed hy
the police lui u' last they lssur1
both Of them Me- Randolph proceed
ed 10 crank the rar nnd then. walking
rather strangely went of headed
west: the driver mounted hts box
threw ia the clutch. and srurrlci 10
The east MS though he were on to
meet the morning.
strange doIugs thought Miss limo
gene Pamela Thornton. as she turned
from th" window 10 start an O private.
ly conducted voyage ~ discovery.
Strange dolugs, indeed. and stranger
SIN could Imogcnc Pamela haye heard
as we'll ns seen. This Is what really
happened: Mr. Randolph awokc the
cahman gently bus thoroughly; then
be said:
Look here; want to bus your
wagon"
"Guwnn, boss; wot dyer take me-
fori Here ] been frrczlu' most 90 dci'
fer two mortal hours on o gent like
yon starts right G kickiu' on the clock
wldout even rcndin' It,"
"Shncks" said Mr. Randolph.
"What's biting you? Never mind the
mcterrradIug; here's twenty FOR YOU
to forget thnt Now toll me; Who
owns your huzz.waRon7 Your
"Naw; the Village Cab company"
replied the saturnlne cabman as he
stuffed the twenty.dollar bin into his
trousers pocket
Well said Mr.. Randolph. 'you
and | are about the same bulId and
I've got a proposition FOR YOU Change
clothes. hand mo over your cab, and
take two hundred dollars 10 see your,
self to another job"
The driver showed no surprise he
contemplated The offer with half-closcd
eyes and obviously working lips.
More than TINT" went ON Ran.
dolnh I'm not taking your job Just
for tonight; lin going TO hold II. The
only thing I want you TO promise Is
that you'il keep your trap closed if
YOU see any ads IN the personal col.
umns looking for me-
"Hew DO know you won't llft the
car and whoop 1t NJ fer New IIayen?'
Randolph fixed him In the eve,
"Yuu know won't, because say
It."
"Sure--that's all right. boss" said
the driver concilntIngly. mo bones
broke Now, there's Just one thing
more: have you iiggered ihat MS nye
hours TO the opening of secondhand
Sixth avenue or the Bowery. an I'd
have TO wear those clothes Of yourn
all that timer
"Nhat's the matter with these
clothesi' asked Randolph little
peeyed. "Well you've heard my offer
Take It or leave IT.
"Surc I'll take II" said the driver
promptly IL Iwnsn't a-goln' 10 have