The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-13

ture to wiring him with Shame AMI pity.
but was followed by another which
electrified him, for out of school lie
did not lack Imagination. What II
Albert had reported his illness too
yiviIly to Milla? Nlilla was so fond
Whit II, In her alarm, she should come
here 70 the house to inquire of his
mother about him? What If she told
Mrs. Milholland they were "cnguged'?
The next moment Ramsey was project.
Ing Il conversation between his mother
and Alilla in which the Inttpr stated
that she and Ramsey were sonn to be
married, that she regarded him ns al
ready virtually her husband. and de.
manded to nurse him.
In Il panic he fled from the house be-
fore breakfast, going out by way of
side door. and he crossed back yards
and climbed back fences to reach AL
bert Paxton the more swiftly. This
creature, Il lndieS' man almost profes.
sionally, was found exercising with an
electric iron nnd pair Of flannel trou-
Sers In Il basement laundry, by way Of
stirring his appetite for the morning
meal.
See here. Albert" his friend said
breathlessly. II got favor. l want
you to go over to Mllla's-"
I'm goin' to finish pressin' these
trousers" Albert Interrupted. 'Then
I've got my breakfast to eat"
"Weil. you could do this first" said
Ramsey, hurriedly. at wouldn't hurt
you to do me this little favor first.
You just slip over and see AIilla for
me, If she's up yet, and II she isn't,
you better wait around till she is. be-
cause l want YOU to tell her I'm a
whole lot better this morning. Tell
her I'm pretty near practically all right
again, Albert, and I'll probly write her
note or something right soOn--or in
week or SO, anyhow. You tell her"
well. you act pretty funny!" Albert
exclaimed, fumbling in the pockets Of
his coat. "Why can't you ~ on over
and tell her yourself? But just as it
happens there wouldn't be any use
your goin' over there, or me, either"
"Why not?"
"Milla ain't there" said Albert, still
searching the pockets Of his coat.
when we went by her house last night
to tell her about your headache and
stomach and all, why, her mother told
us Millad gone up to Chicago yester-
day afternoon with fer aunt. and said
she left note for you. and she said IL
YOU were sick I better take IT and
give 1t to you. l was gpln' TO bring 1t
over to your house after breakfast"
He found 1t. "Here!
Ramsey thanked him feebly, nnd de-
parted In state Of partial stupefnc-
tton, brought on by glimpse Of the
instabilities OF life. He had also. not
relief, but sense Of vacancy and loss
for Milla, out of his reach, once more
became mysteriously lovely.
Pausing In an alley, he read her
note.
"Dearie: Thought ought to call
you up but over the phone is just nix
for explanations as Mama and Aunt
Jess would hear everything and
thought might seem cold to you not
saying anything sweet OH account OF
them listening and you would wonder
| why l was so cold when telling YOU
good-by for VILE maybe weeks. 1t Is
this way Uncle Purv wired Aunt Jess
he has just taken In a big touring car
on debt and his vacation starts to-
morrow so II they were going to take
trip they better start right way 50
Aunt Jess Invited me. Now dearie
have to pack and write this in n hurry
so you will not be disappointed when
YOU come by for the B. G. tonight. DO
not pO ppt some Othnr ,rjrl and toko