Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-06-02

| head. Wnen everything Is all rl9nf,
people don't stand for an hour count
ing money In their pocker books"
why, really; how-t~T do you
know / have been hc.. - hourT she
demanded, determined a. "a costs to
keep from this one man, at least. the
knowledge Of her predIcament.
Miss Barton, is it-moneyY he
burst out. Wont you let me-aid
you? You-I-doubtless you have
started out with not so much as you
thought you had,7 he went on, trying
to make volubility cover embarrass-
ment. Il assure you, ="
1T is not money" interrupted Miss
Barton. icily; The next instant she bit
her lip with vexation.
Then there is something's cried
the major. Miss Barton, you-you are
locked out. he declared with sudden
inspiration
There was no answer.
"You are."
Still no reply.
'"What a shame!' exclaimed the
major sympathetically. But, never
mindful have the janitor here in
short order / saw him down to the
corner not five minutes ago"
And the major leaped down the
stairs two steps at time. Ten min
utes later. flushed and disturbed, he
faced Miss Barton again.
He's gone-the rascaIl' painted the
major. Totally disappeared into thin
air, But. Miss Barton, couldn't you
can't l do something's
Miss Barton shook her head; then
she laid hold Of her courage with both
hands.
Il was going TO Tarrytown," she ex-
planned. Il would go now. only-my
dress is caught-in the door,"
MY dear lady you poor thing II
beg of you, allow mep' And the
major was down on his knees at her
side Juggling al the dress.
I'm afraid I shall-tear it," he fai-
tered at last.
Never mind If you do returned
Miss Barton miserably.
''Oh, butt would be shame =
such a pretty dress"
In spite If herself Miss Barton
smiled The pink in her cheeks de-
parted.
If you have a knife. you might-cut
it." she suggested family.
Never" protested the major,
springing to his feet
Suddenly the man straightened him
self and squared his shoulders-nol
for nothing had the major been placed
in command of men,
MY dear lady" he began authori-
tatively, there is only one thing to
be done; but first I'm going TO make
you comfortable" And he disappeared
into his own apartment.
When the major came back he had
an ottoman, three cushions, ana
book A minute later. in spite Of pro
tests. Miss Barton found herself seated
on the ottoman, the cushions at her
back against the door, and the book
in her hand.
Now where Is Mrs. Todd?- de-
manded the major. I'm going for her
keys"
you can't find her. She's shopping
announced Miss Barton. tragicalIy.
Then we'll stay here till she
comes retorted the major. dropping
himself upon the topmost stair with
long sigh that certainly was not enc
of discomfort.
Fortunately the hall was light, the
building being only three stories high /
and having big skylight in the roof. (
Also. fortunately but two families 1
lived on the floor above; and as men, /
beIs of both had already passed Miss I
Barton on their way out. there were
few curious eyes 10 be amazed at the
tete-a-tete on the middle
landing.
II was at noon that me major and
Miss Barton Toasted gayly on chicken
hot coffee. cake, and ice
-ream brought in by the major from
restaurant and spread on
ais mothers sewing table.
One. TWO, three hours passed. The
prisoner and Der attendant talked.
ead aloud. and told stories. At four
,'clOck Mrs. Todd. coming quietly up
tairs. found the two deep in game OF
less.
For heavens sakel" ejaculated
'lrs. Todd. clutching at the balusters
With both hands-she had nearly
allen backwards.
When explanations had been given.
he door opened. and the gray dress
eleased, and when Mrs. Todd had dis
ppeared in her own room. Miss Bar
IN turned flushed face 70 the major.
Thank you" she said. "YOu-you
ave been very kind"
Miss Barton. I'm q fighter: I'm nor
diplomat. | know no way except 10
0Ine straight ts the point Once be-
pre- ! passed pleasant afternoon
18th you-s very pleasant afternoon;
u fron then until today have been
iernly held az the end or q grave
ow. Today discovered thar Lieuten-