The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1928-12-28

lDF tn6 car gave llitle CHEER. IL
was New Years eve and every one
felt friendly.
Here you are!" laughed the man
returning 10 the station. THAT bill
is a lively chap. Better tether him 10
your pocket. He was trifie breath
less from the eXertion, but Dora liked
the quick color in his cheeks and the
sincerity of his smile.
The car rumhled up. The people got
in. During the confusion OF paving
fares and selecting a seat, Dora LOST
sight of her unexpected and new ac-
quaintance. She could not ielp think
ING about him a little as the trolley
Numbered through the subway She
almost wished she could contrive an.
other small emergency. "He did" said
Dora tC herself. shave such q nice
smile !"
Dora was on her way 10 a little
party given by college friend. A
gay, informal affair, where every
body knew everybody else. 81 never
meet anyone new" thought Dora, and
felt pleasantly abused, because she
really was most desirous of seeing
more of the rescuer Of her dollar
bill. "One ought TO start the New
Year knowing new people," concluded
Dora, and wondered how In the world
she could manage 1t.
She left the trolley at subway sta
tion and hurried up the stairs She
was late, and dollar bin or no dollar
BILL she must make haste to the party.
In the happy, hilarious greetings of
her friends she forgot the episode
which had so engrossed her. She chat
tered and laughed and exchanged light
banter with her friends.
"Why so late?" inquired one youth !;
"you are generally early SOS not to
miss trick"
Then the experience at the car sta
tion rushed back upon her Listen, -
She commanded" waving her arms
for silence, Listen and I'll relate 4
tale of a runaway dollar bill !"
She told the story with great live
illness, touching up the incident with
the hand OF an artist-"and," she said
with final flourish, she was alb
solutely the most interesting man I
ever saw in my life I"
new guest had come In unnoticed.
He stood quietly by the door. There
was an amused smile on his face
Happy New Year, everybody ~
said this guest. II know it's not time
to say it, but | had TO let you know
I'd arrived"
Dora gave gasp the
others turned to this last arrival, hail
ing him in noisy affection. Here's
old Baxter, by jolly!' they called.
Dora retired to quiet corner. She
felt a trife dizzy. Had he, oh, had he
heard her ridiculous story She was
ready TO sink into the ground.
"Dora!" called one of the girls,
Where's 0ora?"
Here | am said Dora family. She
could not look up and meet the smil-
ing eyes Of this man. She pretended
being busy hunting for something on
the floor. 1t would give her O moment
for recovery Of her poise. Somebody
approached her. Somebody knelt down,
too, running his hands carefully over
the rug. Somebody said softly-"Has
1t run away from you again?'
OF course there was nothing to dc
hut laugh. Dora and the new guest
burst into peal after peal. The others
stood about them In amazement.
How did you know, Baxter?" de
manded one OF the girls. "He was to
be the big surprise tonight Hes Z
! friend OF my brother"
When they could control their laugh
ter the two ON the floor began ex
planning. But Baxter added the fina
polish by saying, "She Is new friend
at New Years. But hope she'll be al
old friend next New Years"
] And Dora hoped so, tool
to 1928. Western Newspaper Union)