Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-11-09

By FRANK BELL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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&c NJ AT NALL lue ChI hOpclcSSlS
broken down." said Richard Har-
ris to his companion, Winifred Davis.
II can't seem to make anything 60"
"But, Dick! Whatll we dor
Winifred was anxious She knew
from the country that they were q
long way from home and on an unfre-
QHented road. Moreover, she had &C
cepted Richard Harris invitation for
a motor ride with misgivings. She
did not like him, and said SO; but her
family hoped for a marriage, and had
insisted on her being at least nice to
him. SO she had resignedly said yes"
when he asked her to go with him.
Cant you do something's she
asked.
I'm afraid nOt-Winifred"
She started at the tone Of his voice.
She tried to stop him before he got
started.
"Now, Dick, I've told you that l
don't love you and can't love you. You
know you've asked me many times,
and I've always said no, and always
will. I'm sorry, for l don't want to
hurt your feelings, but that's all there
is to It."
"Winifred, know you're just teas
ing me-leading me on. love you,
and I'm going to have you" Be-
fore she could struggle free from the
robes he had caught he: In his arms
and was trying to kiss her.
"Let me gO!" she cried. you cad!
One arm came free and she planted
singing slap on his face.
you'll pay me for thatl" he ground
out, and tried to seize her again; but
a hand that seemed made of iron
wrenched him out Of the car. He fell
to the ground. Over him was stand
ing a man he knew.
BILLY Vantinel" Winifred's voice
was full of thankfulness. But Billy
looked only at the PROSTATE man at
his feet.
"Get out Of herew he snapped.
Richard Harris rose.
ST. won't leave Winifred-"
"You have forfeited any right you
ever had to be with her. Get out
I'll bring the car home. Go. now, be-
fore L" But Richard Harris was
already sinking away. He had no
stomach Tor a pattle win the husky
Billy.
Wheh ne had disappeared VIM
freds oVerstrained nerves gave way
and she soDDed unrestrainedly. Billy,
like the wise man that ne was, let
her have her cry out ana then gently
led her 10 tell MIN the story. Wheh
she h9d nnished ne nushed DARK req.
The low mound! ne SAID between
MS teeth. linen ne added:
Let me look at the car. fossiOiy
l can nix II SO we can stagger nome
somehow.
He made her comfortable on the
seat and went around to the front or
the car, For awhile she heard MIN
tlnkering once he asked her where
the screwdrlver was. Her race III
with nope.
can you iiN II, 90 you think
don't know-but III Try!
He returned to his tinkerlng. In
few minutes he Strengthened him.
--N~
"Win," he said, u don't know wheth-
err or not can fix this car-but there's
something else | want to hx-and hx
for all time. Win, dear, you know
don't you, that I've loved you Tor ever
ana ever so longf | Know that your
family want you to marry DICK Har'
ris. hut tell me-isnt there any hope
at hilE
Winifred Davis refrained from look
| ing at hlm ana t0HCd Win the corner
of one of the rugs.
billy" she said at last. u know
you've loved me; ana Billy love
you"
In moment he was In the seat be-
side her, with his arms around her,
telling her all the things that lovers
have to say; and she did not seem
aNerse to hearing them; In TACT, she
said number OF things herself, Tor
Billy Nantlne's homely c0untenance
lit with JOY as he heard them. Meth
er of them noticed the passing OF time
till suddenly Winlfrcd gave start.
"Billy she cried. LOOK! the
suns going down. and we're twenty
miles from home! II don't get there
In time for dinner mother VIII nearly
die! She'll think all sorts OF things
Oh what VIII we dor
Billy grinned.
kiss me again. Win" he said. "and
| I'll see II | can do something TO this