Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-02

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Norah ran in, meeting her mistress
on the back porch.
why isn't that handkerchief on the
line:" asked Miss Brockingsll.
Norah stood first on one small foot,
then on the other. What could be
keeping hImf Surely the handker
chief couldn't have missed him, blow.
Ing as It must, straight in bis way.
~Why don't you answer. NorahY
asked Miss Brockingall impatiently.
"And what are you looking so queer
aboutf" For a sudden. sickening
thought had come to Norah. he
might have been stopped at one Of the
other houses and the handkerchief
might have been picked up By
passer-by while his back was turned.
A pretty fx. and how was she to get
out Of Il. She looked despairingly
at the awning tapping In the gusty
air. Threatening clouds were lowing
across the sky and she shiVered
shure, something had gone wrongl
1T blew away" she confessed IN a
very small voice.
BLEW away! A likely story. Do
you realize that the handkerchief is
vsluabler'
you can keep the money out of
my wages" The lit was gone from
Norsh's voice, for this was a serious
matter. She had undertaken TO help
her mother pay a hospital bin and
every penny counted.
II don't know about that" snapped
Miss Brockingall This looks suspI.
cious to me-
Flames burnt up the tears in
Norsh's eyes at that Her voice was
loud as It rolled over her quick Irish
tongue.
What are you meanin'i Shure your
handkerchief IS down the avenue, and
there I'll be findin II In a minute"
But Miss Brockingall was at the
veranda door before her. you don't
stir a foot till I've made up my mind
what to do about the matter"
This certainly was a fix. II some
body had taken the handkerchief how
could she ever clear herselfi Norah's
eyes searched the yard and roamed
hopelessly to the sky. The gray clouds
we're scampering away, and with them
went much Of the gustiness, leaving
merely the spring breeze In a merry
mood. And H. at that very minute a
pair Of big feet encased in shining
shoes didn't come tramp, tramplng up
the asphalted walk that led TO the
back porch They halted now and
then as their owner. a large young
man whose buttons glinted on his blue
uniform, searched diligently among
the Powered borders by the house.
Suddenly he stood up and saluted. a
small white object futtering from his
big hand
Il beard your voice." he said in a
deep voice that went well with his |
massive build. Might this handker.
chief be the property Of either of you
ladiesr'
He addressed Miss Brockingal. but
the smile was for Norah, she knew.
and she smiled back at him radiantIy
Nov perhaps you'll be believing me-"
she said to her mistress. and without
more ado followed Robert into the
back yard.
How did II happen you came across
the handkerchief Mr.-Mr-r she
qusDied, carefully smoothing out
crease in her dress so as not to meet
his eyes
my name Is Robert Dale" he said.
"and it's glad I am to meet you at
last"
you knew the handkerchief be-
longed hereT'
"No," he answered 81 must have
been daydreaming. fer surely II blew
down the avenue. Just as ! had passed
the Alderman house old Mr.. Alderman
called me back and we had some talk
together When | left him n I didn't
see this handkerchief caught In ihe
shrubs. He hesitated, Redeemed and
leaned toward Norah. looking up Mt him
artlessly 1--WE been wanting TO know
you. Miss Norah-oh. yes I've learned
your name | might have got to meet
you nj the grocery store. but fellow
feels awkward with folks gawking
around T0day"-he straighteued
smile OF triumph on his face TO
day that handkerchief seemed to say
Bob, here's your chancer I decided
I'd inquire II II belonged here. lust 20
get acquainted with you Then the
wind blew right handy and took the
handkerchief from my pocket ami -"
lie beamed down on her. obviously
proud OF his stratagem The budding
flowers and grasses seemed to nod in
sympathy The only clouds in the
sky now were baby white ones with
which the spring breeze. mild again
and bulmy, was having glorious
game.
"And L" began Norah smiling
gleefully In anticipation Of his sur
prise when he heard that she too
had wanted TO meet him. She stopped
short because the spring breeze had
blown q strang Of hair across her
mouth
whilst! You foolish girl" II ad.
monished Don't you know that a
man likes to do his own courtingr~
Norah looked up al Robert her
blue eyes deep with mystery.
"And l." she finished. "fhlnk It's the
wonder you are for ideas. Iobcr;
Dale"
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