Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-02-13

a new history OF and colonial
ton by some hyphenated Enelishman
he could scarcely remark it was a nice
day. Yet those flendish professors kept
turning to him oftener and oftener as
they disagreed with each other aboIlt
the Englishman'S ideas on Roman COL
onizatlon. The two right and left of
Henry fought a battle almost in his
lap. both fairly yammering at him to
confirm arguments which the other
wouldn't admit concerning modern col
Onizatlon IN Africa and South America.
Here. at least, were names Henry recog-
nized.
But the way they jump on that
author who must know a little some
thing. what would they do to a guy
who knows nothing but the names!'
With ~despairing eyes he renowned
Ann sitting so coldly aloof-mortif1ed,
undoubtedly, at his exhibition of ig-
norance. And his heart sank lower, il
possible, as he heard her crisply-snap-
pishly. if we admit the ~truth-supply
her father with a date he asked hel
help in recalling. "Good-by, Miss For
roster. good-by. l will never forget YOU
But those weren't the words he was
saying. For suddenly he found him.
self speaking. Yes sir, talking right
out with assurance and authority
Dominating the conversation!
The discussion had veered to early
colonies of the United States and the
mingled races of u anceStry-EngliSt
pilgrims in Massachusetts,, the Dutch
in New Amsterdam that later became
New York.
There were early French and .Swed-
ish settlements" said Professor For
roster, somewhere along the coast
forget the year."
New Rochelle" Henry heard him.
self announcing, founded by French
Hugenots in $685." He could see the
curve in the Post road and the great
signboard with its black and red let
tiers standing before him. whining
ton, Delaware. A Swedish trading col
ony erected Fort Christiana on this
site in 1888 Albany, New
York. settled by the Dutch in l614
/. New Haven, Connecticut
founded in 1888 by a company of Lon
don merchants Dover, New
Hampshire, settled in 1927 by a banc
of Puritans."
Ranging the whole of the New Eng
land territory which he had just tray
eled he read towns. dates, and facts
from the billboards that flashed ir
procession through his excited mind
He would have gone on indefinitely
not knowing how to stop, had not Aunt
Geneva entered through a door neal
him laden with a tea tray.
Henry sprang up CALAMITY and took
it from her. And there was a genera,
stir to proffer chairs and to arrange
the tea table in Aunt Geneva'S pre-
ferred corner
Il envy your %retentive memory fol-
dates Professor Forester told Henry
"They usually escape me-"
You specialize in American history?'
asked Dean Hampton.
NO." said Henry truthfully, yet fully
aware he was heightening his triumph
Carefully he placed the tea tray be-
fore Aunt Geneva, who thanked him
with her placid, kindly smile.
Then quickly he crossed the room to
Ann. She stood in a corner folding the
cover which adorned the tea table
when not in hospitable use. Quickly
quickly, for there was not a moment
to lose, Henry bent down and spoke
low in her ear.
viii you marry me?" he said.
Ann looked up at him, astonished
unbelieving.
Tiff you want me to- she faltered,
her blue eyes searching his face.
mo, no. You mustn't" said Henry
He couldn't trick those trusting eyes
with q bluff. He wasn't AIMS sort,
He wasn't good enough for her. He
couldn't let her make such an awful
mistake.
1--we got to tell you the truth.
I've got to explain" He pulled Ann
toward he door, the table cover trail
ing between them, and down the porch
steps to the car.
Though his hand was tight on AIMS
arm she thought he vas going to leave
her.
Don't go away" she sobbed softly
"Oh, don't go away"
Aunt Geneva peered out of the win
dow. And seeing them get in the car,
she came out on the porch.
Aren't you going to have your tea?'
she called.
But the Dalmartin six carried them
calamity out of danger. Past hooking
college buildings. Past houses with
prying eyes. To a tree sheltered road
in the woods.
There Ann and Henry discovered
that the terrible, perilous week was in
deed yer They had lived through
desperate days and through nights of
despair. They had overcome insur-
mountahle obstacles, had foiled strata
gems and plots. And at last we're safe
close In each others arms.
True love, as is well known, conquers
all.
Copyright: 1923: By Alta May Coleman.)