Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-09

X ! nounced to her family that
wv she was thinking Of running
up to New York, Jerrod Lee
smith, her husband, put his cup down
so hard that the contents splashed
out on the tablecloth. Not so Eddie,
the son. H9igWg1 H SD hEW s'as
"Why, MONT" he exclaimed, reach
ing out to fling his arm about her.
won't that be scrumptlous? New
York's only fifty miles away from
Fairview and reckon you ain't been
that far away from home this long
time. What got you into the notion all
Of suddenT 'a'a7 sa31" sYiss'7na
Mrs. Leesmith flashed a grateful
glance at her big son and drew let
ter from her apron pocket. 1--WE been
thinkin' I'd accept one O. Margie New
toms bids to visit her. She's that girl
that spent all last summer at Comp
toms. Member how she liked to run
over here for some o. my doughnuts2
Well, We got real friendly like an
we been Corresponding all winter. The
invite this mornin' seemed toll'ble
earnest like so thought I'd run along
up there for a week or So"
In spite of the glowerlng dlspleas-
ure of her husband, urged on by her
devoted son, Mary Leesmlth left the
little farming village Of Fairview a
day or two later, bound for the great
metropolis. -4 ado ssrIal
Don't forget to feed the settin'
hen in Dobbins STALL" she called back
to her husband, as Eddie put the car
in gear.
Settling herself in the train, little
feeling of panic swept over Mary Lee
smith. She wished she hadn't been
quite so daring. The city was an aw-
full big place. Suppose Margle should
not meet her? But all her anxiety was
for nothing. Margie did meet her and
she was whizzed along the crowded
streets in one Of the most luxurious
motor cars she had ever seen.
"Myl I" she sighed, leaning back COM
fortably. "Thls sure is fine. / never
will be able to stand the flivver again,
to say nothin' bout the old blackboard.
Now Margle, you begin to the begin
MIN and tell me all bout the fuss
with your beau. I was that upset
when I got your letter tellin' how
broke up you was that lowed I'd
come right up to town SOS we could
talk 1t over" t.aIHjs- .aaa a
"Oh, it's terrible, Auntle Leesmith ~
the girl answered, trying to check the
qulvering of her lips. "I-Pve broken
my engagement and I've broken my
heart doing t." 7Il tHal9h
''What come twixt you, Margie, and
him, such a likely chap-if it's the
one that was out to see you last sum-
merp f...7. .aa rt .lef..
ITS the same one. We've quar-
relied over a mere trifie and got furi-
ously mad. told him not only that
didn't love him any more but that
never had. | threw his ring on the
floor. I ran out OF the room but not
before I heard him call after me. In
case like that, I've no choice. Good
night and goodby.'" IHHw
"You do love him though--you know
yOu w. lOu
stopped off sudden like that"
"Of course ! do, but It's too late to
talk about that now. My horrld old
temper has gone and killed all my
chances for happiness. oh, Auntie
LeesmIth I'm so glad you could come !
never wanted my mother 80 badly as
did the night after the quarrel" oil
Mrs. Leesmith folded the suffering
girl to her motherly bosom and let
her cry there undlsturbed until the
car stopped before the door OF her
handsome home where Margle lived
with her widowed father. Then she
helped her dry her tear-wet eyes and
assured her that she, Falrylew's be-
loved Auntie Leesmitli, who had
helped adjust more than one rural
misunderstanding between lovers, was
sure she could act as efficiently In the
city.
That night, alone in the room as.
signed for her use, Mary Leesmith
gave a great deal Of consideration to
the trouble Margle Newton had
brought upon herself. Along toward
morning she had mapped out plan
and early the next day she set the
wheels Of her plan into motion. She
learned the name and business ad
dress Of Margle's young man and fate
played nicely into her hand when
Margle ordered the chauffeur to take
Mrs. Leesmlth for nice long tour
about the city, while she nursed a