Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-28
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Yes. I told him that this nan had
never kissed me even though he'd had
plenty OF opportunities. The cad!' he
said. treating you like that I'd like
to punch his head for him!' l said,
No. it isn't his fault. He's so fright
fully clever, he doesn't know any bet
ter But he insisted the other should
have his head punched
Il think said the man sternly, he
should have had his W head
punched"
"Oh. you should have heard him!
The b%lackguardl The scoundrel! The
cad!' he kept saying
And what did you say?"
- love another l said. Then l
put my hand on his-hke this-and
said, 'Good-by, Gerald, we shall prob
ably never see each other again And
there were tears in his eyes as he
kissed my hand and walked swiftly
1t was very sad"
Never mind. Never mind. You
will forget all about him." said the
man consolingly.
She did not look at him but stared
thoughtfully before her.
Are you still thinking of him?"
asked the man finally, anxiously.
No"
Then of whom are you thinking?"
You"
"Me?"
yes" She chewed a blade of grass
reflectively. Il was wondering If, by
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whether or not tea was selling we'll
A little silence fell and deepened be-
tween them. A mosquito bit her leg
and she slapped it absently. Then she
looked up to find his eyes on hers, in
hers. And then he leaned forward.
He had not far to lean. And it seemed
suddenly that she was dissolving into
the bright green that vibrated in waves
about her, into the deep sweet earth
that beat as her heart.
She closed her eyes and said sharply,
mol" But she felt his hands on her
shoulders, drawing her to him, and
when she opened her eyes and looked
into his face, heard his quick intake
of breath, she would have pulled away
from him, only he held her tightly.
"You-you brighten mel" she cried
then. But he did not answer. Only
kissed her. Long he kissed her, as If
he were thirsting and were drinking
at the fount of some life-giving water.
But finally he released her and she
sprang up and began walking away.
He followed swiftly.
please go away" she said over her
shoulder.
Where are you going?" They were
walking in the opposite direction OF
Casa Blanca.
ANY place that is away from you"
That is not possible now"
You are stupid. l liked you, but
now I hate you. I shall take the next
tram"
And then what?"
ut doesn't matter. Perhaps l shall
run away"
We shall run away together"
A car passed, spraying a strangu-
lating mist Of dust. In the distance,
an oncoming tram changed noisily.
Il shall take that tram-alone," she
said.
mo"
She looked at him coldly. "A gen.
tleman does not force himself where
he is not wanted"
Il am not a gentleman We
shall take that tram together"
She shrugged. She waited beside
him. When the tram stopped, they
got on together. He paid their fares
as far as the village.
But I want to go beyond! I want
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Miss Letitia lived in Stamford. Miss
Letitia had been her governess. Miss
Letitia would give her shelter.
But he merely took her arm and led
her to a seat. Arrived at the village,
he again took her arm and led her
out on to the street. On a corner
was a garage. He walked, his hand
still on her arm, toward it.
The garage was hot and smelled of
grease and gasoline. The man spoke to
a grimy faced Italian. Then he said
to the girl, You might as we'll sit down
on that bench. It'll take a few min
utes." She sat down. 1t was no good
arguing. Besides, she was tired.
She was still sitting there when he
came back. The cars ready" he said,
looking grimly down at her. She looked
up at him. 1t seemed she had a very
long way to look, so tall he was.
What carp" she asked finally.
MY car. 1t is ready"
For what?"
For us, of course. You wanted to
run aWay-we are going to run away in
1t together"
You are mad!"
Yes"
You are impossiblel"
Yes
You are i'll bred!"
Yes
You are abducting mel"
YES"
Il won't go!"
yes"
She looked at him a moment, pale
and quivering with anger.
will you get into the car, or shall
l carry you?" She got in.
The car was a great purring monster
that greedily devoured the white miles
Of helpless roadway. Earlier, it had
had a tooth pulled and that was why
it had been left behind in the smelly
shop, but now, the tooth replaced, its
appetite had returned and it gobbled
gluttonously. The village, the out
skirts, the countryside, fell behind
them. They drove for an hour. They
said nothing.
She ignored him. He was impos-
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