Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-21
CHAPTER XI
The Theatre and Jack.

Margaret didn't care to go with Jack
to the theatre. She wanted mostly to
90 with Tom some place or spend a
quiet evening at home all alone with
him. But she did not want to refuse
so she reluctantly consented to go.
That evening when she arrived
home, no one was there, except Tom.
He was waiting for her.
Hello, Margaret, dear, are you go
ing any place tonight" greeted Tom.
Yes, Tom, I'm going with Jack Fin
ley to the theatre. Why?" answered
Margaret to his greeting.
"Oh! Mugsy! I'm so sorry, but l
time. l wanted to take you and Shir-
ley to the opera concert. But never
mind" and as Tom spoke, he looked
hurt
1t hurt Margaret to see him so. So
she bent down and kissed him. He
left the room giving her return kiss.
Around 500 o'clock Jacks horn was
heard Margaret walked down to the
car and Jack assisted her into the car
beside him. They drove long ways
and it seemed to Margaret that they
went too far, compared to the real
distance to the theatre. SO she said,
Jack, | think you are going farther
than you need to-"
"Oh, yes, but we're going to take
a long drive, my honey bunch and
darlingest pet" and he let go of the
wheel of the car, and drew her to his
heart and nearly crushed her. Jack!
Jack! We're going into the ditch, y
screamed Margaret.
what of it, sweetheart, you love
me real well, don't your" said Jack.
Il hate you! l detest you! You
brute" cried Margaret and as quick
as flash, they crashed, against an
other Car.
Jack fell through the side of the
car and Margaret wasn't even marred.
Though she lay on the ground as
in daze for few moments.
Suddenly she heard a voice in her
ear saying, Dearest, are you hurt?"
Margaret looked up from her dizziness
and saw to her great dismay, Tom and
| Shirley standing there awe-stricken.
Margaret tried to raise up, but it
| was useless. She was weak from the
shock.
| "Ah, Tom, is it really you? If it
| is, please help me to the car and take
| me away from this horrid place. Is
| Jack killed."
She was lifted to the car and they
were speeding to town. Jack was killed
never to see the earth again.
"Tom, how did you happen to come
along?" asked Margaret.
after you had gone with Jack, I
took Shirley out for ride. / had no
| idea that you two young rascals were
| out this way. Then we were riding
all the time, right in back of Jack S
car, but we didn't know it was his
car then, and we saw it swaying from
side to side ON the road. And then
| was just in time to see the two cars
bump. Oh, it was terrible, Mugsy.
What was the the matter with Jack?''
"Well, you see he started making
love just something awful" began
Margaret, and then she told it all from
beginning to end. Then she added,
II suppose it will all be in the papers
| and they will blame the whole Incl
dent on me-"
"Ah so that's what is worrying you?
I'll fix it all up. Another man has
taken Jacks body and it will all be
taken care of so don't worry about a
thing. Be at ease, my DEAR" and as
he finished he snatched kiss from
Margaret. "Ah, Mugsy, I'm so glad
you are not hurt. 1t would have been
awful dear, if you had been the one
that was killed. My life and Toms
too, would be useless" and Shirley put
her arms around Margaret's neck and
they stayed there till the end of the
drive.
Everything was told to Mrs. Rapp.
And she gave them lecture that they
never forgot.
(Continued)