Hyder weekly herald., 1932-06-04
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 and George Cation. As rule, Lester was away ahead of CaIton in the race, but just now quarrel with William had brought George within measure able distance of the winning post.
 The quarrel was about-well. sev- eral things; one thing leading to an- other, as they will when two positive characters get to arguing-smoking by women. bobbed hair. ships and shoes and scaling wax and cabbages and kings"
 The first time Edith had refused George Calton. George felt that life had turned to dust and ashes. Each subsequent refusal left him less and less afflicted. Edith had become merely habit with him, but she had so long been the object of his dreams that he thought she was so still and made love to her automatically.
 The evening after Edith's great flare up with William. George made his semi-annual proposal. This time 1t : went, Edith. when are you going to throw over Bill Lester and marry mel"
 MT. LeSlGT uIiu |, WltH my SohSCiitt will never meet again." she answered. "And. George, l will marry you at any time"
 George was amazed at his own sen sations He knew that he ought to be deliriously joyful; but subconsclously he had a feeling of dismay.
 The answer flashed across him sud
 
 itl he was in love with Helen Mar lowe and engaged to Edith Jaffreys, George groaned as deeply on this, the first night that Edith had accepted him. as he had on the first night she had rejected him.
 Edith, after George had gone, at first fairly gloated over the hopeless agony that William Lester would suf- fer when he learned of her new en- gagement Then she began to be sorry for hiRl. and by the time she turned off the light and got into bed she was crying. Next morning she thought: If William will only apologize for his outrageous conduct perhaps might-but I'm engaged to George!" She was moody and irritable all day, revolving impossible schemes to ex- trcate herself.
 George had proposed and been ac- cepted on Wednesday. Thursday he did not show up. Friday afternoon Edith packed her bag. She had great aunt living out on Long Island Meantime George had been going through the same mental processes as Edith. II shall go crazy if think of this much longer" thought he. 'I can't face this girl I'll disappear for awhie that's what I'll do. Something may turn up in the meantime"
 He packed his bag and bought a ticket for Champville. Long Island. It was a small town. He had never been there; but he had heard it had good hotel which was open the year round. At this season the hotel would not be likely to have many guests and there was no chance of encOuntering anyone he knew.
 Five people got off the train at Champyile. Three of them hurried through the little station to waiting automobiles. Two stood on the plat form and stared at each other in con- Eternation. The two were George and Edith.
 Why George!"
 "Why Edith.'
 Silence for a minute and then: "Nere you going sOmewhere?" from George.
 'Oh, nO," said Edith, were you?"
 "Of course not" replied George. try ing to assume look of childlike inno- cence
 Just then an automobile came rush. ing up to the station on the further side and two familiar voices were heard in the waiting room.
 'I knew we should not get here by the time the train did," said the voice of Helen Marlowe. '+'
 What's the difference?" replied the voice of William Lester; and then he and Helen saw George and Edith standing there staring at each other.
 With joyful cry Helen rushed out, William followed more cautiously as not entirely sure of his reception. "Then you got Jack Huntington's wire all right?" cried Helen. You see. Tn making up his house party. he quite forgot to send you invitations. But as soon as William and I arrived. he wired at once. But gracious! how did you make the train? He only wired half an hour ago. Edith where are your trunks? Gone astray? Phone