The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-10-06
Till Tomorrow
By ALICE DUANE
Q. by Mcclure Nswapapsr Syndicate.
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kins."
"Well, som L / mean, som / go
ing to stay. and som / related"
Dorothy sat down on the rocky bank.
She looked across the bridge to the
Parkins shack. Paradise-and she
couldn't get to 1t.
The young man looked at Dorothy.
Lovely girl, she seemed, but he'd be
darned II she was going to put any
thing over on him.
"You see," he repeated, Charlie Par
kins knew l was coming up today.
And he warned me against intruders."
"This place practically belongs to me
today" Dorothy said. "And / think
you're the intruder. And I'd be really
very grateful to you IL you'd please
go away"
I'm staying" Bob Stowe had be-
come stubborn.
''I'm staying, too. And think you're
awfully rude. There's special reason
why 1--we got to stay"
suggestion of tears In the violet
eyes, now. Well, reasoned Bob. prob
ably stage tears. He wouldn't give In.
Butt suppose you could stop
here and rest q bit II you're tired" he
said grudgingly. you seem to have
brought your lunch. I'll take some
crackers and cheese and 60 off by my
self"
Dorothy watched him out OF sight
hot
picked up her two baskets, and went
over to the little shack and turned her
thoughts resolutely to the work before
her.
Two hours later she heard the
crackle Of twigs that announced the
return Of the young man.
"Well," he said, you still hereT
She did not answer him.
you'll have to 60, you know. I'm
camping here for 4 week"
'I'm going" The girl rose from her
seat. "Tll &, right away. Do you
mind If leave my lunchf don't
want It."
Bob Stowe looked at the lunch Dor
othy pointed to. Spread on card ta-
ble-boned chicken, jelly, salad,
sandwiches, vacuum bottle OF coffee
Two places, untouched.
"But It's three o'clock-and you've
not eaten. OF course, / don't mind
your leaving that lunch. But" He
looked closely at the girl-pals and
tired, she seemed. You know, I'm sor-
ry was rude. mean-lots Of people
picnic here Charles always having
trouble with 'em. That's why I told
you to get out. But" he looked with
embarrassed interest at the tempting
lunch-T wish you'd stay and finish
up. I'll make 1t right with Charlie"
'pm sorry" She sobbed. "But It's
| just the last straw. I'm just no good
at ALL First, | come out here and
bring this lunch, and wait all after
noon for Charlie-and he doesn't turn
up. And then-you don't believe me-"
"Poor girl" said Bob Stowe. "Tell
me what It's all about"
''Well-gIve me your handkerchief,
will your Mines soppinx. You see,
knew Charlie pretty well. He and
had a date for this afternoon to come
out here. Then we had quarrel. He
said / wasn't practical But ! am. I
made this lunch myself And he didn't
come"
Don't worry" said Bob. Charles
good sort. Maybe can help straight
en- things out. You care lot for him,
don't your"
"Oh, yes!"
"Well-let's-I mean, you'd better
eat something"
"Yes--lets" The girl smiled through
/ her tears.
Half an hour later, over cigarettes,
Bob pulled the conversation back to
their absent host After all, Charlie
deserved some sort Of break.
"See here" he said, we've got to
do something about Charlie. l mean,
1t isn't quite fair to him. No matter
how much CT an idiot he's been. I'll
explain And then"
The girl laughed softly.
"But, you see," she said, Charles
my brother! And he thinks I don't
know anything. l wanted 10 prove
could get good lunch, but he didn't
come And he forgot to tell me about
you"
The air cleared for Bob. Charles
a brute" he said. HE told me to come
up here for weeks camping. And
he said to tell any picnickers l was
his brother or something. But he for
! got to tell me about you"
'But / know about you now" said
Bob. And will you come up every
day for lunch while I'm here?" He
was helping her pack her things back
i In her car.
"Yes!" She smiled. "Yes. I'll come
every day."
He resolutely took his eyes away
from her and let her start down the
| rocky, winding road.
Tomorrow" he called, as her car
turned from sight around curve. She
1 couldn't hear him, of course. But his
shout made tomorrow seem nearer.
! Well, this would be Z great vacation
Then Bob Stowe laughed And
came for solitude" he thought. Bet
it's put-up game on Charles part
not turning up this afternoon, and
sending-Dorothy- He said I'd
| find this place like tonic"
He looked down the empty road
again. It'll tomorrow" he shouted.