The Coolidge examiner., 1933-07-21

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Max Crawford groaned aloud. II
say Have a heart, can't you? Just
because | tell you | spilled a cup
OF tea-like the clumsy ass that
was-spolllng a dress and an after.
noon for a pretty girl and generally
making a fool of mySelf-you
think it a huge joke"
Drop a cup of it." Ralph correct.
ed sOlemnly. His brown eyes twin
kIed. Nevertheless wild horses
couldn't have kept him away!" he
exclaimed in an aside. You see.
She, the one-and- Only-Girl in-all-the-
World, asked him to go. There is
the answer"
What of it?' Max demanded
iercely. Shes asked others, too r.
What of lit That's what I'm
asking you, curly head" Ralph re-
.urned WHY, man, didn't think
you were so clever !"
Clever in getting myself in
messes, yes. Say, Ralph, can't you
let me alone?"
Certainly. | can. But Is it fair,
l ask you, to begin good love story
and not finish 1t? | want to know
how it is going to end"
Max did not follow his friend up
stairs until the clock struck one.
Had Mary really forgiven Gis clum.
slness of the afternoon before? She
had said so, of course.
On the $40 train bound for the
city next morning Ralph made no
mention of the tea and Max's part
in it. For which Max was duly
grateful But as they were part
ing at the Grand Central station
Ralph reminded him that be could
finish that story" on Sunday
Don't let the grass grow under
your feet" be warned. Dinner at
two. as usual There may be com
pany."
Acting on Ralph's advice, Max de
cided to call Mary up. He waited
until evening. however. Miss Davis
was out for dinner. he was Informed
to his dsmay. That was Thursday.
On Friday morning MaX was
called out OF town on business. He
reached home late Saturday night
Too late TO call Mary Oavisl He
tried at ten on Sunday morning
"SIlss Davis is out Of town for the
week end"
Max started out and walked
miles before catching the IL 80 for
Tower Hill
Max arrived at The Rookery just
in time for dinner. Mrs. Wilcox
greeted him cordially ana ignored
his silences. Ralph Is late, I'm
sorry she told him. He drove
down to the city early. he only
said he would bring a girl home 10
dinner. | don't understand 1t at all.
| thought"
Il thought so, too. Mrs. Wilcox !"
Max volunteered Then 10 answer
to her questioning look: l thought
Ralph was In love with Elizabeth
DarrOw-and she with him." he
simply added.
Just then they both saw Ralph's
car coming up the drive. II stopped
In front of the plaza and Ralph
jumped out. He was followed by a
girl Mary Davis For moment
Max saw red. Then be realized an
other girl was being assisted out OF
the car also. Elizabeth Darrow.
Dinner was a wonderful feast.
Max was seated next 10 Mary.
After dinner what was more nat
ural than to wander over the hills
To the Rookery with Mary a.? Ralph
and Elizabeth had just disappeared.
II was nearing sunset Max and
Mary had been watching I sailbOat
on the Sound. Mary looked down al
the carpet of green at their feet
Why. you can almost see the
grass grow I" she laughed tossing
her dear brown curls out of her
face
"Oh. II mustn't Max exclaimed.
stand on that rock. please. Mary !"
what do you mean?" the girl
was puzzled
Il mean-I don't want TO let the
grass grow under our feet-l don't
want TO lose you. Mary
Then he held out his arms and
Marys dear head was on bis shoul-
der He drew her close. 1t was
their hour. A golden nour on a
golden afternoon
Now. will you finish that storyT
Ralph demanded when the two girls
had gone upstairs with Mrs. Wilcox
"Yes. And they lived happily ever
after-thanks only to you But how
in the world. Ralph, did"
How did find out about Maryf
Easy. She and Elizabeth are friends
you remember. But even with your
good start you surely needed help
old mani"
Il surely did," Max grinned
Thanks, pal. But congratulations
are due you. too. All the happiness
in the world!"
We'll. go after mine! Here are
the girls now"