The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-06-19
CHAPTER CONTINUED

He laughed in his honest way.
1.-TWO months that distinctly remem-
Der. Vaguely before that - exactly
how long vaguely, don't know. Dyou
care?"
"Have you always done that"
Spotted buildings for start with
some one? Yes; guess have. But
I've never brought girl to her build
ing before"
The building was tall, new apart
ment structure Of splendid spread
and height, with an agent in the
ground-floor offices only too glad to
show them through.
OF course some one might enter and
recognize them; some acquaintance
might step into the elevator which
lifted them from floor to floor. That
made 1t more exciting; yet it was
disturbing enough to step into an emp
ty apartment, and having inspected
the front rooms, follow pattering lit
tie specialized man into another cham
Der, and have him turn to Jeb and you
and say: ''f you like separate rooms,
here are two perfect ones with bath
between. On the other hand, II you
prefer the same room, this is beauti-
fully adequate for twin beds, and Of
course for a double"
This was more than last night. Oh,
this was much morei To think upon
things definitely, to look upon life
here with Jeb.
He sent the little chattering Mr..
Colver pattering off on an errand, and
In this room so beautifully adequate
for "them," Jeb swung her up in his
arms.
Lets make 1t soon, Glen; not wait !!
Why should we wait? Wen marry
with wedding, as we ought to do
At church, and a reception at the
house; but all that need be only a
month away. Your rings being made;
I'll have 1t tomorrow. Today, I'll lease
this place; well furnish 1T together"
She was trembling in his arms.
"You want to, Glenw
"Yes; want to!"
"All right, then!"
"No! Not all right! can't say It,
Jeb! Oh, wish could!"
"Then for Gods sake, why can't
you?"
For at that moment he did not
doubt himself at all. Some day this
overwhelming want, this desire, might
die as he must die-some day. But he
was all lover now.
II can't"
Other sounds returned to them: the
blare of radio so loud that it was au-
dible from below, even through these
solid and sound-deadened floors.
Agnes thought: "Some child down.
stairs is doing that"
Mr.. Colver was returning, and he
fore he re-entered the room, Jeb
dropped her feet to the floor and re-
leased her.
II might show you how this arrange
ment looks when furnished" Mr.. Col
yer offered.
"That's a good idea." said Jeb.
you'll look, won't you?" He turned
It upon Agnes. ard like to, too," he
said, for the agents benefit, "but l
ought to be back at my office. But
you'll look further"
"Yes," said Agnes. ''I'll look" For
she realized that, by agreeing, she
was lessening his chagrin.
1t was astonishing afterward to look
back and consider that this crack In
his character - this moments pique
to his pride and her response to tt
could so profoundly affect the rest of
her life. Except for 1t, she would
have left the building with him. AS
it was, the three Of them got into the
elevator together; Agnes and Mr.. Col
yer got out on the next floor; Jeb de-
scended to the street.
The radio, which Agnes had heard
when in the empty apartment above,
was roaring from within the door be-
fore her. Evidently it had a large
and powerful amplifier which must
have been turned on full. It was i'm
possible to ignore the noise.
'Mrs. Lorrie," said Colver. raising
his voice to be heard, must have had
the radio tuned to some quiet program
and forgotten 1t and gone out. Then
this came on"
Colver tapped on the door, evoking
no response. He raped louder.
"Don't come int" a girls voice
screamed. Don't come ini" And Its