The times-news., 1938-02-09
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carry on about!
While this argument was III
progrcSs they had entered the
fnyern, passed through the public
room and ascendcd the stairs. At
her door Polly took out a large
hrass KEY fro mhcr pocket and in
srrtcd il in the lock. Wont you
come in" she asked tartIy. I'D
like to hear some more OF your
adventures. They must be won
dcrful. :
She threw open the door, and
Jerry followed her in, tor the
quarrel was in that exhliaratlng
state of fermentation when Meth
.cI. wished to abandon it. He walk
ed to the window and looked
down on tbs ctreet while she
closed the door.
Hasn't she come out Of the
shop vet?:" Polly inquired, remov-
ing her bonnet before a looking
glass. ~ thought her dress was
right gaudy for the street. Maybe
she's gone in to buy something
more suitable" ~aa,
Jerry whirlcd about and seized
Poily's hands. He drew her near
to him, so that their faces were
close. YOU'RE Il Jealous little eat,
Polly Chelsey. You're nobody 5
angel. You'd be hard to handle"
"Ycs, Jerry" she said tenderly.
mcltmgly. u reckon that's so.
e.. Oh, Jerry, don't YOU see how
it is? I've never taken a sweet
heart before. seem TO want all
of yOu-ovcn the past that hap
pened before you'd ever heard of
me. | reckon this is being in love.
1t was feeling like this, l guess,
that made my mother go. to
America in Trepid Chelscy's ship
and marry him" Her arms crept
around Jewy's neck and she was
answering his kiss.
After Il moment they drew
apart and Jerry said, confused
and shaken, We're talking Of
love again. and | said I'd not till
| got you home to your father
How has this happened?"
Because we quarreled,' Polly
answered simply.
They resumed their New Eng
land reserve then, as they might
have put on topcOats in a storm.
But it was not the same. Be-
meath the reserve there throbbed
the intimacy of the emotion they
had shared.
Tell me what o'clock we're to
start in the morning. Polly said,
so I'll not keep the coach wait
ing"
"Tll knock on your door soon
after daylight. You must get up
at once and dress and pack your
clothes. Then Wen have break
fast and wait in the courtyard
for the Dover coach. Pve spoken
for two seats. Take your
money now, Polly. It'll be best for
you to carry it. Can you hide it
about your person.
yes. Pve a doeskin bag for
that purpose. Will there be any
trouble about the dog in the
coach, Jerry?"
81 don't think So. II there is, !
can take him on top. I'll go down
now and have look at him be-
fore | turn in" -.
YOU'RE so kind. Jerry. How
could / have been so cross to
you? How could | have been SO
hateful?"
81 know more about typhoons, -
Jerry said with a grin, than
about lovers quarrels. And l be-
lieve it's easier to handle a ship
THAN a woman. Good night,
Polly"
+ He bent and kissed the palm of
each of her hands, thinking of
what some future night must
bring in danger-the English
Channel and the dark uncertainty
of a smuggler's crossing. Could
he bring her safely through it?
These were his thoughts.
"Good night, Jerryw
She thought only Of how his
dark hair curled as his head bent
over her hands.