The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-25


GH@n@ tination. He had
SnSNs been the victim of
crNpV pi t.47't (, ,.,
quized, as he drew
his hand from his pocket. How am
to reach Jacks place? I can't
walk"
He chuckled to himself as he
thought of the vernacular phrase,
Hooking freight car"
He felt someone jostle him and
then he heard tiny voice exclain,
"Oh, beg your pardon"
He looked around to see a very
charming young lady, who was hav-
ing considerable trouble with her
numerous parcels.
He established her parcels into a
vacant seat, tipped his hat and was
about to leave, when she stopped
him.
eve 80 minutes before train time
and l thought if you were not in"
Certainly" he interrupted, as
! he seated himself beside her. 1T
have plenty of time Also"
81 suppose I did look ridiculous
with all the bundles" she said.
''You looked wonderful mean
you didn't look ridiculous" he
stammered.
She laughed lightly. cat any rate,
think you were very kind to as
sist me, and when l arrive in Hol-
ton l will"
'Holton!" he exclaimed. That's
where Pm bound for-or I was" he
finished lamely, as he thought of his
penniless state.
ooh! You changed your mind
quite suddenly" she remarked, a
trifie Jelly.
mo" he FASTENED to assure her.
II was going-and would now-but
have no money"
mo money!" she asked in sur
prise, as she looked at his perfectly
groomed person.
He grinned sit does sound 'fishy,'
doesn't it? My pockets have been
picked since l entered this station"
I'm so sorry" she sympathized.
"For you, mean"
Then, as an after-thought, she
continued, "Now I can be of assist
ance to you. 1 will lend you the
necessary funds, and when you
reach your friends in Holton I can
I be repaid"
One hour later Tom Blake and
Jack Hill were joyously greeting
each other.
ITS mighty good to see you back
again, Tom, after two whole years"
Isn't it bully! You're Just in
time for the dance tonight, Tom.
There will be some pretty Holton
girls there" Jack jokingly said, as
he nudged Tom.
Tom said very seriously. "There
is only one Holton girl 1 want to
see"
Jack whistled. Say, you're fast
worker. Here you already have one
picked and you haven't been here
an hour yet"
81 met this one before l arrived"
And Tom explained to his friend the
whole episode.
Suddenly Jack asked, "How do
you expect to find her?"
''She handed me a card lust as
she hurried into a waiting auto
mobile at the station. Here it is"
He handed Jack the card he drew
from his pocket.
Jack took the card. "Marjory
Wilson!" he exclaimed, aghast.
"You know herr" Tom asked ex-
citedly.
Know her? She's the girl I have
been raving to you about"
"Whew!" Tom exclaimed. "Well,
Pm sorry old man. l didn't dream
that-never mind, l shan't come
between you and your only girl"
You're a brick, Tom"
Two hours later Tom met the
girl of the station. To his mystifica-
ton Jack did not ask her for the
first dance. Instead, he sped away
with another girl in his arms. This
happened the following dance, also.
At his first opportunity he Kissed
into Jacks ear, Whats the idea?
You seem to be interested in an
other only girl "
Surprised, Jack asked, What's
the matter with your"
"Matterl You ask me that when
you know you haven't danced yet
with Marjory."
"Marjory!" exclaimed Jack.
you IDIOT! I've danced with no
one else"
We'll, who-what-who is the girl
l was talking to-" stamn1ered Tom. ="
why, that's Mariory's cousin,
who lives with her"
Then, that's not the girl you
iovc?' asked Tom excitedly.
"Of course not! But why" and
Jack laughed heartily as it dawned
on him that it was not Marjory,
but her cousin, whom Tom had met.
Tom hurried back to the girl he
1ad left few minutes before.
Il see, Miss Wilson, your cousin
and Jack know each other we'll"
Eyes, Marjory and Jack are old