Thursday, August 28th, 1913, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PENNA. wes HEM BIDDLE'S HOBBY It Lost Him His Bride By KATHARINE GRAY “Out fellow townsman, the well tnown aeronaut,” was the manner in which the Finchville Banner always seferred to Hemenway Biddle. Mr. Biddle was the editor of the Banner, ind in the great shed back of the yrinting office was anchored his big salloon. On clear days after the paper bad tone to press Mr. Biddle might be seen inkering away at his balloon or else n the act of soaring over the heads of als neighbors in the car attached to the gas inflated craft. Hem Biddle himself soared skyward because he liked the strange sensation of hanging between earth and heaven with the ever present element of dan- ger attached thereto. As a counter lrritant to editing a country weekly newspaper he believed there was noth- ing lke it. excepting always Amabel Paine, At this particular moment the Ban- per had gone to press and was in the hands of its eager readers. Hem Bid- dle was scaling the airy heights, and Amabel Paine was swinging in a ham- mock under the apple tree in her front | . | arm and « yard. Amabel’'s eyes, blue as the sky above, were fixed dreamily on the green can- | There was | one spot where she could see the sky. aon circled [} cied Iazny i . | Suddenly across this bit of sky there | | opy of leaves overhead. raced a black blot. once remembering that she was en- gaged to Hem Biddle disconcerting to recollect it, for at that | an's sharp volce was eagerly curious. swered, “Oh, bother!” pouted Amabel, all at | | {| again 1 shall It was rather | , ST | *an't stand it very moment she had been dreamily | vious evening. The gate creaked Inward, and Peter band at 6:30 the wedding can go on Just Lamb's massive form plodded sturdily |... ahling } down the shell path to the apple tree. Amabel watched him, delighting in the | glint of sunshine on his blond head | and the answering gleam in his brown under in and her drooping eyes hid themselves lids as she sat up to rest an instant in his big one “1 accepted your invitation to call” he laughed rather awkwardly as he sat down In a big rustic chair and tossed his hat to the grass. “You can see that | haven't waited.” Amabel's mouth curved deliciously “1 am glad.” she murmured, soothing the seam of her white duck skirt “I'm that sort When [| want to do a thing I can't wait,” he went on ear pestly. “1 don't believe | understand the pleasures of anticipation. 1 know what 1 want when 1 see it, and then I want it right away.” “Yes? Amabel smoothed seam. “I'm going to shock you, Miss Paine” went on this startling young man in a determined tone. “Please don't,” she murmured “It sounds foolish on such short ac- quaintance, but you know I used to another live In Finchville, and we playad to- | gether when we were children. Why, we went to school together! The won. der of it all 1s that I should come back | again and meet you at the schoolhouse | dance last night and not remember your name. | suppose | used to call you Amy,” he ended daringly. Amabe! sald nothing, and Mr. Lamb, taking a fresh grip on his courage, leaned forward eagerly. His hand. some face was quite crimson with em- barrassment, but his brown eyes were pools of flaming determination “Don't laugh, please, but I love you, Amabel. | want to marry you,” he sald briefly The girl's eyes flashed up with a startled question in their blue depths It was as If she were questioning his sincerity. His eyes answered her “1 ean’'t,” she whispered sadly. “Why not? His voice was tense. A shadow passed between them and the sun “That” She pointed upward, “Why, what do you mean? It's a balloon. isn't It?" he asked in a star tied tone. She nodded. “There's a man In it." she explained His jaw tightened. man, I suppose?” “lI am engaged to Mr. Biddle,” she sald with dignity. “Biddle! Hem Biddle of the Ban ner? “Yeu.” He got upon his feet, and his white lips curved in a wry smile. “Just my Juck to get here too late. 1 hope you will be very happy, Miss Paine. Is- ito be very soon? Amabel reddened from brow to chin, put she held her head haughtily, "It it is Indefinite,” she stammered “Thank you for your good wishes.” He was holding her hand tightly and looking quite unconscious of that fact ‘Something small and dark hurtied down through the branches and fell at Peter's feet. “What's that?” he gasped. “It's mine!” erfed Amabel sharply. “Mr. Biddle often amuses himself by dropping messages down to me from the balloon as he circles above His poetry is very good.” Peter Lamb read —— “Ah! It's the ‘the lines distinctly, ————_ ind it is to his credit that he did not ynile, for the provocation was great: “Salling high jn heaven's blve, Dearest, now I think of you. Are you thinking now of me Swinging ‘neath the apple tree? She stood there !ocoking half wist- fully. half defiantly, at Peter Lamb when there sounded steps on the foot! path beyond the thick screen of Hiacs that hedged the fence. “Hem Biddle's sailing around, What fo you make of it, Anna?" The wom. Another voice beyond the hedge an- “Pretty doings, 1 say, to go ballooning the afternoon he's going to get married!" “There ain't many girls would walt any longer for Hem Biddle. He's been going with Amabel six years, and any sne ean see that the child is tired to death of him and his freakish ways. But she's got grit, and she'll stick by her promise.” “Is what they said true?’ he demand- »d hotly. “Every word." 1 “Why do you stand it?’ he blurted | ut. | “1 was quite fond of kim, and I prom- | sed, you know, and he Is always 80 | jorry. | was wondering if we could | signal to him now. Ah, here comes | nother!” She clasped her hands and ooked apprebensively at the little roly | yoly gray haired woman hastening to- | ward the apple tree. | “Amabel Paine!” cried the lady In a | shocked tone. “Here on your wedding | ifternoon entertaining company! Ob, | how de do! The last time | inee pants and callco blouses You'll sxcuse Amabel, won't you? ng to 5 now. Come, Amabel” She tucked her hand under the girl's but it was plain that nneconventional | “Have led she was shocked at the behavior of the bride vou seen Hem 7 she asked quickly Amabel pointed upward where the bal | t the blue sky. ed, and ber she eried, to be Mrs. Pain FOS DATTOW finshed *‘Amubel! with tears “If he forgets mortification I in her eves of die Amabel's lips trembled in a smile | that w eur to tear reliving a few delicious hours spent in | tha a hey I com Pete n re- | the pany of Peter Lamb the pre- | ist into the palm of his open hand Peter Lamb suddenly brought one “Mrs if Hem Biddle Isn't on Paine the same if you will listen to reason.” | either | pleasure | aside | side Peter Lamb, did you say? |, Little Peter Lamb, bless your heart! | on co mtv THE RULES OF THE ROAD. A lawyer hensive summary of the state bearing on the driving on the public highways of the state, which is well worthy of repro- duction here. A study of these few rules of the road will be of practical benefit to all who drive either or motor car, and likewise all use pe highways for foot purposes, Although it Is the general custom or rule for persons meeting in ve- hicles on a highway to pass to right, yet this rule was modified the supreme court of this state as follows: When a horseman or light vehicle can pass with safety on the left of a heavily laden team, it is their duty to give way, and leave the cholee to the more unwleldly vehicle,” Wherever sidewalks have been con structed In unincorporated towns, lages, or upon any public road, not lawful for any person to lead or drive any heast thereon, excepting that the land in front of which been laid may drive A traveler may side of a , and he is for another the same direction, convenient room to or the other two travelers meet the road that passing on the Sery A public passengers has compiled a compre- by it ride Is f Of owner over or the public upon it middle rond at use his who Is traveling provided there pass on the It Is only about the the general right is to be in be of ed road is a as well a foot passenger is ordinary care to Drivers of vehicles do not exercise striking or senger in a way for AS CAITIAReSs avold are ordinary running against foot public highway Automobil drivers rights on | highwa in accident pas the nn H nave 1 saw you you were in | su She's go- |“ ys married at 6:30, and it's after |... ih held | ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Sunday Schoo Cen " “What do you mean?’ demanded the | the puzzled lady Peter Lamb explained volubly, and ] abel added timk OT sf consent. eyes when they met hers, ‘She blusted | Amabel added timid words of consen the | hammock and allowed her little hand | Pitce . | ap there in the evening sky Hem isn’t here at 6:30" aid Paine. “Peter, you can take his Come, Amabel!”” And she bore the blushing bride away down the path to the house i + 3 Mrs it was deliciously cool und pleasant || 4 Delicate | tints of primrose and pale rose flecked the blue and silver sunset sky. Hem Biddle, sunburned and frowsy with lisheveled hair, leaned against the side »f the car and dreamily scanned the green earth below Most of the afternoon had beca spent in hovering over the vicinity of the Paine place, where a ce®tain white speck m the garden represented Ama- bel. An uneasiness had prevalled in his mind the last hour. There was sl : y n order that year each ironing LEN An _ examina the of Oethber inst MN the first first thirty schools it twelve | some task unfulfilled, some promise he | had not kept. What was it? He gazed dreamily at the sunset and com- | posed another poem The balloon drifted a little lower in | the unstirred alr. There came the tin- | kling sound of church bells from be- low. It was Wednesday evening. He | glanced at the little calendar in the | cover of his notebook as he closed It, | were men | that released the gas, and the balloon | over, and now he saw that the people and his eyes bulged with horror It was Wednesday, the 17th, and he was to be married this evening to Amabel, For the third time he had forgotten § Twice Amabel had forgiven him. | If you But now! | He looked at his watch, It was half | past 6, the hour for the ceremony. | He leaned over the car in an agony of | fear. There was much activity about | the Paine place. Little groups of peo- | ple dotted the lawn, some In white, | Those were women, and the dark ones | He guessed they were gas Ing up at him, waiting for him Poor | Amabel! He snalehed at the rope | dropped earthward Agein he looked had streamed into the house There was a carriage before the gate! At exactly 7 o'clock the balloon land. ed In the middle of Ebenezer Paine’s cornfield and destroysd about 100 stalks of prized corn Within the house Mr. and Mra Peter Lamb were receiviag congratulations and answering the questions of daged wedding guests. Mrs. Pune was ex plaining matters to Hem Biddle's in dignant relatives and friends. Ebenezer Palos, stilly garbed in his Sunday clothes, creaked across the lawn, through the orchard and inte the cornfield. He frowned at the broken corn, and a quizzical look came Into his eyes when he saw Hem Biddle erawling out from the folds of silk that enveloped the basket of the balk loon. Hem was disgracefully untidy. “Better late than never.” he sald apologetieally. Ebenezer I'alne smiled grimly. “You've sald that three tires, Hem, and I reckon the proverb's worn out This time ‘it's better never come at all than be late.'" “But Amabel.” murmured the crest fallen neronaut, ‘wiping his grimy hands on his coat. “Amabel” remarked thy bride's fa- ther thonghtfully—"why, Amabel walt od till 6:35, and then she married an old sweetheart who wan Interested to be there on thme * ——— — | S——_——————— and help out at once The Best Pain Killer. Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap- plied to a cut, bruise, sprain, burn or scald, or other injury of the skin will immediately remove all pain. E E Chamberlain of Clinton, Me, says: “It robs cuts and other injuries of their terrors. As a healing remedy its equal don't exist” Will do good for you. Only 25¢c. at C. M. Parrish, Bellefonte, Pa. Adv, Aug. sell or “Want want Ads" thing to tr oru have an anything, BOND ST MODEL For years all your shoe-experi- ence has told you to get a pair of Regals. Don't put it off any Jonger, Conmle and see this BOND STREET MODEL. Note the invigible eyelets—a typical touch of Regn! advanced modish ness, Note the latest hand made (dean “fist sole archel instep, Jow heel no pull strap~ all the fashion able London look, These points of appearance will please you =but the sturdy old Rega! wear ls what will REGALS A.C. Mingle laws of this | laws governing | horse | who | the | vil- | © burden | * of | ° a sidewalk has | or i not bound to turn | one | where | middle { bound to exercise Bs if they | are to avold | ¥ same | | others enjoined | GAME COMMISSIONER EXPLAINS fess | Editor Centre Democrat The office of the Game at this time Is recelving many | relative when the pamphlet con- | taining Game, Fish & Forestry {Laws will be ready fo distribution, | when the Resident Hunters' Licenses and tages can be secured and where | they can obtained. In these mat | ters 1 desire to say that the {for both the pamphlet and the | censes, also the Is in the of the State who is doing very best to them r¢ | distribution and we | have everything connected with hunt in the hands of the people before | the first of September, although there {I8 no sped need for ing especially the license there can be no game legally n Pennsylvania during the month September ex wild water owl and reed-birds, and these birds » limited in numbers in the state laige that few people » hunting The turtie-dove, the y killdeer-plover formerly with an oper the first of September have qd upon the protected imay not be killed at an time ! Under law requiring hunters } Becure a licey | of Innd or the of sides and cultivates Lo the be LAKR, printer, have quickly, nds for hope to Ing hl hav - that time kill hunters at ting epling but attempt blackbird and classed game cason begin { place the re ise the Innd who re that for game upon such ense, and by s¢ owner connects lessed therewith of lands d ich lands A man residing In farm may not farm t the licer Treasurers are Icenses and tags eithe through vho he Just may Ne. Centre Cou Folks Th 4 Hold Picnic. ¢ hm | } tre | thirty of next October. | » His Wife—"Come out from under there, George! Your clothes will be all covered with grease again, and you know it won't come off. We'll walk home.” Anty Drudge—"Let him fix it, Dearie; and don't fear the grease. Fels-Naptha will take out all the grease spots and stains. 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