Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-28
BROUGHT TO TIME.

Jerry snnborn whocled his shining new
tandem out Of tho wood shed and carefully
cropped it against the pinzza railing. Then
he strobe across the yard, shading his eyes
with both sunhurncd hands, and pcored
intontly at snug farmhouse nesting
against tine neiRhhorlng hill.
"Tilly's got home from Sandport.
That's her pink gown n.fittln in an out OF
tho garden. Now II | can only whoedls
her into tnkin mornin ride we'll see
who's master OF the situation Two years
now she's been putin mo off in that be-
witchin way Of her n, and I'm tired Of it.
] bain't been spendin my winter ovonins
rendln up about Napoleon Bonaparto and
General Taylcr aud all of thom other de-
tcrmincd folitrs for nuthin. I'VE been al.
together too moaohn. It's high time
put my foot down and made lilly come to
reason, and Pm agoin to do itl'
Jerry set his jaws grimly, sprang
astride tho saddle, whirlCd rapidly down
tho winding rold and soon presented him
self, cap In hand, at tho door ot the Nor.
gan homestead. Tilly herself appeared
promptly, her comely face alive with dim.
pies and her bright blue eyes dancing with
mirth.
"Took run over to show You this now
machine a mine, " announced Jorry, with
q sidowise wave Of the hand.
II saw you coming up the hill, " re-
spondod Tilly demurely. you looked for
all the world like a big, long legged grass
hopper, with an irreprcssiblo giggle,
II only wish you durst try IL u bit and
see what an easy ruEnin concern 1t Is"
his broad forehead and losing itself In his
curly locks But, of course, twould bc
risky, considerin you amt used to it, he
added upolopetioally.
"Humphl There's never beon colt on
the place TINT couldn't bride and ride
md 'tisnt likely I'm afraid Of newfnn-
glcd contrlyance like that, replied lilly
lOftily.
"Well, I s'poso you might try it, but l
warn you it's dangerous business " hest
tated Jerry. "Yuu have to take in suil u
Bit" with a critical glance Mt her newly
starchcd ginRhnm. lilly dartod up the
stairs and soon appeared in trim walking
skirt, with "A iaunty Tam O'Sbanter pin.
nod securely TO her shining brown braids.
After a few preliminary failures she
was securely seated and the tandem gllded
smoothly along the shady country road.
| Tilly sat erect firmly grasping the handle
bars with her plump fingers and thorough
| ly enjoying the novel experience
"pshAw This Is as easy ms riding old
| Roam to plow, Now I'm going homo to
| finish my ironing.
"No, you're not, lilly Morgan. You
| won't go home until You hnye given u
| plain answer TO the question l have been
| assin, of and on, for two years or more, "
announced Jerry poromptorily, while his
| heart thumped heavily against his ribs
| and the rom Of the Atlantic seemed surg
| ing in his cars. STEADY therel" as lilly
| gave an indignant bounce that threatened
to capsizo the wheel.
Jeremiah Sanborn, I'll never speak to
| you again There's Uncle Moses and
| Aunt Dolby and Dan out in their door
yard. III call for help as true as live II
| you don't stop this minute, sculdod lilly.
| "Thoy can't catch us, replied Jerry
coolly, gradually increasing speed.
| Despite her valiant threat, lilly sailed
| by the open mouthcd trio with flaming
| checks and dOwncnst eyes.
There was long silence, while the tan
| dem bowled merrlly along, The perspira-
ton strehmed from Jerry's crimson fore
head The sun was mounting higher, the
road was up grade, and Tilly was no light
weight.
Jerry" she fnltered at length coaxing-
", "plense take me home"
You know the condition. Reckon
wen reach Contervillc by noon ut the rate
we'ro spinning, vouchsafed Jerry uncom-
promisingly.
Another prolonged silence
",Torry !"
"WollY"
"Whnt do you want me to say'"
81 want you TO name the day when you
will come and be mistress Of the little
home I've had ready and waitin for You
for a yenr and half. said Jerry sternly.
lilly glhnoed about her unensily. Far
in the distance she could see the glittering
church spires Of Centeryillo.
"Ihis is too ridiculous, Jerry"
"Wely"
"Will juno 10 suit you?"
Perfectly. Dismount and rest In tho
shade for few minutes, and will take
you home at once q"
lilly mcckly seated herself on grassy
rock beneath hugo oak and covortly
watched Jerry from beneath her long
lashos, He was apparently engrossed in
fiecking every possible grain of dust from
the shining s9okes of the tandem, but his
eyes shone with triumphant light.
The long run home was performed In
dignifled silence,
Tilly sprang lightly to hor feet. az
think you're just as IN m mean as You can
be- Jerry Snnborn, she sobbed as she few
into tho house and slammed the door
Safely inside, she hurried to the parlor
and pcercd through the blind. Jerry, with
erect head and shoulders squared, wns
speeding down the hill, his long legs por-
forming most extraordinary gyrations.
my, wasn't he musterful, though
That's all l ever had against Jerry, lie
was too tame. II said A, he had to suy
b, and so ON through tho whole alphabet.
Now IN get dinner out Of tho way and
begin homming my table linen.
And with song on her lips Tilly
whiskod on fresh apron, vigorously stir
rcd tho fire and darted down the cellar
stairs after the potatoes. Il, Pick.
ering In Whcelwomnn.