The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
II she hadn't been told expressly to
let it alone"


Anyway she insisted that she must
see the man-gratitude and all that
and the end of it was"
"You broke it OFF,"
"oh, of course the lady must al.
ways have that privilege" said Brad.
ley, with courtly smile. But, ii
ended there"
"And you never married at all, did
you, Bradley"
'1?' said Bradley, suddenly pulling
out his watch. "Oh yes-by jingo.
must be getting back. You must let
me introduce you to my wife-she's a
splendid woman-a most sensible wo-
man. Come on"
Trappes had not quite finished his
cigar; neither, for that matter, had
Bradley. Seeing his friends sudden
enthusiasm, however, to present him
-Trappes-to Mrs. Bradley, Trappea
could not in honor appear to value
the introduction at less than the worth
of half smoked cigar. They rose,
and the smaller man dragged the big
6Sh INV tiic pdilOi Cdl.
The two had no sooner passed
through the vestibule and closed the
door behind them than very distinct
voice of low register said:
Here, where are you going to? Is
this what you call five minutes, De-
metrius Bradley?"
"Oh! That you dear?" said Bradley,
In some confusion. "Yes, dear, let me
INTRODUCED met friend In the smok-
er-Mr. Trappes."
"Delighted to meet you, Mrs. Brad
ley" he said. "Your husband interest
ed me so in his conversation. Mrs,
Bradley, that we hardly knew how
time was flying"
Men seldom do when they are in
dulging in tobacco" and Mrs. Brad
ley drew herself up to her full height
which was considerable "St down,
please. What was it that interested
you so?"
The question was addressed to both
and in a manner that plainly showed
that these two naughty boys were to
be Investigated under the searchlight
of discipline. Trappes was silent, only
smilcd pleasingly.
"Oh. nothing, dear" said the IRON
willed Bradley, with look Mt Trappes
that might have meant either appeal
or rep"Oach.
Trappes had NOT yet obeyed the or
der to sit down. He was standing with
one hand on the back of Bradley's
chair.
Mrs. Bradley he said, I'm afraid
l must hurry off now to look after
some-matters, back here-have to
change cars at indianapolis, you know
we are nearly there-see you later"
Aud Trappes really seemed to antici-
pata much pleasure from the future
meeting. for he was smiling in unmis-
taxable enjoyment as he moved away.
Bradley sat silent, while the sensible
woman discoursed, her discourse be-
ginning:
when l say a thing, 1 mean 1t.
You should follow the same maxim,
Demetrius."
A few minutes later this discourse
was interrupted by the cry, Indian
apolis-change cars for the Vandalla,"
at which Bradley rose mechanically.
''Sit still, Demetrius," said his wife.
1--WE don't change here"
Just then voice behind the culprlt's
chair said:
isn't this Mr.. Bradley? and he
turned to face a remarkably pretty,
flushed, smiling girl.
"It's long Eima since we met, isn't
it|' and she ha!d Vut her hand.
'Eloisa" gasped Bradley. IL beg
your pardon--Miss Jenningsw
Mrs. Trappes now," she laughed.
Then as the tall man with the tweed
cap came up O:h.nd her, she added:
Let ME introduce Mr.. Trappes-the
man On the limb.
"Oh," Bradley hammered. $50
pleased to meet you, Mr.. Jennings
Mrs, Eloise."
"Glad to meet Mrs. Elweesc," said
:ee sensible Mrs. Bradley, severely ac-
SnowlcdSing q pleasant bow from the
younger woman.
"All out fer the Vandaliar the
conductor shouted.
"You don't get ou: here, Demetrius,"
Mrs. Bradley repeated.
"How--how ,:rg have you been.
married. Bradley asked, slowly set
ling into his chcir.
".Just three weeks" said the young
bride. so gleu to have met YOU"
Mrs. Bradley. Yaur husband is quite
an old friend of r:,Lc. You must keep
a firm hand on Lid; he's dreadfElly
headstrGng. l wish ! had time to tel
you. Good bye!'--St. Louis Star.
Herb Faiths for Urrdening the Muscles.