Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

same erect on me I'm yery sure moth.
ing on earth should induce me to 90 To
the altar.
| "ell' she tells Bob. and as "he" hap
pens to be on the parade onnosite she
points him out.
isn't he communicating fellow ~
she says.
mats the worst of Mabel. she will
allow herself to be prejudiced.
Looks like barber out for a holt
day" Bob rejoins.
Mabel laughs Silly Her infatua-
ton for Bob is really amusing.
| why like barber?" | ask, coldly.
His hair is cut so WELL"
| Mabel giggles. 1t is strange how some
| people mistake vulgarity for wit.
A week has passed. Affairs are ap-
| preaching crisis. He loves me.
Know 1t. He simply follows me like
my shadow. If go on the pier, he is
there. If l take book and sit on the
parade he Is there again. l can only
| escape hiM iy Using my bike. ana l
| cant be always hiking. Besides. the
roads are not very good about Eastsea.
It's perfect shame we don't know
each other am certain he is a gem
tleman-in spite Of what Bob and Mabel
say. He has that lOrdly bearing and
those arlstocratlc features one reads Of
IN novels. OF course, Bob and Mabel
know nothing of such matters.
10 tell the truth. I'm bit disguised
with him. ! shouldn't mind SO very
much If he did speak to me, but can't
very well tell him so. l suppose he's
afraid | should snub him. or course I
should have to pretend to be very
angry.
And then there's Mabel. If she found
out-well. l should be packed Off home
at once. Still, something must he done.
He is growing desperate. SO ami
have found way. 1t is simple. yet
effective. am going to tumble off my
"bike'-on purpose-and he will come
to my rescue. 1t is an original idea and
rather takes my breath away. Won
der what Mabel would say If she knew.
Really. | think she would faint.
l have arranged everything beauti-
fully. Between ) and g every evening
he PAGES the parade. smoking. This Is
the hour when l shall put my design
into execution. l shall pass him, van
iSh around the corner. quickly dis
mount, lay my machine in the road, and
sit on the curbstone nursing my ankle.
If all goes well he will be the first per-
son to find me. l shall explain that I
have had a nasty spill and damaged
myself. He will give me his arm and
assist me home. Thus we shall become
acquainted.
All goes well. I pass him, turn sharp
ly around the corner. jump off. lay my
machine down, and sit on the curbstone
with woebegone expression on my
face. A few minutes later he comes in
sight. naturally looks after me. sees
me hors De combat, and flies to my as
siStance.
You are hurt" he says. eagerly.
looked up in feigned agony.
ut is my ankle" murmur; 81 think
have Sprained it," and rub II gently
am glad put on my best silk stock
ings and my newest shoes.
II will fetch a cab" he goes on.
81 think think I could manage n
you gave me your arm" answer. ut
isn't very far
He helps me up. / manage to limp
very prettily. though I'm afraid IN not
so pale as | ought to be. However |
succeed in concealing this little def
cheney by holding my handkerchief to
my face.
Shall | ever forget Mabels expression
when she sees us? 1t Is all can do to
keep from laughing. She opens the
door for us, and explain matters. She
thanks my rescuer with frigid polite
ness and helps me to the sofa.
He seems strangely flushed and npr.
vous. | suppose it is Mabel's manner
or overjoy at making my acquaintance
under such romantic conditions. Most
probably the latter. In a few minutes
he rises to go.
Thank you very much. Mr.. -"
murmur, sweetly. US l give him my
hand.
MY name is C-Cunningham." he
stammers. "C-Captain Cunningham"
Then he bows himself out. Captain
Cunningham. l knew he was we'll con-
nected. And how he pressed my hand.
AS the door closes on him Mabel, who
has been in state Of suppressed
wrath. practically eXplodes. answer
that | couldn't help falling. A fib is
necessary here. Then | ask her if she
doesn't think it lucky he happened to
be passing She only bites her lip in
silence. ! smile.
Ny sprained ankle causes me some IN
convenience. Mabel. who fuses about
a pin scratch. insists on keeping me on
the couch for couple of days and
aroints the injured place with quarts
of embrocation.
This has a wonderful effect. am
better in no time. With the aid Of n
stick lit won't do to recover all at once)
get out on the front, eager. expectant.
The captain has called twice to inquire
after me, and now he hastens to my
side.
We spend a very pleasant morning
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