Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
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BY FRANK PRATT.

I "Weu, you know how women are,
! Trappes. | suppose I'm a little head
| strong myself" said Bradley, settling
his collar
"Ye-es." said Trappes. II confess you
| did impress me as little overwhelmed
TO have your own way about things in
| general when l first met you. And you
were only a boy then"
II can't help it, TTappes. It's my ma
ture, l suppose. Well, let me tell you
about Eloise"--
You still call her by her first name7"
said Trappes, smiling.
"Oh, force of habit, YOU know. was
going to say, / don't believe Eve would
ever have wanted to touch the apple II
she hadn't been told expressly to let It
alone"
Trappes was still smiling.
Anyway, she insisted that she must
see this man-gratltude and all that.
And the end of it was
you broke 1t offT'
"Oh, of course, the lady must always
have that privilege" said Bradley with
courtly smile. Butt ended there"
"And you never married at all, did
you, Bradley?"
'T?" said Bradley, suddenly. pulling
out his watch. "Oh, yes-by Jingot /
must be getting back. You must let me
introduce you to my wife-shes a splen-
did woman-a most sensible woman.
Come on!'
Trappes had not quite finished his
cigar; neither, for that matter, had
Bradley. Seeing his friends sudden en-
thusiasm, however, to present him
Trappes to Mrs. Bradley, Trappes
could not in honor appear to value the
introduction at less than the worth Of a
half-Smeked cigar They rose, and the
smaller man almost dragged the bigger
into the parlor car.
The two had no sooner passed through
the vestibule and closed the door behind
them, than a, very distinct voice, of low
register, said Here, where are you
going to ? Is this what you call five min
utes, Demetrius Bradley"
"Oh, That you, dear?" said Bradley
In some confusion. Yes. dear. Let me
INTRODUCED met a friend in the smoker
Mr.. 'Trappes." ---~.
Trappes bowed as gravely at he
could.
Delighted to meet Mrs, Bradley" he
said. Your husband interested me so in
his conversation, Mrs. Bradley. that we
hardly knew how time was flying"
Men seldom do when they are indul-
ging in tobacco" And Mrs, Bradley
drew herself up to her full height,
which was considerable. ''Sit down"
please. What was it that interested
you SOP"
The question was addressed to both
and in a manner which plainly showed
that these two naughty boys were to
be investigated under the searchlight Of
discipline. Trappes was silent only
smiling pleasantly.
"Oh, nothing, dear, said the iron
willed Bradley, with a look at Trappes
that might have meant either appeal or
reproaeh.
Trappes had not yet obeyed the order
| to sit down. He was standing with one
hand on the back OF Bradley's chair
Mrs Bradley" he said, I'm afraid
[ 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
And Trappes really seemed to antici-
pate much pleasure from the future
meeting, for he was smiling unmistak-
able enjoyment as he moved away,
Bradley sat silent while the sensible
woman discoursed, her discourse be
| ginning, when l say a thing, I mean it.
You should follow the same maxim.
Demetrius
A few minutes later this discourse
was interrupted by the cry, ''Indianap-
| olis-change cars for the Vandalia." At
| which Bradley rose mechanically
"Sit still, Demetrius," said his wife.
1--WE don't change here"
Just then voice behind the culprits
chair said; isn't this Mr.. Bradley ?"
and he turned to face remarkably
| pretty, flushed, smiling girl
| It's such a long time since we met,
| isn't it?" and she held out her hand.
| ''Eloise" gasped Bradley. Il beg
| your pardon-Miss Jenningsi'
! Mrs. Trappes. now" she laughed.
i Then, as the tall man with the tweed
| cap came up behind her, she added:
| let me introduce Mr. Trappes-the
man on the limb"
oh" Bradley stammered 80
pleased to meet you, Mr.. Jennings
Mrs. Eloise"
"Glad to meet Mrs. Elweese," said
the sensible Mrs. Bradley, severely ac-
knowledging a pleasant bow from the
younger woman.
'All out for the Vandaliav' the con-
ductor shouted
You don't get out here, Demetrius, /"
Mrs. Bradley repeated
''How-how long have you been mar
ried?" Bradley asked slowly settling
into his chair
Just three weeks said the young
bride, 80 glad to have met you, Mrs
Bradley Your husband is quite an old
friend of mine. You must keep firm
hand on him; he's dreadfully head
strong. wish had time to tell YOU.
Goodbye!'