The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

certain. he took to spending the even
ing with them as often as he could
Mamie was prettier than ever, with
new depth in her eyes. and Bruce ap-
peared very well as the head of a
household. They played cards a good
deal. and talked about old times. After
a while Hunch found it easy to drop
in and take supper with them.
One evening late in October when
he came in TO supper, he missed the US
nal cordiality. Mamie's eyes were red
and Bruce's manner was strained He
left early and Bruce walked out with
him, saying that little walk would do
him good.
Say, Hunch." he said when they
reached the sidewalk, I don't know
Whether you heard about it, but"
"Aboutawhat2'
Well, IL amt any of my feelings.
lunch, but you can't help people talk
ing. you knOw-y2u see. there's some
folks that don't understand things, and
Jhey're talking a little, you know.
about your being around to the house
so much
They walked on both silent.
OF course. Hunch, it amt what I
think. you see that"
Again he waited for a reply
III tell you, Hunch Name and I've
been talking ii over. She's a good
friend of yours. and she says if. you
stop coming just because people talk
she II never forgive you She's right.
600 And we was thinking mebbe wed
nave one OF the girls arOund-say, amt
mere nobody you like pretty we'll
Hunch? There's Jess Bartlett, now.
she an awful nice girl. And she's
stuck on you, Hunch. She's Jim Bart
iett's sister. you know. He's on the
IKE saving crew Names been talking
with her. and she says she'll come
around with you tomorrow night il
you II so set her. VIII you?"
lunch wanted to say no, but he
looked around AT Bruce, and some Of
MS anger left him when ne saw how
eager and friendly was Bruce's face.
80 he replied:
Guess So
Hunch spent a sIeepless night. and
aWoke with the determination never TO
60 10 Bruce'S again. He continued to
decide the question all day from differ
tHI points OF view. In the evening
however, little earlier than he was
expected, he called at Jess BartIett's
house
Jess Bartlett was an attractive girl.
IuH of health and spirit. She admired
Funch bigneSs and strength and made
Such an effort to be agreeable that be-
lore they had finished their long walk
cruces house they felt pretty we'll
acquainted. The evening that followed
was different from those Hunch had
heen spending at Bruce's There was
lhaJ she was in a sense on parade and
as Mamie COnnded TO Hunch. she kept
lhlngS stirred up. They played some
sdlhes that Jess explained to them. and
tuen Mamie made molasses candy and
al linprOmDtu candy pull took place in
the kitchen. Once Jess slipped Hunch's
scarf pin from his tie. and Bruce and
mamie laughed knowingly at Hunch's
clumsy efforts to take it away from
Her. Finally she fled into the corner
al l. L l. l. Il.
hands He hesitated before her and
bruce called. "Oh, Hunch, you're slow"
NhereupOn Mamie blushed and laughed
ana Jess blushed and tossed her head.
% lunch put both arms around her.
put she struggled for some time before
ne got the pin away from her Then she
cropped into a chair, flushed and ex-
'lled, her hair. rich auburn, tumbling
about her face. nd Mamie whispered
10 lunch. Amt SSe pretty. thought"
ne night was dark and OF the way
nome Jess slipped her hand through his
arm. Now that they We're away from
me others Hunch was embarra ssed-
never knew you were like this,
She said.
How do you mean?"
=, Why, don't know. ! always heard
mat you didn't like girls: that you
Were-yOu know-kind of hoTrid-"
haven't liked very many girls.
III tell you something if you won't
tel You won't think it's funny, viii
Sure not"
Well. used 10 be afraid of YOU"
Amt you now2''
NoDe-that is. not very much"
What makes you afraid of me?''
Oh, I don't know" She danced
lew steps before him on the walk
Come on, don't be so pokey. Can you
dance2"
No. not very much
On. you've got to learn to dance, or
won't like you a bit. I'll tell you, III
reach you some Of the nights when we
4ont go over to Mamie's. Thatn be
run, don't you think?"
Hunch nodded and caught her arm as
she whirled by him, and they walked
nome soberly, talking about Bruce and
Mamie and how happy they were. AT
me door Hunch said Goodnight" and
started away. She stood on the steps
Say" she called out softly, as ne