Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-27

ior. Hanora played on the organ
yes. and sang. too. in sweet thin 1T
tie voice. She sang THE Meeting OF
the Waters" and THE Kerry Dancing
and the wearing Of the Green" No
ras-time for Hanora.
She's a jewell" commented Dennis
Mcguire. addressing Tobias Ryan.
when they parted on the sidewalk.
n't-aint''-timidiy. there any
wan a-coortin'."
"Niver a want" returned Tobias.
He felt so guilty upon his return he
could hardly make the proper re-
sponses TO the decade" which Hanora
was giving out" He did not come
home until 10 o'clock the following
night-nor yet the next. He explained
his absences by mysterious illusions
to "caueuses" and primaries" there
by soothing Hanora and stultifyinE Ills
conscience. II was not until Hanora
found a rose In the buttonhoiie OF MS
coat one morning and little lace
trimmed handkerchief in his pocket
that her direst doubts were aroused.
But even these Tobias explained away.
ora. Twas from bush was passin'.
And the handkerchief was on the side
walk. thought belize you could
make use OF it,
He was rapidly becoming beautiful
liar.
A week later he refused to so out
with Hanora and Dennis on account OF
the night being damp He had rhcn-
mntisni. he said. So his sister and his
friend went to the ,heater and Tobias
settled himself to the composition OF
long and fcrvent letter. the accomplish
men, OF which neccssitated frequent
reference to the pocket dictionary be
had bought for this purpose. To make
n long story Shorthand II was not
such long story when all was said
Hanora married Dennis Magu!rc. To-
bias was dcsoiate-dlsconsolatc He
might go TO live with them. Dennis
had won treasure. Yes. he might go
to live with them after awhile. For
the present he would take his meals
Mt n restaurant until sure what could
be don. with the furniturc-nnd so on.
All through her wedding journey.
which lasted full three weeks. Il troub-
led Mrs. Mcguire to determine what
was the matter with Tobias. She told
her new made lord all about his even
inI absences. his mild acceptance OF
distastcfui yIands. his abrupt and eager
hospitality toward Dcnnls-cvcn about
the rose and handkerchief. II was not
until she had returned to Chicago aud
went out to the ilnt where had been
passed her years OF mature maiden
hood that she really discovered tho
truth about Tobias.
For the Hat into which she let her
self with her latch key was altered.
decorated. iiiumincd. There were cur
tains OF rosy swIssoiInc at the win
dows. There were n lot Of flowers on
the table. A canary sang In n giidcd
cage. nnd-what was tha,7 a parnsol
In the corncr-a hat on the sewing ma
chine. Such frivolous hat-all ch!f'
fon and daisies! Hanora turned quite
faint. Could Tobias
"O." cried radiant little creature
fluttcring out of one OF the Pullman
car apartments which serve rs bed.
rooms In the modern fiat. II did not
know any one was here. Take this
chair. You are Mrs. Larch. know
Tobias said the wife of his friend In
the shipping department would call
We are not really fully settled yet
Our wedding was quite surprise to
our friends. but really We had been
considering II for some time. was In
the ribbons. you know. and became ac-
quainted with Mr.. Ryan while Mt the
store. But It seems he had an old
maid sister living with him. and hav-
ing girls natural distastc for rela-
tons s-in-law-though doubtless some
OF them are kind enough. suggested
to Tobias that II would be better TO
marry her OF II possible before-why
what"
For Mrs. Dennis Mcguire had risen
in aghast and stately discomposure.
81 am his sister," she said.
Dear. o. dear! I'm SO sorry! ]
didn't know-nor suspect wish !
had kept still! Take OF your things.
Stay to supper! There-there! You're
sweet rs you can be-and I'll love you
IL you let me-indeed. 1 will."-Chi-
cago Tribune.