The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-25

bay. sir. and after doing such work. It
was necessary
"of course said Beth neryoasiy. I'm
50 sorry
DIn short. sir. / was changing"
1T was a shame, said Beth. III you
had only spoken
1T was az awkward position. I had
provided myself with a--"
yes. to be sure said Beth
"A clean shirt. sir. and was about to
put it on If you viii kindly hand me the
garments that are behind the door"
"Oh. Wen go away said Beth. -
want t9 look al the downstairs any
way" She left rather hastily. and wal
ter followed a minute after shaking with
half-suppress laughter.
THE poor dufer in that staay closete'
he chuekled
"No wonder he sneezed.' laughed Beth
SAY Beth" he went on a minute later
''tell me. don't you like Miss Cragan?
You used to. / know, and she admres you
tremendously ] do want you 10 ike
her" he added earnestly. Beth stood BY
the parlor window puling the shade down
by its little brass chain and letting it fly
up again.
Oh / don't dislike hef,- STR yaiJi- rom
/ chalanly "she Just isn't my kind. that's
an she's a nice enough little thing II
I you don't mind her affectaton" The cur
tain flew up with a rattle. and was jerked
down again. Walter looked al her in sur
prise. then instinct whispered a word or
two in his ear. and he replied with an in
visible wink Of comprehension.
''I'm sorry you feel that way about
her. he said gravely +for wanted 10
tell you something. Did you know that
she was engaged 10 be married to some
one you known" Beth dropped the chain
and appeared absorbed by something IA
the street
"Yes2" she said IN an odd little voice
"Of course it's a secret yet" ne went
on. watching her from the other side OF
the room. Beth had good blood in her
veins
'Im glad to near IT," she said quietly
'Ive always thought you were just made
for each other. and hoped you'd find Il
out for yourselves Walter came across
the room, mentally sailing himself a
brute. but unrepentant.
"Oh. It isn't TO me she's engaged. but
70 my little brother. 1t IS to be an
nounced as soon as he gets back. I'm still
unconsoled. She changed color little.
but stood bravely by her guns.
I'm disappointed. she said. ut was
one OF my favorite dreams Walter
looked a little disconnected.
Beth. he exclaimed. "if you don take
that back. IN make you"
IL must be taking the car back. or Ada
will be worried" she answered. Il hope
we win run across each other some day %
She started to bow with woman-of-the-
world air that should show him she was
not an inexperienced child, and that he
did not see through her as plainly as he
thought he did. but straightened up again
with a very school glrlish "Ouchl"
What Is the matterg" ne asked
anxiously Did something hurt your
mot at an. Don't wait for me. l am
not ready to go just yetr
II won't 90 TN you tell me what is the
matter" he persisted. "Are you faint at
ailg You look dreadfuliy pale"
Thank you there is nothing the mat
ter"
II know you want TO get rid OF me. but
J can't leave you alone. Let me see you
TO your car and then / won't bother YOU
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with an impatient tug a. the chain