The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-22

with a glow at his heart. had any man
such sister, and If it were not for the /
here he broke of in an agony Of de-
ception which made him temporarily |
obliyious of the merits Of the raspberry I
roll
you amt eat bitter avowed Hano-
ra.
Tobias made a sweeping gesture
across his Adams apple. Clear to
herer' he declared with delicious men
dacity.
After supper they went into the par
lor Hanora played on the organizes,
and sang, too, in sweet thin little
voice. She sang The Meeting Of the
Waters" and '.,fhe Kerry Dancing" and
the Wearing Of the Green" No rag
time for Hanora.
"she's a jewell commented Dennis
Mcguire. addressing Tobias Ryan,
when they parted on the sidewalk
'Ain't 't'-timidly, there any wan
a-coortin'r'
"Nivir a wanr' returned Tobias.
He felt so guilty upon his return he
could hardly make the proper responses
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 abb
sences by mysterious illusions to eau
cuses" and primaries" thereby soOth-
ing Hanora and stultifying his con-
science. 1t was not until HanOra found
a rose in the buttonhole Of his coat one
morning and a little lace trimmed hand
kerchief in his pocket that her direst
doubts were aroused. But even these
Tobias explained away.
'Sure the flower cost nothin', Hanora.
Twas from a bush | was passin'. And
the handkerchief was on the sidewalk.
| thought belize you could make use
of it."
He was rapidly becoming a beautiful
liar.
A week later he refused to go out
with Hanora and Dennis on account Of
the night being damp. He had rheu-
matism, he said. So his sister and his
friend went to the theater and Tobias
settled himself to the composition of a
long and fervent letter. the accomplish
ment of which necessitated frequent
reference to the pocket dictionary he
had bought for this purpose. To make
a long story Shorthand it was not such
a long story when all was said-Hano-
ra married Dennis Mcguire. Tobias
was late-disconsOlate. He might
go to live with them. Dennis had won
treasure. Yes, he might 90 to live
with them after a while. For the pres
ent he would take his meals at a res
taurant until sure what could be done
with the furniture-and so on.
All through her wedding journey
which lasted full three weeks, it trou
bled Mrs Mcguire to determine what
was the matter with Tobias. She told
] her new made lord all about his even
ing absences, his mild acceptance OF
= distasteful viands, his abrupt and eager
r hospitality toward Dennis-even abou
!. the rose and handkerchief. 1t was mo-
] until she had returned to Chicago ant
e went out to the fat where had beer
e passed her years of mature maiden
= hood that she really discovered th'
e truth about Tobias.
e For the fiat into which she let her
e self with her latch key was altered
e decorated, illumined. There were cur
2 tains of rosy swissOline at the win
h dows. There were a lot of flowers OF
S the table. A canary sang in a gildeC
s cage, and-what was that? A parasO
: in the cOrner-a hat on the sewing ma
It chine! Such a frivolous hat-all chif
/ fon and daisies, HanOra turned quit
It faint. Could Tobias
g "Oh," cried a radiant little creatur
Il futtering out OF one of the Pullman
r, car apartments which serve as bed
d rooms in the modern fat, Il did no
n know any one was here. Take thi
chair. You are Mrs. Larch, know
IS Tobias said the wife of his friends il
a the shipping department would cal
lie We are not really fully settled yet. Gu
S. wedding was quite a surprise to on
a friends but really we had been cor
lie sidering il for some time. l was in tn
s. ribbons, you know, and became aC
quainted with Mr.. Ryan while at tn
a store. But it seems he had an old mai
a sister living with him. and having
girls natural distaste for relatioas-ir
- law-though doubtless some of ther
lie are kind enough. suggested to Tobia
n. that it would be better to marry he
Is off If possible why-what--
at For Mrs. Dennis Mcguire had rise
rt in aghast and stately discompOsure.
is Il am his sister" she said.
Dear, o, dearl I'm so sorry. didn
IL know-nor suspect wish | had keI
" still Take off your things! Stay
TX support There-therel You're sweC
is as you can be-and I'll love you If 70
re let me-indeed, l will"
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