Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-12
ton and grow madly jealous. Oh. Sal

lie. Sallie"'
You know very WE'LL" said Sallie.
beaming on him. that your attentions
make any girl the fashion. Hobart and
a dozen others will follow your lead.
want Elsie to have good time"
"Scalping a lot Of poor fellows that
never did her any harm; that's girls
idea Of pleasant time
you'll help. dear"
"Oh. Ill be polite to your guest. Of
course"
"Of COURSE" gleefully. "we'll soon
have him subdued."
And married?"
"Well," slowly. its really wonderful
how much woman will forgive"
Jim chuckled.
Il am glad" was Mrs. Toms next
remark. that the trellis at Hobart's Is
being cleared away; it INSTRUCTED the
view"
Jim stood up.
"Shall go over" he inquired, land
discover how far"
II know" she interrupted. He can
see every man that comes up the steps.
all the flowers that come, every drive
she takes and I'll see to her clothes.
they make such difference"
Poor man." Jim said. with conf
cal grimace. III go and have smoke
with him."
III he should ask you." Sallle called
after him along the hall. "about a re-
port that she fiirted with him, say you
heard It,"
II say. Sallie," Jim demonstrated
over his shoulder. bar fibs."
There really is such a report" Mrs.
Tom assured him. Il started it my
self"
Good Lord deliver u.s." said Jim.
1T will get him in a proper state of
mind"
II dare say"
do you really mean to marry her to
Hobart? ?" asked Tom, who had been an
amused witness of this little chat be-
tween his wife and her brother. She
waited to hear the front door shut, then
smiled and touched finger to her lips.
ITO Jim." she whispered. and passed
the finger from her lips to his.
Il see." genially. land I'll join the
game"
"Oh. will your" rather startled.
"HOw?"
I'll be one Of the rivals. mar
ried man can get very much in the
way when he wants to-"
But. Tom. 1t really isn't necessary.
With Jim In the lead. there'll be rivals
enough"
1.-The more the merrier." gally. I'll
help"
| Its ever so good Of you." said Mrs.
Tom, and hummed little tune In the
pause that followed.
| About two weeks later Jim was hur-
rying along the sidewalk one day when
Mrs. Toms trap drew up alongside.
II was going to you." he said. as he
I stepped in. with news"
"News?"
Yes. Hobart is meeting your expec-
! tations. We happened in at the horist's
that Judge you may feel quite sure of
him."
"YOu were both ordering flowers for
that girl?"
you don't suppose that l am going
to back down for cad like Hobart, do
you"
But you look and talk as If he were
successful"
WELL" sullenly. I'm not take his
grin for it."
Mrs. Tom faltered bit over her next
question
Isis any one else in the running. dc
you Think"
NO; unless You're not quarreling
with Tom about anything. are you?"
Hes in the plot" with a faint
laugh.
Acts his part" drily. pretty well.
HE does everything WE'LL" said Mrs
Tom. but she was pale.
HE pays a good price for orchids
too"
He was at the florists with you?"
He was And his grin" sulkily
twas very like Hobart's; and he went
off cumming that idiOtic jingle
1.-The lion and the univorn
Fighting for crown;
Up jumps little dog
And knocks them both down."
TON is so bright" said Mrs. Tom
To which jim grunted. and the drive
was finished in silence.
That night Miss Everton went to hel
hostess for bit Of confidence; she was
prettily flushed and shy.