Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-26
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By: LEWIS, ALIEN BROWNE =
Copyrtoht. 1901, bv L. A. Bro.rne

g. COPYRIGHT, 1901, b. Ia. Browne ,.,. {
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"Oh,, Tom" cried kathryn Hill as
she unceremoniously entered Tom
Gates studio with the air of one al
ways certain of a; welcome, I've found
just the word wanted for my story.
You know that hateful Miss >Squills
had Observation-Disclosures I'M
"Merciful heavens, Kitv' exclaimed
Tom in mock horror. {: |'Come up early
next Sunday morning and bring the
rest of it with you. Besides, can't you
see am terribly busy this morning?'':
7"Pot boiler, isn't it," she asked, as
she glanced carelessly: at the SKETCH
and as Tom nodded, his mouth being;
occupied with various drawing f1ipfe-
ments, she continued lightly 'sOh,:
bother! Let it wait, Tommo, and listen
to me-"
''No, Kitty, DEAR" he made answer:
solemnly. 1T is an unhappy fact that:
a poor artists masterpiece may wait
indefinitely, while his pot boilers must
be finished at specified time; but
you may talk to me just the same,
only, please, please do not leave any
more such words lying around loose
for me to become entangled in.''' i
:: Nov, Tom, do not become desper-
ate, will you, when l tell you l have
another word about twice IS long:
You see, as l was trying to tell you,
that horrid Miss :Squills used the word
'dyn''-
''Stopr' commanded Tom, with look
Of horror and a wave Of his unoccupied
arm. ~
''That little word, Tommo, dear, il
the name of an instrument used for
the breaking of falsely united frac-
lures, and Miss Squills worked it into
her story of a Surgeons Love- Gus
Burleigh spoke in such praises of her
apparent knowledge, all through her
use Of that word. that became tiny,
wee bit jealous, so r.
"Gus Burleigh!'' sneered Tom. what
does he.
Il have the floor, SIR" interposed
Kitty you're out Of order. Allow
me to continue, if YOU please. have
story mapped out that will positive
ly put hers to shame
MAKE it look like thir''-
FLUSH, Tomnlo.. don't use that dread
full slang phrase I shall call my story
The Dentists Daughter and the new
word have just learned and intend to
use is Observation-Disclosures
trahydropyridiaeca :. Now.
isn't that a-a'- -. q
"Ccr]lcr: calculated Tom:
"Well. YES. it is all t!.;,t."' admitted
Kitty. land don't you :tA:,!; Gus will
consider 1!c narxelously ,lrarnede when
he secs that:"
IF he ever tries to pronounce it, you
will be obliged to come out in black, for
the poor boy, but does it-er-mea:,
anything in particular
"Certainly it does. 'goosie! It. is
chemical for c0caine.": NJ,
Tom worked in SILENCE few mo-
ments before he said:
"Er-Kit, l suppose our long stand:
ing and successful platonic friendship
will soon be Il thing of the past, eh o..
"Not necessarily, Tommo. dear. I'm
sure Gus will be sensible was her so
Der reply. 49,: -. 80: e.. .;s:t;
1T will be all innovation for him,
then" Tom could not refrain from say
ing with i'll concealed savageness. ~ :
7 ~,
event will take place."
IF you think you should know, |
have promised to give him a definite
answer tonight" she confessed.
Tonight" he echoed. what a CO
incidence! 70 tell you the truth, as Is
due you, Kit, intend to throw myself
at the. feet of Clara Rogertly tonight:
Shake" He put out his ink stained
hand and clasped hers, but neither
cared to look each other in the eye: j..
"Too bad we We're never suited. for
each other, now, wasn't it, Kittie?''', he
asked. with forced laugh, after a de-
pressing silence. :. :: -. .)':
"That is not for me to say, SIR" she
replied with assumed dignity, 'but be
T careful. Tom, dear, remember we are
such an excellent example of true pla-
tonic friendship to all our friends and
acquaintances." rs. ~: ~ 81:
ITO be sure" he fastened to affirm.
!! "And, say, Kit, this-this-onr proposed
!: step; will never change all that, will
|: it?" ~
|: Never, Tommo; never!Y she an
/ swered him, whereupon they shook
hands, and Tom procured a bottle. of
ale from his icebox, used in the con.
coction of rarebits. OF this they drank
twice, once for her intended" ant.
again for his ''intended," as Tom grave.
~ worded it. il,
i While he was replacing the bottle
and glasses Kathryn leaned over the
easel to examine Toms pot boiler
In. 50 doing she tipped over: ,vasp,
catching it before it fell, but scratch
ing her wrist upon one of the metal
tipped: arrows it contained. ~ :, = ,-'l.}
1 1t was but mere scratch, vet. II
pleased her fancy: to: tease him by pre-
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