The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-10-02

sayin' soft things. I'm going to look
after her the best l kno how, but l
wisht l was a little older"
Two days later another disquieting
letter reached Brother Jim.
THAT fellow is comm more than
ever" Tom informed him. Il think
there must be something fascinating
about him, cause Miss Laura don't
seem able to tell him he amt wanted
here. He is In a awful hurry, too.
guess re is afrade her father will come
home Unexpected. lie bet my life he
is no good. l wish l could talk to
sumboddy, But there's no use speek-
ing to Miss Laura's aunt All she
thinks about is housekeepin and hired
girls. n. b. he called me a cub twice
agane."
The very next day brought the third
disquieting letter.
I'VE were out riding today Brother
Tom explained, land was gettin' in
the little seat behind and l guess he
didn't kno how sharp my ears is. It's
like that with measels sumtimes 1
spose. Anyway l heard a lot that
he said and what do you think? He
wants Miss Laura to run away and
marry him. You ought to have heard
him beg her. Amt it shaim? Sutch
nice girl and nobody to sho her what
a mistake she is making. Anyway
know the fellow is afrade of her
father, cos he said as mutch-and
somebody ought to find out about him
rite away cos its Friday mite he wants
her to CO.
Brother Jim looked at the letter long
and earnestly, and the frown on his
handsome face deepened. Then he
pulled a pad of blank telegraph mes
sages from drawer.
They are waiting for him at the viii
! lage station, Miss Laura in the pony
phaetop and Brother Tom on the plat
form.
And Brother Tom grabbed him and
drew him to the phaeton.
This is my big brother, Miss Lau-
ra." he cried, with tremor of pride,
and Brother Jim found himself bun
died in beside the pretty girl, while
A'AOtAANA OAA sat up vi l4lC 4llllC St0l
behind.
eve have been expecting you so
long and so anXiously-at least one Of
us has" said the pretty girl with a
quick blush, that it seems quite i'm
possible that you are really here
doesn't 1t, Tommy"
He looks real to me-" replied the
smiling Brother Tom, as he landed
heavy thump on Brother Jims broad
shoulder.
And how delightfully."- pleased this
pretty girl seemed! Was it an assumed
delight? He looked around at Tommy
and caught him grinning.
And what a charming little feast
they had, and what a delightful little
mistress of the household the fair girl
made.
And after dinner Brother Tom drew
Brother Jim away from the lovely pres
ence and took him for a stroll to the
little lake.
"Well?" said Brother Tom, as they
trudged down the shadowy pathway
between the trees.
"WellY echoed Brother Jim.
mice, isn't sheY
Very nice
did l make it too strong about
herr"
rs this confidential Conversations"
inquired Brother jim, with a short
laugh.
1T u.s." Brother Tom replied.
"And not a word to be repeated to
any third party?"
Not word
"Well, then" said Brother jim, lyon
didn't make 1t strong enough"
Whereat Brother Tom landed
heavy blow from a puny fist in the
midst of Brother Jims waistcoat.
Good old Jimmy" he cried.
And then it was that Brother Jim
put a heavy hand on Brother Tom
shoulder.
"See here" he gruffly said, where
is that black-mustached fellow with
the snaky eyes?"
"Oh, | just made him up" said
Brother Tom
And Brother Jim suddenly laughed.
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