The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22

Arthur" exclaimed Jean Don't be-
lieve a word he says, Mr.. Graham. Let
me tell IT,"
Not much" said Arthur. I'm run
ming this Miss Winter was suddenly
smitten. Graham"
Arthur. you are perfectly dreadful,"
We'll. she likes big. blond men. so
nothing would do but she must 10 in
and"
Il won't hear another word OF such
jargon! Mr.. Graham. you don't believe
him, do your"
It's gospel truth, " said Arthur. IN
moved. Some OF the complications
were my fault. confess. but she began
Il ali. I didn't want to wait around
while she firted with you, so I came the
heavy eoniugal to get even with her.
We really aren't married. you know
just friends. sort Of brother and sis
ter"
We haven't been even friends since
that last little episode" Jean inter-
posed Arthur got so fascinated with
hbbing that be couldn't give it up.
wanted to kill him when he told all those
yarns to that dear little old lady"
III never forget your face as you
came up the path" said Arthur, begin
ming to laugh again.
Your OWE was rather a study. Mr..
Gibson" returned Graham. IT confess I
was puzzled. I'm glad it's ali right.
though"
Heres the Creme Timon.' said Jean.
ct may do till we get to the farmhouse
Very nice article. Creme Timon.' said
Graham. smearing it over the axle.
What did you pay for it,"
You ought TO have seen us sneaking
out Of town BY a back way. without a
cent in our pockets" said Jean. laugh
ing Shall we leave something as Sc
curlty"
You might leave me my monkey
wrench" answered Graham, rescuing Il
from under the seat Of the blackboard
DO you use it professionally"
Not on my twins. II isn't good for
Group They are all the patients I have
had except a very rich. disagreeabIe old
miser. His heir called me in. Pointed.
wasn't ito
There" said Arthur. Il think that
will last till we get to the farmhouse, IL
we go slowly
Wen try it. any way" said Graham.
IT were you. Holiday. 1 would turn
my attention TO certain chapter Of the
Bible that must have been left out OF
your college education. 1t will give you
some valuable pointers. You'll find it In
Acts. / believe
yes. I know" said Arthur. meekIy.
Il think it would be wholesome. Hop in.
sapphira."
Well, Jean," exclaimed Mrs. Ken
meth. do you know what time Of the
night IL is? Arthur, I've a good scolding
ready for you I've been dreadfully
worried / did not know but what you
had eloped-"
4 was afraid you had famed the
horse" said Mr.. Kenneth. running a
professional hand down the inside OF
Darius foreleg. He isn't at all warm
You must have come very slowly"
1T wasn't our fault. Mrs. Kenneth"
began Jean, following her into the
house.
Let's have a court-martial and try
them for being out after hours said
one Of the girls. who was given to army
buttons.
Which OF you drove?" added deb
OMAR young man. who had been en-
gagged several times himself and had his
suspicious.
Just wait till you hear our adven-
-ure:" and Arthur began the tale. with
many interruptions from Jean. who in
sisted on finishing il herself
so you see it was fully O'Clock by
he time we got started for home. 80 she
concluded.
"Oh. Jean" interposed Arthur. 1T
wasn't -
1t was. too. Arthur. 1t was after
}. she insisted. with a meaning look
which he did not in the least under
stand.
Ny dear Jean" he said. Il looked at
ny watch just after we left Graham.
md il was exactly ten minutes Of ="
Then may / ask. said Mr.. Ken
Meth. gravely. what you did on the way
home? Did Darius refuse to go out OF
/ walk?''
Arthur looked suddenly enlightened
md turned rather red. and there was a
general shout OF laughter.
Perhaps the thing had stopped" he
began: but IL was too late-the muir