Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
CHOOSING A HUSBAND

BlancAes paper fell on 20 her lap, and her
eyes became fixed on vacancy.
Thinking whieh Of the three you viii &C
sept, dearF inquired Mrs Roman, quietly.
A slight flush tinted the girls delicate
somplexion as she replied: How did you
guess"
Il have been through the wood myself.
dear, and know how perplexing it Is"
"Perplexing is no name for it," cried
Blanche. Il wish you could help me-
Haven't you any preference! Don't you
care a little more for one than another"
isked the old lady.
Not bit They are all splendid fellows,
and equally eligible In fact, feel some
times as though | should like to be a fe-
male sultan, and marry them all"
"lf you accept Sir Harry Kinnaird you will
obtain a title" suggested Mrs. Roman,
which is certainly consideration
Yes, but he's 50 fearfully headstrong,
you know"
How about Capt. Dilwyn, them You
Ton't find handsomer man, nor a braver
)ne, # you hunt all England through"
Yes, Dicks awfully good looking isn't
ie. But don I you think he's inclined to be
ealous. | couldn't stand a jealous husband
1t any price"
Mr. MANLY hasn't shat fault, at any
ate, and | am sure he's very fond of you.
81 believe he is; but he's so mastertul,
md he always seems to look upon me as a
title child"
at seems to me-" observed Mrs Roman,
that # there was only one of them you
would take him and be thankful; but, as it
$. you are suffering from embarras de
ichesse"
Perhaps you're right" admitted
Blanche But wish it could be settled one
way OF the other, for | can assure you it's
citing on MY nerves"
''Ym may depend that you will have to
ettlr 8. yourself" said the old lady. And
hen, with a smile, she added; you should
lraw lots fUi them"
"l'ye tried that" replied the girl, plain
helJ 'l'ui It was no use, for ! had to do
three times to be fair and each time it
anne Il ca.ierent one"
"Then, really, don't know what you are
do, unless you make up your mind to ac-
ept the first one who proposes"
''lf did am sure | should be sorry after
yards, winch ever one had but have n
reat mind 70 let them decide the matter
lemsc YES
"Wmt do you mean, child"
why suppose | was to fall overheard
nd agree with myself to choose the one
sho-"t- ave enough to jump i'll after me
nd sE,- MY lie"
'l.u. ill'k how wet it would make YOU
nd v1u,d he sure 10 take your fringe out
rurI br.idrs. you might he drowned"
"Ull ! should make that all right with a
& a. 1 r,t l.A
| wunnrt. either. think III do It"
M, dear Blanche" appealed Mrs. Ro-
lains, pray consider"
Yes. that will remove the responsibility
rom my shoulders" decided Blanche
And, Of course. dear Mrs Roman, shall
ely upon your honor not to betray me in
ny way"
Mrs Roman had chaperoned Blanche Or
londe ever since the death of her last sur
ivirg parent three years previously and
| he knew that when once tie young lady
AL taken the bit bet ween her teeth IN that
lanner remembrance was useless, and so,
'i;h a gentle but pathetic sigh She resigned
crsef to the inevitable. In due course
ley arrived at southampton and took the
Oat to Cuwes, where they found the yachts
IL awaiting for them
1t bad been proposed to weigh anchor the
ollowlug morning aud proceed for a sail
Ound the island but the almost dead ain,
hat prevailed precluded that plan beng
-ollOWed. Most Of tee guests went on shore,
| mi Blanche pleaded the necessity OF writ
" some important letters, and on coming
deck when she had finished her CORE
pondence, she found only her three admir-
rs, who were evidently awaiting her pleas.
re. aud Mrs. Roman. who was pretending
read, under the av ulng.
Tns was her oipu tunity a butter tly
hat had lost rs way afforded her an cNp use
or approaching the open gangway A sud
len stretch, an effort at recovery, faint
cream, and Blanche was floating ON the
,hb tide
Without a moments hesitation, or stop.
ing to remove any article OF clothing Kin.
laird Immediately jumped after her, and
,eing at the best OF times an Indifferent
wimmer, was soon vainly struggling to
Iecp himself above water.
Capt Dlwyu quickly took off his coat
ucked off his shoes, and then dived over
The side in manner that showed he was
quite at home in the treachcrous element.
A few powerful strokes brought him
alongside his rival and in an instant he per
ceived that II was all Up with him unless he
was rendered immediate assistance.
painful position to be placed in, with
the girl he loved in the one balance and hii
old school friend IN the other.
Heaven only knows how it would hav,
been settled, but JustLhen knnaird decided
the matter himself by seiying the captar
with the desperation and tenacity OF gnI
that is only known to a man who has beer
iown once and is on the point Of sinkin.
again.
In the meantime MANLY quietly descend
ed the accommodation ladder, stepped int,
the dingy which was alongside. and castln.
of the painter, commenced sculliug aftei
the rapidly disappearing young lady.
| Hayug assisted her IN over the stern, h,
was able to turn his attention TO the others
and va, just in time to prevent them swal
lowing more salt water than would hay,
been altogether beneficial for their consti
tutions.
"Oh. my dear" exclaimed Mrs Roman
when the ladies we're once more safe in th
seclusion Of their cabin, "how magnificent!
his lordshlp plunged in after you Wash
i, noble Of him, OF course, you viii decid
upon him now,'
"Ot course shall not, replied Blanche
DO you ,link I'm going to marry maj
I who has not s,use enough to look before b
leaps"
Then | suppose you will accept the cal
tain, II it had no; BEEN
mo, indeed interrupted the young lady
81 daresay it was very natural and all that
but still, be preferred his friend to me- an,
besides 90 tell you the truth-er-Jac
asked me waeu he was helTing me into tn
! boat, and | promised to marry HIM. ALI
: Sloper's Half Holiday.
Proper Remedy .-"Pittsburg is lSborin
under heavy fire insurance expenses m th
Il downtown district, remarked MIR d,
kane. Now that is something added Nj
E.xwau sst, which the water cure shoul