The sun., 1903-11-22
When she embraced Bubbles he sa.ped

Whon shs embraced Bubbles ne gasped
oh love you better every day, Bobby.
when they. were sitting on the sofa.
,ALd BIbb'es asked himself anxiously
what would become of him II that were only
| burn to ashes?
just as the ardent Dora prepared for
another embrace he sharp gong Of the fire
engine sounded in the street. Bubbles
pricked up his ears.
1Fire!' he cried. tearing himself away
from Dora, rushing to the window and
looking out. 1T seems to he the hotel
opposite must go. Will return soon,."'
with that he gave Dora hnsty kiss
gagged to an ex-reporter has its draw backs, /"
sighed Dora. at is always cropping out
somewhere
After two, hours Bubbles was back. 1t
had been splendid this freight persons
how, he had enjoyed it. Dora hoped he
would soon give this up, but It did not
happen soon.
On lovely afternoon late in the summer
in the park 4 sudden clatter Of horses
hoofs sounded on the driveway Then the
signal whistle Of policeman.
In a moment two fiery steeds harnessed
TO an elegant carriage tore past. The coach
man on the box was as pal as death. In
the carriage sat two fine ladies clutching
the. sides in sheer fright. A mounted
policeman followed.
There is an accident; excuse me for
five minutes, my dear"
in and pursued the runaway. A full hour
poor Dora was obliged to sit and wait,
her, love for Bobby abating by degrees.
At last he came. beaming.
Ran into a loaded van. One dead, three
badly wounded. Policeman fell from his
horse, skull smashed Great"
He seated himself, ordered a brandy
to brace him. and related all the details.
Dora reproached him.
-oh, dear child" he laughed, "that is
born in me. 1t is as if hare, ran past
an old hunter. l will improve with time"
One evening they we're on their way to
the theatre. All at once the cry was heard:
Stop thief! Stop thief" and a man
shot past as quick as an arrow, pursued by
policemen and others.
Here Is your ticket l will come soon."
said Bubbles.
ora He pressed it into her ha9d ard like
off before Dora realized what had occurred.
That is too crazy" said she to herself.
In the entrance she waited, but as no.
Bobby appeared she betook herself angrily
to her seat. Only at the beginsing of the
last act did he arrive.
Forgive me- he whispered, as he let
himself sink into the soft cushioned seat.
Wonderful story. Great diamond, rob-
"S-st!" sounded from those near by, as
they scowled at Bubbles.
",-Broks in through the cellar. Three
necklaces every
"S-st! S-st!"
1900 worth. Tell you later"
Dora nudged him and he was silent.
After the performance, when they We're in
restaurant. she gave him sound scold-
ing. He promised to do better, and drank
four glasses OF beer to his improV enent.
But that was no easy matter O bring about.
He was indeed hopeless.
Dora lost all pleasure in her engagement
She always feared that n fire alarm or@an
ambulance might destroy 9. kiss or an en-
brace and cause Bubbles TO fee. Every
day she grew more nervous. and when OH
her birthday Bubbles came three hours
late to cold dinner because he had
been present at great fight on the west
side Of the city. her. decision was made.
The day after, Bubbles received a letter
from Dora which said:
@SIR: You are without doubt Just as eX-
cellent a reporter as YOU are totally unfit
for an engaged man. Return to the Daily
Steam Whistle. That Is your wife"
When Bubbles read the letter he scratched
his red head and said:
Poor Dora! But she is right. l am no
good as a fianc4. If had only not gone
With Crane to Mamaronegg! That poetical
donkey got me into it.
Then my friend Bubbles returned TO tho
Steam Whistle and wrote a humorous article,
What 1t Is to Be Engaged while Dora
began a new neckte.