Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-16

sayin' soft things. I'm GOING -.
after her the best l kno how " loOk
wisht l was little older" 0ut |
Two days later another diso., 4,
letter reached Brother Jim au'ellns
THAT fellow is comm mo,o
ever" Tom informed him. 20 a Maa
there must be something faSs,nak mak
about him, cause Miss LAM
seem able to tell him he alp't wo4 uuat
here. He is In a awful hurry, tal'Fa too
guess ae Is afrade her father win w. ~ |
home unexpeckted. lie bet NV ,s sOlle
is no good. l wish l could ta,. e
sumboddy. But there's no use a sna,' %
ing to Miss Laura's aunt All pesA'
thinks about is housekeepin and l., sue
girls. N. b. he called me a cub t,r,' r.'I
agane." '"'ce
The very next day brought tba t,,,
disquieting letter. Au
I'VE were out riding to-day" Rrot,
Tom explained, "and l was gett,n !,
the little seat behind and I gposa
didn't kno how sharp my ears is n nc
like that with measels sumtimao
spose. Anyway 1 heard LOT th,.
he said and what do you thinkq ~
wants Miss Laura to run awov ~,
marry him. You ought to have heard
him beg her. Amt it shaim? Suta
nice girl and nobody to sho her wha.
mistake she is making. Annvwon
know the fellow is afrade of h..
father, cos he said as mutcb-or,
somebody ought to find out about him
rite away cos its Friday mite he wont,
her to CO."
Brother Jim looked at the letter I'm,
and earnestly, and the frown on hi,
handsome face deepened. Then ha
pulled pad of blank telegram mes
sages from drawer.
They are waiting for him at the vii
lage station, Miss Laura in the nonr
phaeton and Brother Tom ON the n.t.
form.
And Brother Tom grabbed him and
drew him to the phaeton.
This is my big brother, Miss Ian.
ra." he cried, with a tremor of pride
and Brother Jim found himself br.
died in beside the pretty girl, while
Brother Tom sat up on the little seat
behind.
I'VE have been expecting YOU 50
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 it, Tommy?'
He looks real to me-" replied tbe
smiling Brother Tom, as he landed a
heavy thump on Brother Jim's 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 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.
"Well?" echoed Brother Jim.
Mice, isn't she?"
very nice"
"Did l make it too strong about
herr"
is this confidential conversation
inquired Brother Jim, with a short
laugh.
1T is," Brother Tom replied.
and not word to be repeated to
any third party?"
'Not word"
well, then" said Brother Jim, "yOu
didn't make ii strong enough"
Whereat Brother Tom landed a
heavy blow from puny fist in the
midst of Brother Jim's waistcoat.
Good old JIMMY" he cried.
And then it was that Brother Jim
put heavy hand on Brother Toms
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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