Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-19
81 have gone ana done it.- said Bulb

replied Crane. And you will let me dine
with you every Sunday later, viii you
not?''
She has made one condition must
Immediately give up my position on the
newspaper. am to look for something
quieter on magazine, or whatever suits
me. She says need not hurry. as we are
independent"
Splendid And you agreed?"
Yes, that did. What was I to do?"
Soon the three returnedeto-thec city 4
Bubbles resigned his position. to the dis
appointment Of his employer.
However" said the business manager
OF the Steam Whistle, IF you ever al
ter your decision, you will be welcomed
by US. Hope you will enjoy your honey
moon
So they parted.
Dora was radiant. She became ardent.
When she embraced Bubbles he gasped
for air.
''Oh, I love you better every day, Bob
by. dear" said Dora one Sunday after
noon. when they were sitting on the
sofa
And Bubbles asked himself anxiously
what would become of him II that were
only the beginning Of her love. Would
he not burn to ashes?
Just as the ardent Dora prepared fog
another embrace the sharp gong Of the
fire engine sounded in the street. Bub-
bles pricked up his ears.
''Firei" he said, tearing himself away
from Dora and rushing to the window
and looking out. TT seems to be the
hotel opposite must go. Will return
soon.''
With that he gave Dora a hasty kiss
and stormed down the stairs. Being
engaged to an ex-reporter has its draw
backs" sighed Dora 1T Is always crop
ping out somewhere"
After two hours Bubbles was back
1t had been splendid, this freight
persons burned, SIC, 900 damage. One
could see 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 sum
mer they were sitting happily in the lit
tie casino in the rSrk. A sudden chatter
Of horses hoofs sounded on the drive
way. Then the signal whistle Of a po-
liceman.
In q moment two fiery steeds har-
messed to an elegant carriage tore past.
The coachman on the box was as pale
as death. In the carriage sat two fine
ladies clutching the sides in sheer fright.
A mounted policeman followed.
There is am accident; excuse me for
five minutes. my dear"
And<BubbIes hailed a hanson, sprane
In and pursued the runaway. A full
hour poor Dora was Obliged to sit and
wait, her love for Bobby abating by de-
grees- At last he came, beaming.
"All in pieces!" he cried. out of breath.
Ran into a loaded van. One dead.
three badly wounded. Policeman fell
from his horse. skull smashed. Grest:"
He seated himself, ordered 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 / will improve with
time"
the theater. 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. will come
soon, SAID 6uDpleS-
He pressed 1t into her hand, and. like
one possessed. yelling: stop thief"
rushed on before Dora realized what had
occurred.
THAT Is too crazy" said she 70 her
self.
In the entrance she waited, but as nc
Bobby appeared she betook herself
angrily to her seat. Only at the begin
ming 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
robbery. The fellow
''S-st!" sounded from those near by.
as they seowled at Bubbles.
Broke in through the cellar
Three necklaces every"
"S-st! S-sti"
$50 900 worth. Tell you later"
Dora nudged him and he was silent.
After the performance, when they were
in a restaurant, she gave him a sound
scolding. He promised to do better, and
drank four glasses of beer to his i'm
provement. But that was no easy mat
ter to bring about. He was indeed hope
less.
Dora lost ali pleasure in her engage
ment She always feared that a fire
alarm or an ambulance might destroy a
kiss or an embrace and cause Bubbles
to fee. Every day she grew more nerv-
Gus, and when on her birthday Bubbles
came three hours late to a cold dinner
because he had been present at a great
fight on the west side Of the city, her de-
cision was made. The day after, Bub-
bles received a letter from Dora which
said:
..C,r. Won arc uithou1 do,,h% a..