Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-02-27

sayin' soft things. I'm going to ioos
after her the best 1 kno how, but l
wisht l was a little older"
Two days later another disquieting
letter reached Brother Jim.
That fellow Is comm more than
ever" Tom informed him. II think
there must be something fascinating
about him, cause Miss Laura don't
seem able to tell him he amt wanted
here. He is In a awful hurry, too. l
guess he is afrade her father will come
home Unexpected. lie bet my life he
sumboddy. But there's 0-hsv+ spe~tn
ing to Miss Laura's aunt. All
thinks about is ~housekeepin and hired
girls. N. b. he called me a cub twice
agane."
The very next day brought the third
disquieting letter.
I'VE were out riding today Brother
Tom explained, 'and l was gettin' Ill
the little seat behind and l guess he
didn't kno how sharp my ears is. lts
like hat with measels sumtimes L
spose. Anyway 1 heard a lot that
he said and what do you think? He
wants Miss Laura to run away and
marry him. You ought to nave heard
him beg her. Amt it a shaim? Sutch
a nice girl and nobody to sho her what
a mistake she is making. Anyway
1 know the fellow is afrade of her
father, cos he said as mutch-and
somebody ought to find out about him
rite away cos it's Friday mite he wants
her to 60"
Brother Jim looked at the letter long
and earnestly, and the frown on his
handsome face deepened. Then he
pulled a pad of blank telegraph mes
sages from a drawer.
They are waiting for him at the vii
lage station, Miss Laura in the pony
phaeton and Brother Tom on the plat
form.
And Brother Tom grabbed him and
drew him to the phaeton.
This is my big brother. Miss Lau
ra." he cried, with a tremor of pride
and Brother Jim found himself bun
died in beside the pretty girl, while
Brother Tom sat up on the little seat
behind.
I'VE have been expecting you sc
long and SO anxiOusly-at least n OF
us has" said the pretty girl, with c
quick blush, that it seems quite i'm
possible hat you are really here
doesn't It, Tommy"
HE looks real to me-" replied the
smiling Brother Tom, as he landed 1
heavy thump on Brother Jim's broad
shoulder.
And how delightfully."- pleased thi!
pretty girl seemed! Wa 1t an assumed
delight? He looked around at Tommy
and caught him grinning.
And what a charming little feas
they had, and what a delightful littl'
mistress Of the household the fair CIR
made.
And after dinner Brother Tom drew
Brother Jim away from the lovely pres
ence and took him for a stroll to thu
little lake.
"Wel?" said Brother Tom, as the.
trudged down the shadowy pathwa.
between the trees.
"Wel1?" echoed Brother Jim.
mice, isn't she?
Every nice"
did 1 make 1t too strong 'abou
her?'
"Is this a confidential conversation I:
inquired Brother Jim, with a shor
laugh.
1T is" Brother Tom replied.
And not a word to be repeated t
any third party?"
mot a word"
"Well, then," said Brother Jim, "yo
didn't make it strong enough"
Whereat Brother Tom landed
\ heavy blow from a puny fist in tn
: midst of Brother Jim's waistcoat-
Good old Jimmy!' he cried.
And then it was that Brother Jill
I put a heavy hand on Brother Tom
shoulder.
"See here" he grufly said, "wher
is that black-mustached fellow wit
$ the snaky eyes?"
"Oh, 1 just made him up" sal
o Brother Tom.
o And Brother Jim suddenly laughed
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