The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18

~ The Bulletins Daily Story. ~:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
en- by vigorous, stalwart DICK Merrill

en- by vigorous, stalwart Dick Merrill
! She did not come down to breakfast
tie next morning, and when Mrs. Mil
Ter appeared at her bedside with cup
OF coffee and some golden brown toast
tie sound of muftied drums in the dis
lance told her that the parade was In
motion.
''Dear me, SUI, but the house seems
Then came the dish washing I" Is
there anything that girl won't think
OFF, wondered the major)--anl a round
! of lively games, upon which broke the
welcoming Shrek Of the snowplow.
And how the winter night was rent
| with cheer upon cheer for the captain
as once again they boarded the train
with fair passage ahead.
| The major by force captured the seat
| beside her
I'VE can't begin TO thank you. Of
| course. 1t was a case of salvation pure
and simple. And that stew-perfectly
delicious! IL might ask you to accept
my card"
AS she took the bit OF pasteboard
she started and flushed: then. with Il
fiuttering apology, was off to adjust
the wraps Of an old lady who was try
ing to get a nap. And when at the first
stop she left the train, escorted by Il
bodyguard six or eight strong. With Il
musical "Goodby, everybody. and bon
voyager' over her shoulder, the major
felt that his advances had not been
warmly received
During the two days which the ma
jor and his son, who had gone ahead,
spent over the business which had
called them from home the younger
man found his patience tried by the
incessant illusions to ''the girl who
saved our lives"
"A girl like that, Warren, would
make a wife worth having! Capable
to the last degree. None of your
aesthetic ethics about her What you
can see in that college creation you're
50 determined to-
IF you please. father, remember that
Lam engaged to marry Miss Berkeley
and cannot countenance sighting re-
marks even from you. If you would
only consent to see her you would not
feel so. | know.
well. well, never mind! But a girl
like that | could welcome as 4 daugh-
ter" was the regretful response.
On the return trip, by daylight the
ID xtpf ha,
neared the town where the girl had
stopped
'I'll watch closely, Warren. If she
should happen to be at the train
could point her out"
"Ye-es,' drawled Warren absently; |
pulled in. "Marcla Why, what in the
world
But his father was seerlng through |
the window. by Jove, there she IS
And she's-no yes she's getting on! |
Don't be excited. Warren. if you can
help IT,"
And the major turned to see his |
dignified son dashing down the aisle;
then he held his breath as he saw him
warmly greet the angel of the mid
night feast.
Father. this is Miss Berkeley
Marcia began Warren persuasively.
when, to his surprise, the maiden said:
Il have met your father before,
though Major Blackburn did not at the
time know me-"
Father and son gazed from each
other to the girl Comprehension
dawned simultaneously. Then the ma
jor put out both hands, with laughter
In his eyes.
but, Marcia" questioned Warren,
as they seated themselves. II don't
yet. Why are you away
from the university"
"Three days leave Of absence for
experimental sociology"
Marcia" said the major, admira-
don and wonder controlling his voice,
that stew. | didn't know college
girls ever did such things"
my tomato bisqueY she laughed.
Il am famous for that In my chatting
lish and found Just the right things"
Tomato" gasped the major, sinking
pack weakly THAT wasn't tomato?
.-I-guess | never tried any before.