Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-10

shock you too greatly, remain
your loving son. Got that?" he
asked.
Miss Murphy nodded.
well, I'll sign it nOw." he said, as
he tilted back the typewriter carriage
and penciled his initials upon the
sheet II must get the rest Of this
stuff up to the postoffice to catch the
New York mail sure. Then when L
come back we'll go out on the lake."
You forget" interrupted Miss Muir
ply, that L have those letters to get
off for that Chicago man."
THAT Chicago man Is altogether too
communicative" growled Livingston.
II can't say that l blame him. L used
to write lots of letters / didn't have to
when l first came"
IL know" said Miss Murphy, wick
edly. ~ felt like urging you to dictate
from some book when l saw you cudg-
cling your brains for things to say in
your letters"
Then she went back to her work
Livingston Spencer was by no
means as happy as he pretended to be.
1t was no pleasant task for chap to
compose letter telling his mother
that he is about to upset all her cher
ished plans, even when he has the
valuable assistance of the sweetest
little woman in the world.
When he had come to Glenvale in
the early summer, he had been won
derfully attracted to the public stem
Ographer. He had written scores Of
unnecessary letters that he might have
chance to study her, and In the end
he asked her to be his wife. and she
had said 'yes" very prettily and
sweetly.
Then he had begun to think what
his mother and sisters would say. 1t
would make no difference so far as
the engagement was concerned, but
they would make 1t very unpleasant
for Edna, and he was determined to
protect her feelings.
The letter to his mother was fol
lowed by one to his elder sister Grace
She had always stood by him, and he
knew just how to word the letter tc
her. Grace was abroad with her moth
er, and he needed her moral backing
and persuasive powers at this crltica
moment.
For week he lived on In his dream
of happiness, and then came DR.. Prem
tiss, their family physician. who wa
clearly i'll at ease, but alert and watch
full.
For several days the doctor inter
fered with Spencers plans, insisting
upon going everywhere with him AM
watching him narrowly, until finall
Livingston, irritated beyond passive
ness. broke all bounds.
"See here, DOCTOR he said stoutly
81 want to know what this all means
You follow me about rs though l wer
under your care, and sometimes yo
treat me almost like child What
the matterY"
ITS nothing, Livingston" proteste
the physician stoutly. 81 needed Ii
tie rest, and came down here to get
with you"
Nonsense" replied Livingston
did my mother send you down hel
to prevent my marriage"
(Which one?" asked the doctor a
sently.
(Which one?" shrieked Spence
"What in time do you meany"
"Why, the typewriter or the other
There isn't any other" protest.
Spencer.
"Oh, yes, there is," retorted Prenti'
"You see, my boy, you are sufferi
from a rare form of dementia. Y
have a belief that you are going
marry both Miss Murphy and Nj
Carruthers."
But l don't even know Miss G,
ruthers," insisted Livingston.
The physician drew from his pool
cable form. Read that" he 81
shortly. 1t ran:
"Please see Livingston. Glenvale.
thinks he is going to marry NJ
Carruthers and a typewriter. Must
insane"