Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-26

to bring their escorts to make hDal
arrangements for the hunt.
She kept anxlously watching the
clock as the appointed hour drew near,
ard presently familiar tap was heard
at the door Is 1t any wonder that
Lila's heart beat BIZ faster and her
cheek took on deeper rose hue as she
opened the door for Percy Van Ais
tyne to enter? .,
Good event lg Miss Lila" was
Percy's greeting as he took her hand
and held il rather longer than Lila
thought necessary. ~
sc, me sit near the fire. Lila sid,
Withdrawing her hand Ia her hastily
aud leading the wsy,'ova'd' tcte-a.
te'e In CT sy corner just beyond the
stove rs II not chilly t-door?"
IRA her." replied P, roy, seating
imstIf with THE expectation Of hav-
ing Liza all To himself iura vile he
tore he rest Of the cumpany arrived
hui scarcely were hey seated enc
There was knock at The door, he
new cumerS proving 10 he Elda ard
her escort. Rodney 1rav, rs
In few moments the four OF her
couples lad arrived, aid Ihtir num-
beers complete, hey chaIltd IN val iOus
topics for while until Sume nnt men,
timed Thanksgiving day, and then
the irrepIt ssibIe Elda laid: Miss
Hamilton, you're the chairman IT this
occasion, and it's proper for you TO
bring The house roorder and proceed. "
"Proceed to WHAT" asked Rodney,
who was tease.
Don't be Saucy, young man, or you
will get left" replied Elda.
LEFT what? Left bower?"
Elda pointed her finger at him re-
provingly. "You will have to stand
up in the corner II yon're not good"
Lila went to the secretary and TAX
ing slip of paper, seated herself near
the table over which was a hanging
lamp. ...
~ believe you are all aware" she
began, "of the plan that has been
made for US twelve to spend Thanks
giving day together in hunting, With
picnic dinner. Are you all agreed2"
"All who are agreed hold up their
hands," cried Elda, holding up her
right hand. Up went every right
band, and some Of the boys held up
two hands.
Lila laughinGly said, I'VE will not
stand out for parliamentary rules in
the matter We are all agreed, So far,
50 good. Now then, we must decide
on the hunting ground or territory to
be covered by the hunt, the time and
place for starting, meeting place for
dinner, the time for returning home
and whatever else is necessary; and
we must keep together as much as
possible all day."
1.-THE best hunting place l know Of
Is over on Bow creek" said Allen |
Dale, Allce's brother. He was the
Oldest one Of the boys and more fanil-
liar with The country round about
than any Of the others.
1t was decided they should 90 to
Bow creek, or vicinity. The starting
place should be at he -Four Corners al
eight o'clock sharp, and dinner should
be eaten on the soul side Of the Big
Mound.
Eda clapped her hands together
"Oh, girls, there are the
l0veliest big green rocks down there"
Its my opinion that there'll be
other green things seen there next
Thursday" put In Rodney 'sotto VI ice
TO Elizabeth, but Elda heard and
turned her back on him for the rest If
the evening
One Ut the young men suggested
that all go together In big farm way
m, but after discussion decided On
two livery rigs holding six each. II
these could not be procured, they
would 60 each couple In buggy.
"Are we to have yell, Lila" ask
I'd Alice, and Lila replied, II will read
you what wrote the other evening
after you girls went home. II you'll
think it will do"
'Ra, re, ri, 70, ring, ching, chang;
This years leap year, zip, boom, bang;
Hurry up girls and catch that de(a)r,
For Thanksgiving day is already here.
Let US then be up and doing with a
heart for rabbits meat
Still a hunting, still pursuing, learn
TO propose and to cal"
"Hs, ha, ha, ""GOod, good, ""Thal's
\ jolly one" came from one and an
other, and Lila handed about copies
that all might commit the lines to
memory.
ITO be given as we start" she said.
zone thing more" said Rodney,
fT At ne nrdar nvefars at tho ro.tan