The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-04

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door. ''say, he's awful about tlic place
He can't do any work. and hc can't
keep his hands Off the telephone, II
he den't duiet down and write thosa
railroad people he's going 70 lose III
chance Of las life"
why DO you come 10 mef" she ask
ed coldly. II have nothing to do viii
the natter
'Qult Your kIddin.," urged John ]
~ heard you yesterday Yoo didn'i
speak loud, but yonf words cams
through tho partition like they was bul
let's. You threw him because | forgol
TO bring sou q letter yesterday. It's Ill
my fault for forgetting 70 bring UP tiis
letter"
do you moan that be sent mo d lot
tar explaining that he would not cal
last mighty
Sure" was tho easy reply as John
]. dug In one Of bis pockets ''ife was
IN q hurry, and l took IL on the mn,
chine FOR him, Just tell him you're
sorry over tho telephone sos he can
so 10 work"
Marion tore open the letter. '.Dcnt
friend" II ran. II ain sorry can't
come to see you tonight but there's
some guys must sec about that rail
road matter and l can't come. I'm
sorry. but you see this Ia awfuily I'm.
portant. and know you won't mind.
Don't dance with any OF the other fel-
lows I'm sorry can't come, Yours
I'LL DEATH"
II was signed with his full name. and
katherlne's eyes twlnkled AZ she rend
II over. John j. watched her anxious.
ly. AZ. tho smile came over her face
his own assumed look OF satisfaction,
and as she replaced tho sheet In iu
envelope he sprang forward
"Does Il gof' he demanded. "wilI
you telephone himf"
1T goes.v she smiled as she crossed
the room where the telephone stood
lie followed her across.
Don't give mo away" he pleaded
hoarsely. Don't Lot on that ! forgot
10 give you the note"
II won't" she assured as she raised
the receiver from the hook.
With instructive pollteness he crossed
the room and pretended TO look out Of
the window while she was speaking
but the sharp ears would listen, ant
when she called 10 him he knew thai
II was oil right and that the important
lctter would ba written.
''it is all right" she said as she cam,
toward him. II have telephoned Mr.
Gordon. and he understands. II wat
very good Of you TO come up and tel
me. John"
Something had 10 be DONE" he pro
tested. ''and there wasn't anybody els,
20 do H."
Marion leaned forward and kiaset
his freckled cheek. II should be very
Jealous Of you. John J., II you were .
woman" she said. "You care q great
deal for Mr.. Gordon."
Hes ali right" assented John J., ~
be does have d mad spell now and then
] just let him rave I'LL be gets,oyer ID
then he's sorry. You ought 70 try that
tits good advice" 7" she smiled.
''you didn't tell him that ! was NJ
heref be asked as he paused at Tho
door.
NO" she assured 'srhen | SHOULD
have had TO explain about the letter."
''IIe don't like to have me buttlng
in," explained John J. as be slid through
the doorway.
II was not for several days that Mar
lon told Dick OF the pltiful little for
gerry made TO bring things out right
and showed him John J,'s Idea OF a
love letter. with It's linked over rubber
stamped facsimile OF hIs signature. hut
II was happy moment for John ],
when Dick shook his hend. man fash.
ion. and thanked him for what he had
done.
Forget H." was the only suitable re.
spouse he could think Of, but Dick and
Marion cannot.