The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-25

D1ed Mapes.
"If you don't dad will replied the
girl. Il got his number-47l4. |
know him"
"Say. Nan what de y say to get
married, buyin' house and settlin'
down."
This very brayely said but in a
voice betraying love, mystery and
surrender.
Nan looked him over most shreWdly.
What dye mean, Bill?' she asked,
good-naturedly.
Man" he said, leaning toward her
and placing his arms half way around
her I've got the game beat Come
on and let's live like nine-time sports.
How'd We do it, Bill?' she asked.
quietly.
Look here gal he replied, sober
! ly but passionately, I've been tryin
to get things right for you and me
but it's been hard Now last night |
happened onto most exclusive party
of gents-the real kind. | wasn't ex-
actly invited, you know-but just hap
pened in through the window. Gee,
but de sparklers der was in the cuffs
on de tables and de shirts in de
closet"
did ye get 'em?" asked the girl
| leaning forward eagerly.
Nav" replied Mapes leaning back
comfortably. Il heerd somethin' OATS
wort more'n all the sparklers | ever
seen"
Yes, encouraged the girl.
Mapes settled himself comfortably
in the doorway. We'll" he said with
provoking deliberation, there was a
couple of swells talkin' right in front
of me before broke past de curtains.
We'll" encouraged the girl with
shining eyes
Well responded Mapes, Il had to
quit and had to listen. Gee but it
was fine listenin'."
"Well?" interiected the girl.
Well responded Mapes, lit was
old Strausling, de president of the Gin
cinnati Avenue bank and knute
Augessen, de swell young telier-an
dey was talkin brass tacks fer sure
"Well?" was all the girl said.
Well" responded the man with
show of irritability. cts just dis way
These wise guys are goin' to bust de
bank day after tomorrow an get
away with 100000 or 100000. |
hearn all about it
What did you do?" asked the girl.
What did | do?" he replied, scorn-
fully. Il sneaked away There's
bigger game in this dan to pinch
few hundreds, guess" and Mapes
laughed scornfully. IF | don't get
our house and lot and all de trimmins
and few thousand in de bank on
de side, on dis deal-well, | amt Bill
Mapes-dat's ALL
There was long silence.
bill" the girl said, presently in
most gentle voice, "ain't that the
bank that all the people on the avenue
have their savings"
"Of course" replied Bill.
anu IUey are ali SOluS w NOV 'AANAA
savings" pursued the girl
Bill scratched his head savagely
81 suppose So" he said.
There's old Slupski,' said the girl,
reminiscently. He's saved pennies
for 40 years for Polly-and she's go
in to lose it?'
Eyes" replied Bill, sententiously
"And all these poor people and all
these struggling business men are 60
ing to lose?" she asked.
what de hotel bill do you and
care?" snarled Bill. I'VE will git ours
and not take chance on the pen"
BILL" said the girl, taking both his
hands in hers, Can you let this hap
pen to all our people on the avenue?
Can you, Bill; can your
why, Nan" he stammered, /
thought you said you wouldn't marry
me until had a home paid for and
bank account
Yes, Bill" she replied. But not
with the blood money of our own peo-
/ pie"
The man put his head in his hands
! for long minutes. Finally he said:
Nan, you are de real ting. | am
goin to cough up what | know to do
states attorney Dat will save our peo,
pie. But" and his voice grew hops
less, Il don't know how I'm goin TO
make good fer you"
The girl flung her arms around his
neck
Bill. Bill" she cried, Il will marry
you tonight | will go with you any
where and help you all | can-because
you are on the square-and because
IGve you"
/ Copyright, 1906 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
! Rings for the Bridegroom.
/ Following the custom of the French
and Germans in presenting rings to
the bridegrooms, American women