The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-16

charmed to meet you as appointed, and
| call 1t jolly decent Of himr'
| Her fingers shook as she read the
fatal confirmation of the letter; then
her eyes fell on the signature. and she
turned crimson and gasped again. 1t
was signed Robert Tomlyn." Hell
be waiting" went ON Bobbie, "and if
you don't turn up he'll come to the
house, and everybody will know. Put
your hat on and cutw II must 60 and
explain; oh, this is dreadful" MUIR
INJURED Miss Bruce frantically. as she
ran upstairs and put on her hat-her
most becoming hat.
HE can't think I've gone off, at any
rate" was her secret thought, as she
met her reflection in the glass.
"Shall 20 with your" demanded her
brother eagerly.
mo. you horrid, wicked little brute;
never want 10 speak to you again.
Flow am to explain to Mr.. Tom
lyn-"
well, II he's on the marrying job as
we'll" was the coarse reply, "you
won't need much explainln'. Tell him
it's o. X, and get hItched up together,
and mind you don't act the stIngy over
the cake"
'This isis quite a delightful sur
prise said young mana very good
looking young man, Jenny decided;
she had forgotten he was 80 attractive
raising his hat, as she got to the end
of the street.
What must you think" she began
incoherently, blushing vivldly. "But it
wasn't me at all; it was BobbIe; he did
it all for trick. and knew nothing
about it till he brought the paper and
letter in just now. and came to ask
you to 20 away nit once
well, it's just a coincidence; there's
no harm in having a little chat for the
sake Of old times he returned eagerly.
III you are the sort OF man that
that answers matrimonial advertise
ments, it's pity to waste Your time, {"
she replied rather spitefully. "No
doubt another girl is waiting for you
elsewhere
1T caught my eye and 1t amused
me-" he explained quickly, "and Just
for curiosity / answered 1t. When
reply came signed Janet Bruce. l won
dered If 1t could possibly be you, and
came on spec. Please don't be angry.
Let's take it as it was meant--merely
as joke. ! thought you were mar
ried; I'm sure l saw an announce
ment."
mo, ! am not" she replied a little
grimly. 1T would be one Of my sis
ters. How strange you should remem-
Der mer' she added.
4 never forgot you," he returned. by
no means truthfully, for he had quite
forgotten his old love, in new ones,
till her name recalled her to his re-
membrance. Then he decided that he
had never really loved any girl but
her, and was quite sure Of it when her
eyes looked up into his.
Then Bobbie dashed into them.
Here's the mater.v he said excitedly;
you'd better hook 1t, you chap, ana
Jen can look the other way" Il wish
you would so awayF' said his sister
very savagely. Bobby winked.
"Oh, spelling sport, am 1! We'll.
here's the mater anyway"
Mother" said Miss Bruce composed
Is, Il think you remember Mr.. Tomlyn;
met him Unexpectedly a minute ago
Very unexpectedly murmured
Bobbie. "Afy, you're a cool 'un. Jenl'
How DO you dog said Jenny's
mother very graciously. "What pleas
ant surprised You win come and have
some teas'
4 shall be charmed said Mr.. Tom
lyn.
II hope you mean business all
rIghtf" said Jcnny's brother to Mr..
Tomlyn in the hall. as the young man
at last departed. Jenny flushed a fine
scarlet. and Mr.. Tomiyn grew suddenly
deaf.
"Good-by. Miss Bruce. so pleased to
have come across you again. he muir
INJURED, and ran down the steps.
BobbIe followed him. "Say, that ad.
cost me bob" lie said, in aR injured
tone.
Mr.. Tomlyn handed over half-a-
crown. Il haven't change" he ex-
planned: keep it."
"But is It worth itf' Bobbie thought
1t polite to say. while grabbing hastily
at the coin before Mr.. Tomlyn could
think better Of it and find a shilling