Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Then simultaneously both started
sentence. colored. and stopped short.
Il beg your pardo, - suggestel
she.
mo. yours" corrected he.
She bowed. II was only going 10
ask you when the match had been de-
cided for" she finished.
He told Ter. and once started. the
conversation flowed on In casual COM
monplaces lemon looked from one
to the other with profound disgust.
"And after all my troubled" he cried
His feelings overcame him. and spring
Ing from her lap. he planted his four
feet pugnaciously on the ground be-
tween them, and casting eloquent
glances from one to the other howled
forth: why don't you rub noses?"
They stopped talking In astonish-
ment at this unusual behavior on the
well-mannered little dogs part.
! Demon, DEAR" demonstrated Mar.
jorie. She got up. and went over and
knelt down beside him.
whats the matter. dear?" she gus
toned gently.
Demon shook himself impatiently
from her tender hold. and running
over to the young athlete. began pull
ing and worrying at his legs, casting
anxious and expressive glances from
his big eyes.
Howard rose wonderingly.
What does he want now?' he won
dered. what q queer little beggar 1t
is"
Come on" said Demon. sturdily
Juggling for all he was worth.
81 suppose he thinks have been
here long enough. and wants to take
me back again." guessed the young
fellow, laughing, and following obedi-
emily. But Demon had no such ide'.
| Straight across the room he went wi b
his captive In tow. till they arrived at
within half a foot OF where Marjorie
stood amazedly watching. Then with
little sigh OF exh ustion he re!e 'sed
his hold and stood back, watching ex
pectantly. The man and the girl 't'of
close to each other. and the blue eyes
looked deep into the grey.
The grey dropped first, and n scarl't
wave Of color crept into the girls soft
cheeks.
The man pulled himself together
with q deep breath.
What Is the lite beggar after?" he
puzzled.
Marjorie looked down at Demons
expressive eyes. and backed hastily.
81 don't know" she said, hurr.edly.
Demon, don't be so ridiculous" she
added sharply.
Demon shook his obstinate little
head.
"You asked me too" he maintained.
and dragged the young man forward
again.
Don't you understand? Rub noses!'
he commanded.
They looked at each other and al
him. Then they both laughed ont.
Marjorie bent down suddenly. and
picking him up in her arms went back
to her chair.
Demon fought himself free.
Then he sat In the middle Of the
floor, and lifted up his voice and
howled.
"Demon!" said Marjorie.
He howled louder.
| - Cd I
you," said his mis- 'ress sternly.
Demon got up, and trotted across to
Marjorie's chair, Howard in pursuit.
Then, his pursuer reaching him, he sat
down suddenly. pressed tight against
Marjorie's knees, and looked up as
quiet as q mouse, his beautiful eyes
angelic in expression.
Now" he wheedled.
The young man paused. HE seems
quiet now-shall leave him?" he sug-
gested.
Marjorie caressed the rough little
head. YES" she decided.
The young man took two steps away.
"Ow!" walled Demon.
He paused, looking over his shoulder.
Demon got up solemnly and towed him
back.
A light broke in on Towards brain.
He wants me to stay near you'll" he
OWNED, brilliantly.
'Of course, stupid" agreed Demon.
Marjorie's cheeks burned. She sail
nothing.
Howard coughed.
perhaps as It seems the only way to
keep him quiet" he suggested depre-
catingly.
Eyes" murmured Marjorie without
looking up.
He pulled up chair and sat down
beside her, very close.
Demon sat in front OF both watching
them with bright eyes and one ear
cooked expectantly.
The young man looked down at him.
Her near presence intoxicated him. He
was growing reckless.
He still wants something" he hax-
arded daringly.
Eyes" murmured Marjorie again.
He drew a deep breath.
There was long silence.
Then Demon. lifting up his voice
gave a wall of disappointment. Aren't
YOU going to rub noses after all?" he
walled.