La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-09-15

been all the morningy' she exelaine1
kissing him
He told hes breathle.sly. and -
listened to his simirafion u the eo0-
modore with rising eoior-
Isn't he perfectly splendid. Aunt
Marjorie? They say there are ten ele-
plants and the lions growi something
awful. Hut I wont be afraid with the
commodore Only ! wish you we're
coming too. Wouldn't you like IL?
I'm sure bed take you. too. IL you
asked him"
No. honey. IL don't think 80
don't expect to see the commodore
again. we've aren't friends any
more"
oh. auntie!' exeizimei Willie. In
genuine dismay. And he's ~ sood
too
willie thought fur minute that his
Aunt Marjorie WAS goinx to cry. and
then he WAS surprised to hear her ssy
In . manner singuiariy unlike her
usual genfleness. Maybe some peo-
pie think he is good. but I know his
true character. and I do not think you
ought TO 60 around alone with him :"
This speech WAS rendered with all the
dignity that = woman Of the world.
aged nineteen. could muster.
'-You went With him alone to lots
Of places" complained Willie. You
went last night"
Yes. and that's just the reason I'm
not going again. II n man takes q girl
to . dance and forgets her he will GER
tziniy forget a little hoy when he takes
him to the circus. aud then what would
happen to your
Really this WAS awful Willie had
never seen his dear little aunt In such
. state. but she WAS very sweet to him
and took him out driving that after
him candy and lots Of fireworks for the
Fourth. He didn't know what to think
about his beloved commodore. but saw
hun the next day and promptly repeat
ed the whole conversation. II seemed
to him the simplest way out Of the diff.
nculty.
did you forget. commodore?'' he In
sisted.
Great Scott. Willie. maybe I did:
he said grimly. Girls are queer crea-
lures. Wellington: you'll ind that out
some day. But don't say another word
about the circus. I'll nix II some way.
You're going to see II as sure as your
name Is Vinciagetorix."
So Willie kept his counsel and was
petted much 10y his auntie for the next
two days. ON the morning OF the
Fourth he was firing on his crackers
nightclothes mt 4 o'clock. and Marjorie
said never word OF complaint. She
had made up her mind to take him to
the circus herself and TO get away early
to avoid any possible conflict with her
former great friend. the commodore
now stranger forever.
Before lunch was over. however the
commodore's touring car stopped Mt the
door and the commodore was standing
that he had come.
'Yes. ! see.' returned Marjorie cool.
ly, but deliberately avoiding his gaze.
Max had such n way Of looking at one.
"But what forf''
why. to take my friend Julius Cae-
sar to the circus"
Willie looked anxiously from one to
the other IN an ecstasy OF hope and
suspense.
Il told WILLIE
"Yes. I know" he Interrupted. but
II you come. too. II Will be all right"
''Oh, yes. auntie!" cried Willie. jump
Ing with joyful anticipation.
Marjorie tried hard to look cold and
dignihed.
would you spoil that chiId's dayT'
asked the commodore. coming closer.
Marjorie. please.' His eyes urged her
as well as his voice.
She looked mt him. "Aii right. Ill go.
But It's Just on Willie's account"
ANY reason will do responded
Max as he helped her into the car.
"But maybe you can find better one
before we get home. I'm going to ride
back here with you and william" He
lifted the delighted child. gave him a
hug. and put him In the front seat
with the chauffeur. "Wiiliam the Con-
queror Is going to have the time OF his
life"