Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-06-21

heard-he understood none OF the
idosyncrasies Of girls himself-that
sunburn went a long way. He sud-
denly caught Hilgay's calculating eye.
and blushed.
And then Teddy ran over Jack.
mot a dogs chance against q man
like jack" thought Hilgay. Look at
that nose. those eyes and that hair
and the way he tans is simply i'm
mense. BY CAD. too, l never noticed
before what awfully decent hands and
feet he's got"
Thus both men sat, running up
long list OF the others qualifications
which each considered he did not
possess.
who is to propose first" said
Glynde abruptly.
spin coin," said Hilgay.
Glynde laughed. What! Even In
this case?"
why not? We've always done IL
hitherto"
Very well, old man. And II you
win the toss. wish you all the luck
| know you'd wish me-"
Thanks" said Hilgay.
They got up. Their healthy faces
wore extremely cheerful expressions,
expressions Of sporting keenness, hon.
esty, and desire to do their level
best.
A man called Carbis came In wear
ing evening dress and a bashful grin.
He had been at Elton with Glynde and
at Christ church with Hilgay. They
both disliked him intensely. For AL
that, he was very decent chap, play
ed tennis with the best of them, and
sang songs like an angel with a sense
of humor.
Halo, you chaps"
HALO" said Glynde and Hilgay to-
gether.
Jolly night. isn't it,"
Jolly" said Glynde.
very jolly" said Hilgay.
you two chaps look jolly, too"
Carbis grinned at them so widely and
unaffectedly that 1t was almost pos
sible for them to see his heart
I'VE feel jolly" said Glynde.
Very jolly" said Hilgay.
Instinctively they both made q move
towards the door.
Carbis began to tweak his fingers
nervously, although the beam was still
on his face. II say" he said, you
fellows, you might give me a minute
II you haven't anything better to do.
Will you. please?"
Glynde and Hilgay turned back.
After all he had been to Elton with
Glynde and Cambridge with Hilgay.
Besides, he sang jolly good song.
They returned his grin with some cor
diality.
Then Carbis became fiustered. "Er-
I'm-l'm intensely happy, and as you
chaps have always been my idea OF
men, and I've always liked you both
extremely, should very much like
YOU to be the first toto know why
I'm-lm intensely happy-er-and to
drink me good luck, and that kind Of
thing. Will you. please?"
Rather, old man." said Glynde
heartily.
81 should think we would, Carbis.
old boy" said Hilgay.
You will? Oh, now come, that's
nice Of you both. I'm going to be mar
ried. The day was fixed tonight
She's really and truly-the only girl in
the world"
Glynde and Hilgay exchanged
glances of sympathetic amusement.
81 just thought perhaps you'd be
good enough to wish me happiness and
long life, don't you know. It's jolly
old English institution, and I've
known you two-first one and then the
other-for the best part Of my life, so
far"
They waited for Carbis with uplifted
glasses. Carbis cleared his throat and
steadied the culver In his voice.
ITO the lady who Is to honor me by
being my wife. Her name is Enid
Allerton."
Long after Carbis had hurried away,
hot and happy, Glynde and Hilgay
stood silently looking into their
glasses. The waiter twice came In to
clear them away. II was on the stroke
of II, and he was keen on nothing but
bed.
They called up two hansoms.
Jack" said Hilgay.
"Hullo," said Glynde.
This is the first time you and ! are
not going to be pitted against each
other, after all"
mo, and it's the first game you and
| have ever drawn"
They shook hands solemnly, and
without another word got into their
respective hansoms.
In Glynde's heart there was feeling
Of great compassion for Hilgay, and In
HIlgay's a feeling Of great compassion
for Glynde.