Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-15

good-looking, clean-limbed chap he
was. He could well imagine what a
poor chance he would stand against a
man with Teddy's kind of nose, eyes
| and hair. Then, too, he was so rip
pingly sunburnt,f and he had always
heard-he understood none of the
idosyncrasies of girls himself-that
sunburn went long way. He sud-
denly caught Hilgay's calculating eve.
| and blushed.
And then Teddy ran over Jack.
Not dogs chance against a 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, I never noticed
before what awfully decent hands and
feet he's got"
Thus both men sat. running nm a
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 it
hitherto
| Very well, old man. And If you
win the toss, wish you all the luck
l 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 tc do their level
best.
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 all
that, he was a 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 it was almost pos
sible for them to see his heart.
I'VE feel jolly" said Glynde.
Very jolly" said Hilgay.
Instinctively they both made a move
towards the door.
Carbis began to tweak his fingers
nervously, although the beam was still
on his face. 81 say" he said, "you
fellows, you might give me minute
If 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.
r Besides, he sang a jolly good song.
: They returned his grin with some cor
: diality.
Then Carbis became fiustered. "Er-
e I'm-I'm intensely happy, and as you
t chaps have always been my idea OF
: men, and I've always liked you both
n extremely, l should very mush like
you to be the first toto know why
I'm-Im intensely happy-er-and to
s drink me good luck, and that kind OF
8 thing. Will you. please?"
= Rather, old man. said Glynde
d heartily.
e 81 should think we would, Carbis
}, old boy" said Hilgay.
:, "You will? Oh, now come, that's
s nice of you both. I'm going to be mar
e ried. The day was fixed tonight
70 She's really and truly-the only girl IL
# the world"
D Glynde and Hilgay exchanged
o glances of sympathetic amusement.
81 just thought perhaps you'd b,
y good enough to wish me happiness ant
long life, don't you know. It's a joll,
old English institution, and Nv,
known you two-first one and then tn
Is other-for the best part of my life, s.
far"
Id They waited for Carbis with uDlifte,
is glasses. Carbis cleared his throat am
ID steadied the CULVER in his voics.
at ITO the lady who Is to honor me b
K being my wife. Her name is Eni
Allerton."
Long after Carbis had hurried away
IN hot and happy. Glynde and Hilga
lie stood silently looking into thei
.e. glasses. The waiter twice came in t
clear them away. 1t was ON the strok
of IL, and he was keen on nothing bu
/ 8 bed.
They called up two hansoms.
Jack" said Hilgay.
da "Hullo," said Glynde.
DIV This is the first time you and I ar
not going to be pitted against eac
pc other. after ALL"
ce mo, and it's the first game you an
al I have ever drawn"
he They shook hands solemnly, an
tn without anotner WORD got into the
ne respective hansoms.
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