The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-03-01

Dickey Fleming, the everywhere
present, the always,with.something-to
say-for-himself, had raised his tone'
slightly above the whisper that became
a conspirator, because the darkness!
and the shrubbery concealed him, arcl
traitor that he was. l4-
But suppose she doesn't like it?'
whispered the other figure.
ooh, she'll be sure to--likes HIM
amazingly-and he's been hard hit
from the first day. 1t would be
match, anyhow, sooner or later. I'm
Just going to help it o. a bit. When
a man gets to be 30 he's too delicate
about his love-making to suit me-"
but suppose she should be angry?'
insisted the other voice again. Il an
sure 1t would make me perfectly furi
Gus If ] were in her place, and II
were ever to find it out"
She'll never know" sand Dickey
readily. He'd just go to her, you
know, saying that | sent him to plead
my cause--and the old chap car talk
pretty we'll when he gets strung out.
Then JeanieIl give him a hint-'Why
don't you speak for yourself, John?-
you know, and the next thing they'll
| come out, arm in arm and smiling like
one o'clock, and Rembert will break
the horrible news to me that he has
Internationally supplanted me in the
affections of my beloved. OF course,
it's my cue to look wretched for a day
or two, but I'll gradually recover and
begin to look up and take notice when
you're around"
Fan broke into a hysterical giggle,
crying. "Oh, Dickey, you are so orig
inal! always said you were intended
for a comedian"
Dickey struck a dramatic attitude,
right foot advanced, hand on heart,
after which they went in, laughing.
Miss Garner, the queen of the house
party, was very gay that evening, and
several of the disaffected, who had in
quired why she should have the dis
tinction of sovereignty in anybody's
house party, were beginning to see
why, True, she was "a, but her eyes
were really remarkable when she was
animated. True, she was not wealthy,
was little more than Independent, and
decidedly the poorest Of Mrs. Arnaud's
guests, but her voice in speaking was
enchanting, and when she sang every
one remained in the room. True, her
mouth was large, but then her teeth!
In short, that evening Miss Garner
was amusing and entertaining as many
of the house party as could get near
enough, when she CHANGED to glance
up and saw Dickey Fleming leaning
against the wall, with his arms folded,
gazing at her with hungry eyes. The
moment his eyes met hers Dickey
sighed, and dropped his gaze to the
floor with such a look Of agony that
the unconscious Miss Garner turned
to her hostess, and said, hurriedly,
Upon my word, Mrs. Arnaud, | am
afraid something serious is the matter
with Dickey Fleming"
But If the women were obtuse,
Dickey had no trouble In making his
meaning clear to Mr.. Rembert, whom
he sought out early the next morning.
And you think you love this young
LADY," he asked. He had swung around
in the revolving chair so that his face
was toward the window, and Dickey
was left to solace himself with a view
of IL ear and the back of a well.
formed head.
ooh, sure!" said Dickey, with ready
enthusiasm.
Then why don't you tell her this
yourself?" asked the elder man, coldly.
ooh, I've tried I'VE and Overt" said
Dickey, rafting a ruler on the table.
when 1t comes to the point I'm struck
dumb, you know-couldn't say a word
to say me. Besides, | know she'll
listen to you-the women all do. And
say, anything you can throw In, you
know, about my good qualities"
The other whirled suddenly around
In tha revolving char, and looked
in the face. "By the way" he
said, dryly, what are your good quail
Dickey's furtive grin took on an en-
barrassed look. We'll, you know, I
wouldn't like to speak about that" he
said, with becoming modesty. you
Just think 1t over-anything right gor.
seous you can throw In III take 1t as a
Just make 1t a 'beaut,' will
you, and I'll try to live up to 1t. Ta-ta
now; l leave you to think up your lit.
lie Spell" And Dickey went out,
unconscious Of the look that
him.
"Well?" said Dickey. He concealed
/ grim behind his hand, and tried to
ook modestly expectant.
Well" repeated Mr.. Rembert
,rusquely, Il have accomplished the
'ery unpleasant office you asked me
o undertake for you. And the young
ady assures me-" He paused, and
)ickey had a brief temptation to ex.
,cute a jig or any other rapid stem
which would relieve his feelings. "She
assures me-" continued Mr.. Rembert.
deliberately, that she feels honored
" your love, and that she accepts your ,
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