The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

were therefore on a plane with ners.
What view would she take OF his an
nouncement that he would call to ask
a very important question: He was
putting on a sock when the proposition
occurred to him and, seeing a hole IN
the heel, was diverted for moment to
a different train Of thought-an unholy
train. But Forsythe was man to tn-
ish One subject before entering hxedly
on another. His brain saw things as
through an inverted telescope, In
groups rather than as parts Of groups.
Would Miriam expect from the con-
ditions under which his announcement
was made that his question would en-
body a proposition Of marriage? Was
1t not possible that a man, even II he
had been attentive to a girl, might
make such an announcement and not
mean that he intended to ask her to be
his wife? He thought Of many ques-
tons that would not In any way refer
TO love or marriage. Therefore, II
Miriam expected that he would call for
the purpose Of making a proposal,
would she not be a fool7
His meditations were again diverted
temporarily at the discovery that there
was an ink stain on the bosom Of his
shirt. He was obliged to change the
shirt, after which he resumed his train
Of thOught-thls while he was putting
O bit Of polish on his boots.
Would the question as to Miriam
should she assume that he intended to
ask her to be his wife-be affected by
his intentlon7 That Is, If she assumed
1t and he did not 10 intend, would she
be any more of a fool than she would
be If he did 30 intend7 He divided the
supposltlon into Ave heads and was
disposlng Of them consecutlvely when
he didn't hear the clock strike In the
nelghboring church tower, for there
was neither clock nor tower near-he
looked at his watch and saw that 1t
was twenty-five minutes past 8. He
hastily finished his toilet and, boarding
q trolley car, soon found himself at
Miriam's home.
Miriam as soon as she heard the ring
Of the doorbell snatched a book on
psychology from the library and, hur-
riedly seating herself by table, under
only time to open the book when her
lover entered. She could not look up
from 1t, for she had not had time to |
look down at It. She looked at Don |
aid, sweet smile lowering about her
lips.
Don't RISE" said Donald as she
made move to do so. He seated him
self In blue damask and gold chair |
Miriam, who had a pronounced taste
for contrasting colors, had placed It in |
position for him, since he was a blond |
Then he opened the conversation.
This new theory from Germany"
he said, "has upset all our psycholog-
zeal platforms"
Miriam, who was expecting the all |
important question, had cast down her
eyes and seen that the book in her lap
was upside down.
His words, under the circumstances, |
were unfortunate. Were they satirical5
BE saw color rising In her face and |
fastened to correct the contretemps.
Il told you" he said, when saw
you last that ! would call tonight to
ask very important question"
She bent her head over the book. She
did not turn the volume right side up.
Was she distrait, or did she hope that
he might not have seen that 1t was In
verted?
II wish you would tell me-" he con-
tinued. whether, according to the doc
trine Of categorical syllogisms, it can
be proved that woman who assumes
that man loves her before he has ex-
plicitiy told her so Is fool"
There was long pause, while Mir
Jams bosom heaved In sudden swells
at wide intervals. Then her answer
came:
"That question am not at the mo-
ment prepared to answer. But I will
say this; A man who will lead wo-
man to think that he is about to pro.
pose to her when he is not is not only
q fool. but knave."
She arose and, humming a favorite
air. sauntered out of the room.
f. A. MITCHELL
His Name.
Lawyer - What is your full pame1
Witness-K. X. X Karl Benson. Law
yer-What do all the KS stand forP
Witness = Nothing; the minister who
christened me suffered. = Boston
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