The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-25

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Dickey Fleming. the everywhere
present. the always-with.so .somethlng.to.
say-for-himself. had raised his tones
slightly above the whisper that became
a conspirator. because the darkness
and the shrubbery concealed him. arch
traitor that be was.
But suppose she doesn't like it?"
whispered the other figure.
"Oh. she'll Be sure to-likes him
amazingly--and he's been hard hit
from the first day. It would be a
match. anyhow. sooner or later. I'm
Just going to help It on BIT. When
a man gets to be 30 he's too delicate
about his loye-making to suit me-"
But suppose she should be angry"
insisted the other voice again. 4 am
sure it would make me perfectly furi-
GUS If ! we're in her place, and If l
were ever to find it out"
She'll never know said Dickey,
readily He'd just 60 to her you
know. saying that / sent him 10 plead
my cause-an the old chap can talk
pretty well when he gets strung out
Then Jeanie1l give him a hint Why
don't you speak for yourself, Johng-
you know, and the next thing they'll
come out, arm In arm and smiling Ike
one o'clock, and Rembert will break
the horrible news to me that he has
unintentionally supplanted me in the
affections Of my beloved. OF course,
it's my cue to look wretched for day
or two, but I'll gradually recover. and
begin to look up and take notice when
you're around"
Fan broke into hysterical giggle,
crying, "Oh. Dickey. you are SO orig
inall 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, we're 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 Arnauds
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 chanced 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 we're 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 bis face
was toward the window. and Dickey
was left to solace syrnself with view
Of one ear and the back Of we'll
formed head
"oh. sure." said Dickey. with ready
enthusiasm.
Then why don't you tell her this
yourself" asked the elder man. coldIy.
"Oh, I've tried over and overt said
Dickey, rattling a ruler on the table.
When it comes to the point I'm struck
dumb, you know-couldn't say word
to save me. Besides. 7 know shell
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 the revolving char. aud looked
Dickey In the face. by the way he |
said, dryIy. what are your good quail |
tiesg"
Dickey's furtive grin took on an EN-
barrassed look. well. you know.
wouldn't like to speak about that he |
said, with becoming modesty. you
Just think It oyer-anything tight gor.
geous you can throw in III take it as a /
favor. Just make It 'beaut, VIII
you and I'll try to live up to It. Tata
now; leave you to think no your lit.
tle spell And Dickey went out, |
happily unconscious OF the look that /
followed him.
''Well?" said Dickey RE concealed /
Rr1p behind hts hand a,a t.s.v