St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-13

! Beaten at His Own Game !
By Camilla j. Knight :
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BY Camilla j. knight


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II suppose you'll go in to-day and
see Marian off, said Frank Bright,
1T the breakfast table. Sure" an
swered his wife. "Do you think you
can be there?"
Il shall make desperate try at it.
There's going to be fun at that sta
ton this afternoon"
Now, Frank, what have you done?"
Done? Why should you think 1
have done anything"
Innocence! 1 know you. You
haven't that wicked CLEAN in your
eyes for nothing"
you'd better be there early" he
remarked, calmly. Her train comes
in from Rockville at one, and the fun
may begin any minute"
Il want to get there as soon as she
does" said his sister Alice. tits such
long time since I've seen Marian,
and now she's going way off to Cali
fornia."
Cheer up!" encouraged Frank.
"She may come back sooner than you
think" and he gave way to uproarious
mirth.
Frank Bright, you've got to tell
me what you've DONE" commanded
his wife. Il should think you might
let Marian alone at the last minute,
without playing joke on her.
Il haven't done thing to her.,
only wrote to DR.. Stone"
ITO DR.. Stone! You didn't"
''Well, then, 1 didn't. I thought
did. 1 put something into the mail
box"
"When?"
Right after we got her letter say
ing what train she'd take"
who Is DR.. Stone?" asked Alice.
"He's chap that was dead struck
on her when they lived in Chicago,
and she wouldn't have anything to do
with him. He's awful old, / believe
much as So"
"Oh, no." objected his wife. He's
not much older than she is. Frank,
did you really write him?''
II gave you my word of honor,
madam. l was bound I'd get even
with Marian someway. RemembeG
that time she sent the book agent to
my office, telling him she knew I
wanted his books? I've never settled
that score yet. Then you know she
reused us up to call on us at mid
night, just because sent her your
card with Tuesdays, midnight on it.
Oh, owe Marian more than a few"
What did you say to this DR..
Stone" asked Alice. do you know
him?"
No, never met him, but told him
oh, told him all the facts, and said
her friends hoped there would be a
large delegation to see her off,"
She'll never forgive you" de-
clared his wife. 'But then. probably
he won't come"
IF he doesn't, then I don't know
how to use persuasive English. Oh,
Ted Newel1-that's her brother-in-
law, Alice-will be there. I just
ache to tell him about it! And when
DR.. Stone appears-Oh, I wouldn't
miss it for a FARM" and Frank
chuckled all the way to his train.
He continued in that frame of mind
all the morning, and at the station, he
and Ted were SO full of depressed
merriment that Marian asked:
Whats up, Frank? Why are you
SO gleeful over my departure?"
SIN descending my grief. If
stop smiling shall weep. Why do
you watch the door so closely, Mar
ian? Are you expecting some recreant
SWAMI"
Swain? At my age! I guess l
should take it out in expecting. But /
would like to know what mischief
Oh, for PHYS sake!" and she turned
to the others as if in sudden fright.
What's the matter?" asked Frank,
in great concern. Speaking of
SWANS, that's a nice looking man
coming this way. Anybody you
know?"
Ted collapsed into a seat.
ooh, let me hide" exclaimed Mar
ian. That's DR.. Stone! How did he
know? Maybe he didn't, though.
Frank Bright, you look guilty! And
Ted, too. Is that what-Did you
write to him? You declared you
would, but-Oh, can't meet him!
Let me get away! / don't believe he
sees me yet"
ooh yes, he does" said Frank, glee-
fully. He's coming right this way. |
See him beam! Really, Marian, you
should encourage him. You are get
ting along in years, you know, and |
you ought to leave no stone I'M
turned"
"Hush!" commanded Marian. Hell |
hear YOU
"Ah! Miss Marian9" exclaimed the !
doctor, coming forward with both
hands outstretched. Il am SO de- |
lighted to see you again. l was here
IN the station waiting for my train
Frank pricked up his ears-"and saw
you. / could hardly believe my eyes"
By this time Ted was almost in con- |
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