The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-09-24
THEY WERE ANNOYED


ment they walked across the gangplank
and made their way to the upper deck Of
the excursion steamer and drew two chairs
away from the cluster and sat down in
t,Iem, beaming.
They were both youthful. He was horid
and rather stout for young man and he
was dressed in his Sunday best, with a
gorgeous cravat to give the finishing touch
to it and a silk handkerchief tucked into
his neck 10 keep his collar from whiting.
She was slight and rather pale. Her hands
were red and roughened with work, but she
wore a dress that was fine enough fer a
ballroom and had a train to it and elbow
sleeves, and her jewelry was imposing, TO
say the least. And her hat
1t looked promising, for as fine as the
day was there were very few people on
board as yet. The young man drew his
chair to hers so close that they touched,
and, leaning his arm on the back of it,
whispered in her ear The girl laughed and
then they looked unutterable things into
each Others eyes.
Soon she steamer sidied away from the
dock and moved slowly and majestically
down the river. The young man made two
or three attempts to possess himself Of the
she repealed al first. At last she coyly sur
rendered her hand to his clasp, and for a
few minutes they we're silently, serenely
happy. Then a musical feminine voice close
behind them said: Here's a splendid
place, Emma. Bring the chair here"
The owner Of the voice was a sbirt-waisted
girl with black eyes. she addressed an
other shirt-waisted girl with gray eyes and
. II I -ssf.- Il sk1rr.
selves close 10 the no longer happy couple
and began 10 talk in lively fashion Of the
long-shore scenery and things in general.
The young man no longer held the hand
Of the beloved object. He withdrew it al
most Immediately after receiving a demure
sidelong glance iron the shirt-waisted gill
with the black eyes, blusAing at the same
time and looking excessively sheepish. The
object looked equally uncomfortable. They
listened silently and despairingly to the
gay chatter Of the girls.
Lets take a walk round what d you
say:" the young man asked. The young
woman assented. and they descended to the
lower deck. They made the circuit Of the
boat two or three times and at last found
a quiet nook aft. Taere were not many
hooks and they appreciated il. Ire young
chief on a coil Of rope 50 that the young
woman could sit down without soiling her
/ dress and tcok MS Place at her feet. She
bent toward him.
/ you don't like me-"
You don't ike me-"
Il do, too"
80 do l."
( How much do you think you like mes"
I NJ .rafr, -
You don't, either"
4"
/ Just look over the side, here, Emmie. ,
/ said the blaek-eyed girl. DO you see the
wake? How far it stretches baek-jEst a
far as you can see. wonder why they cal
it a wake. 1t looks beautiful against til,
green, anyway could stand here anc
watch it forever
The young man frowned and CROPPED in BIZ
waistcoat pocket for a match. The youns
woman hummed tune and played with hi
Irocket-handkerchisf. TIE two girls in IN,
shirt waists leaned over the railing ans
/ laughed and talked, apparently unconscious
! OF the misery they were causing until a
last the young man could stand it ns
longer.
S'posen' We go an get some pop or some
I
SO they arose and sought the refreshmen
room in the cabin.
The steamer had nearly reached Raein
before the lovers got fairly settled again
This time they were fortunate enough I,
find an unoccupied boat, in which they en-
sConced themselves comfortably and re
sumed the old unfinished business The
were in the most interesting part OF it whel
I AN,I ~
yes. there's lots Of room. The very plac
TO sat our lunch IN"
Ii was not the blackeyed girl this time
il vas the SRI with the gray eyes. The!
both clambered into the boat and proceeded
to opeA their lunch basket. They SCENE,
to enjoy themselves immensely. The Low
ers were depressed.
We'll" said the young man at last, .
guess we've bin a settin' here about LON
enough Don't you want 10 walk arounC
awAile!'
On the lower deck again they had foun,
an almost secluded spot in the bow of TN
boat. When they saw the two shirt-waisteC
giils approaching wiki their air OF sub.im
Inconsistencies the young woman in tn,
ball gown said in a high. c ear voice 10 To,
young man: Il sh'd think some people,
d
around all the Line where they're no
wanted"
Apparently the black-eyed girl did no
hear this remark, OF, at least, gave it n
personal application. I'VE get a nice breez
here" she observed to her companion
That feels heavenly perfectly heavenly!
Tde young man grew rtd in the face, bu
there was look of determination in his eye
He rose and confronted the black-eyed CIR
and seemed surprised.
I'D think he said, with unmistakabl
directncss, chat you could find somebod
else to tag around besides u"
the black-cyed girl met his stern gaz
dimplirg and in nowise abashed. Il don
know but what we might she admitteC
Come on, Emmie, there's another eoupl
pretty near as rad as this above. Let's 6
up there. Chicago Daily News.
Easy for fhe DraREist.
A Young man being out OF employment