The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-07-18


and now she's going way off to Cali
foTnia.'
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 a joke on her"
Il haven't done thing to her.
only wrote to DR.. Stone.
ITO DIR. Stone, You didn't"
We'll, then, | didn't. ] thought
did. | 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 a 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. Hes
not much older than she is. Frank,
did you really write him.
Il gave you my word of honor,
madam. / was bound Id get even
with Marian someway. Remember
that time she sent the book agent to
my office. telling him she knew
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 few"
What did you say to this DIR.
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 | don't know
how TO use persuasive English. Oh,
Ted Newell-that's her brother-in.
law, Alice-will be there. / just
ache to tell him about IT. And when
DR.. Stone appears-Oh, ! 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 repressed
merriment that Marian asked:
What's up, Frank? Why are you
so gleeful over my departure
I'm assembling my grief. If
stop smiling | shall weep. Why dc
you watch the door SO closely, Mar.
ian? Are you expecting some recreant
swain
Swain? At my age! l guess
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
swains. that's nice looking man
coming this way. anybody you
/ know?"
Ted collapsed into seat
"Oh, 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. l can't meet him!
Let me get away! ] don't believe he
/ sees me yet"
"Oh 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 un
! turned"
"Hushi" commanded Marian. Hell
hear you.
"Ah. Miss Marian," exclaimed the
! doctor, coming forward with both
! hands outstretched. Il am so de
lighted to see YOU again. 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
vulsions, and. getting behind the doc
tor. he went through such pantomimiC
contortions as 10 render Marian near
| ly speechless. She stumbled through
! the introductions somehow, and was
distantly polite to the voluble doctor
| He did not seem To notice her COO
manner. however, but beamed on
| every one, and when he found she was
/ going on the same train with him
| his delight and apparent surprise
knew no bounds. He was going e
Springfield. he said, and would take
a seat in the Pullman. so they could
have a nice visit together. Then be
beame6 again. Fran drew Ted aside