The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-09

long time since I've seen Marita.
and now she's going way of to Cz'-
fornia.
Cheer up encouraged Fraa,.
She may cory back sooner than s-cl
think. and he gave way to uproariss 5
mirth.
Frank Bright, you've got to ts'l
me what you've done, commanded
his wife. 4 should think yon ml.sT !
let Marian alone at the last MINUS
without playing a joke on her
Il haven't done a thing to her. /
caly wrote to DR.. Stone"
TO Or, Store. You didn't"
well. then. / didn't. / thoughs i
did. ! put something into the mptr
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 d.
with him. He's awful old, / believe
much as so"
"Oh. nc.' objected his wife. Hes
not much older than she is. Frank.
did sou really write him."
Il gave you my word Of honor.
madam. was bound I'd 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 1t.
Oh. owe Marian more than few"
What did you say to this DR..
stone?" asked Alice. DO you know
him?"
No. never met him, but I told him
oh, told him all the facts, and said
heg friends hoped there would be e
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 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 1t for a farml" and Frank
chuckled all the way to his train.
He continued in that frame of mind
all the morning, and at the station, ne
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 l
stop smiling | shall weep. Why do
you watch the door so closely, Mar
ian? Are you expecting some recreant
swain7"
Swain? At my agel I guess I
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.
Whats the matter?" asked Frank.
In great concern. Speaking Of
SWANS, that's q nice looking mar
coming this way. Anybody you
know?e
Ted collapsed into seat
"Oh. let me hidel1 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, I 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 beaml Really, Marian, you
should encourage him. You are get
ting along IN years. you know, and
you ought to leave no stone un-
turned"
"Hushl" commanded Marian. Hell
hear you
All! Miss Marlanl" 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 prieked up his ears-"and saw
you. could hardly believe my eyes"
BY this time Ted was almost in con-
yulsions, and, getting behind the doc
tor, he went through such pantomimic
contorfions as to render Marian near
" speechless She stumbled through
the lntroduetions somehow, and was
distantly polite to the voluble doctor.
He did not seem to notice her cool
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 Ho was going to
Springfield, he said. and would take
a seat IN the Pullman. SO they could
have nice visit together Then he
heamed again. Frank drew Ted aside.