Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

he never saw such change in man in
his life."
"He's right" agreed Hank, enthusiastically, and
Broffy looked relieved.
"Then yu'll go 'long?' he continued, hopefully,
but Hank shook his head
"Nixey!" he said emphatically with you in
those togs and me like tramp, never! But I'll
tell you what I'll do, old man, I'll go part way and
wait outside, and if you need me you can holler"
Brofy begged, but Hank wouldn't budge and
with this understanding when it had grown dark,
the two set out
Come, go long in," again implored Broffy,
when Hank stopped within few yards of the
house. But the latter still refused.
He watched Broffy for second outlined in the
light of the open door, and saw him go in and
the door close again. Then he turned and ran
hurriedly in the direction of town.
On the road, he met little JONES' the Justice of
the Peace, and he stopped to tell him. The Judge,
who seemed surprised at meeting Hank was
in hurry, and he listened at first impatiently,
but when he caught the point he went on laugh
ing louder than Hank,
Indeed the whole thing was so inexpressibly
funny to Hank that returning hour later, his
mirth had only subsidized to series of throaty
chuckes
From the window of the little house a bright
light was shining and he knew that Broffy had
not yet effected his escape.
Below the white muslin curtain was clear
space, and through this Hank could the in-f
terror of the room He laughed aloud and slapped
his thigh 1t needed but this view of the old
mans discomfort to complete the joke, and ap-
Then his knees gave little and his weight sank
heavily on his chin, resting on the window ledge!
At a table within loaded with more good things|
to eat than Hank had ever seen in this country,
seated the little woman and Broffy Broffy
was in his shirt sleeves, and from him was1
little Jones, the Justice of the Peace, while oni
the end an empty chair stood before a PLATED
turned down.
Jones was telling something which must have|
been very funny for they all laughed until theyl
shook. Then Hank came, too, and rushing wildly
around the corner of the house, thundered onf
the door,
Come in, Hank, and set up" mumbled BroffyA
Hospitality, through mouthful of food and indij II
eating the empty chair with his knife which he
held in his hand me and Mrs. Brofy was)
afeared you'd not get back in time. n
MRS. Broffy!" and Hank sat down hard.
Judge Jones here was just saying that he hadl
met you he coming from town." expained|
that lady, with broad smile, "and you seemedI
in such hurry, we had concluded that werd}
not to have the pleasure of having you with us. N
"It's sure one on me-" he admitted with A
laugh. And they all fell to eating.
"She knew all about it from the frst' extv
planned Broffy later in the meal "Only took al
day two to learn how numerically she'd beeI
TUX in by them miserable land sharks, and IN
reckon she'd lit out then only she'd mel
Hadn't you, honey?" and Broffy winked so audal
ciously at his bride that Hank bushed. "Sd
when 1 got shet of that onery saloon the rest was
easy" Broffy concluded with beaming counteN
nance.
Hank ate heartily, and tried to think. Therdd
were roast turkey and cranberry sauce and real
pumpkin pie but it was not until the third piecf|
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