The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-13


without n word. Here was an element
in the affair on which neither Phelan
nor cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not TO reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and II left even the ready witted
phelan spcechless.
Perry himself was first to break the
spell
WELL" he observed. with an ass,.mp-
ton of airy scorn that was meant to
he annihilating. you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind me! I'm sorry to
butt in on this cute little love fest. but
left tiancee here. Perhaps one Of
you can explain what's happened to
her since r.
don't be silly! I'll tell you all about
II some time. 1t is
Some timer sQuealed Perry. rage
battering down his attempt ut sarcasm.
"Some time Maybe 1t might be just
as well II you did condescend to ex-
plain. Here you promise to marry me.
and ten minutes later I find you in
little shrimp and Phelun looking on as
happy as II he'd eaten u canary! And
then you've got the gall TO tell me
you'll explain some timer"
He glared Mt Cynthia In all the maj
esty OF outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face look
that indicated violent struggle with
the desire to laugh
This is funny all right, guess not"
he snapped Cynthia, you've mauled
and smashed loving heart. and I'll
make hit with myself by forgiving
you. but as for you" wheeling about
and thrusting his furious face to with.
In three inches Of Thompson's immo-
bile conference.-the for you, I'm 60
ing to do all sorts Of things to You the
moment Miss Garrison will have the
kindness to shassay out OF the room,
Your sorrowful relatives will have all
manner of fun sorting you out when
I've finished with you! Steal my
sweetheart. would you. not ten min
utes after I'd
There" interposed Phelan. showing
tween the two younger men and link
ing his arm In Pcrry's. Now you've
got quite n bunch OF hot words of
your chest. an you'll be In better shape
TO hear sense. Amt you just little
bit ashamedy'
"Ashamed?' sputtered Perry "Whoy
l? Well. that
"Yes. you. youngster. and If YOU hol
Ter like that In comp'ny I'll sure be
forced to wind up by spankin' You.
Now. stand OF there-no. over there
where you can see Miss Garrison-an'
listen to me- So. Now, first of all.
did you happen to be in love with this
young LADY,"
ITS none Of your measly business,
but did"
why'd you ask her to hitch up with
you for keeps?"
Because I loved her and
Because you had a lot Of faith In
her, too. hey?" persisted the alderman
Eyes, and a nice way she's
Pretty girl. too" unused Phelan as
II to himself. ''ln my young days II
could "a got little beauty like that
to sign articles with me I'd "a thought
was the original Lucky Jim. 10
$50 did ~ interrupted Perry hotly.
'I"-
But Phelan was continuing In the
same abstract monologue:
"An' II could "a seen from her
eyes dixie any dough head could see
from Miss Garrison's) that she had II
heart as big as watermelon an as
true as a Bible text an as warm as u
happy mans hearth fire-well, II I'd
seen all that an got wise to the COR.
geOus news that that same heart was
just chock -a-block full OF love for my
own ornery, cheap skate self I'd "a
Topped down on both knees an sent
up bunch Of prayers to be allowed to
60 On dreamin' an never. never wake
up"
Phelan paused. This time Perry did
not break In, and the half audible mon.
ologue continued:
I'D have had the sense to know that
a fllrt an couldn't double cross the
man she loved II her life depended on
her dom 1t, I'd IA licked any guy that
said she could, an II I'd seen her kiss
In another man Id "a punched myself
on the jaw an called myself liar
That's what Jimmy Phelan of the
Eighth would "a done. An
Say" broke in Pcrry in "A curiously
subdued voice. These eyes Of mine
do funny things sometimes. I'll bet s!
they played a joke on me Just now
And even II they didn't ! don't believe
'em. Cynthia, I'm dead stuck on you
You're all right even II you did happen
10 be acting trlfe eccentric few
minutes ago You can explain or MOI:
as you like. II you'll just say you love
me, that's ace high with yours truly"
He slipped an arm about her waist