New-York tribune., 1908-08-23

cuse stifiy he sat, and said nothing Two sris
were holding on to the driver. Mr. Dor1enDauer
had his hands and arms full. the younger set Were
practising solidarity. All these examples were LOST
on the stolid professor.
Il think we may have to dump the wagon girls
whispered Mrs. Morton a lurch brought her near
a pair of ears
Are you cold, professor?" asked MISS on brapai'
in a soft, tender voice.
yes" he erowled shortly THE air is little
chilly"
we might sit little closer" suggested the
merry widow
Thanks I think shall get something to warm
me up at the tavern, If there Is one at BluetoWn
But wait" murnured Mrs Morton.
It a dull trip to the village, despite the ac-
tivities of the younger set. The wagon stopped
for few minutes while the boarders walked
around or visited the combination drug store
grocery and postoffice. When II was time lot the
return trip every one present or accounted
for except the professor-Confetto had gone to
dance and would be brought home by her young
man-and he could not be found. Mr. Dorfenoauer
went after him and at last succeeded IN bringing
him to the wagon.
Everything quiet going back until Hiiss Ton
Brabant gave a sudden squeal
.Somebody has taken my handF
''Why don't you offer reward for It's return!
asked the grass widow
"I suppose it's only Mr.. Dorfenbauer." said Miss
Lope malciously.
"T wish so It vas" declared that person
.oThe honor is mine' spoke a voice, which,
though somewhat thicker than usual was recos-
ntzed as the professors. There Is an eie0'ilc
potencv which thrills in the hand of musician ana
transmits puIsations like the divine melody OF
LISTS Fifth Hungarian rhaPsouS 'o'i " ~
currents vibrating"- -'-
'Oh N.Y. professor" screamed Mrs. morton a'
this instant you must be takin me Tor an lrisn
harp!" -
but you are my affinity. and am equally 1ond
of the Gaelic intervals of tones. repheo the
Iearnad man and his breath exhaled spicy
aroma 1T has been painful to me to see you
embracing a doddering old man "hle was oli
the premises Miss Lope and Miss sweet pledse uo
ut ba ca distant l have hitherto worshipped you
from afar held off by your shy unapproacii"Die
ness If had four arms to give 10 my COUNT
women T would give them all. Can we not De So
able together"
The professor laughed hilarously amid chorus
Of shrieks giggles saueals and smachs'
..n,sn C3ott!' exclaimed Aunt Dinah' IN the rear
of the wagon, dot man mus be elm NnoiihoA "
iss hugging und kssen eferybody'
Ur+, scandaIous think said one OF ths
,-o,rgar set I'VE wouldn't dare to act ike that-
And Aunt Elsa went along 20 chaperon US!
"Ob lot me go-Im afraidr walled Miss Lope at
+ba height of the uproar and In trying TO escape u
the rear she tripped over several pairs Oh less,
.Iou ein't YOU the foolish child? shouted tne
arr,, widow You wanted to wake the pro-
fassor and now he's walked and you don want
your share Of him.! .,,.
.I love everybody. announced the mathematician
in a loud voice. 49,
.F5e loves US ALL" sang Mrs Morton with Tarla-
tions Professor, you're little DARING
Yes I'm everybody's darling
And Won can't stay with us, my little pet!
..So sweetheart and that's why 1 wish TO KISS
all the lovely lips the Pocono Mountains ere
depart tomorrow.
There was something OF panic In the wagon
uben the professor to his feet and started on
his programme, warbling. "One KISS, LadleS' III
a., unsteady voice Willie" and Mr.. Charles also
rose and declared there would be nght IL any
unauthorized kisses reached Lucille or EsteHe. Inc
driver protested that he would protect his COOK
lady friend Mr. Dorfenbauer said that, while ne
,ou,d GLADLY give a weeks free board for a judi
io,,s distribution of mathematical kisses. stimuli
+aneous performance against the code of the
+o serious issue the wagon arrived at The villa
and the straw ride was over.
Professor Roland departed early next morning
While entering the stage he blew kisses toward
the Misses Brabant, Lope and Sweet. VINO fearfully
watched him from upper window
..Nov do YOU suppose he's really walked up.
rirIs asked the grass widow. "or is 1t a left
over?'
.It.s a good thing he's going. anyway. said Miss
rrobort recovering from fascinated gaze with a
shudder
Eve won't try to wake up the next man. de-
cIarcd Miss Iope ferventy.