Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-27

strange reunion turned. For
A = a second or more they faced
the crimson faced, dumfounded Perry
without word. Here was an element
In the affair on which neither Phelar
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not to reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and it left even the ready witted
Phelan speeches..
Perry himself was first to break the
spell.
Well" he observed, with an assump-
ton of airy scorn that was meant to
be annihilating, you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind me. I'm sorry to
butt in on this cute little love fest, but
l left a fiancee here. Perhaps one of
you can explain what's happened to
her since T.
'Oh, Perry" exclaimed Cynthia,
don't be silly! I'll tell you all about
it some time. 1t is
Some time" squealed Perry, rage
battering down his attempt at sarcasm.
as we'll if you did condescend to ex-
plain Here you promise to marry me,
and ten minutes later l find you in a
eatch-as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as if he'd eaten canary! And
then you've got the gall to tell me
you'll explain some timer"
He glared at Cynthia in all the maj
esty of outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face a 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 countenance-"as 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
his powerful hulk good naturedly be-
tween the two younger men aid link
ing his arm in Pcrry's. Now you've
got quite a bunch of hot words off
your chest, an you'll be in better shape
to hear sense. Amt you just little
bit ashamed?"
"Ashamed?' sputtered Perry. "who?
II? Well. that
Yes. you. youngster. and If you hol-
Ter like that in comp'ny I'll sure be
forced 10 wind up by spankin' you
Now, stand off there-no over there
where you can see Miss Garrison-an'
listen 10 me. So. Now, first of all,
did you happen to be in love with this
young LADY,"
It's none Of your measly business.
but did
Why'd you ask her to hitch up with
You for keeps"
Because l loved her and
Because you had a lot Of faith in
her. too, hey" persisted the alderman.
Yes. and a nice way She's
Pretty girl, too" unused Phelan as
if TO himself. In my young days if |
could "A got a little beauty like that
TO sign articles with me I'd "a thought
was the original LUCKY Jim. I'd
so did t. interrupted Perry hOtiy.
r
But Phelan was continuing in thr
same abstract monologue:
An if | could Il seen from her
eyes like any dogSh head could SEQ
from Miss Garris MS that she had
heart as big as n watermelon an rs
true as a Bible text an as warm as 4
happy mans hearth fre-well. II I'D
seen all that an got wise TO the gor-
yeous news that that same heart was
Just choCk-a-b block full Of love for my
own ornery. cheap skate self I'd "a
topped down On both knees an sent
1p bunch Of prayers TO be allowed TO
- on drsamin' an never. never wake
mp
PheIaa paused. This time Perry did
not breaH in and the half audible mon
cIorIe c.r----s7rs.sf-
Ito be Continuedl