The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-04-17

| business and you got EN- coming,
see? Now, again says to myself,
how we all goin' to get this here ro-
nance? And then it all comes to me-"
Kindly cut out this promiscous
brandin and ante up what you got
to say" growled Shorty, who was get
ting impatient about the particular
kind of romance which the speaker
had prepared.
Hold your horses, sonny" admon-
ished Billy. This here thing de-
mands some educidatin' before such
feeble minds as yours can grasp 1t,
huh? But, as I was sayin' fore this
maverick interrupted me, the only
thing to do is to get fine romance.
Now, what l wants to know is, when
is Easter coming? Does any of
you gang know"
Nobody knew, but Shorty finally
solved the problem by declaring that
there was an old almanac hidden some
place about his belongings.
After frantic search that work of
literature was discovered securely hid
den beneath two pairs of boots and
Mexican saddle.
The almanac was perused carefully
and concisely. And the Easter date
was found.
THAT figures out just right" de-
clared the plotting Billy my scheme
is this. Every woman likes to be
married on Easter. There's somethin'
oh Il l., 70 ho hi,
nature. So the thing we'll do is to
write this lady letter, tellin' her all
about Monty's just about ready to go
to the dogs and that serious things
will happen if she don't put in ap-
pearance and marry him. That'll gain
her sympathy. Then We'll tell her
that on Easter day we'll meet her at
Arapahoe with Monty and a minister,
and all will be merry. Do you catch
me? The whole thing will appeal to
her romantic natur, and I'll bet hun
dred she comes. What do you say?"
Needless to say the plan appealed to
everybody present, and after many
laborious hours the following epstle
was penned and addressed to Miss
Helen Oldham, IS Aston court, Boston:
Miss Helen Oldham. IS Aston Court
Boston,
Dear Miss: Us boys thinks Monty Lev
ering is about the best there Is. But we
are heap sorry to say that he is near
ly ready to jump off at the jumping off
place because he cannot marry you Now
If you are stuck on him like he is on
you, we have a plan which we will now
disclose. On Easter day we is all 60
ing to the Arapahoe, taking Monty with |
U.S. If you are on the California Limited |
which stops there for water, we will be
present with a minister and you and
Monty can be properly spliced without no
trouble. We are writin' this from the
depths of our hearts and we hope you
will see that things is urgent. Answer
as soon as possible.
Yours For Keeps
THE BOYS OF SXB.
Address Billy McDermott.
P. S.-Monty don't know nothing about
this.
When Monty rode in to the head
quarters next day he was greeted
with an unusual display of warmth
and feeling. He noticed, however, that
there were many mysterious whis-
pers.
lows?" he demanded, when he discov-
cred Billy and Shorty with their
heads together that evening after din
ner. You look like you're plotting
to shoot me up at the first chance.
Come on and tell me what's up"
Go on, now, you old Harvard dude"
mimicked Shorty, as he hastily
lodged out of reach of Monty's boot.
Cant two fellers talk secrets without
you buttin' in? And you just wait
awhile. Maybe we're talkin' bout I
you, after all"
After certain period of time had
elapsed, and the boys had COM
menced to grow uneasy, letter came |
addressed to Billy.
your matchmaking methods are I'M
usual, to say the least" the letter stated. |
But believe you are honest and good |
and you cause me to trust in you implic- |
lilly. If Monty needs me l will come. l |
want to say that 1 will marry him IL he |
hasn't cent in the world. My father
goes to New Orleans next week to be |
gone a month. And l will be on the Cali
fornia Limited when 1t stops at Arapa-
hoe on Easter day. / have always want
ed to be married on Easter. 1t is so good |
and sacred that 1 know nothing bad can
come when one is welded on that day.
You are friends of Monty's and l know
God will bless you.
HELEN OLDHAM"
When the reaC'qg of the letter was
finished the boy look their hats off
and three rousine cheers and a tiger
were given for the writer.
I'D steal that girl myself, If 1 was
younger" declared Billy.
When Easter day dawned. eight
good men and true rode into Arapa-
hoe with Monty in their midst, an in