Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-15

sion TO the long wait 10T loSe CuIIllnh
ton, and this gave To Butch Cassidy,
the milk boy. the idea that the young
woman with the glorious blue eyes was
very much interested in him.
II bet she seen me somewhere on
Sunday he mused She's a pippin,
but I guess I'm some apples myself
when / get me new harness on. It's
darned shame that she didn't pipe up
a couple of weeks ago. She'd have put
it all over Slim Bleecser's girl at tn
ball Of tn Milk Wagon Drivers asso-
citation. The Lady Flirts give their
blowout week from Thursday, and
that's the day after pay day. l won
der would the little dare give look"
Butch was a firm believer in the
adage that faint heart ne'er wen fair
lady," so as soon as his horse was
stabbed and his routine ended he made
for the fat house in which the Boyers
lived
He was somewhat taken aback when
Miss Jeanette answered the bell. Mat
tie worked only In the afternoons, read
ing to an invalid, and generally 1t was
she who paid the bills on Tuesday
morning when Butch made his regular
round.
where's the little ladyw demanded
Butch, determined to brave it out. II
want to say suthin to her."
MY niece is out just now" was the
severe response. 81 understood that
.y~o 4 ~
.'Bill be bowed" said Butch polite
ly. This is personal game, see?
got me money yesterday. / want to
make a date wit her. Get that over
your think platter"
your" cried Miss Jeanette in dis
gust.
"Sure," was the easy response. shes
stuck on me shape and sent me mash
note. / amt wise up to all her talk,
but that's clear Give look"
Moved to niger by the incredulity In
Miss Jeannette's look, he produced the
note, now sadly soiled. "You amt just
what I'd pick for mommer-in-law,
but guess I'll have to take you wit
tn rest Of tn furniture
Miss Jeanette had lived in dread of
a misalliance for Matte, and now her
worst fears seemed about to be real
lied.
She gave another long, comprehend
ing look at the unshaven young driver
and, with little groan of horror, sank
to the floor in a faint.
Butch promptly took his departure
after giving frightened ring on the
bell of the fat next door, trusting that
some one might come to the woman's
relief. He could not know that they
had all gone out, SO it was Mrs. Car
man, summoned by piano agent,
who brought Miss Jeanette back to
consciousness. Miss Jeanette chung to
her convulsively.
did you see that milk wagon driv-
err" demanded the shuddering Miss
Jeanette my dear Mrs. Carman that
man is going to marry Matte. ! have
heard of young girls clipping with
their fathers coachman, but with the
driver Of a milk wagonl Do you
know that Matte actually has been
Writing letters 10 nlu
A CLEAN of comprehension came into
Mrs. Carman's kindly eyes. She knew
that Gene had come in late that morn
ing, and she could guess the rest
Here might be an opportunity to make
things come out all right.
81 suppose that Matte admired his
appearance" she suggested gently
Young girls very frequently do fall
In love with fine physique, and l re-
call that the driver is very athletic.
If you had not interfered with Gene
and She
Miss Jeanette grasped her arm. ITS
not too late" she declared. Tell your
son that | will make any apology he
demands. Perhaps if they see more
of each other Matte will forget this
mad infatuation."
II am quite sure that she WILL" de-
clared Mrs. Carman comfortingly. 81
will speak to Gene and ask him for
your sake to try and regain Mattie's
love"
Miss Jeanette gave her rescuer q
grateful glance, and the little woman
withdrew to sit patiently on the front
step to warn Matte when she should
return There Gene found her when
he came out to go to work, and he
listened in great amusement while his
mother explained the situation.
"Of the two evils you are the less"
she reminded smilingly. IF Matte
will only play her part well and con-
sent to gradually forget her miIkman
you have won"
II don't like being the lesser Of Miss
Jeannette's two evils" declared Gene
happily as he bent to kiss his moth
er's wrinkled cheek, but to save Mat
tie from her milkman / am willing to
be even that. dear"