Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-17

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business and you got em coming,
see? Now. again saya to myself,
how we all goin' to get this here no.
nance? And then 1t ali comes to me- Is
Kindly cut out this promiscous
brandin' and ante UP what you got
10 say" growled Shorty. who was get
ting impatient about the particular
Kind OF romance which the speaker
had prepared.
Hold your horses. sonny" admon.
lshed Billy. This here thing de.
mands some educidatin' before smcn
feeble minds as yours can grasp IL,
huh? hut, as | was sayln' fore this
maverick Interrupted me, the only
thing TO do is To get fine romance
Now. what ] 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.
don beneath two pairs OF boots aud Il
Mexican saddle.
The almanac was pernsed 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'
about It that appeals to the feminine
nature SO the thing Wen do Is TO
write this lady letter, tellIn' her nil
about Monty's just about ready to 80
TO the dogs and that serious things
VIII happen II she don't put in an
pearance and marry him. That'il gain
her sympathy. Then well tel, her
that on Easter day we'll meet her al
Arapahoe with Monty and n minister.
and all Will be merry. Do You catch
me? The whole thing Will appeal to
nor romantic natur. and III bet hun.
died she comes. What do You say?"
Needless to say the plan appealed 10
everybody present. and after many
ihborious hours the following epistlc
was penned and addressed to Miss
Helen Oldham. 1S Aston court, Boston:
Miss Helen oldham. IS Aston Court.
Boston:
Dear Miss; la boys thinks MONTY Lev.
srlhs Is about the hest there is But we
are heap sorry To say that lie Is near
~ reody TO jump or at the jumping on
place because he cannot marry Won Now
IL You are stuck on lin like lie ia on
you, we have u plan which we will now
disclose. on Easter day we IN nll no.
Ing TO the Arapalioe. taking MONTY with
us. III You are on the California Limited
which stops there for water we will be
present with minister and you and
Monty can be properly spliccd without no
trouble we are writin' this from the
depths OF our hearts and we hope you
VIII Seo that things Is urgent Answer
az soon US possible.
Yours For Keeps
THE BOYS on sXB.
Address Billy McDermott
A. s'-Monty don't know nothing about
| this.
When Monty rode In 10 the head.
quarters next day he was greeted
with an unusual display of warmth
and feeling. He noticed, however. that
there We're many mysterious wills
pers.
Whats the matter with You fell
lows?' he demanded. when he discoy.
cred Billy and Shorty with their
heads together that evening after din.
ner You look like you're plotting
TO shoot me up mt the first chance
Come on and tell me what's IN"
Go on. now. You old Harvard dude"
mimicked Shorty, ms he hastily
lodged out or reach of Monty's boot
Cant two fellers talk secrets without
you buttin' in? And you Just wait
awhile. Maybe were talkIn' bout
you, after all"
After certain period OF time had
elapsed, and the boys had com.
mcnced To grow uneasy, a letter came
addressed to Billy.
Your matchmaking methods are nm.
usual. TO say the loast." the letter statea
But believe You arc honest and sood
ana You cause me 10 trust In YOU ImnUc
lily. IL Monty needs me viii come
want TO say that ! VIII marry him II no
hasn't cent in the world. Nv fnthar
goes TO New Orleans next weet 90 sn
gone month, And | will he on the ceu-
forna Limited when II stops at Arana-
hoe on Easter day. have always want
cd To he married on Eastcr 1t is so cool
and sacred that ! know nothing bpd cnu
come when one is welded on tina, dnv
You are friends OF Monty's and l.rn,s
God will bless you.
HELEN OLDHAM.
When the reading of the letter was
finished the boys took their hats on
and three rousng cheers and tiger
were given for the writer.
I'd steal that girl myself. II / was
! younger" declared Billy.
When Easter day dawned, eight
good men and true rode into Arapa.
hoe with Monty in their midst an in.
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