The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27

charge of attempted bigamy, you will appreciate my desperate predicament, and if you can formulate any plan whereby I may escape from this crit ical situation, let me say that you may draw on me for one thousand no, two thousand-dollars and count, moreover, on my patronage for life.
 Robinsons well-brushed hair fairly rose at this proposition, and like an inspiration came the recollection Of sundry feminine garments at that mo ment hanging in his closet. Two nights before, when Mrs. Mafston and Carrie had come up from Hillcrest to accompany him to the theater they had been overtaken by so severe a storm that the latter had borrowed his macintosh and a silk muffier for her head sooner than run any risk of spelling her new hat and cloak.
 With mental photograph of his be- loveds mortified countenance, Robin son set about collecting her proper ties.
 Having persuaded MT Whitehouse to conceal his substantial proportions in Carries cherished cloak and then to resume the dental chair, he draped his neither limbs with a much be- ruffled silk table cover (presented him by Carrie as a Christmas gif), re- fiecting as he complacently surveyed the graceful folds which, flowing from the chair, so well simulated a skirt, that possibly he might have risen more rapidly to fortune as window draper for department store than as a DDS. He then pulled Japanese completely concealing the head of his patient from anyone entering the outer room, at the same time placing Carries new hat in a conspicuous place upon the table. Hardly were these arrangements completed when the doorbell rang violently.
 After a few loud words in the pas sage there was a chatter of high heels and the frou-frou of silken petticoats as a blond female of most engaging appearance pranced eXcitedly into the room and stood between the folding doors, endeavoring to command at tention.
 Madam" said Robinson, indignant ly T must beg your to withdraw i'm mediately. l am in the midst of a painful operation. and they should have informed you at the door that could not be disturbed
 Sir said the lady. calming down somewhat under the influence of his imperative tones, T must ask you to pardon this unwarrantable intrusion. but l am in great trouble. I am seek ing for a very dear friend-I might add, my affianced husband, Mir. White house" (Here the patients legs trambled so violently that Robinson in turn trembled for his draperies) T saw him enter a residence within this block, and am at present making what might almost be called a house. toulouse search" (with a nervous laugh), "as my business with him is of very pressing nature"
 You see plainly for yourself, madam said Robinson, blandly, that am the only male occupant of these rooms, nor have I the pleasure of knowing the gentleman in question. The other apartments in this house being all rented to middle-aged ladies of highest responsibility, I cannot en- courage your further search, and once more must insist upon your with drawing" With which ultimatum he firmly conducted the dashing blonde, now almost hysterical, to the outer door, turning deaf ear to all her entreaties for assistance in tracing her truant lover
 Having seen her safely in the streets, he re-entered his rooms, care fully locking both doors, and rejoined the unhappy victim, who, minus cloak and table cover, sat mopping his wet brow
 My friend" said he, q may say, my very dear friend, I am forever yours to command, for you have res cued me from the most deucedly awk- ward scrape of my life. Even now. however, cannot consider myself en- tirely out of danger, but must ask the shelter of your hospitable roof until evening, when, under cover of the darkness, l can safely depart in a cab
 So there all day he remained. and a busy one it proved for Robinson. First an inquiry was sent for a state room on an ocean liner, sailing the following day. This soon brought an affirmative answer; and second epistle was dispatched to Mrs. White. house, in which her loving husband broke the joyful news and bade her get ready to accompany him, deplor ing the fact that a few last matters of great importance would require his attention and keep him from her side until the evening.
 As he wrung Robinsons hand in parting he said tremulously: q sha'n't feel positively safe till I'm actually on the ocean, but again let me thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness From this day forward you shall care for the teeth of every member of my family with whom I have particle of inf1u- ence and meanwhile I beg you to ac