The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24

Monte three times over, and you are
"You take my breath away. Let
me get my other eye glasses that I
may read your expression, oh, reach-
erous one"
II am entirely serious. She has Just
been here TO inform me that Monte
is in love with her. and is going to
get a divorce from me and marry
her"
1.-The deuce!"
Isn't 1t too absurd! Just Is II I
would let Monte go like that. Now
you can step In and save the situs-
ton"
Il am perfectly willing to marry you
when Monte has succeeded in his ne
farious designs" remarked Mr.. Haven
with the air Of a martyr.
Don't be silly" admonished his hos.
tess. You must cut Monte out with
the widow. You see It will be easy
because you have so much money"
ITO say nothing Of my superior at.
fractions Of form and feature"
DO be serious"
But have you considered the dan
ger rum Suppose she succeeds In
capturing me!"
The very worst that can happen
even II she marries you unawares.
is alimony for life, and you are rich
enough to do a small favor like that
for such an old friend"
Go on" said the young man meek
ly. Tell me just what you want me
to do. There is no use In my standing
the strain OF tiresome argument.
when you are bound to have your own
way in the end"
A fortnight later Mrs, Shaw found
herself In sad Quandary. She had
gone so far with Monte Miller that
she feared he might be difficult to dis.
pose Of. yet this new man was so de-
| voted, and so rich beyond all her previ.
Gus dreams OF avarice, that 1t seemed
| to be flying in the face of benign
] providence to give him up.
Mrs, Miller, happening In upon her
one day, finally dispelled all doubts.
II have come to return your call"
announced the visitor cheerfully. II
wanted you to see my little girl, since
you will have to spend six months
out of every year with her in future.
Darling, so and say how de do to your
| mother"
81 won't" said Darling forcefully
she always takes her dogs every
where she goes" said Mrs. Miller, as.
Stunning the air of pride with which
parents often mention their children's
| faults. They are a great nuisance.
hope you won't mind having them
around the house."
Mrs. Shaw stared. speechlessly, be.
whereby, at an awkward. freckle.
faced little creature In badly fitting
clothes. who returned her stare with
an impudent leer.
She looked from the child's large
feet and ugly hands to pair Of un
kempt mongrel ours, who were snarl
| ih6 yih6 az ohO VI hCH hohu
soonest Turkish rugs.
Would she be expected to mother
such a being, she the ever dainty and
picturesque?
won't you make friends with me
DEAR" she managed to quaver weak
ly after long pause.
The child sided towards her, and
Mrs. Shaw, conquering wave Of ply
steal repulsion, held out one tiny white
hand In an instant it was struck
aside with resounding thwack, and
the creature scrambled back to hel
chair with a raucous laugh.
"She is very difficult to make friends
with at first" apologized Mrs Miller
II will bring her to see you often, sc
that you may be well acquainted by
the time matters are fixed up between
you and Monte"
Then in sheer pity Mrs. Miller tool
her departure.
Once outside she pressed the grimy
little hand affectionately. Imp, 20,
did beautifully. shall borrow you
again whenever l want anyone to play
act for me. You wear those girl.
clothes as badly as even l could ask
will take you and Olive to q matine,
for this"
| As the little widow watched then
depart, she breathed very hard. Then
with all haste. she dispatched . not
to the Metropolitan club.
"All shall be as you wish. Come b
me at once" she wrote. and addresse,
the missive to Mr.. Walter Haven.
i Mrs. Shaw received no response TO
three days. which interlude she occu
pied in making Montgomery Miller un
dsrstand that her tender conscienc,
would not permit her to take him-awa,
from his family. At the end of tn
three days. when Monte had at las
bewilderedly taken her at her word, an,
gone back to his wife. an angrier an
meeker man. Mrs. Shaw received
telephone message from Walter Hs
ven's man.
, "Mr. Haven regrets as how he can
come around to see you. as he's Spend
ing the week end at the country 'om
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Miller.
VI Monuments to Potatoes.
: when was In Germany last year,
!. said . man who travels, Il saw som