The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-03

he was merely making his way To-
ward the forward part OF the tram.
They would not accept the explana-
ton.
"Now, honest, Reuben. you came 10
! visit u.s." cried the little soubrette.
you're sly old boy, and you cant
get out of it that way. Sit down ana
| tell us your name and all about your
self. Your name is Reuben, isn't III
"Its Jethro," he explained, vaguely
conscious that Reuben" held some
hidden meaning not altogether Tree
from sarcasm. "Its Jethro Hawkins,
and I didn't come to see you. l got on
the tail end of the train, and l want
TO 90 to one Of the regular ears. don't
know what this car is, but l guess it's
lunatic asylum"
A roar of laughter greeted the COM
ment and the soubrette patted the
bronzed cheek appreciatively.
you're all right, Jethro,' she cried
laughingly This isn't the foolish
foundry on wheels, though it Will be IL
we have to have many more or these
long Jumps. This is the Gotham Gale
ty Girls company. and we're awfully
pleased to meet you. This car won't
be cut off for three hours yet, aud we
can have nice long visit
81 don't want no VISIT declared
Jethro, but his wishes counted for
naught. The company was train tired
and welcomed the diversion Of his un-
expected call.
They enjoyed Jethro's embarrass-
ment, which amounted almost to ter
ror, and when he sought to push his
way forward they chung to his neck,
and he was forced to sit down. if only
to escape the white arms that de-
tanned him.
Almost before he realized 1t he was
chatting with the crowd as though he
had known them for years. The men
had come into the car from the card
game and taken a part in the run. ana
when at last they began to get ready
for their journeys end he really re-
GREETED their going.
When their special car was cut OH
he waved them farewell from the
rear of the last day coach and then
went forward to the smoker for the
remainder of the trip.
1t was late in the afternoon when
the train halted at Concordia and
Jethro descended the steps. Andadra
was not on the station platform, but
as Jethro was driven home in the viii
lage bus he passed the girl on her
way to the postottice.
Leave my grip with the folks,
jim" he cried as he dropped from the
step Of the vehicle and, to the aston
ishment of the onlookers. raced after
Andadra. But none of them was
more astonished than the girl, for
Jethro came UP with jauntiness that
in him was astonishing.
Il wanted to tell you that I'm COM
ing over tonight to see you," he ex-
planned. 1--WE something l want to
tell YOU" he added Importantly.
Anything you can't tell me now?'
asked the girl wonderingly.
ooh, l don't know" was the assur.
ed response. Il just want to ask you
to marry me, and l meant to do it
right in your own sitting room. But
I guess there's no time like the pres
ent. Will you have me?"
Il thought you were never going to
speak," said Aniadra, beaming her
delight Il thought you didn't care
for me any more, Jeth.'
Been caring bout eleven years, u
told Jethro, but l always seemed
afraid to speak. l guess travel must
broaden a fellow"
Andadra nodded her happy assent,
but Jethro wisely forbore to tell her
that the guying and the frank friend
Illness Of the Gotham Gaiety Girls had
cured his fear of her sex He felt
somehow that Andadra would not IN.
| derstand