Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-30
A SINGULAR MISTAKE
How a Man Was Annoyed by
Congratulations.
BY ADDISON HOWARD eIesoM,

Dacneior OF st. Louis had been great
annoyed by such kilograms as these:
rs 1t girl or a boyT
Singleton. you happy rascaIp
1--WE hope the father will survive tb
ordeal"
Last, but not least, 81 am coming to
morrow. Elma."
You are. are you?' be vociferateo
pacing the room with angry strides.
TIL see about thatw
While this irate gentleman sat in his
pleasant bachelor apartments. striving
as best be might TO forget the annoy.
ances Of the past two days. a younp
lady OF nineteen drove up to his door.
This is Mr.. Singleton's. miss. Shall
d go and ring for youY'
mo. thank you" And. dismisslne
Ithe cab. she entered the gate and
walked toward the house. She was
surprised at the excellent taste dis
played In the selection and arrange.
ment OF the plants and shrubs winch
ibeanuhed the spacious grounds.
There is some misundersta niino" /"
sne tnurmured. 'or papa would never
nave opposed the match so strongly,
Tor Mr.. Singleton is evidently a man
or means. I'm glad Stella has such a
deightful home. and. thank God papa
mas relented and sent me forth with
the olive branch"
A servant appeared in answer 70 her
ring. aud she inquired. lis Mr. Single
ton at homer
yes, ma'am; hes in the library"
CONQUER me TO him at once please"
Hair reluctantly the fellow showed
her down the wide hall and tapped
at the library door.
whats wantedy demanded a deem !
voice from within. u
'"rell him IT'S Elma who has come - a
she explained to the man who mad II
given her questioning glance. =
She says she's Elmu and wishes IN u
see you" tC
Who?' cried the young man. max. "
ing no movement toward rising and
opening the door. ei
Never mind. said the girl. her hand
turning the knob. "l'l announce nv. OIL
self. He's never seen me. but he will 80
know VINO anl IN a moment, / think" -
The surprised servant walled away.
ana Elmn Weston opened the door for y,
herself. She paused on the threshold ~
and looked hnll tmldly at the hand.
some '0nn VINO WAS reclining on u sofa .u
eur aIl open window. lie arose at '"'
ce ana regarded ner curiously with en-
tlne dark eyes rec
w "re Mr SingletouI" she diipq cIe
" WIN II degree OF nervousness pei
u to her character. ful
W lie returned. and you"- sci
YOU guess with n most be- me
smile spC
Y was good at guessing. he res
'nlF"haI SardonhWi.. ceT
lni Er - ~,r.,od 4
b.. che mnouorPu T.,
rpshinr 90 his ei's ana tb,
herselt ot hia bplu' .,.,,, fri
ma" ~, .rsspooded. win -,
g coolnS s. TNOUsl vs. VI" "a,
w nis nahS
] - .u, I'm.
.nrted to you ana S.'," n,
y, received your tPle, 80
am, on n seut you w"r"
Didn't you get my mes .,
rnthor vivid impression "
h,, returned, gazing III "'' .,
non the flushed face o
ys nre going 10 be tr'en"N ;,
not." And there was
,ooe IN the violet eyes raise"
: own. holn say /
|
oh YOU make me so happS or Won
,,ow / was away at schoo' od WV"
ana stella elo- when u happe"
r,,o wns very angry an" u"I"," -
,uw " Inn, when you sent uS 'ha' 'vS
N"' ne relented right away
E'" , ot come himself on account Vi
''u1S .tchsd attack Of rheumatism ~
s,snatched me on the hrst 'ram 90
,.ar ~ the branch OF peace. eno"
snan love YOU as a brother DU'
.ou a dear stallaY And that darnns
SOSv how I'm dying 10 see them.
- s,n,,eton was strongly temps"u
,.aar nm the deception just TOT tus
- ~ retaining that little sort manu-
.,. tn his own. But he WAS az
s.,-ahle man, and FROM tue s"l
,s ne had been gathering "@
s spr,a,s which would help 20 solve W .n'
mys,ery thar for the past rev 'aS ~
had neen the cause oil so "
novance so he said;
.nxcuse me. but there - son" w.
,.,c am 4. A. S'nge'o"' /"
,,a hut not lhe one yon 3sT rS' ~ ~
ana for whom these n'esS"ssS '...', ,,,,n,,
sS,dently intended. Anu NJ "'"m" "o,S,
ns' ns spread them open before ,'H ~ s's eou
,,or explaining aS wen ~, Ss s"oSs y"