Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
The Philandering of Philander
Continued from page IL

Mercy mel" she gasped. Tell me about it.
He looked at her askance and reined IN and
glanced back at the top of the hill. New
driver is running to catch up he explained
gravey.
Il But tell mel" she insisted
He glanced again at the behind, and
then chuckled to his horses He amt safe to
have in here" he decided Besides, what |
have to say is sort of private. I'm quitting
Otisville for good. | wanted to call and say
goodby to YOU but Mr.. Philpot said you
wouldn't like it. As your futur' husband |
lowed he knew. He's been sort of handling
and safeguarding my affairs. There's where my
troubles come in. It's like this
The coach barely connected with the down
train, although it was supposed to have an
hours leeway.
DHILPOT, leaning against the counter in lib
belts store, put stop to all speculation by
genially announcing, I've received letter
from Emma-Miss Farnum, you know-saying
she'll be here this afternoon. SO you people
who've been figuring on her quitting here for
good with our marriage taking place elsewhere,
are mistaken. She's an orphan and will be
married here from my sisters home, and we
shall make our home here. There, guess you
know all now
Gum! but you ought to go to the legislator
Philpot," admired Tibbetts. Here you be
catching the prettiest gal to come to town,
when everyone thought she was going to marry
Philanderl'
"Oh. Phiander Weekss" laughed the lawyer
good naturedv. why, he's numskull He'd
never presume to cross me-.
81 seen We wave yer hand at him when he
was talking with Miss Farnum, an he broke
away and quit mighty quick" cried old Nose
Turner.
"He usually did as told him." drawled
Philpot. He annoying her. In fact,
told him he'd better quit town for awhile. So
he quit
Here's Miss Farnum nowl"
" ! told you she was began Ph1lpot.
/" But Philander Weeks is in the same coach. "
continued the lookout Lawdl he's dressed
all in black and carrying her reticule.'
He is, ehe" growled Philpot. We'll, you
BOYS kindly step outside and watch him scat
ter"
A Nd just as Philander offering the little
: : milliner his arm for the steps the lawyer
overlook him and tapped him peremptorily on
the shoulder.
Il guess Mr.. Weeks, III have to ask you to
read this little order once morel Seems you We
forgotten it,
1t was the woman who made the first move
She secretly nudged Philander, who seemed on
the point of bursting with some emotion. The
reminder did him good and the purple left his
cheeks and he breathed evenly. The crowd
gathered very close to behold his subsection.
Eh2 Oh, my injunction order" he num-
bled taking it gingerly.
Philpot winked at the circle and half smiled
But Philander deliberately tore the paper into
small pieces and scattered them like snow over
the lawyers dazed head. You see, Abner
it's been squashed."
Philpot Strengthened but. catching CLINT
in PhIander's eye that didn't emanate from
good nature, he sneered and said, 1t took you
a mighty long time to tumble to the joke!
Then to the crowd "Ill tell the joke when
come back It's rich. Now, Emma, I'll walk
home with YOU"
I'D rather you'd wait till we're settled" she
murmured. why don't you show him the
other oke-the other order that restraints you
from making love, the one that quashed his
make belief Injunction"
You mean this2' grinned Phiander, wav-
New Weeks eas bome ang oa