The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-07

bOts WOulhn
NYou'ii Have to ever tire, of those
Run Fast" simple words?
Maud didn't think so. At any rate, she
was willing to risk tiff only Henry
would say them.
But Henry didn't,
Henry had the reputation OF being
bashful. Many Of Maud's girl friends
had sent words OF encouragement out
to meet him half way. but to no avail
Maud's brother told her It was no
use for her to set her cap for Henry
because Henry was wary and exceed
ingly light OF foot. Therefore Maud
had declared that any girl could land
him-if he didn't realize that he was
being landed.
You'll have to run fast II you. get
him. Maudie," said her brother.
How surprised Henry had been to
md her in that place. so carefully Sc.
lected by him because of the fishing!
His surprise. however, was small
when compared with Maud's astonish-
ment to see Henry coming up the mar
row walk with his suitcase In his
hand. She had wholly forgotten that
his sister had told her where Henry
was intending to spend his vacation,
Well, 1t was all over now and those
pretty summer clothes had been
wasted. for they could not be con.
verted into business gowns for the
brokers' Office where Maud did the
typewriting, On the other hand they
would have been just the thing to
work into trousseau, All, well. life
is made up Of disappointmants, She
might have to pull George out OF the
drscard-only Maud hated to have her
brother say: Il told you So
II seemed century to her since she
had first planned her wedding trip
with Henry as leading man. Some.
lmes 1t was to Niagara. sometimes to
New York. Once when quite desper.
ate, she had even thought Of taking
him without any travelling coupons.
Again, Just after she. had succeeded In
getting. him into discussion on the
cost of two living as, cheaply as one,
and was feeling that he might be
coaxed further. he said: III dared
to take a fiat-with one of the Eel.
lows!" Then Maud felt that any
thing would do-for first trip.
Now Henry's vacation was over and
no announcement cards were in
sight. Fate was playing tag with
-Maudss heart beats on this last even
ing In the shelter OF the porch. Henry
would depart tomorrow and Maud
would remain only long enough ia
conceal her real reason for going
home. Perhaps George would be bet
ter, after all
Its our last evening together
sighed Henry.
Maud sighed for different reason
Deep In her heart was little resent
ment-a feeling OF What's the use?'
The, stage setting was Just right ia
catch even a man as shifty as Maud,s
brother said Henry was Maud. how
ever, was blinded, by her resentment
and couldn't see the stage setting
She was thinking of her pretty sum
mer clothes going to waste,
II wish 1t was longe.," lamented
Henry.
q can let 1t out after it is washed
though 1t will never be as pretty
mourned Maud
What do you mean? / was speak
ing of the evening"
q was thinking OF. this pretty waitf
dress" She was careless now o.
what he thought. .a..-.
1T Is pretty. Simple and yet stan
ming"
Maud thought: He is TO Judge
of clothes or of their cost but il
doesn't matter now | might have
broAcn him to the simple dresses anc
their price, If"
This isn't the first time I've worr
1t. Henry" abe said, discouraged tina
her efforts had been wasted 8.
think I'll go and write some letter!
now"
From this you can guess how dis
couraged she was,
Write letters!" exclaimed Henry
On a. night like AIS! Stay-Il
smoke and keep the mosquitoe.
away"
"A minute-then | must go anC
| write to congratulate Sadie She land
ed her---I mean they landed In New
| York yesterday"
| Lucky dog! Now Jim will hav,
home. What would you say. Maudie
| " asked you" Will
Maud's sluggish heart gave a bound
| while she tore the lace on her bes
handkerchief. Asked me what
Henry?"
Asked you what's good invest
ment for q fellows money. You ge
tips from your employer, don't your
| Tips, indeed: Stocks. bonds ant
puppy dogs tails. SIZED give Henry
tip that would jar him!
Invest, In . home, you silly boy
and see what fine housekeeper IL
make" she laughed.
| Henry threw away his cigar
Maud" he said. you've spoken IL
a joke what. I've been. trying to say
| for months. Your brother told me
I'd never have the courage to pro
pose to you-and now I've done it,"
Late that night. Maud wrote one
| letter, but II was special delivery ad