The Mena weekly star., 1910-09-29

fn number of times that you come hera and the lateness of your stay is al. ways perfectly shocking. And those are my sentiments. Jimmie; you sim. ply must go."
 Not until you have promised to become Mrs. J. Brent before the year Is over"
 I'd never do that"
 Very well, then, hero I'll sit. Mean. time, take heed unto yourself and re- member the hour"
 am remembering it. Jimm,e Please, please go. Finish your cigar as you cross the park"
 No, thank you; that isn't included in my campaign plans. Tell me more about these interesting people. Who IS the second member of the family that you know7"
 A horrid, freckled boy who Is the most ubiquitous person with whom 1t has ever been my misfortune to come in contact. He is always in the halls and lately he has insisted on posting my letters for me. Fairly snatches them out of my hand and races off like mad. can't stir any more with out finding him at my heels"
 You seem to have made conquest. and, after the manner of womankind In general, you don't appreciate 1t. By the way, how did all these remarks of the hatchet-faced one reach your ears? That point isn't quite clear to me"
 Aunt Nancy told me. The woman herself and the janitor. to whom my most estimable neighbor across the way has also been talking. it seems, told Aunt Nancy"
 But. Patricia, what was that you said about people listening to tales from servants, and talking to them ?"
 Jimmie, you are horrid It Is diff. ferent with Aunt Nancy. She is-"
 "A dear, as I have always main tained," interrupted Jimmie. "But come. Patricia. Aren't you going to accept me this time?"
 No, I am not. Oh. Jimmie. 1t is ons o'clock. Please go"
 Cant help it if 1t is 8 o'clock q. m Patricia. you know you love me, only you are too contrary to admit it. You have kept me in suspense for six long years and that is more than enough Moreover. you have yourself to think ot. If the people across the hall have noticed my numerous and late visits so have the other people in the build ing"
 "Stopi" cried Patricia. Please please don't say anything more like that And won't you go homer"
 T will not until you promise to be my wife, Patricia" and, rising quickly Brent crossed to Patricia. who also had risen. He took her in his arms P ,trtcia attempted to free herself.
 Promise me, Patricia. that yo- wll be my wife" coaxed Jimmie, gently but there was underneath 1t 6 stern tone that implied that tho mar would brook delay no longer.
 Viii you go at once if do prom ise?"
 'I'll go in five minutes. want tt tell you something first. Is 1t bar gain?"
 Yes, Jimmie. will marry you"
 Before the year is over?" Yes"
 Brent bent and kissed her before h' asked: "On your word of honor. fl spite of what I am going to tell you Oh. promise you haven't commit ted a penal ofiiense or disgraced tht family in any way" he said quickly in answer to the glance of startled n quiry from Patricia.
 Tell me. You have my word, aud that once given holds good for al time"
 Brent bent and kissed the face ht held between his hands before ht spoke. Patricia. am the main par of the new family that has just moved into the apartment across the hall "Youi" gasped Patricia. And, an' | the woman with the awful face ana voice? They arc dreadful. even if sh' | tB reihleu 10 you-
 But she isn't a relation of mine, st don't look so distressed. She will no como to pay us long visits. She i' a most estimable woman. however, anC -housekeeper"
 And the boy?"
 "The 'horrid imp which believe was the affectionate and tender tern you used in conjunction with him. i: my young brother. who. by the way | thinks that you are the one woman And all those tales were purely ml | own invention, carried to the right per son by my faithful housekeeper. Yo' see. dear. was getting desperate. Re member, you have promised, on you | word of honor. to marry me; so tner' is to be no retraction of your prom ise."
 Marry you? certainly will" sais Patricia, positively, If for no othe reason than to keep my eye on yo' in the future and prevent your doini something stil worse. But do yol remember your own promise to go?
 Yes: and I'll go." said Jimmie snatching up his cigar from the chim ney piece. "Only I'll smoke this. no as cross the park. but as cross th' hall"
 Arms and Limbs. l My arms and limbs are so urea s,ehed an ultra precise young woman