Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-07-06
BIDDING HER
GOOD-BY

had managed to work havoc upon the
hearts of several young men, the L 1st
desperately wounded Of the lot being
/ Ted Ashmun and Arthur Foster. That
they were bosom friends made the sit
uation only the more tragic.
When it came time for ArabeIla to
depart for home each of them had
been so .insistent on proffering his
services as escort to the train that it
resulted in her setting off from the
house with both Of them. This to Ara
bella was pure JOY, since she cared not
at all for the jealous tortures of her
adorers. Her complacency over the
situation had rendered her dreamy
when the expressman had arrived for
her trunk, so possibly her directions
were vague What the expressman
afterward called them was something
more emphatic.
At any rate, when the trio arrived at
the station and surged toward the bag
gage room they met a blow. The cold
and unimpresisonable individual be-
hind the desk announced nonchalantly
that the trunk was not there.
Arabella settled her hat with one
daintily gloved hand and looked at the
baggage man reproachfully. ooh, it
must be there!" she told him sweetly.
The baggageman bestowed on her
bored and glacial stare. He jerked his
cap more aslant and out Of one corner
of his mouth murmured: "But it ANTI"
Arabella turned upon her dual escort
a dewy and helpless glance and they
sprung to the rescue.
But why isn't it here?" Numbered
Ted Ashmun as f1ercely as was COM
patible with five feet seven inches of
height
'I'll see about this!" Arthur Foster
chimed in threateningly.
Something must be DONE" Arabella
suggested with astounding practically.
81 wouldn't lose that trunk for worlds.
I've simply got to have it, for I'm to
be bridesmaid day after tomorrow
and my dress"
Ted" Arthur suggested hastily, Il
have an idea. You go and telephone
the express company and ask what
they mean Tell them we've got to
have the trunk Tell them"
Don't you think" Ted broke in
craftily, that you'd better go your
self? I might forget some Of those
things"
The two gazed at each other suspi-
ciously. Plainly neither intended to be
showed out of the game, leaving his
rival to undisputed enjoyment of the
last few precious minutes with Arabel-
la. This was complimentary, but an.
lnoying to one who desired her trunk
above all things.
''Oh, something must be done!" Ara.
bella repeated. please go!"
They both looked at her eagerly, but
so comprehensive was her glance that
it was not possible to tell which Of
them she preferred to get rid of.
Therefore each set his jaw more firm
~ and made no motion to go. Each,
in fact, donned an expression signify.
ing regret at the continued presence
Oh the other when he so obviously
should have been Fastening away in
search of the lost baggage. Both
looked panied that any man should so
far ignore common courtesy and chiv,
airy.
'Arabella," began Arthur, turning his
back on Ted, Il wanted to tell you"
"You see, 1 expected to tell you
when I told you good-by," interrupted
Ted, edging around Arthur's shoulder,
that"
but where" burst out the distract
ed young woman is my trunk? Why
don't yo@ find it, or something's"
"If Arthur would go and phone"
said Ted in injured dignity. Il don't
see what he is thinking of"
1T seems to me, Arthur countered,
that if Ted had any sense of what
was expected of him he would see
about your trunk. | have something
very special to tell you'll"
"So've l." flared Ted.
Arabella, looking at them both, set
her soft mouth. in lines of exaspera.
ton Two devoted young men were
| well enough, but when one was to be
bridesmaid in two days
Then she gave a soft little gurgle OF
relief and flew with outstretched hands
'COWd4u q I'LL yOunS u1ou WIZ was
passing. 1t was Edwards, who also
had been much in evidence during her
| visit.
"Oh, Mr.. Edwards" she cried. 81
am so relieved to see you'll" Then she
told him about the missing trunk
And has nobody done anything?"
queried Edwards, whitening Ted and
Arthur with a look. "I'll go at once,
And you'd better come to see about
identifying it and getting the check
and all that"
Indeed I will" cried Arabella with
| cheerful aIacrity.
She disappeared with Edwards, who
eventually steered her to the train
through a gate far from the watchful
/ eyes of the desperate two who had
started out with her. They never laid
eyes on her again and Ted even shook