The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-21

comforted wisely. Besides, can
quite understands mans loneliness
is something dreadful. He has just
about had time to find out how much
he misses his wife. In fact he Is
worse off than l-who have been lone
ly SO many years.,
We'll! 1t was just because you
chose to be-" Miss Jane snapped
then could have bitten her tongue.
The professor positively beamed
over her intimation. II wonder If you
can be in the right" he murmured
Honestly. now, dear Miss Jane. Tiff
I found myself greatly attracted by
most superior woman of suitable age.
do you think should have any
chance?"
You'll have to find out for your
self-one woman never knows about
another" Miss Jane retorted, but with
blush that would have done credit to
Minerva.
The professor took her hand "But
suppose it Is not-another?" he
asked. Suppose dare raise my eyes
1to-you?"
If Miss Jane had felt what was com.
ing. the sudden certainty OF 1t over
whelmed her. For the first and last
time she tainted outright-and most
gracefully. Notwithstanding her hun
dred and fifty pounds. upon the pro.
fessor's shoulder.
Minerva came running to them, ex.
claiming anxiously. Fetch DR.. Bell!
And keep Aunt Abby away!"
Afternoon service was just about to
begin-in the stir and confusion OF
getting the crowd inside the church It
was easy to mask Miss James faint as
something else.
"Oh, IL turned my ankle" she,
herself. said, shifting the salts Sister
Brown held under her nostrils.
Then we must take you straight
home" the professor said, as one In
authority, looking into her eyes while
he nodded toward Minerva and heI
sweetheart.
Miss Jane began to say family.
"Abby-where is she?" but Sister
Brown checked her with significant
smile.
Don't you worry about Miss Abby
she said. Just let them put you in
the barouche and 60 along. DR.. Hen
shaw'll see to it your sister gets home
all right"
|. Then DR.. Bell exploded. When he
could speak for laughing, he said
wringing Miss James hand heartily,
and beaming on the professor:
at has worked splendidly. Get
home--all of you. I'll tell Abby ev.
erything-and make her likewise tell
me-"
What has worked?" Miss Jane de-
manded. suddenly forgetting her
turned ankle and stamping her foot.
The doctor looked quizically from her
to Minerva, then on to the professor
and young Lee, whence his eyes wan.
dered to Miss Abby and her prize,
just now coming UP to them.
my organized epidemic" he said,
with another great laugh. "Of matri-
money to be sure--it hurt my feel
| ings to see three fine wives going to
waste"
] aFor once, Miss Jane had no word
! raady-the professor was. likewise 81.
lent But young Lee spoke up man
fully:
"You were exr city right, doctor
and no man could have done better
deed"
so, can say: Bless you, my chill
dren!' all round?' the doctor queried
Young Lees eyes twinkled. "Sure
thing" he said. you see DR.. Hen.
shaw begged me to fix things with
Minerva, so Miss Abby would have NO
excuse to make him wait"
"she didn't think OF me. suppose
Hiss Jane said. signing. The others
smiled. Sister Brown spoke for all Of
them. "No--she didn't forget YOU
she said. But all of us have seen
| how it would be this last three days.