The Lamar register., 1910-06-01
Ie ! By Telephone

sNculy SOOunCSS.
light you never were going to get
,ugh!"
Hello!", Lothary said. in surprise.
here did you come from?"
here was a breathless little laugh.
said the voice. airily. Il Just
bped I'M"
Well. should say you did" agreed
harry. Somehow. he liked the
Re. "ls there something | can do
your" he inquired, ingratiatingly.
No." said the voice. medita lively.
don't think so-unless you happen
be green 1916. That's the number I
led"
Sorry" mourned Lothary. Il hap
to be blue 7O69. but"
Obi" gurgled the voice.
rhe little chuckle at the end of the
,lamation quite won Lothary's
art. Whoever 1t was surely must be
ang, and anyone who could laugh
G that assuredly must be attrac-
e.
HSee here!" Lothary cried. Tell
who you are. won't your"
"CertainIy not" said the voice in
operly shocked tones. why should
don't know who you are and it's
ost unheard of that | should talk to
~ at all. What | should do is to
ing up the receiver. You might be
-a-burglar or"
finn mott" Lothary protested. I'm
nne young man. really! You'd like
If you knew me-"
well. of all the conceit!" said the
ice.
RI WISH" said Lothary. 81 could con-
nee you that I'm respectable per-
N. Aren't you going to tell me
PIN not" said the voice. I'm
eing to hang up the receiver this
Cry"
'Wait!" begged Lothary He could
sluctance to let her go. There was
bunting quality to her voice which
harmed him and spurred him on.
Piease-won't you call me up
gain?"
We'll. of all the impudence!" cried
be voice.
Il know" he begged. but you
fon't tell me who you are nor your
lumber. SO what can ! do? Won't
gu call me up?"
She seemed to consider the matter.
Maybe" she said at last. Then came
be little chuckle which had SO
harmed him and she was gone from
he wire.
Lothary was certain she was no
fdinary girl Her voice. her infiec-
Ions and the strange impression she
nd made of daintiness and airiness
bnvinced him of that Lotlary is
ard-headed. but he was immensely
urious about this unknown young
roman and a great deal fearful. II
My she had the requisite spice Of
airing In her makeup which would
cad her to call him up again deliber-
tely! Lothary blessed the telephone
perator who had made the mistake of
liking numbers.
For several days he Jumped when
yer the telephone rang and thea.
asst as he was regretfully thinking he
hould never hear from her again. she
allied himi Lothary was SO dazed
nd pleased and anxious to make a
god impression that his conversation
'as stilted and hating. She was
right and gay and charming. but she
ersistently refused to give her M ae
! number.
now" she said. with a verbal shud-
Or.
You'll call again." besought Lo-
larry.
She did. II was charming little
lrtation which developed over the
,lephone. The girl was exceptional
I'D he was conscious that she did him
special favor. He told her SO. CRATE
lily. along with many other things.
inally his opportunities to see her
scame SO insistent that she relented.
cit is perfectly scandalous." she said.
,ut suppose I owe you something.
We had It all on my side SO far" She
lmed q downtown drug store and an
our. Il have a gold bow on my black
,ivet turban," she told him.
Lothary was SO excited over the
aspect of actually knowing her that
, counted the hours till the appointed
me. He was fearful lest she should
,ck out at the last minute.
There was one girl standing Just In
Dc the drug store when he entered
ID there was a gold bow on her vel
toQue. She regarded Lothary
ailingly. She was his sister.
why. Jim.' she said. What are you
ing here?"
Lothary was getting hold Of his emo
ms. It couldn't be possible-yet II
was SO, had she known him all
,nE? II she had, how could she look
innocently at him-and. anyhow
Then she laughed. And In the lit
gurgle which Lothary now remem-
red she had always had he read his
ON.
rCome along and I'll buy you any
Ing ON earth you want!" said Lo-
AIRY.
-Oh!' moaned Lothary's sister amid
asms of laughter. 1T was SO funny
when FIRST found I had your ONCE
mber and you didn't recognize my
Ice! l couldn't help 1t. Jim! think
take a spring hat!"