The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-11-07

A very flustered young lady and {
very gay young man received the con
CALCULATIONS Of the guests congre
gated on the porch five minutes
later.
Il wouldn't mind being in his boots.
Emily heard one OF the young mer
mutter.
She laid her hand on Bobs arm
Come away" she whispered ap
pealingly
Bob placed his arm around hel
waist and drew her unresistingly
through the large French window into
the parlor.
Let's watch!" giggled two of the
girls. just at the silly age.
The newly engaged pair sat down
on tho sofa. but after a moment EN-
lily jumped up and ran to a seat al
tho other end OF the room.
Whats the matter?" asked Bob
I'm afraid" gasped Emily, blush
Ing.
"Afraid-of what?"
That you'll have TOTO kiss me II
we sit at such close quarters!" Emily
blurted out
II may. II somebody should peek
through the window You see, 1t would
be my duty; otherwise. they'd think
we were fighting. and rightly. too. es-
pecially If you sit In enc corner Of the
room and In another" Suddenly his
voice became imperious. Emily!
| Come here-quickly! Somebody Is
looking now!"
Emily mechanically obeyed. drop
ping Imply on the sofa.
There's some one coming into the
room!"
Obi" groaned Emily and buried
her face on his shoulder; but only be-
cause she was nervous
Let us go out among them: then
they won't expect US to do so much Of
this"
She rose little stiffly.. and he fol-
lowed her. In the doorway they COL
lided with Mrs. Teddy. who was frown-
ing over telegram
Now we're In a pickle for sure!"
She handed. them the bit OF yellow
paper
Dear Dal-Everything o. X Peace
restored. Will arrive by next train
Trixy and Dick
The three stood and looked at each
other. Then some one called from
down stairs
"Oh. Mrs. Teddy. where are you? Do
come here!"
DO something! Hide. evaporate-or
elope!" she gasped over her shoulder
as she rushed away
The two deserted ones stood motion
less in the middle of the hall.
Bob said Emily at last, with a
start. Bob, do you know you have
still got your arm around me. and
we're not engaged any longer?"
The screen door swung open and
they heard Mrs. Teddy's voice
why. OF course, you misunderstood
the names-these are Trixy and Dick
The other two we're Emily Waldron
and Bob Warick. Yes. they just be-
came engaged yesterday" she plunged
on recklessly. They are very demon
strative. but guess they knew we
wouldn't mind"
Shall we beat IT." whispered Bob
Emily nodded. He threw a scarf
over her shoulders. jammed some
body's hat on her head, grabbed a cap
for himself and. selling her arm.
| fed
why, see where we've landed"
| gasped Emily as she sank on one Of
the benches of the railroad station.
II knew we would get here II we
went far enough" Bob wiped his fore
head vigorously. by Jove. En-! You
don't look bit the worse for wear
after that sprint! How do you man
age it,"
THE girl looked straight ahead.
frowning ominously Bob Warick,
what do you mean by bringing me
here?"
u just thought-we'd better follow
Mrs. Teddy's advice!" stammered
Bob sheepishly.
bob Warick. she told them we were
engaged"
And she said We were so demon
strative and"
"She said-o-o-oh!" Emily sought
In vain for her handkerchief.
We thought they wouldn't mind
US"
An angry sob reached Bob's ears.
Suddenly he moved close to her.
Mrs Teddy told us 10 elope. We'd
have to get married to do that" he
argued. Would you mind so much,
dear?"
He drew her hands from her face
and forced her to look at him. She
drew queer little breath.
| Mo- don't know-that isl think
SOL mean"
THAT you will" shouted Bob. tri-
umphantly oblivious to his surround
ings.
Quickly she took refuge in mock
resignation. Il suppose I'll have to
now" she sighed. Think what those
awful people will say II | don't!" And
for the second time that day she bur-
led her face on his shoulder.
A FortIfyIng Experiences.