The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-27


decision. aud for my life I couldn't
make up my mind whether preferred
the mountains or the seashore l knew
place 10 the former that was per.
fectiy lovely. but the hotel was bad.
linen | knew place ut the seashore
where the hotel "A. which should wish
70 stop was excellent. but q woman
went there every summer whom de-
tested. and ! couldn't bear the idea Of
being shut up with her under the Same
| roof
The LIST Of July cums round. and
had decided nothing. Wilbur asked
me one day what I had done, and
said | had been unable to settle on
anything. ! asked him to decide the
matter.
Il know nothing about summer ho-
tells" he replied. ''Tvc never had &C.
casion to use one Of them. You must
settle on the place."
He had arranged for his outing for
two weeks from the 18th Of July. Just
before the time to go he was very busy
getting ready to be absent from busi-
ness. and ! didn't see him for a week.
Then he came around on the evening
OF the l4th Of July and asked where
we we're going. told him I didn't
know.
There was a nne March wind be-
tween US told him that I had Gu
gagged myself TO a strong character
that ] might have some one to rely on
in such matters. and he asked me what
matters | intended to take under my
own care This made me very angry.
! told him that could make up my
mind quick enough IL wished to, and
| settled on the place In a twinkling.
He asked me to name It, and | told
him ! would drop him a line. The
next morning at Q took train for
the mountains. A few days after
reached my destination | wrote him
where was and that I should be happy
to see him. He wrote that he had de-
cided to give up his vacation since he
was very busy and really should not
take the time.
This came pretty near making per-
manent break between us. was
mifYed at having been called upon to
take the initiative. But our betrothal
survived It. and when | returned to
the city all was made up between us.
1t looked az II we should have April
weather after this, but one evening an-
other wind came up good deal fresh
err than anything we had yet expert.
enced and ended In a tornado. A GER
tain performance al the theater was
to be given that ! wished very much
to see I bought two seats and tele-
phoned Wilbur that wished him to
60 with me to the play. He replied
that he had business engagement for
the evening and couldn't 60 I asked
him what should do. and he replied
through the Telephone. mind you. so
that the whole world could hear-that
he was too busy to advise me aud that
II intended to rely on him through
life for little things like that he would
carry a load.
That provoked me. Before had
time to get over my hun I had tele-
phoned to Ed Tucker and asked him to
be my attendant He said he should
be delighted. had no sooner receiv.
Wilbur to say that he had succeeded
In putting Off his business engagement
and would be with me for the theater.
How could | be expected to know
what TO say to him at once and over
telephone? didn't say anything
but We'll" or IAN right" or some
thing like that. and he. being in hur'
ry, shut me of.
I couldn't make up my mind what
to do In the matter. being rather weak
about such things. and half an hour
before 1t was time to 60 to the play Ed
drove up In carriage ana. carrying a
bouquet of beautiful flowers. ran up
the steps. I met him at the door and
took him into the drawing room.
J was about to explain the position Il
him when along came Wilbur. Wher
he saw Ed his face looked like a thun
dercloud. He said nothing to Ed, but
he said a good deal TO me. As sooI
as he paused tried to explain to hin
that was engaged to 60 to the the
alter with both Of them. At that mo
ment he caught sight of the fiower'
lying on the table.
He looked from them to I'D, a fright
full light shining in his eyes; then frou
Ed to me. He was the maddest maj
ever saw. aud yet ! was not at faul
{ at all. | hadn't even had a chance u
: accept or decline the GIFT.
: You should have heard his talk. Fl
D told me that he had feared | was
j very weak woman and he had foun
: me not even the consistency OF must
| stood IL as long as | could. gettin
Z madden every minute, Suddenly
: pointed TO the door and. with hamin
eyes and cheeks, said:
. Cor
5 He subsidized and started IN to sa
.. something pleasant, but ! repeated I'll
% word Cor and said 1t again an
r again till my voice was like trumps
d sounding charge. | became 80 Ii