The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-03-21
THREE OF
o. THEM ~

JACK Robinson wondered for the
tenth time that day why be had come
to Midland Beach alone. II there was
one place where companlonShip, either
masculine or feminine, made life en-
ioyabie. it was at the beach Besldes.
Robinson disliked his own company
II therefore must have had piloted
him TO the sands Of Midland.
Robinson turned over on his side
and made ready for a doze when lie
became aware that someone had
planked herself with much fuss over
filmy laces and the disposal thereof,
close beside him Her red parasol
started 70 escape with a gust OF wind
but unfortunately for Robinson she
caught it. he knew instinctIvely that
he could not 90 in for a common fir
tation with this Yirl, yet, had he res.
cued pretty yarasol from the clutch
es OF wind and psvhaps brlny sea it
might have been different.
cut Of half-closed eyes Robinson
watched her open a small volume She
did not read. however. she seemed
strangely alive to her surroundings
Robinson was unaware that she had
appraised his own perfect physique
and thick gold hair before deciding
upon the particular spot Of sand upon
which to ensconce herself.
Robinson's boredom had vanished:
be watched with the utmost fascina.
tion every movement Of the girl be-
side him. Her hair was spun cop
per and blew maddeningly near her
thick, dark lashes and her lips rivaled
the scarlet Of her sun-snade. Annoy
ed by the confinement OF he. gloves
she pulled them of and settled her
self to more thorough enjoyment Of
the sand.
Then it was that the day grew
darker for Robinson. She was mar
riedl A sparkling diamond as well as
the band Of proprietorship shone on
her hand.
fie turned abruptly away A mar
ried firt! II there was one person
Robinson disliked il was a young mar
ried fiirt He stalked to his bath
house and flung on his white fiannels
with a haste that quite undid the
cooling effect Of his dip Robinson
was incensed; much more so than the
slight occurrence warranted. When
he arrived on the board walk he
seemed to see a hundred RED para
soils, all bobbing in different direc-
tions- He refused to glance under
Scy Of them and when the boat pulled
out in the evening with him on board
he had feeling of relief as well as
one q disappointment that he had not
again seen the little lady
Presently he heard the chatter Of
voices, close to him. There seemed
to be three Of them, two girls and
man They began to sing all the old
songs that Robinson was fond OF and
knew so we'll
Robinson could have sung tenor
backwards and he unconsciously hum
med aloud He saw mans head
peer out from the darkness and felt
rather than saw that he was being
inspected.
Come and join us-we need ten
or" Tom Everly, being married and
a good fellow, had no scruples against
strangers; he felt perfectly capable Of
taking care of his women folks.
Robinson moved over and raised his
hat. My name is Robinson, he said.
Thanks for dragging me from the pit
OF melancholia."
Ny name is Everly," said the bass.
Let me introduce my wife and my
sister"
The boat had been coming about
and now the moon shone full upon the
faces OF the quartet Robinson turned
quickly and met the same eyes that
had locked into his on the beach
those Of the married fiirt He knew.
now that he was near her again, that
her charm had fingered, sub-conscious-
", In his brain and he had met her
husband, yet the feeling was the same.
He was a cad. He liked Tom Eyerly /
and had hoped TO continue
the friendship-now It would be inn
possible.
Robinson racked his brain for pre-
text under which he might, without
leave the three but nothing
presented itself
Il think ] saw you on the beach this /
afternoon, Mr.. Robinson" Babette +
Everly spoke for the first time Il
think you are woman hater"
T-I-no indeed"
Only married. then2" The iocuIar
tone covered up the depths Of the
girls inquiry.
Not guilty in either case" laughed
Robinson.
Il have been guilty Of the latter for
/ whole afternoon" pouted Babette,
and am tired of It. Here, Carol,
axe your old wedding ring. I suppose
you have forgotten that you gave me
your rings when you and Tom went
Robinson 4ooked up--it seemed as II
he dawn we're already rising. Ger
ainly everything was clearer and
more beautiful and Babette Eyerly's
'oice was going on.
Besides. / really think that Mr..