The Holly chieftain., 1911-09-01
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1riflins Telephone Tangles
By CLARA HOLMES

kittte 6Wlth ana Jonn ColsOn were
lovers. but psrvsrsity In matters mat
hmonial have become proverb, and
their case was no exception to the
rule.
Kittis lived With . married sister.
md A. frequently happens. she as
sumed more authority than the most
exacting parent would have done. She
most decidedly refused consent to
their marriage. THAT child" she ex-
claimed Indignantly. and promptly
forbade John the house.
But love nnds . way. and their
trystng place was in the thick shrub
berry at the lower end of the garden.
John was trying to persuade her to
= clandestine marriage. but she lacked
courage to assent Her sisters shrill
call from the back porch decided the
question.
"Kittie. Kittis Smith! Come here
this instant and put little Billy to
bed"
"As II you were her servant" whis-
pered John Indignantly. That set
ties It. you are going to marry me to-
morrow night"
"oh. John. she'll never let me-"
breathlessly.
"she won'tI Then wen not ask
her. You put those kids to bed as
soon as the chickenE go to roost, SO
you can get to the telephone office by
10 o'clock. I'll put In the call with
the operator and she'll give you the
line so can tell you where to meet
me. Ten o'clock, sharp! ri be
waiting and so will the parson."
Sisters coming" whispered Kit
tie tremblingly.
Let her come, smell not find me-"
replied John airily. and leaping the
fence. was gone.
Kittie met her sister with demure
unconsciousness. Were you calling ?"
she asked
Kittie presented hers-lf promptly
on time at the telephone office and
giving her name. asked. rs there a
call for mef"
yes. Miss olsen.- was the reply
at the same time indicating her box
kittie smiled consciously. "Colson!
Well, now. or an hour from now will
ssousn, @sas 70 great AZ .sK!feEsnee." a she
Hello. John" she called sof.ly as
soon as she had closed the door.
Hello. Het." came the instant re-
ply. ITS all right come to the cor
ner of Belmont and Main. have an
auto waiting, so hurry up"
All right" she replied, and hung
up the receiver. Wasn't It funny that
he called me PetY I've heard him
say hundred times that he detested
it-but I don't! think it's Just sweet.
! suppose it's just the phone, but his
voice didn't sound bit natural" she
murmured as she wrapped her veil
about her head. completely concealing
her features.
John. at the appointed place. lifted
her to the sea without speaking. AS
he backed. preparatory to turning, an
other auto came swiftly down the
street. and on the corner swerved to-
ward them.
"oh. no. you don't. Dave olsen!"
exclaimed John. speeding a. y.
hi. there! Stop you idiot, or I'll
have you arrested" yelled the driver
Of the other car
Come on, then" shouted John de.
rfsively. To Kittie he said. Hold fast,
j m going to let her 60"
But 60 as he would his pursuer kept
pace with him. SO he Degan twisting
and turning. around one corner sway.
ing ominiously. skidding on another
sharp turn until Kittie shrieked in
alright
Escape seemed impossible, 10 he
doubled back through dark and mar
row streets. the lamps on the pursu.
ing machine cleaning like menacing
eyes almost within touch. On light.
ed corner a policeman ordered Elm
to halt. and as he failed to obey, fred
q shot at him. K.ttie screamed and
half rose. as If to leap from the car.
"Sit down." called John angrily.
At sound Of second shot she be.
gan to sob aloud.
"Oh. shucks." muttered John in
vexation. A moment later he remark
ed. repentantly. Why. Het. we don't
get married every day in the year, but
We are going to be married tonight II
We have to smash the automobile rec
ord. do believe that fellows lost
himself. or else the cops got him"
He began to slow down.
Kittie inarticulately murmured
something about smashing the auto
mobile instead of the record, to which
John paid no attention.