Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24

Now, that's where you have got
something on me. Say. we're like a
couple OF sardines trying to make love
in tin can"
IT'S cosy though" she said. and
then vanished through the curtains
and shyly ran the gauntlet OF amused
glances and over-cordial Good morn
ings' till she hid her bushes behind
the door OF the women's room and
turned the key. II she had thought
OF Il she would have said. God bless
the man that invented doors-and the
other angel that invented locks"
The passengers this morning were
all a little brisker than usual 1t
was the last day aboard for everybody
and they showed a certain extra ami.
nation, like the inmates of an ocean
liner when land has been sighted.
Ashton was shaving When Ira swag.
gered into the mems room. Without
pausing to note whom he was adj
dressing, Ashton sang out:
Good morning. Did you rest wellr-
WHAT" Ira roared.
"Oh, excuse mel" said Ashton. has
lily, devoting himself 10 n cash his
razor had made In his cheek-even In
that cheek OF his.
Ira scrubbed out the basin. filled II
and tried to dive into II. Shaping the
cold water in double handiuls over
his glowing face and putting through
It like a porpoise
Mnunuv hfla ha hnoxu-aynh ErnCniCk
was sinking through the dining-car,
regarded with amazement by Dr. Tenn
pie and his wife, who were already up
and breakfasting.
What's the matter with the bridal
couples on this train. anyway" said
DR.. Temple
II can't imagine" said his wife. I'VE
old couples are the only normal
ones"
Some more coffee, please, mother"
he said
But your nerves." she protested.
IT'S my vacation" ne insisted.
Mrs. Temple stared at him and
shook her head: Il wonder what mis-
chief you1l be up to today? You've
already been smoking. gambling.
drinking-have you been swearing,
YETI"
Not yet" the old cregyman smiled,
I've been saving that up for a good
occasion. Perhaps 1t will rise before
the days over"
And his wife choked on her tea at
the wonderful train-change that had
come over the best man in Ypsilanti.
BY this time Fosdick had reached
the stateroom from which he had
been banished again at the Nevada
state-line He knocked cautiously.
From within came an anxious voice:
who's there?"
Whom did you expect?"
Mrs. Fosdick popped her head out
like a Jill in the box. "Oh, it's you.
Arthur. Kiss me good morning"
He glanced round stealthily and
obeyed instructions: Il guess it's
safe-my darling"
Did you sleep. dovie?" she yawned.
Not wink. They took of the
Portland car at Granger and had
to sleep in one OF the chairs in the
| observation room"
Mrs. Fosdick shook her head at him
in mournful sympathy, and asked
What state are we In now?"
"A dreadful state-Nevada."
Just what are we in Nevada?"
I'm bigamist, and you've never
been married at all"
"Oh, these awful divorce laws!" she
mosned, then left the general for the
particular: Wont you come in and
hook me up?-
Posdick looked shocked: II don't
dare compromise you"
will you take breakfast with me
in the dining-car?' she pleaded.
DO we dare?"
we might call II luncheon" she
suggested.
| He seized the chance: "All right
III go ahead and order. and you stroll
in and I'll offer you the seat opposite
me-"
But can't you hook me up?"
He was adamant: Not till we gel
to California. Do you think want &c
compromise my own wife? Sh1l
Somebody's coming" And he dartec
of to the vestibule Just as Mrs. Jim
nile Wellington issued from number
ten with hair askew, eyes only hal
open, and waist only half shut at the
back. She made a quick squirt e
the women's room, found 1t locked
stamped her foot, swore under hei
breath, and leaned against the wall Of
the car to wait.
CrO BE CONTINUEDO
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