Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-21
Story
Two Flirts
BY RUTH GRAHAM

Gully well COSIukueu Ou railway SAoAAAs
II see by your ticket that you are for
Hordins Station, Possibly You may
give me bit CONFORMATION. am 60
Ing to the place Of Mr.. Winfield Reck-
ling. Can you tell me about where
shall have to go?"
"Oh, yes; know the Rccklings very
we'll They live two miles from the
station"
Indeed. was to have gone BY an
other train, but came in advance. and
there will be no one to meet me. ! can
easily walk that distance"
ut will not be necessary. l am go
ing in that direction. My carriage will
meet me, and shall be happy to take
you to your destination"
That's very kind Of you-to a stran-
ger"
"I'm only too glad to b. Of service to
any friend Of the Recklings."
II am very old friend of Win Reck-
ling. We were college chums."
"He has brought wife home with
him from abroad. believe"
Eyes. l am going to make a short
visit with the express purpose Of meet
ing her."
IT trust you'll Ike her."
"Whether l shall or not remains to be
seen. Is she nice?"
| "Mr. Reckling doubtless thinks so.
She is rather straitlaced."
"Why, heard she was Just the op-
posite."
"Oh. you did; Please define what you
mean by the opposite"
II heard she was a great dirt before
Win married her."
The lady looked. aside Mt him. then
cast down her eyes He remarked to
himself that. whatever Mrs. Reckling
might be. this person was inclined to
indulge in bit OF flirting herself.
Before the two left the train his hand
had come in contact with hers on the
seat between them: he had clasped 1t,
and It was not withdrawn. At the sta
ton they entered her carriage and were
soon bowling along a road lined with
6ne country places.
How would you like to pay mo o
brief visit before going to the Reck-
lings?" said the lady. you'll find it
Iuull tncIc 4OuI HOSL ucFSi SOLhCS OuS
until the o'clock train. and there'll be
no one to entertain you. know they
would be obliged to me for taking care
of guest of theirs"
~ shall be delighted. But Mrs. Reck-
ling will be ut home. will she not?'
mo met her in the city while
shopping"
The gentleman was driven with the
lady to her home. After a brief alb
sence for a change from street to din
ner dress she reappeared. afternoon tea
was served and they sat chatting
$50 you heard Mrs. Recking was
Hirt. did you?"
"Only before marriage"
"And you think marriage terminates
all that?"
"Oh. that's as one feels about It,"
I'm married"
"IndeedY'
"Yes. liked a good time when sim
gle. and now that I'm married don't
object to an innocent Irritation"
"Of course. innocent"
! He felt for her hand, but she arose
and asked him to go with her into her
garden. He followed and. pucking the
choicest flowers. she handed them to
him.
=" shall have these preserved" he
said with fervor.
Mrs. Reckling will give you another
and you'll say the same thing to her."
mot at all This meeting has rem
dered any possibility Of Mrs. Reckling's
) attracting me impossible"
J She smiled. he thought, ironically.
He was bending over her while she
was plucking a rose and was about to
say something tender when there was
rattle of wheels on the road, and
the lady, looking up Mt coming two
wheeled cart driven by gentleman.
!, said:
Here comes my husband: let us go
> In. will introduce you"
| my name Is Forsythe."
"Thank you"
They went inside. The lady left
Mr.. Forsythe In the drawing room and
soon returned with the man from the
cart
The guest started. 1t was Winfield
, Reckllng who burst into the room with
/ outstretched hand to welcome him.
. "Wtn," said the lady. this il yonr
friend. Billy Forsythe. He says he
beard I'm dirt. All have to say is
| that II can beat him at the game I'll
have to get up pretty early In the
|. morning. He squeezed my hand on
the train"
D Corsythe stood horror strfckon bjs
face red as lobster.
"Oh. don't mind her. Billy NShe
|, can't help It She was born So"
As soon as the guest could recover
. himself. turning to Mrs. Reckling. be
, said:
THAT you are witch. I'll admit:
I but don't nee how even a witch can
know the name OF q men she meets
a casually 10 Ii railway car without some
one telling hQr