The Ordway new era., 1912-11-15

"Now. that's where you have GOT
something on mo. Say. we're uke
couple OF sardines trying to make love
In tin can"
TITS cosy though" she said. ana
then vanished through the curtains
and shyly ran the gauntlet OF amused
glances and over.cordiai 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 It she would have said. God bless
tho man that invented doors-and ths
other angel that invented locks.
Tho passengers this morning were
all . little brisker than usual le
was the last day aboard for everybody
and they showed . certain extra AMI
nation. like the inmates OF an ocean
liner when land has been sighted.
Ashton was shaving when Ira swas'
gered into the mems room. Without
pauaing to note whom hs was ad'
dressing. Ashton sang out:
Good morning. Did you rest weiiF
"What?" Ira roared-
"Oh. excuse mol" said Ashton. has
tily. devoting himself to . cash his
razor had made In his cheek-even IN
that cheek OF bis.
Ira scrubbed out the basin. niied It
and tried to dive into 1t. slapping the
cold water In double handfuls oves
his glowing face and pumng through
1t like q porpoise.
Meanwhile the heavy-eyed Fosdic1
was sinking through the dining-car.
regarded with amusement by Dr. Tenn
pie and his wife. who were already mp
and breakfasting. -.
whats tho matter with tho bridal
couples on this train. anyway! SAID
DR.. Temple.
Il 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.
Its my vacation" he insisted.
Mrs. Temple stared at him and
shook her head: Il wonder what mis-
chief you'll be up to today? You've
already been smoking. gambling.
drinking-have you been swearing.
yet?"
mot yet" the old cregyman smiled.
I've been saving that up for 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 Ypsilantl.
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.
mot a wink. They took OF tho
Portland car at. Granger and I 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 a bigamist. and you've never
been married at all"
"Oh. these awful divorce iaws!" she
moaned, then left the general for the
particular: Wont you come in and
hook me up?"
Fosdick looked shocked: Il don't
dare compromise you"
"Wnl you take breakfast with me
in the dining-car?" she pleaded.
DO we dare?"
I'VE might call it luncheon" she
suggested.
He seized the chance: "Al right.
I'll 60 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 get
to California. Do you think l want to
compromise my own wife? Shh!
Somebody's coming!" And he darted
of to the vestibule just as Mrs. Jim
mie Wellington issued from number
ten with hair askew, eyes only half
open, and waist only half shut at the
back. She made quick spurt to
the women's room. found 1t locked.
stamped her foot, swore under her
breath, and leaned against the wall OF
the car to wait.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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