Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22


might die an old maid before he would
approach anybody else on that sub
ieCt
Nebraska would have been a nee
lors state for a honeymoon, but It's
four hundred-odd miles were dreery
length for the couple so near and YET
80 far The railroad clinging to the
meandering Platte made the way far
longer. and Mallory and Marjorie LETT
Ike Pyramus and Thisbe wandering
along an eternal wall. through which
they could see. but not reach, one
another.
They dined together as dolefully as
II they had been married for forty
years. Then the slow twilight soaked
them in its melancholy. The porter
lighted UP the car. and the angels
lighed up the stars. but nothing light
ed up their hopes.
We've got to quarrel again, my be
loved" Mallory groaned to Marjorie.
Somehow they vere too dreary even
to nag one another with an outburst
for the benefit OF the eager-eyed pas.
senEers.
a little excitement bestlrred them
as they realized that they were con
fronted with another night-robeless
night and a morrow without change of
gear
What pity that we left our things
in the taxicab,' Marjorie sighed. And
this time she said, we left them in
stead OF you left them" II was very
gracious Of her, but Mallory did not
acknowledge the courtesy Instead he
gave a start and a gasp.
Good Lord, Marjorie, We never
paid the second taxicaAI"
Great heavens, how shall We sver
pay him? He's been waiting there
twentyfour hours. How much do you
suppose Wa owe hil1 -
About year o; my pay, guess"
You must send him u telegram Of
apology and ask him TO read his
meter. He was such a nice mantle
kindest eyes-for a chauffeur"
But how can | telegraph him?
don't know his name, or his number
or his company, or anything"
IT'S too bad. He'll 20 through life
hating us and thinking We cheated
him"
Well. he doesn't know our namef
either"
And then they forgot him temporari
| ly for the more immediate need OF
clothes. All the passengers knew thai
they had left behind what baggag,
they had not sent ahead. and much
sympathy had been expressed. Blu
most people would rather give yol
their sympathy than lend you theii
clothes. Mallory did not mind tn,
men, but Marjorie dreaded the won
en-. She was afraid OF all OF them bu
Mrs Temple.
She threw herself on the little lady,
mercy and was asked TO help herself
She borrowed a nightgown OF extraor
binary simplicity. shirt waist Of a
ancient mode. and number of othe
things.
II there had been anyone there Z
see she would have made a most ana
chronistic bride.
Mallory canvassed the men and OF
tanned a shockingly purple shirt fror
Wedgewood. who meant to put him a
his ease. but somehow failed when h
said in answer to Mallory's thanks:
God bless my soul, old top, don
you think of thanking me. ought {
thank you. You see, the idiot VIII
makes my shirts. made that by NIT
take. and I'd be no end grateful
you'd Jolly well take the loathsom
thing off my hands. | mean to sa.
| shouldn't dream of being seen in
myself. You quite understand, don
4 you?"
+ Ashton contributed a maroon atr
4 city in hosiery, with equal tact:
If they fit you, keep EN-. q
D stung on that batch of socks. Thi
a pair was originally lavender, but the
washed like that. Keep EN-. wouldr
be found dead in EN-"
The mysterious Fosdick, who liv,
a lonely life In the Observation G.
and slept in the other sleeper, le
IS Mallory a pair OF pyiamas evident
S intended for a bridegroom OF romant
If disposition. Mallory blushed as he a
i. cepted them and when he found hi
e. self in them, he whisked out the ligi
If he was so ashamed Of himself
y Once more the whole car gaped
y the unheard Of behavior OF its new
welded pair The poor porter h
Re been hungry for bridal couple, b
" as he went about gathering up t
Ut cast-on footwear Of his large fam
- and found Mallory's shoes at numb
lie three and Mariorie's tiny boots
&c number FIVE, he shook his head a
h. groaned.
ut Times has suttainly changed
II the wuss. II this is a bridal coup
e. gimme Divorces"
&C. CHAPTER XXI.