The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-11-28

am merely trying to arrange
things to meet all conditions: we are
wholly In the dark" said the practical
mother.
We'll. as far rs entertaining her ia
concerned. II they are Just married
they'll entertain each other. and II
they're merely engaged Mills won't
give anybody but himself chance to
DO any entertaining" declared the IA.
ther reminiscently.
Inc evening. usually devoted TO
books and papers, was mostly given
over to discussing the prospective
daughter-in-law. and plans for a more
elaborate Thanksgiving dinner than
they had already decided upon. Plead
Ing tiredness, the girl stole of to her
sleeping room earlier than usual to be
ilone with her distracting thoughts.
The very last thing he said to me
before kissing me goodby ut the sta
ion was. I will never see anybody
half SO sweet. or whom ! can love as
love you, Jeanette l wouldn't feel
so II he had only written me about
her, but this blow is cruel" she whis-
pered to herself. She repeated the
last words he had said to her over
and over again. till she heard the dis
tant town clock striking L.
BY the middle Of the afternoon prep
arations for the next days dinner
were well under way. The pies were
baked to nicety-apple. mince and
pumpkin. The cranberry sauce was
made and put away to jelly. and the
monstrous turkey was stuffed and
ready to roast the following morning.
Mills and Julie were due to arrive
ut A o'clock. jeanette had refused an
offer to accompany Mr.. Langdon to the
station to meet the young couple. II
will never see her." she had declared
again and again under her breath. and
her one idea now was to live up to
her determination.
The slow branch train had pulled
into the little depot. and two husky
young fellows, attired in typical stu
dent clothes, allghted from the smok-
er. one rushing up to the watchful old
man on the platform with. Dad. how
are your"
where isis she" queried the farm
er. grasping the outstretched hand. but
looking puzzled.
"'She? Whom do you mean, dad?
Oh, yes; l remember-Julle. Ha. ha!
Julie. this is my father. Selectman
Langdon of our district. Selectman
Langdon. this is Julie. Shake"
The two men shook. Julie laughing
heartily, the elder Langdon still look
ing puzzled.
HE is Julie In our play. dad. TINT
is to be pulled of in the spring. but
his real name is Arthur Morgan. But
isn't he n dream, dadT'
"Well, mother II be most awful sur
prised. boy. She's most hnd connip-
ton: thought you was bringing home
either q bride or q brideto-be." and
on the way home Mr.. Langdon In
formed them of the surprise the note
created and Of the extra preparations
un,ser way. "Why." he added, "she
and Jeanette have gone so far rs to
get bridal chamber. or bride-to-
be chamber. all fixed up" and the old
man chuckled heartily.
Young Langdon started perceptibly
when Jeanette's name was men
toned. and pictures of her sweet. dis
, turbed countenance flashed through
his mind. How had she taken the
Joke? A feeling of impending gloom
took possession of him. Finally. to
know the worst. he put the question:
"How is Jeanette. dad"
"Oh, she's fine; clipper as lark and
smart as cricket"
Then his vanity felt hurt. Perhaps
after all, she had only cousinl.y 70
gard for him. Frequently he had hat
misgiyings as to where their secre
love affair might lead them. The,
were own cousins. and he knew tha
complications would follow an oper
declaration Of their attachment The,
had never known any other lovers
aud the climax came when they partet
1T the station few weeks before.
They were now nearing tho house
; Ind in a few minutes Farmer Lang
{ Dn hsd pulled up at the front gate
: ars. Lanzdon hurried down the wall
I meet them, and her surprise ant
{ Dns teEna ton, to say nothing of he
r.li,.f, when she beheld the real JUL
were greater even than had been be
good husbands at the depot.
M ercy sake alive, Mills, 'Te though
YOU bad gone and done te' she eS
claimed. You said you hoped I'd lik
hcrv know / shall" and she CAV
jules baud regular old hom
squeeze.
where's eanette. mother" ,querie
Mills, looking round anxiorsly.
why, l Thought she was coming on
right behind me-" answ cred Mr.
Langdon, looking round in surprise.
They were soon inside the 'hous
and repeated calls up the front an
back stairs brought no respc use.
half hour went by In waiting. Whe
Mrs. Langdon ascended the stairs
search Of her niece. A molnen.t later
frightened exclamation from hts mott
L..