The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-31

one of the servants. Rut she won his
attention by listening to him latent!
whenever he opened his mouth. one
evening. when he was airing his scien-
titic theories. Mrs. Terwilli2er excused
herself on account of some household
duty. Mr.. Terwiliyer left the room
without any excuse ut all, ana the
professor was alone with Mss scrug-
gins.
The lady. as usual. proved a good
listener. making but an occasional re-
mark. and these were intended to turn
what he said upon his scientific deiini-
ton of love This he gave Miss Scl'ug-
Gins. emitting nothing he had said to
their hostess.
AT my age she said. II suppose
love vibrations have died out"
The professors @allnntry was put to
the test. but he. stood by his gul.s.
'"rllat is in accordance with the theory
he replied II do not assert that the
theory is correct.
"Excuse me. professor. but you have
excited in me a desire to learn ii these
vibrations have become extinct in me.
The professor instinctively drew
away from her.
Its only in the way OF scientific
experiment. continued the lady.
'Would YOU mind taking my hand in
yours"
The professor. being innately a gen
tleman, could not refuse. He sat down
beside her and ciasped her hand.
Perhaps it was that Miss Bar
bour's feelings had become enlisted
and that this excited in her the anna
tory waves. Be this rs it may. Pro
fessor Oldershaw. holding hand that
for an elderly woman was singularlN
round and soft, felt IA current running
up through his forearm and difusing
itself plcasurably through his whole
system.
"Do you feel nnything?" asked Miss
Scrugeins, ''or have those amatory
waves you speak of died out in me?"
Greatly" replied the professor. tits
is very sineular:
"NVlnat is SinGnlar:"
"Thnt certain constitutional essences
pertaining To youth should still exist in
one of your age"
"Oh. professor. how happy | am to
hear YOU say so. don't like growing
old"
Possibly it was gratitude mt discoy
erinm that she WAS not too Old to love:
it might have been an unusually emo
tional nature. At any rate. she swayeo
toward him. SUPPORT ing herself against
his shoulder.
NO ORG likes to grow Old" said Old
ershaW, "and it is doubtful if there il
any man or woman who does MOI cling
to II desire TO love and be loved"
I'D like" said the supposed Miss
SorugeinS. III YOU would be SO good. to
make IL still further test. but fear you
will think me inmodoSt."
"Anythng for science" replied her
companion with enthusiasm.
"i,o the anntory waves pass only
through HE hand and arnY"
"Certcinly n"l."
The lady bent forward. paCin he,
waist. which despite her plain costume
was leiicntcly curved. in IN exposed
position. Tine professor let lis arm fall
upon it.
"Do You feel "nvthtng?" she asked.
"MoSt asSurei1y Go--;,nd you:'
'.Iust Il sligllt current"
"Is fret amy hrlter" TIE drew he'
nearer 10 him.
"Dac!Nehiy."
Her lips were near hi. anl seemed
to have retained their Youthful fresh
Noes
"rhc"o IS IL still, mere rer">ct fest"
remarked Professor o de shaw.
"N'hat is tha1?' asked the lady in n
low voice.
The professor pressed Va lips to hers
"FneI anIthng:' he asNod. Gesistin-
on,y In" cnon~l 10 ask the question
"Lo;s." sad Miss S rug gus. Put
the desire to laugh WIS 80 great in
her that. breaking away, she ran to
her room. where her merriment eX
ploded
One mcrning. when Mr.. and Mrs
Terwillieer and Professor OlderslaN
were together. the professor said:
"My dear friends. | am indebted to
you for Il great happiness. You have
introduced me to Il woman who is o:
a suitable age for me to love and to
love ne. am engaged to Mss Scru"
gins
you cont mean i'll" And bo;h con
graduated him.
"Your theory has proved incorrect.
| suppose" said Mrs. Terwliiger.
"Not at all. Nature is full of freaks
Miss ScrugginS has retained the con
ditions requisite to love tar longer than
is usual in her sex. Besides, there j.
doubtless IL remarkable harmony in
the love waves emannting from her
with those emanating from me.
"You've won both bets. my dear,
said Terwiili-er THE Shrewdness OF
your sex is still! strong in you"
Mrs. Terwilliyer called to Miss Scrug
gins to come downstairs. Miss Bar
bour appeared in her own attractive
t.