The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

sure thing. Jim! Brace up now
and hustle down to Flamingo and get
your clothes. They may need alter
ing. and it will take time"
Thanks said Jim over his Shout
der as he moved toward the bunk
house where his mates were gathered
about the table waiting for the supper
to be brought on.
Hail to the bridegroom yelled Har
~ Barry as his comrade entered the /
room. He lodged Jim's carefully aim /
ed leather gauntlets.
what you and the boss been adj /
wishing about" asked the Crane inQuis- I
itively. HE been giving you words of
wisdom how TO run a domestic estab- /
lishment?"
Jim shook his head. He's settled
the clothes business" he said signif
cantly. He told me what was right
and proper for self respecting man
TO wear on his wedding day, and he
didn't say nothing about purple suit.
Amt that what you advised" He
pointed finger at the Crane, who red
dened darkly.
+ Il stick by what I've said" said that
+ gentleman firmly. Purple is right
cheerful color to get married by.
had an uncle who was married when
he was nfty-two, and he wore a purple
suit, and he looked swell l remember,
because it was the first wedding l ever
went to-"
And I reckon it was the last" sheer
ed Jim from his superior knowledge
of what was proper.
1T was" admitted the Crane def
antly.
And the boss didn't say Il pale blue
shirt would be tasty" said Jim. sud
denly attacking Harry Barry with a
fierce scowl.
"Clintock never had any taste about
Clothes said that young man easily.
when l get married I'm going to
wear a pale blue shirt to match my
eyes" he said sentimentally.
And he said | oughter wear gloves"
Jim turned q reproachful glance to-
ward Gabriel
Gabriel held out his own sinewy
hand and regarded it thoughtfully. Il
never wear anything 'cept n gauntlet.
and that's tight enough for me. How
DO you expect to get your paw in Il
kid glove, Jim? You'll sure drop the
wedding ring"
Great smoke!' yelled Jim. suddenly
leaping to his feet and staring wildly
, about the room.
, Instantly his friends were up from
; the table, alert for danger Then Har
ry Barry sank back into his chair and
, rolled in convulsive laughter
l Hes forgotten to buy it, he howl
ed mirthfully. Poor old Jim
= is that aH:" demanded the Gran,
t with chagrin.
/ Isn't it enough" scowIed jim
sourly.
The others laughed hcartlessly a
r they resumed the interrupted meal
+. You'll have plenty of time. Jim
treasured Harry Barry. IF you star
= good and early for Flamingo you ca
p. get hold of Il wedding ring inside o
o ten minutes after You strike town
- "Mebbe l oughtcr buy two sal
G Jim thoughtfully
How: 1t amt going to be doubl
wedding, is it? You amt going t
|, bridegroom, are YOU question:
Crane
Tim Lewis Redeemed darkly and e1
| changed Il look with the bridegroom.
| 4 might lose the COMPOUNDED rim:
| and then where would l be-" demand
| ed the latter.
Half married. replied Harry Barr
| cheerfuly
| I'm not taking any risks" said jill
| Lewis with emphasis. Consequent
I'm going to start this very minute f.
Flamingo. I've got a lot of clothes
J get before Wednesday," I!v arc,
from his chair and reached for his ha
we haven't heard what you are =
: ing to wear" insinuated Gabriel
: BLACK coat, billed shirt, choke
pants anv color l like, kid gloves al
hat" retorted Jim promptly al
proudly.
4 There was an awed silence. Tn,
n Harry Barry spoke:
4 Il don't think much of Clintocb
y taste. All those glad rags won't hi
the fact that you're minus shoes III
socks, TO say nothing of vest and nee
tie"
Those things 20 without sayin
Purple necktie and socks - VIII
: sa'ay?" Jim grinned around the c
Gle of friendly eyes as he opened t
,2n door.
''Cut out the purple color" laugh
-, Harry Barry. Miss Gilbert II thi
- you're a "Uidower wearing seco
mourning TO" your first"
b;, They followed him into the yard a
helped him catch up a horse. Toget
er with the folks from the big hou
,b they watched him ride away into
starlit night, throwing good wish
,ro and many a laughing jest in his wa
~ A bag of rice struck the hind quart,
-. Of his mount and bursted, sending
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