The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-08

II threw them out. I've got to re-
write my third act don't care wheth.
or they ever come back" doomed Or.
toms voice.
IF you don't send Virgins back to
me at HopeHeld as fast as he can get
there. my third act Is ruined"
"WhatT
"Tell Virgins to come back on the
run. Tell him the worlds coming to
an end any minute" ......... b.,
"1'll be glad to get rid Of him" snap.
| ped orion. in the hnrried tone Of man
whose third act has wilted In re.
hearsal.
CHAPTER XIV.
! HsGskiah Partitions the Kingdom.
as came perspiring out Of the
telephone booth I found the
suitors engaged In subdued dc.
4 bate by the hearth. They could
hardly have heard my bleatings over
the telephone. but they were greatly
concerned about something. Shallen.
berger. who was apparently che only
one willing to approach me. followed
me to the veranda.
Those fellows In there don't under
stand this. Dick told us last night, aft.
er we had called at the house and been
refused admittance, that Miss Cecilia
was III with diphtheria. ! remember
that 1t was Dick who rang the bell and
gave our cards to the footman. II was
quite singular. you know. our being
turned away, unless something had
been wrong"
bowed gravely. They had been
turned away for the very simple rea-
son that after unearthing Adoniram
Caldwell's effects I'm the secret rooms
of her house Miss Octavia had not
cared to be troubled with suitors. The
] naughty Nebraskan had drawn upon
his imagina ton for the rest
And | understood you to say n mo-
ment ago that Miss HOLSTERS malady
Is not dlphtheria, but chickenpox ?"
Shallenberger persisted with almost
laughable trepidation. These gentle
men, ] regret to say. so so far as to
doubt your word"
THAT. Mr.. Shallenberger. Is their
privilege. But 1t seems to me that
when merely tried to mitigate the ter
ribe news impaired by Dick you are
rank ingrntes for questioning my far
less doubtful story. Anything between
you gentlemen and Mr.. Dick Is, Of
course, none of my affair, for whether
considered MS II set, group or bunch l
H. Inf of
Farewell"
| decided 49, | rode away that moth
Ing was Ia I've gained by going In
search OF Wig ms. Orton had purpose
ly made h.S house difficult Of access.
and the ruutlS In that neighborhood are
many ana devious Orion mnd banished
his guests that he might tinker with his
play In peace and. knowing his temper,
was sure that Virgins and the rest
Of them would keep out OF his way till
the pangs Of hunger drove them back
had ridden half mile toward
Hopefield when | espied woman rid
ing rapidly toward me, and as she
drew nearer l Identified her rs Heze-
klah. mounted on a horse recognized
as one OF the best In Miss Octa Was
stables. Hezekiah rode astride, as a
woman should her bicycle skirt serv.
ing well as habit. She rode as boy
rides who loves freedom and Quickened
pulses and the rush OF wind across his
face. She was hatless, for which the
sun and were both grateful. The big
bow ut the back Of her head turned the
dial back to sixteen.
She drew rein and fished what seem
ed to be sailed almonds from hel
sweater pocket. She filliped one o.
these into the mir and caught 1t In he
mouth with lazy toss of the head tina
showed the firm contour of her lovely
throat. had never seen her more sci
possessed.
"Do you care much for this horse?'
she asked carelessly.
Its u good horse. fancy Miss DC
: tayia thinks so herself. There ar,
places, Hezekiah, where they hanl
people for horse stealing"
: Thought might need one today, 81
: borrowed him through the back wa,
, to the old red barn. The coachman 4
= an ancient chum, and Aunt Octavii
: would never mind even II she knew
And she will know, all right! Any
how, my rear tire had been patche,
once too often. and there is II satlsfac
ton In horse. Where's our SENSITIVE
and impressionabe Wiggy? Saw hin
riding over toward Kisco yesterda.
p. IN. with chin on his chest-dreadfu
, riding form"
. "Wiggins Is ut Orton's-the play
wrights, you know. I've tclephone'
! him to hustle back but he's out Of on
reach somewhere. ! couldn't speak I
him direct; had to leave a message 70
e him"
r Just like Wiggy to die on the las
Il lap. What did you make out OF Broth
= er PeppertonT"
Your note scared me-thanks $
t much for your note-but he's all right
!. Engaged to another girl"
g All" she sighed, ITS comforting
that Cecilia Couldn't keep them al