The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11

| wen, Sdspeu LeOue DuIly US sue
picked up some soiled plates. II sup
pose this means that I've got to wash
| dishes for few weeks"
"I'll help out. honey" comforted
Harry as he heaped tray and carried
| it to the kitchen. Tomorrow I'll ride
over to Salt Peter and telephone into
| Canyon City for Chinaman who
couldn't squeeze out a tear If he was
robbed of his last dollar. Cheer up,
dearie. Let's go over to the ranch and
see what the Clintocks have to say
about Ben Peters marrying our BESIDE
mona"
"Of course it must be Ben Peters,"
agreed Leone. "She didn't mention any
one else, and his coming after her trunk
was sufficient evidence"
They found Boss Clintock and his
wife in the sitting room of the Lone
Bull ranch house. Mrs. Clintock was
sewing. and Clintock was alternately
winding the phonograph and lounging
in his big chair.
They were glad to see the Barrys,
and for awhile neighborhood topics alb
sOrbed the conversation. AT last there
came lull. and Leone remarked:
"DesdemOna is going to be married
tomorrow. but l suppose you know all
about it."
us it to be so soon? Joey Burton
came and told me confidentially that
he expected to marry Desdemona some
day. but Mrs. Clintock paused as
her husband brought his hand down on
the table with resounding slap.
"Burton's having pipe dream, hon
ey. Why. Percy Hackett told me the
same thing yesterday, and, hang 1t all.
folks. recollect that Reddy Blake told
me early in the week that he was
thinking of getting married to an aw-
fully nice girl. and you know he has
been sweet on DesdemOna. Say. my
heads buzzing around like an electric
fan. Who's who in this marriage
game, anyway"
Were sure of Desdemona, anyway"
laughed Harry Barry, land if it will
throw any light on the dark places |
might say that it was Ben Peters who
came for her trunk tonight and carried
our Desdemona away with him.
think it's safe to bet on Peters"
simeon Carter will receive bitter
blow, for he certainly has been very
attentive to Desdemona." added Leone
thoughtfully. HE brought her box
of candy every week and
"Your Desdemona Baker was q wick
n
'Shall we accept Desdemona's invi-
tation?' asked Mrs. Barry in response
to Mrs. ClintOck's query. "Of course
we shall go. and you and the boss must
come too. Desdemona will be pleased
to have you come"
"She had much better have taken
Simeon Carter. He's well to do wild
over and can make her more comfort
able than these wild cowpunchers," re-
marked Mrs. Clintock. who had mar
ried a wild cowpuncher for love alone
and who was intensely satisfied with
her bargain
Before Leone Barry could answer
there came low knock at the door,
and the yellow countenance Of Wah
Sung, the cook, was thrust through
the opening.
"Missee Boss - him Plercy man
wantee chin chinr' he confided
1.-THE trouble begins" sighed Mrs
where Percy Hackett was awaiting her.
When she returned her face was
wreathed In smiles.
"He said l could tell you-Percy's
going to marry Desdemona tomorrow
at 8 o'clock. He asked me what kind
of a necktie to wear with black
suit"
Funny about Ben Peters," mutter-
ed Harry
Again wah Sung's fat face appeared
at the door.
'Missee Boss. him Joey man wantee
chin chinr'
When Mrs. Clintock appeared her
countenance was II study in varied
motions-amusement. disp!easure and
horror. and horror was uppermOst.
what has happened?" asked the
boss quickly.
"Only-only Joey says tomorr0w's
his wedding day-tOmorrow. He's GO
ing to marry Desdemona ut 3 o'clock"
Good heavens. what does the girl
mean? There's another knock-yes.
Wah Sung, Missee Boss comingw Gin
took waved his wife toward the door.
and with II frightened giggle. she dis.
appeared once more.
While she was gone the telephone
jingled loudly. and ClintOck crossed
the room and picked up the receiver.
''Sure-glad to hear it. Congratula-
tons. old man. OF course Wen be
there-wish you'd given us little
more notice-thanks-goodbyv
His wife entered the room as Gin
took turned away from the telephone.
The big boss face was red with sup
pressed laughter.
Garter has just telephoned over that
he is to marry Desdemona Baker to-
morrow at 8, and
Mrs Clintock interrupted the an
nOuncement with hysterical laugh.
80 is Reddy Blake going to marry
Desdemona Baker tomorrow at g. Why,
my dear people. what can the girl be