The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-08

He thought her positively aged as he
looked at her. Every wrinkle in her
countenance took on new length. new
depth as he observed her. From her
he looked to Jackson How very young
he seemed! A mere child, In fact.
Why. no." he granted, knowing that
he lied. OF course not. But II didn't
understand. L"
Broadway. himself with nerves un-
strung almost to hysteria. began to
hum tune and walk about. endeavor,
ing to look unconscious. Wallace eyed
him with new hope kindling in his
eyes. Was it. after all. JEST
Now see here. Jackson; II you're
trying TO fool me | want to know, L"
Mrs. Gerard, who had been upon the
point OF granting him forgiveness,
stiffened in new wrath. There you go
againi" she screamed Historically
Another insult
Really. Mrs. Gerard. l didn't mean
IL"
Then what did you mean" The
lady fixed him with baleful glance.
He was entirely undone, why. /
God knows. l DON'T
Well" said Jackson. Il think | do.
You're still in doubt as to whether or
not We are really going to be married.
Isn't that it,
Put thus lucidly and simply. Wallace
could not definitely deny that that ex-
planned his mental state. He had
opened his distressed lips to admit
this when Mrs. Gerard prevented the
expression OF his worries with:
But why should he imagine such a
thing? /"
Broadway rose to the occasion. near
ly making Wallace faint with the glib
ease with which he used endearing
words when talking to the ancient
dame, Just moment, sweetheart
dearie-please" Then he turned to
Wallace, Come on. now; tell me the
truth"
We'll. will admit" said his mis-
erably heartsick friend, that at first
did think It was joke. But
And you're not quite satisfied yet
that it is noto"
Why. OF course. IL you say-why-"
I'll put you right. It'll all true.
We're engaged. We're going to be
married and We expect to be very hap
py Do you believe 1t, now"
Why. certainly. IL you say so" His
next question was OF Mrs. Gerard.
May | ask how long you've been en-
gaged?"
We became engaged last night at
dinner"
That's right, 1t was last night at
dinner" her fiance corroborated 1T
was during the fee cream"
1T all happened in a moment" said
the bride-elect.
Just like this" said Jackson. See !?
Only one question asked: VIII you
marry me-? And said Yes"
What" cried his Mortified inamo-
rata.
Il mean she said yes Beatrice said
yes, corrected Jackson.
We're going to spend our honey
moon in Spain" she gushed, restored
to good temper by Broadway's expla-
nation.
Spain" 1t WAS Wallace who ex-
claimed.
Yes, Spain" said Broadway, too
elated at the thought of finding cash
to pay bills to be worried about any
thing I'm going out this afternoon
to buy a sombrero and a tambourine
Won't you congratulate us, Wallace? ?"
But Wallace simply could not trust
his ears. Jackson, il you're trying to
fool me-
There he goes again." cried the
now thoroughly infuriated brideelec
Jackson. I'm not going to stay here
and be insulted in such a manner"
There There," Jackson soothed.
following her as she essayed to leave
the room. Don't be worried. Mr..
Wallace only thinks we're fooling
him"
But why should he think such a
thing"
Wallace. again contrite, approached
and started to apologize. She waved
him back with wild hand
Leave him to me. dear" jackson
urged her In FIVE minutes I'll con-
vince him that 1t all is absolutely
true"
She was comforted a little by his
tone. Then you won't come for a
drivep"
Stop for me in, say, halt an hour"
Well. I'll run along, tAen. l must
get the air. All this has given me a
dreadful headache"
jackson turned reproachfully to
Wallace. See what you've done? L"
Bye bye, dearie," cried his fancee.
Bye bye. sweetheart"
In half an hour?"
About that"
Don't you listen to that mani" This
in warning tone.
No; I'm going to make him listen
to me-"
oh. you dear boy! Bye bye. dearie!"
She waved plumply wrinkled hand at
him. and left the two young men alone
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