The Ordway new era., 1914-02-06

my's arm was In ttp-top shape and ne
started looking for trouble. Cousin
Ralph and Cousin Peter were still act
ing a. Marion's escorts, and they had
got 10 far they didn't take any notice
Of Jimmy at all when they called.
Each had forbidden him TO come in
when they were there. So he thought
1t ali out, and, when he was ready. in
he walked.
"'Well. James. what do you want!'
asked Marion, Grossly.
"'Wanti' repeated Jimmy In sur
prise. Why. / don't want anything in
particular. This IN my apartment
isn't it?' M
Marion looked at Cousin Ralph
and he looked back at her. and they
broke out into q perfect howl Of laugh
"'say. Jimmy. you take my tip said
Cousin Ralph. Beat 1t back again
pronto. Seer
Jimmy sat down In chair and put
his handkerchief to his eyes and burst
into tears. 1t was the 1rst time he
had ever done that in Cousin Ralph's
presence, and 1t scared him q little. Az
for Marion, she looked completely dis
gusted.
"It's very hard II can't stay in my
own apartment when you have com.
pany, Marion he sobbed.
James. what do you mean by this
foolishnessT snapped Marion. Can't
you sit in tie kitchen. or the dining
room. or anywhere else you want tot
You make me positively ashamed Of
you, you little ninny. OF course you
can stay here II you want to. but
don't have much pleasure in my life
and 1t seems little hard that when
Cousin Ralph and have 20 many In
terests in common you should want
to butt In
"'But you're my wife. Marion, and ]
feel that have . right to butt In
wept Jimmy. II don't like the way you
carry on with your cousins-really ]
don't E5
Marion gave . little gasp and look
ed at Cousin Ralph.
"'Are you going to let me be in.
suited in this way? she asked. Ia
there any wonder that / have to find
congenial society when my own hus-
band talks to me like that?'
"'Say. get out Jimmy said Cous-
IN Ralph, rising. You'll have to
apologize, too. afterwards, but Just
now-vamoose.'
II would give good deal to have
been there just then. l can see little
Jimmy, trying hard to decide just
when he was going to let fly. and
Cousin Ralph towering over him.
ready TO pick him up and put him out
side the door. It was 10 delicious to
Jimmy that he couldn't help prolong-
ing #
Ralph. he protested weakly. I've
always treated you fairly. haven't II
"T guess so,' said Ralph good.na-
turedly. feeling sorry for the little
sawed-of creature. Well talk that
over later. Now git, before ! lay
hands on you a
wait minute!' yelled Jimmy.
dodging behind . chair. Didn't tell
ycu not to come here aSainf Well,
don't you think It would have been
better not to have come?'
"'6se. here. Jimmy, I'm getting
tired of you.' said Cousin Ralph an
grily. Now. for the last time. will
you go?'
"'I didn't want to hurt you,i Ralph
protested Jimmy. seeing that you're
Marion's friend. But suppose I've
got to let you have 1t now
Have itr yelled Cousin Ralph.
Have whatT
This answered Jimmy. quite
pleasantly. and let go with his right.
Down went Cousin Ralph ON the
hoor. and when he got up he thought
the roof had fallen ON him. Jimmy
let him get up and then-bans! Only
one blow. Down went Cousin Ralph
again. and this time he wis out for
good. with . fractured Jaw. Az for
Jimmy. he telephoned for an ambu-
lance and had Cousin Ralph taken
to the hospital.
Il don't know what happened after
that. except that they moved down.
town little later. Jimmy having been
promoted to manager at seventy.nve
per. Marion? Why. she positively
worships him. !. and to look at them
you would think they had always
been the happiest couple In the world.
Look! That's him-that little man
with the sandy hair and one arm big
ger than the other. He always comes
to our athletic shows. And that's his
wife. Stunning sort Of woman. isn't
she? No, l don't see Cousin Ralph"
Copyright. 1sl2. by W. q. chapman.)