The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-14
PLAYING THE GAME
BY EUGENE BONNIE.

Al the Httl0 ot8oou IN oxCcpsASuoay
lsrre number Of Plainville's citizens
were assembled In honor OF the de-
PARTING BRIDE and groom nervously
waiting the arrival Of the 'east bound
limited. Special dtrs6tions bad been
ss,egraphsd q ~ pnrtsr 70 suitably
decorate two cAai1 ~ the paraor car.
and upoa the arrival ,of the train ct
Plainyille 70 give ne, nswiy married
couple marked sftsnti4k. ~r3 .@.f9
IAN aboardi" rang out the vibrant
voice Of the eonductof, hardly waiting
Tor the train TO come to a stop.
With . mad rush for the platforms
Of the cars the passengers jostled and
stumbled In needless disregard. and in
the midst of . shower Of rice and .
voiley of verbal well-wishes the last
passengers took their share Of the Ill
directed missiles good naturally. and
disappeared inside Of the coaches.
Inadvertently the bride and groom
followed close in the wake Of q young
man and woman who were entering
the parlor car. The grinning face OF
the porter a. the door opened met
with q speedy retreat. and the bride
wheeled about and entered the second
coach. leaving the perplexed husband
with no choice but to follow.
The face of the porter broadened
with q radiant smile. as he ostenta-
tiousiy ushered the entering couple
into the decorated chairs bearing un-
mistakable evidence Of premeditated
design.
The young woman's preoccupation
in struggling with . rebellious veil
prevented her from noting the decora'
tons, while the man, eager for nov
city, was ready to play the game.
AN unusually mirthful lot of pas.
sengers tonight" commented the
woman, surveying the aggregation In.
dividually and collectively.
Her eyes caught the ends Of RIB
bon dangling from poorly made bow
pinned to the back of her companions
chair.
"Mr. Reed" alarmedly. her face
flushed scarlet, "what can we do?
They are-that is-they think we are
the bride and groom"
But we are not. are WEI" replied
the man. ind;fferently.
but Mr.,
Call me Dom" he interrupted, as
he leaned forward touched by her ap.
peal, I'VE can do but, one thing"
"What?"
PLAY the game. Look like blushing
bride, act we'll your part, will NINE"
His enthusiasm increased.
But, Mr."
Married people call each other by
their given names, believe" he in
dryly.
"On two hours acquaintancew
II have known you several years."
he ventured. looking into her eyes.
"Don," she spoke the name natur-
ally, tell me something about your
self"
Some other time when we are not
playing" he answered.
But" she objected. there may be
no other time"
There will be-" with confidence;
now that have found you. am not
going to surrender you SO easily"
II am living in Evanston" she vol
80 am l." he answered.
Evanston" vas the mufiied sound
heard from the other end OF the coach,
and several passengers moved toward
the door. passing the bridssapd groom
apparent with curious smfle,
"Then tomorrow she SmilG4 - she
offered her hand which he. held for .
moment. 'fg ~ ~
The young man Waited at . respect-
full distance In . fAfe retreat 70 sec
his Comparatively. ts.ends csry hsr
away. ~ ss.st N
No one claimed hsr. and = the last
passenger, aftsr Glang into her face.
passed on. Donald hurried TO her side
with . deep sense or satisfaction.. y
"Your friends didh't come. Ainerva,"
he said. J.. "a ,szE
80 I see." she replied. almost
coldly. you forget the game 10 over.
I am no longer Minerva"
May I ca'I cab?" he questioned.
disregarding her rebuke.
THAT will not be necessary; my
home is only two, squares away. I
prefer to walk. You may carry my
suitcase II you WILL"
They had reached the house, and
were standing, near n rcsebush where
vines were wcund around the columns
lf the yprcf, In The nj III ,vaa nor.