The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-08-27

should you think such . thing! 10 II
At all unusual that ps0pls in love
should marry"
He thought her positively aged - b
looked at her. Every wrinkle in hss
countenancs took op new Iensth. new
depth ~ he observed her. From BET
he looked to Jackson- How very young
b seemed! A mere child. in tact.
Why. no." he granted. knowing thai
he lied. 'Of course not But IL aidn't
understand. T."
Broadway. himssif With nerves un.
strung almost to hystsria. began to
hum . tune and walk about. endeavor.
ing to look unconscious. Wallace eyed
him with new hops kindlinG in his
eyes. Was 1t. after all. . Jest!
Nov 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.
sti6ened in new wrath. There you go
again." she screamed hysterically.
Another insult"
Really. Mrs. Gerard, l didn't mean
it,"
Then what did you mean?" The
lady fixed him with balefuI glance.
He was entirely undone. why. /
God knows! I don't!"
WELL" said Jackson, Il think l 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 .
thing? l."
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 nrst
did think 1t was joke. But"
And you're not quite satisfied yet
that 1t is not!"
why. of course. II 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. II you say 60" His
next question was Of Mrs. Gerard
May I ask how long you've been en-
gaged?"
I'VE became engaged last night at
dinner"
That's right. 1t was last night at
dinner" her hance corroborated. ut
was during the ice cream"
"It all happened in 4 moment" said
the bride-elect
"Just like this" said Jackson. See?
Only one question asked: viii you
marry me! And l 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 a 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 sombrero and \ tambourine.
Won't you congratulate us. Wallace? ,"
But Wallace simply could not trust
his ears. jackson. If you're trying to
fool me-"
There he goes again." cried the
now thoroughly infuriated bride-elect
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 foolins
him"
But why should he think such q
thing"
Wallace. again contrite. approached
and started to apologize She waved
MIN back with wild hand.
Leave him to me. DEAR" jackson
urged her. In five minutes III con
vince him that 1t all 10 absolutely
true
She was comforted a little by hi,
tone. Then you won't come for ,
drive?"
Stop for me In. say, half an hour.
| We'll. I'll run along. then. l mus,
get the air. All this has given me ,
dreadful headache"
Jackson turned reproachfuny 4
Wallace. See what you've done? u
Bye bye. dearie!" cried his fancss.
Bye bye. swsetheart!"
In half an hour?"
About that"
Don't you listsa to tha4 mani" Thi,
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 al