The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-07-08

Yelled figure descended from the inte-
rior Of the stage. but Il murmur Of dis
appointment followed when It was seen
that heavy automobile veil was Inn
penetrable.
Dan came forward. and the arrival
turned to him. He led her up to his
sister, and the three climbed into the
Betterley blackboard and were on to
Dams shack before the camp fairly
realized that 1t was being robbed of its
fun.
Its going to be curious when she
takes or that there veil.' said Henders.
with sigh. but it's darned mean that
We can't declare in on the deal. sort
Of feel that I've been cheated"
Same here" chimed another voice,
and. though Covell urged that there
still would be plenty of fun, he was de-
cidedly unpopular for the moment.
In an effort to change the humor of
the crowd he invited them over to the
Brindle Pup. and they were still having
drinks at his expense when Dan Bet
terley strobe In and drew Covell to one
side.
Look here" he said quietly. but with
q ring of determination In his voice,
Dora has been asking for Cousin Co
vell.' and suppose that means you. If
1t does you are at the bottom Of this
trick. want to know what it all
means"
1T was a sort Of joke" explained
Hnvnll m I'D tn ha
greatly enjoying the Joke" Some
Of the boys thought that you ought
to be married. SOS Julie could marry
Howard Wetton. aud l remembered
that had Cousin Adora back east
who's been wanting to be married for
the last fifty years, SO thought Id
make the whole lot Of yOu happy
and
And you did the writing" cOnclud
ed Dan. From what Dora says
gather that there were a number of
letters l never saw. | want them"
From the saloon safe Coveli extract.
ed the package Of letters and silently
turned them over to Betterley.
II suppose you know what the pun
ishment is for illegal use of the mails ?"
he asked. raising his voice. THE first
hint from any one that reaches my
wife's ears to the effect that she was
the victim Ut rotten practical joke
will bring postal inspector here who
will see that you get what's coming
to your
"Your wife" gasped Coyell. you
don't mean to say that you're going to
marry that mummy
Doesn't the fact that you are still
alive argue thatT asked Betterley.
THE Joke appears to do on you. COvell
1 fell in love with her photograph just
as Dora did with mine. and was well
content to make the match you 50
amiably planned"
She looks like that photograph
asked Covell gaspingly.
at doesn't half do her Justice" de-
clared Betterley fondly. THE Adora
Dedrick that You have been CORE
spending with became Mrs. Henry
Sprague some ten years ago. This
Adora il her niece, her brothers child.
named after her. She was the only
Miss A@ora Dedrick. and she received
the letters. She wants to see her
cousin. and IL you dare hint anything
when you come up I'iP'-
.You won't have to- said Covell
humbly. 1--WE acted like a hound
puppy. Dan. You needn't be afraid
I'm only too glad the jokes been
switched"
Same here" said Betterley. more
contentedIy. "You fellows come up to-
night. There's going to be double
wedding. for now Julia can marry
Wetton. You're a pretty good joker.
colonelr'
Il amt no JOKER" declared Coveii.
with more emphasis than grammar
"I'm one Of them pretty pink Cupids
that they have on valentines-and I'm
rather good at the job too"