New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-29
Copyright. 1913. by Emerson houdh.

to any thing" he replied. Miss Emory
only wanted to know If I'd please have
her trunks shipped out here from New
Orleans-0nly that-and she asked me
please to bring her a box of marsh
mall0ws, MS hers were all gone She's
polite always. dear old Helena. She
says here: so pleasant is our journey
in every way. and so kind have you
gentlemen been. and so thoughtful in
providing every luxury, that cannot
think Of a single thing could ask for
except some more marshmallows. Jim
my. the young imp-my nephew, you
know-has found mine, though hid
them under both cushions in the state
ROOM
= had my hat of and was wiping my
forehead: A sudden burst Of glory
seemed to me to envelop all the world.
II there had been duplicity anywhere l
did not care.
Cant you open your letter now?''
said Cal.
Yes, said I, and did SO. 1t contain
ed just two words (Helena afterward
said she had not time to write more
while Auntie Lucinda might be in from
the other stateroom).
well, what's it say, dash your de-
manded Cal Davidson. "Play fair now
II told, and so must you!"
''I'm dashed If do, Calv' said I,
and put it in my pocket. But shook
hov de- r.
"But say, old man." began David
son presently, 'it's all right for joke,
but, my word, it was an awfully big
one and an awfully risky one, too
your stealing your own yacht from
me! didn't think it of you You not
only broke up my boat party-you
see, Sally was going on down with us
from Natchez-Miss Emory said she'd
be glad to have her come. and, Of
course, she and Mrs. Daniver made it
proper, all right say, you not only
busted that all up, but by not sending
fellow the least word of what you
We're going to do you got those silly
newspapers crazy from, New Orleans
to New York-why, you're famous
that is, notorious! But so is Miss EN-
Org. that's the worst Of it. l don't
just fancy she'll just fancy some of
those pictures or some Of those stories.
Least you can do now is to marry Hell
ena and the old girl, too, right off,
I'm part that is good advice" said 1.
II wish 1 could wear your clothes.
-Cal-but remember now that Edou-
ard and can wear the same clothes
and have many time.''
But, I say, don't be so hoggish
There's other people in the world be-
sides you. You'd never have thought
of making that river cruise. now,
would you?''
''No."
'sNor you couldn't have got Helena
aboard the boat if you had. now, could
your"
mo"
"Let alone the old girl, her revered
aunt" He dug another thumb into
bis own pink striped waistcoat. "She
loves you a lot. I am not of the i'm
pressiony'
emo, think she rather favored
you," I replied gravely.
mo chance! And, I say. isn't Sally
a humdinger? Just the sort for me-
something doing every minute. And
fellow can always tell just what she's
thinking
'1'm not right sure, Cal. whether
that's safe to say Of any woman" said
I. "a ship on the sea or serpent on
a rock has-to use your own quaint
manner of speech, my friend-so to
speak. nothing on the way of a maid
with man. But go on. do con-
graduate you. Do you know, old man.
i almost thought once-a good while
ago-that you were just a little-that
is-epris of Helena your own self?"
Come again. 'Apree' that?"
"Gone on her"
''Oh, not at all. not at all-not in the
least! Why, I can't see what in the
world-oh. well. of course, you know.
she's line. But what l mean is, why
tASAC was EdAJs yOu huOW. 00yS UO
you know why wanted to get Sally
away on that boat? was afraid you'd
cut In somewhere. run across her
down at Mardi Gras or something.
And just figured. once you got girl
on boat that. way, away from all the
other fellows. you know. why, even a
plain chap like me would have
chance, do you see? And. say. now.
I'll own it up-I was right down jeal-
GUS of you too! Wasn't it silly? And
I ask your pardon. You're an awfully
good sort, Harry. though you're so Sc
rious. You get too much in earnest.
take things too hard, you know. VIII
you shake hands with me, knowing
what fool I've been? I say, you're
the best chap in the world. old man
If only you were little more human
once in awhile
He put out his hand and l met it.
"Wtn you shake hands with me. Calf"
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