The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-04-21

him what was coming to him.
1T was strange, the way we lived up
to our regulations, often I'd find my
self in the middle of a speech to think
up some word 1 hadn't used, and Jane
took to carrying her pals on yoke,
same as she'd done in the story book
Then come the day when Jane said to
Mr. Polhemus;
my roses is a-fading.
whats that? asked Mr.. Polhemus,
sort of puzzled.
"'My roses is fading in my cheeks.
answered Jane Topaz, rather obsti
nate, like the girl in the book, Jane
what's took them away and what it is
that makes my heart go pit-a-pat when
We meet?"
mo answered Mr.. Polhemus,
scratching his head. Jane noticed that
he looked kind OF thoughtful.
Then meet me in the ruined mill
at eight o'clock. where | shall be safe
from them that's prosecuting me. and
I'll tell you the secret Of my life says
Jane.
IAN right answered Mr.. Polhemus.
perking up bit
AT the appointed hour Jane dressed
up and set out for the mill. 1t was
dark night. and she'd have been bit
scared. only Jim was holding her
round the waist until they got near the
mill, and then he let her go and crept
In under the timbers. just beneath
where Mr.. Polhemus was pacing to
and fro, just as he'd done in the book.
Presently Jane comes up to him.
"'Hal So you've come says Mr..
Polhemus.
Yes answers Jane in a hollow
voice For once | give the slip to
them that hates me and I've come to
tell you the story Of my life. | have
been the tool of a mans sinister de-
signs, but luckily I've shook him of
the track. and now
"'And now you're going to be mine,
says Mr. Polhemus. and puts his arms
round her; and before she knew what
he was doing Mr.. Polhemus had kissed
her.
Jane started to raise a rumpus.
with Jim under the timbers. as you
can suppose, but Jim was paralyzed.
You see. Jane had assured him that
nothing like that had happened, and
there 1t had happened under his nose.
He stays paralyzed a moment, and
then he springs up and tries to land
one on Mr.. Polhemus' nose. Mr..
Polhemus ducks and down goes Jim
into the millrace.
He let out yell that would have
raised the dead. and just as he's com
ing up for the third time Mr. Polhe-
mus strips of his coat and plunges
in after him. He grabbed Jim by the
hair, and Jim, with more water in his
system than he'd ever put there OF his
own will. was hauled out on the bank
pretty soon he come to. I saw
saw you kiss her. he cried, pointing
to Jane Topaz. who was standing by
like a woman In dream.
ayes. What OF it?' asks Mr. Polhe-
mus. none too dry Weren't We re.
hearsing the novel;?
1--WE was but you weren't in on 1t.
answered Jim. Anyway. / saw II. so
it's all over. Jane. You may as well
understand that
Tut says Mr.. Polhemus. II
was all joke, wasn't it. and believe
In having a variety Of eudings. You
see. I'm married man and so 1t don't
do no harm. And my wife's on her
way up TO Polished. and between you
and me I'd like to forget about that
more than you would. Miss Topaz is
SO irresistible, you see.' he adds, that's
why put her into the book, not mean
ing any harm Come along. Mr. Bow
ers. and II you don't drink l can in
troduce you to a good brand of cigars
, at Mr.. Browns
That's how 1t ended. Miss, ant
James married to Jim now, but Il
would be best not to look for toe
much local color. in Polished. because
, people is tired Of It, And If there's
any words you want to know, ask me
,, downright. 1915, bv W. q Chaumanl
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