Smyrna times., 1915-07-28
The Sixth Bridegroom

DesSemOua uds oeeh weeping into
the teapot.
"Desdemona down on her luck
again?" asked Harry.
Eyes. sighed Mrs. Barry; "she's
lonely"
Lonely?' echoed Harry. his fork
sUs, ended in midair why, that
girl can't be lonesome. Leone She's
had the entire Lone Bull outfit calf
ing on her-and she hasn't had
free evening for two weeks past -
The kitchen door opened and Des-
demona Baker appeared.
She was tall blond. built on
large scale, generously proportioned
Il didn't know you were going
out this evening. Desdemona, said
Leone
I'm going to leave. shifted Des-
demona.
"Leave?" echoed Leone. why.
you haven't given me a moments
notice"
- can't help it. Mrs Barry; I've
got to go, = said the girl.
Going home?'' demanded Harry
suddenly Have you made up your
mind to get married. Desdemona?'
Desdemona smiled through her
tears.
you've guessed it. Mr. Barry.
I'm going to be married tomorrow.
I'd like to have you come. -
Before the surprised Barrys could
realize that their domestic treasure
was going to leave she had left the
room and the house. "Wen.
gasped Leone Barry. as she picked up
some soiled plates. Il suppose this
means that I've got to wash dishes
for few weeks.
''I'Il help you odt, honey" con-
forted Harry. Cheer up. dearie
Let's go over 10 the ranch and see
what the Clintocks have to say about
Ben Peters marrying our Desdemona.
"Of course. it must be Ben Peters. E"
agreed Leone. "She didn't mention
) any one else. and his coming after
her trunk was sufficient evidence.
They found Boss Clintock snd his
wife in the sitting-room of the Lone
Bull Ranch house.
Leone remarked:
"Desdemona IS going to be married
tomorrow. but suppose you know
r all about it
lis it to be so soon? joey Burton
came and told me confi9entially that
he expected to marry Desdemona
some day. but"-Mrs Clintock paused
: as her husband brought his hand down
on the table with a resounding slap.
/. "Burton's having a pipe dream.
! honey. Why. Percy Hackett told me
the same thing yesterday. and. hang
it all. l recollect that Reddy Blake
told me early in the week that he
was thinking Of getting married to an
awfully nice girl, and you know he
has been sweet on DesdemOna.
Who's who in this marriage game.
anyway"
Were sure of Desdemona any
way" laughed Harry Barry. land
might say that Il was Ben Peters WHIT
came for her trunk tonight and car
ried our Desdemona away with him
| think it's safe to bet on Peters. ,
"SimeOn Carter will receive bit
ter blow. for he certainly has heel
very sttentive to Desdemona, =" adde
Leone. thoUghtfully. 'Shall we &C
cept Desdemona 5 insitstion?'' aske
Mrs. Barry. in response to Mr. Clin
took query.
Before Leone Barry could answe
there came a low knock at the door
and the yellow countensnce Of Wa
Sung. the cook, was thrust throug
the opening.
"Missee Boss-Him Plerey ma
wantee chin chimp he eonided.
"The trouble begins" sighed Mr.
Clintock. as she went out to N
porch.
When she returned her face WI
wreated in smiles.
"He said could tell yOu-Percy
going to marry Desdemcna tOmorro
. at 3 o'clock
Again Wsh Sung's fiat face al
peared at the door.
"Missee Boss, him joey man wa
tee chin chinr'
''What has happened?" asked &
boss, quickly.
"Ouly-only Joey says tomorrow
his wedding day-tomorrow. he
going to marry DesdemOna at
O'Clock. "
"Whet does the girl mea
There's another Enock-yes, W
4 Sung, Missee Boss ;omingT'
Clintock waved his wife toward I
coor, and she disappeared once mol
While she was gone the telePho
iingled loudly. and ClintOek cross
the room and picked up the receive
"Sure-glad to hear i'll Congr
ulations. old mani OF course we