The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-07
WHEN ELIZABETH
 SCORED
Or a Case of Too Many
 Lovers.
By AGNES G. BROGAN

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 In all his trying experiences as an editor Richard West had never faced so peculiar d situation The two young men had burst i'll ur"u nIS pri' yacy, accusing and gcsJicuatlmg ln an lpcohereut manner. After much ques- tioning their cause of complaint was found to be the recent publication or the following astonishing communica- tiOn:
 Mir. Robert Wells and Mir. John GlegS lr Woodborough announce their engage- ment 10 Miss Elizabeth Thornton or this city.
 Twice the perplexcd editor read the paragraph, then rubbed his eyes.
 This is out of my province" be re marked at last but I'll see the socie- ty editor about it."
 No use," snapped Robert Wells. We went to her first, and she says the clipping was inadvertently copied from the WoodborOugh Suburban. Any Joke goes in that home town paper but how thing like that could get by in a responsible daily
 Such blamed curelcssncsS might bring a pretty suit against your pa per-" hotly interrupted John Glegg; made things hot enough for us in Woodborough. but 1t was rather too much to have it repeated when we came to the city"
 In a spirit of relief the managing eu' flor turned to answer his telephone. Editor Daily News?' questioned an agcrleved feminine voice. Well, this Is Mrs. William Thornton. l called up to ask explanation of that vulgar notice regarding my daughter which appeared in last nights paper. Yes; unfortunate mistake no doubt, but l will call to see you personally this aft ernoou-at o'clock"
 yiciOusly Richard West banged the roce,vor into its hook. "SO there is Miss Thorntonw be exclaimed.
 There is indeed" MT GleGS remark ed feeIingIy.
 And you have both. perhaps, been paying her attention"
 Well, rather" this from Mir. Wells
 'I can only express. then, my regret for the occurrence and suggest pup lie contradiction"
 "Contradiction," groaned the blond one of the two. Good heavens, It's been rubbed in enough now!
 If anything of the kind happens again. vaguely threatened his com panion. and the door closed with an eloquent slam.
 Suddenly the editors annoyed eSpres- sion changed to one of irrcpressible amusement The smile still fingered as he returned to his work But as the hour of drew near and his clerk an uounced a visitor hr glanced nppre- hensively toward the door and arose stialy It was only girl who con fruntcd him. however. mol the dreaded Mrs Thornton. whose important name figured so largely m social circles |
 just slip of a girl with appraiins blue eyes aud a sensitive month
 Are you the editOr;" she asked naively and, uninvited, settled herself in the editors chair "l came about that engagement notice Had to get here before mother. who will probably make a fuss am Elizabeth Thorn, ton"
 Rowing, the editor waited. Tt was I who wrote the announcement" ," she calmly stated.
 "YOuT" He swung about in unbe- lief The girl nodded.
 Tt was one of my jokes" she said ruefully. They always turn out the wrong way" She leaned forward con. fdentially. Do you know what 1t means to have reckless impulses, NIT. West-doing or saying a thing you are bound to be desperately sorry for next day? We'll, that's me. Let me explain about that foolish announcement" Miss Thornton's suddenly embarrassed gaze sought the toe of her foot.
 You see, l have known those two boys, Robbie and Jack, for some time, and we've gone around a lot together, more or less. One afternoon Unex- pectedly and right out of clear sky Robbie asked me when-we were-go- 1 ing to be--married. Why, I'd never l even thought of such a thing. When tried to tell him so he insisted quite stubbOrply that the marriage question