Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-20
Copyright, 1914. by the Bobbs- Merrill Co.

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Molly tapped half Historically on the
window in front of her and fumbled
fyantically to get it open.
Drive back" she called. II want
to see Bob"
Bob looked up Mt her with q distinct
grin as she alighted, and when she
stopped swiftly down and put her arm
about his neck he laid his head against
her knee and whined.
Hes crazy about YOU" said Sledge,
looking down at them both with hun
CRY affection. 81 got a big kennel out
There's a place for Smash too"
"Oh, they'd fight" she quickly pro-
tested.
"Not now" he returned mournfully.
'Bob's been licked
"Then it will be safe for me to take
Bob home with me when L win him."
Molly mischievously suggested.
"Plumb SAFE" Sledge bravely agreed.
"You want to take him back today?"
Not right now. I think" she quickly
replied, with a pang Of regret that she
had given him this needless hurt.
Governor Waivers former butler. a
gray haired Englishman of torturing
dignity, came out on the porch.
II beg your pardon. sir" he said to
Sledge.
with disfavor.
"Well?" he granted.
Mr.. Reeler is ~telephoning. sir. He
wishes to know if Miss Marley is
here"
Come on. Molly" invited Sledge.
Wen tell him. Do you like that but
Ter" he asked as they went in the
library.
He is u very efficient one. 1 believe
she granted.
"All right; I'll keep him." he decided
Il did think I'd fire him and get a
wooden one. Honest. Molly, that guy
amt human"
He picked up the telephone.
Hello. Tommy! Yes, you bet she's
here. No, nothin' dom. Molly wins.
oAic. I1clc, hOliy.
Molly took the telephone. but instead
OF the full voice of Tommy she heard
the eager one of Fern.
Are you married yet. Molly?" Fern
wanted to know.
Not yet" laughed Molly.
81 didn't think you would until Tom.
my and I got out there" she chartered
ooh, Molly, isn't it just great?'
"'Just what do you mean is so yreat?"
inquired Molly.
"Oh, everything. Wait a minute, 81
There was a pause, and then there
was Il great change in the voice of
Fern. Tell me it isn't SO, Molly!
Tommy says you're not going to marry
Sledge."
odd you really expect me to-" ask.
ed Molly %cu.iously.
why, Of course 1 did," declared
Fern. You're crazy in love with him,
You always have been. Now, haven't
you?"
Have L? wondered Molly, dazed
and thinking it over.
or course you have" insisted Fern
You've been dippy about him ever
since he sent out that first wagon load
OF red roses. only you're too stubborn
TO say 50. I'm 50 disappointed I can't
see, Molly"
''Why?"
ut was so romantic. Tommy's been
telling me all about it. Tommy's al.
ready got the county clerk by phone
% his home. and he's gone over To FIX
courthouse to get q blank marriage
license. He's probably on the way
out there now, to have you fill it in at
the house, and Judge Blake is with him
to perform the ceremony. I was going
to bring out your father in my blue ca
and make Tommy run your red one.''
Have him bring JESSIE begged
Molly.
Il don't think she'll come" regret
ted Fern. Her folks won't let her.
"Dicky will" Molly assured her.
Invite Dicky too. Tell him 1 want
him. Have him bring Smash. He likes
DhShy. -AAu ILL "a Lay LEU IUScS.
anybody else?" asked Fern, CULVER.
ing with eagerness. You can't have
Bert. you know. He's gone. He's
hustled down to the police station ia
have Sledge arrested"
Both the girls laughed hilariously at
that absurd idea, while Sledge stood
by in a dumb trance.
Wen hide him." giggled Molly. 'it
we can find any place big enough. /
don't want Judge Blake. Fern. Has
DR.. Templeton gomez"
Eyes, but we can get him again."
shrilled Fern, whose voice had been
gradually rising in pitch as she be-
came more and more excited. Hell
do anything for me. Say, Molly, Jes-
sizes here yet, and she just tells me
that she's afraid she won't dare come.
Sledge. O know"