The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-04-06
BREAKING THE NEWS
BY WAYNE GRAY.
Now. Make. YOU know"

ION Chll Unt MdAlt. MuA phooh
his big blond head wickedly at the
offending one. IF ever kid needed
it taken out of him, you do, and for
q nickel I'd do 1t myself"
You'll make fine big brother, J
don't think so-maybe," Freddie flung
back, but in a rebuking tone, even
grieved and disappointed tone. why
don't you talk that way when Edie's
around to listen and get acquainted
with you"
Its mighty good thing for Edith
and me there's only one like you in
the family. don't mind kids and |
know all about boys, but there's linn
it. What time did they go?"
about seven. | told him you was
coming with your car at seven.thirty
to take her out. You see, It was this
way, Max: Edie'd been crying ever
since she came home and the girls
and mother fused over her and told
her 1t was all for the best and how
nice you were and how they all liked
you-you know the line they hand
Then pretty soon mother asks her did
you two have fight and she says no.
she don't want to hear your name"
Max's face Redeemed. He lit ciga-
rette with unsteady fingers.
go ahead What else he said.
Then the bell rings and it's the
boss son down where she's been work
ing this last week and that's all. They
went out to a show"
Freddie stopped short. Even OF
eleven one may understand things,
and the look on Max Dittmar's face
cut short any further condolences.
II wouldn't care, Max" he added
confidentially. Girls is Just girls, you
know, and she's engaged to YOU"
What's that got to do with 1t when
she'll go out with another fellow" He
turned quickly at the opening of the
outer door, but It was only Kitty
Ed;th's younger sister.
Now what's happened?" she
laughed. Eide eloped?"
He's having the everlasting colly
wobbles because she went out with
Jack Lewis"
Mother wants you to go to the
store, Freddie" Kit gave him long
steady stare of infinite disapproval
AS the door shut, she glanced at Max
MAX, will you Just listen to me
minute before mother comes in ant
the rest? Edie and l room together
and we've been chums ever since We
were toddlers, guess. She's criet
herself to sleep for three nights now
You don't mind If l tell you Just tn
way 1t seems to me, do you? You'v
always seemod pretty big to us. Max
even before you asked Edie to MARI,
you. Father'd give me an awfu
scolding IL he knew dared to opel
my mouth to you, but it's for Edie'
sake. Do you mind?"
81 suppose she's in love with thi
kid or thinks she is," Max blurted Out
go ahead. Don't mind me-"
"She don't think she is. She know
1t. So does he. But, you see, you'v
got father and mother on your side
and Edie's sensible. Edie told me las
night she didn't dare break the en-
gagement. But she said she knew
the minute Jack came into the offic
and spoke to her he was the RICH
one"
Max stood listening, watching he
face all animated and tender as sh
pleaded Edith's cause.
Anyway, don't think it's so wron
to break an engagement" Kit sal
earnestly. Maybe by and by you
find somebody you liked better, too
Maybe l would" assented Max.
only well miss you awfully In tn
family" Kits hazel eyes were full c
regret. Maybe l shouldn't have toll
you, but | want to get some slice
nights. Mother'll be needing me I
help with dinner. Good.by"
She held out her hand laughingl,
Max stood up and laid his hands o
her shoulders, looking down into he
eyes searchingly.
Say, listen, Kit. Would you thro'
me down like that for Jack Lewis
Do you think that's fair?"
Kit laughed, and drew back.
Il don't know but what 1t is.
know I'd have thrown down Jack fo
you II 1t had been the other way
Freddie opened the hall door froI
the diningroom, took one amazed loo
at the two figures in the parlor an
moved stealthily back into the shat
ows.
Gee" he said to himself though
fully, he must like our family"
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Sewspi
per SYndlCatel