The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-02
A DOUBLE Event

ing her hands IN his.
Not yet, Jim,' answered his sister.
smiling Besides, you know, Jim,
am never going to get married any.
way until you do, because there Will
be nobody to look after you then"
Jim smiled. I've been looking after
myself q good deal since l came to
New York." he answered.
But anyway, I'm going to stay with
you long enough to put your household
affairs in order and-and sew on all
your buttons" replied the girl.
Since Jim eft the little town to take
up a position in the big city Rita mad
worried constantly about him, and at
last she had left her mother and gone
to spend couple of weeks with Jim.
He was taking her for round of gay
ETY.. AS they entered the big roof
garden hotel Jim looked fondly at his
sister. How pretty she was, and how
fortunate the man would be who got
herl He hoped 1t would be someone
worthy of her.
Il am always so sorry for boys like
you who are lonely in great city"
said Rita, slipping her hand into his.
Jim WINGED inwardly. He was think
ing of a certain poker party of a few
nights before, of which Rita would
never have approved, and wondering
II she suspected that he had good
many friends.
In the elevator forlorn-looking
young man was standing. He, too.
was going up to the roof-garden, and
he was going up alone. Rita's heart
smote her.
.'He looks as lonely as I imagine you
must be sometimes" she whispered to
Jim as the elevator stopped. Let's
ask him to Join u.s."
Jim looked at the young man. He
was certainly presentable young fell
low, a gentleman, and stranger to
the city, as Jim imagined. They hap.
pened to approach an empty table to.
gether. Jim made some casual re-
mark.
Plenty OF room here" he said.
The young fellow sat down, and
coon the three were engaged in con.
versation. Jim was not sorry for the
respite from tete-a-tete with his sis
ter. He was dreading the time when
natural thing from which, neverthe
less, he shrank--that he was as good
as engaged to a very charming girl
Miss Ida Campbell.
by the way, JIM" said Rita, dc
you remember Ida Campbell? Well
l have got her address, and was
thinking of looking her up. 1t Is
somewhere in Sixty-seventh street. v
The young man started. Why
then she must be my cousin he said
Il am John Campbell. My uncle and
aunt come from Bennington"
"Why--I have heard of you'll" STAN
mered Rita. How odd! Ida always
used to speak of her city cousin, anC
hoped that some day we should meet
But you have lived in the city all YOU
life"
Pretty nearly" said John, smiling
But thought you were so lonely
and told my brother to speak to you.
We'll, l am" said the young man
laughing. AT least, was
The ice was fairly broken, and sooI
they were all chatting like old friends
In the intervals of the performance
Rita found the young man delightful
and Jim-well, Jim was pleased, be
cause somehow 1t seemed to ease hi
own guilty conscience. But in tn,
midst of the mirth thin wisp o
smoke was seen to curl out of tn,
side of the stage. A moment later
thick, black cloud drifted toward. n,
audience.
"Firem shouted somebody. \
The stage manager appeared ant
held up his hand. There is no dan
ger!" he said quietly. please leav
your seats in an orderly manner ant
60 toward the elevators"
The panic was checked, but as tn
three drew near the entrance thos
who were In front came running back
shrieking. The cause of the new ALARM
was manifest A roaring sheet o
fame shot up each elevator. The to-
floor Of the hotel below was blazing
Caught in the terror-stricken CROWD
Rita looked at Jim in dread. She wa
being crushed by the seething thron
that surged back from the elevator
toward the parapet. But the mex
moment she felt herself lifted In
pair OF strong arms and carrie
through the mob.
There is no danger" she hear
John Campbell whisper In her ear.
A minute later he had set her dow,
in a niche in the parapet, while b
himself and Jim stood guard in from
Of her. Around them surged the wilt
uncomfortable crowd OF pleasure mai
ers, but she rested securely.
Il don't know how we can thank 20
enough" said Jim to John Campbell
Il hope this is the beginning Of
friendship that will last
Il hope So" answered John,
Somehow they seemed waiting 70
her to speak. But as she did not, JiI
blurted out:
ct don't lpnw uybatho. -. s-i..