Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29


created and shook a reproving finpe
under the handsome nose of the irat,
gentleman.
BE sport, Mr.. Brown" he remon
strated
What do you want here?- demanded
Donald Brown.
Il came to can upon Miss Linda
"Linda-peohI She isn't here, SIR,
Then came to complain about the
chickens Aunt Amelia's garden ii
ruined"
Humphr' snorted Mr. Brown.
Being unmarried, it's rather hard
on Aunt Amelia went on the younc
man gently If she had a husband te
protect her rights',-
Her own faultr' put In Mr.. Brown
grufiy.
Toms eyes danced 10. There was
an old romance here after all
She may have bee .ssty," agreed
Tom.
You mean she regrets-er-that she
remained singleP" demanded the other
eagerly.
"Oh, no. 1 mean she regrets that she
has had to speak to you about the
chickens" explained Tom
"Oh.'
What world of disappointment was
expressed in the ejaculation! Tom
WINGED and discovered that he was
actually feeling sorry for Donald
Brown and Aunt Amelia why hadn't
they ever married 2" he wondered. To
Gether they would make a spirited
pair; apart they nagged at each other
Both unhappy and don't know the rea-
VII xy11 E,<,.
You know, woman won't admit
sne hasn't made happy choice when
she decides to remain spinstep," ex
planned Tom.
abr Mr.. Brown shifted a little and
wiped his eyes with a spotless hand
kerchief.
stiI, it's never too late for a WON
an to change her mind on any subject
went On Tom.
You might put it up to Amelia,
them" said Donald Brown grimly. "If
she'll change her mind III change
mine"
you mean itr"
Certainly
Put it there, Uncle Donr yelled
Tom, pumping Mr.. Browns hand ND
and down.
Please don't be quite so impetuous,
young man." said Mr.. Brown. my
niece hasn't exhibited any signs of in
terest in you-yet"
Linda? oh, she'll wait" said Tom
airily, for his mind was filed with
visions of restoring Aunt Amelia to the
arms of Donald Brown. OF course
there had been an old romance, and
this couple, soured by time and loneli-
ness, only waited diplomatic hand to
Join theirs In betrothaI
? Linda and III be the bridesmaid
and best man. thought Tom as he re
treated toward the wall.
So you're going to put the question
10 AmeHaY' asked Donald.
If you say so?''
"Of course. Tell her I'm sorry IL
happened and that I'll take all the re- |
possibility. I'm killing Off my chick |
ms anyway. Only got a dozen left. |
md they're nailed up tight as can be |
n the poultry yard"
'1Fn tell her." promised Tom as he !
vanished over the wall.
Amelia Peddiford was sitting In aer /
ose arbor knitting a shawl
Aunt Amelia" said Tom impress.
lively, I've talked with Mr. Brown.
Lnd er-says-er-that if you'll for.
ret and FORGIVE, why, he win take all |
ne responsibility and blame for the
Aunt Amelia stared "Of course he
vas to biame," she said mildly. He
lever should have kept chickens any
Vay- They ate up his own flowers
nd vegetables and'-
And he wants to marry You. Aunt |
Imeiia" Tom confessed this hurried
?. He wanted the interview over.
Had not Linda Brown just flashed past /
he house in her uncle's runabout?
"Donald-Brewn-w -to-marrx
-me?" shrieked Aunt Amelia wrath
ally. '@Fhe old bigamfstr'
'Bigamist?'' gasped Tom.
of course! Didn't you know he
vas married? Married my old school
riend, Lizzie Blake Poor Lizzie's
zeak minded and been In the asylum
or dozen years. Marry me?"
Perhaps he didn't mean that" adj
lifted the wretched youth. Let me
I'll you what he said, and you may
So pafnstaking1y word for word he
.peated what had been said between
he two men ON the other side of the
all, and when he had finished Aunt
melia was laughing mirthfully, and
onald Brown, who had slipped into
he yard and also heard, laughed SYM
Il proposed to Miss Amelia to re-
Owe the brick wan at my own ex-
.QseD expIafncd Mr. Rroxzn sso-d |