Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-31
HIGHFLYERS
MRS. JAYNEs CONTRIBUTES JOY
BY HER ABSENCE.
~ MRs. ava LEONARD.

We'll, we will play hockey from
business today and go fishing. Ell,
! Tom?" Ed Jaynes climbed out Of his
big touring car and grasped his
friends hand
Il am not sure that l could even
bait a hook" laughed Toms father.
st is so long since fished."
Never think it," was the hearty
response. What we learn in child
hood stays with us. Put a fishing
rod in your hand and you will fish all
right"
II am afraid that Ia all you will do.
1t takes an expert and q persuasive
fisherman to catch anything from that
river" was Toms pessimistic con-
tribution to the conversation.
Had poor luck, have your" jeered
Jaynes.
Never tried" retorted Tom.
! We'll. who's afraid? / can catch
good time IL / can't bag anything
else. We can forget our cares and
pretend we are boys again. dare you
to 30 In swimming" He turned to his
old friend with this challenge.
THE dare will not stir you when
you see the river" laughed Tom. Our
western rivers are too muddy to offer
any temptation to anyone over twelve
What q conservative old man We
have here" Ed Jaynes slapped Tom
on the back. II will warrant you arc
older than your father now, unless he
has aged faster than l have. Come,
let's get off. This is too fine a day
to spend in town"
Come on, Mother. Ready Mar
jory?" called Tom, hot footing 1t to
the house, to speed UP the women
folks.
II told Julie that / would collect
the rest OF the bunch, and she must
be ready when l came back or !
would go off and leave her." con-
tinuel Jaynes. You are to sit with
me-" He turned to his old friend.
Tom came running out with a
hamper of lunch. but Jaynes waved
him away with, None OF that. !
have enough provender aboard to
feed bevy Of boys fishing. This is
my treat. you know"
Good morning ladies'" Marjory
and Mrs. Gerard now came down the
walk. STOW yourselves away back
there, and we will soon have the others
aboard. stopped and stirred Up
Clyde and Mollie on my way over, and
Mrs. Morton and the children were
waiting on the porch when went by
So we'll soon be off,"
MoIlie came out with the baby and
Clyde followed with impedimenta
enough for trip abroad, as his father
laughingly told him. This was the
baby's first visit and of course it waa
no light matter to get him under way
Mollie was slowed away on the bach
seat and the baby was passed around
like a CONNECTION. When Nell and the
children climbed In away they went
to the big house on the hill.
isn't Mrs. Jaynes going?" asked
MarJory when only Julie appeared.
mo. She has a committee meeting
or something She doesn't care much
for the country" answered the girl
Marjory secretly squeezed Mollie's
hand to express her Joy that the dis
turbing element was not to- be present
any away they went through the per-
, feet June weather with hearts as light
as only June and happy family re-
. unions can make them. Mr.. Morton
had a large collection Of fishing rods
|, and tackle ready for the party when
they arrived and was very enthusiasts
4 VI bhe
river. Toms pessimistic view was
|, laughed to scorn. The women and
I. children spread themselves over the
. shady lawn and cool porch and JOY
ously waved farewell to the men as
they drove away.
You are all to be back for supper
at six. You can go home by moon
light" was Mrs. Morton's parting in
junction.
(To be continued.)