Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-10

- e0ooy Somp1ny.
gers. and. besides. ! never did any
calling except on Thursdays
Vida pointed her finger A. me for
shame. the way children De. and led
him away before I could think of any
thing more
Ned says" she smiled at me a.
they went on up the beach, that heav.
en- is q place where there are no dra-
matte critics.
you tell him for me-" I retorted.
that he knows more about heaven
now than he ever will from actual ex-
perience-unless," added, 1.-The girl he
b engaged to actually marries him"
She waved her thanks and trottei
on At the fat magazine mans side.
Yes. said fat. There was something
about him that was annoyinGly fat,
possibly his intellect. In figure he was
no more fat than | am. but some
way his avoirdupois Haunted itself Ia
grantly
disliked Mr.. Clair SO thoroughly
y
nearly forgot what was standing In
the lake for. gathered up my clans
and went back to the house. With
criminal caution I went In the back
way. SO that no one would see what
had brought. and built q fine In the
long unused stove. In getting those
bivalves to loosen up ruined two
hos MI
an already frazzled temper.
Lucille came downstairs while was
in the kitchen. but sue did not come
out where ! was. heard her asking
some one in the living room. i"who
left the telephone on the hOokr'
There was mumbled reply In the
voice OF Captain Perkins which did
bot catch. Lucille apparently put the
receiver back in Its place. because
presently the telephone bell rang. and
she answered. 1t.
mo-" heard her say. ''Mr. Clair Is
not here" Then, after 4 pause: mo.
Miss Dunmore isn't here either. Who
shall I say called? 'Oh. you don't wish
them to be notified? Very we'll"
There was q click rs Of the receiver
being placed on the hook.
came In from the kitchen. Lucille
greeted me pleasantly enough when
asked her how she had enjoyed her
nap.
~ don't think I've been asleep" sh..
denied. II Just rested. that was ALL
did not tell her that did not be
lieve her.
"Your mother called pp." said
briefly.
called upr' Lucille repeated. "How
could she?"
From Huntingdon's island" ex.
planned and went on to tell what ]
knew Of Mrs. Green's experience.
''She had no right to frighten me co. .
Lucille exclaimed: also Lucille selnshly
disregarded my suiferings: also those
Of Bopp. His emotions. imagine.
were chiefly confined to his digestive
apparatus, but suppose they must be
classed as sufferings Just the same.
pointed out to Lucille that her moth.
o. had escaped only by q miracle.
what possessed her to do such .
thingf" Lucille was ~ petulant - .
half awakened child.
II had q brother once who used to
walk in his sleep. There was Q Zebra
that
Uninterrupted Captain Perkins. "Your
mother was scarcely responsible" !
said.
my brother was that way" chimed
I'm the real estate captain. 'You never
could tell where you could 6nd him
nights. But the time that the zebra
bit him was the curiousest. allow"
'.The zebra bit him7" Lucile's inter
est was aroused.
The captain settled himself to tell his
favorite tale. but did not get started
because vida .breezed in with rather
shamefaced Clair in tow.
She came directly to me.
"I'll take that ring. please = she said
do you really want it7''
Certainly. am entitled to wear IT,
+ ''Of course she ought to have your
ring" urged Lucille. THAT one will
do until you can get her something
else. May ] congratulate you. Miss
Dunmoref
HAS Mr.. Blainey told You about itT;
vida asked. naturally surprised that .
third party should take an interest IN
jesting wager.
HE didn't need to-" Lucille smiled.
With Clair present could hardly
explain that Miss Dunmore had won
my ring because she had made him
propose to her. Thus allowed my
eelf TO b misunderstood once more.
] retired ~ gracefully ~ possible to
the kitchen, to be followed there short
y By Lipton a Clair.
'.Nay l speak with you alonsr he
demanded cautiously. looking Afst
right and then LEFT nke Z stage villain.
-Tou win never see me moro loae
some, than in your company return
ed, stirring my c1ama