Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-17
The
HIGHFLYERS
~ MRS. EVA LEONARD.
ED. JAYNEs BECOMES A PROUD
GRANDFATHER.

We'll, he's a fine boy, Edward
Jaynes, Junior" Nell Morton breezed
into Marjory's kitchen, where she was
washing the breakfast dishes.
Good! and Molly?"
lis doing finely Olive called up
about as soon as we were awake to
tell us the news. The doctor got home
about daylight" Nell let the shawl
fall from her head as she sat down by
the window.
II am so relieved. Molly Is such a
child" Marjory dropped into q chair
and let her hands fall into her lap with
relieved gesture.
"Olive says Clyde was so upset that
the doctor had to send him away on
an Grand" continued Nell.
That little girl has his heart all
right" was Marjory's enthusiastic re-
Spouse.
"Oh, but you should have seen the
grandfather" laughed Nell. The auto
was at the door before we had our
breakfast. We saw him when he came
out of the house. He strutted like
pouter pigeon"
Bless him. like that man. and l
hope his happy days are coming with
| that baby"
He surely has had anything but
happy days for these last years. Clyde
has wrung his heart to breaking" re-
piled Nell. Il wonder what that boy
would not give If he could sponge out
that record now. 1t may mean so much
to the child"
wild boys never think Of such
things" There was silence for few
minutes, then Marjory asked: Mrs.
Jaynes did not come down this morn
ing?" Nell shook her head.
Il wonder how she will feel toward
the little fellow" continued Mar
jory.
THE little chap will work her all
right" was the laughing response.
Babies know the ropes and walk
straight into any woman's heart. Be
sides this is Clyde's baby, and there
fore is absolutely wise and perfect"
The king can do no wrong" laughed
Marjory. land as this is scion of the
house, the same principle will apply to
| him"
THAT is It, She never believed a
thing TO his discredit."
II am going to see the baby this
afternoon. The nurse will bring it to
NAiS iNiiB lOOlil' ANSlA lOoS W iSoNC'
And I will take over this hya-
likes flowers"
There is the telephone Excuse me
a minute" Marjory dashed off to an
swer the call.
Wont be home to dinner? Why
not? What's that? Wait a minute"
She beckoned to Nell. Come and hear
O., r. l.
great" Nell came, and Marjory held
the receiver SO both could hear. Now
tell me-" she said, and they settled
themselves to listen.
This is an exciting occasion, !
would have you know" Toms voice
came over the wire. THE whole plant
is to be closed for half holiday.
cigars have been passed to all the men
and the whole office force is invited
to dinner at the hotel. l heard him
give the order for dinner. He said,
I want a jolly good dinner; the best
your joint can set out, for this is to
celebrate the birth of Edward Jaynes,
Junior See? The men have all col
lected in front of the mill and are
cheering and calling, Long like to Ed
ward Jaynes, Junior l can hear them
from where I sit cheering till the well
kin rings. 1t is great. I tell you the
boss is walking on air today. I will
have lots to tell you tonight when I
come home. Good bye" Mar1ory
hung up the receiver.
What do you think of that?" laughed
Marjory.
CAS- Tom says, 1T is great Now
you will be alone this afternoon, come
over and have dinner with u.s. Nelrs
tone was very cordial.
1T will be fine to eat someone
elses cooking. I shall enjoy it great
ly. I will finish up the morning work
and then come over and help you get
the dinner on" was the cheerful an
swer.
ITO be continued)