The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-15

'Of course 1t must be Ben Peters,
agreed Leone. "She didn't mention any
one else, and his coming after her trunk
was sufficient evidence"
They found Boss Clintock aud his
wife I'm the sitting room OF the Lone
Bull ranch house. Mrs. Clintock was
sewing. and Clintock was alternately
winding the photograph and lounging
in his big chair.
They were glad to see the Barrys.
and for awhile neighborhood topics alb
sorbed the conversation. At last there
came lull. and Leone remarked:
'Desdeinona is going to be married
tomorrow, but l suppose you know all
about It."
us 1t TO be so soon? Joey Burton
came and told me confidentially that
he expected to marry Desdemona some
day. but Mrs. Clintock paused ms
her husband brought his hand Down Oh
the table with resounding slap.
"Burton's having pipe dream. hon.
ey. Why. Percy Hackett told the the
same thing yesterday, and. hang II all.
folks. | recollect that Reddy Blake told
me early I'm the week that he was
thinking of getting married to an aw-
fully nice girl. and you know he has
been sweet on Desdemona. Say. my
heads buzzing around like an electric
fan Who's who IN this marriage
game. anyway"
Were sure OF DeSdemona, anyway"
laughed Harry Barry. land II 1t will
throw any light on the dark places |
might say that 1t was Ben Peters who
came for her trunk tonight and carried
our Desdemona away with him |
think it's safe to bet on Peters"
Simeon Carter will receive n bitter
blow. for he certainly has been very
attentive to Desdemona." added Leone
thoughtfully. He brought her n box
OF candy every week and
Your Desdemona Baker was n wick
ed coquette." asserted Clintock.
'Shall we accept Desdemona's invi-
tation?' asked Mrs Barry III response
10 Mrs. Clintock's query. "Of course
we shall go and YOU and the boss must
come too. Desdemona will be pleased
to have you come"
'She had much better have taken
Simeon Carter He's we'll to do wild
over and can make her more comfort
able than these wild cowpunchers." re-
marked Mrs. Clintock, who had mar
ried n wild cowpuncher for love alone
and who was intensely satisfied with
her bargain
Before Leone Barry could answer
there came a low knock at the door.
( and the yellow countenance OF Wah
Sung. the cook, was thrust through
the opening.
"Mlssee Boss him Plercy man
wantee chin chinr' he confded.
''rhe trouble begins" sighed Mrs.
Clintock as she went out to the porch.
where Percy Hackett was awaiting her
When she returned her face was
wreathed In smiles.
He said l could tell you-Percy's
! going to marry Desdemona tomorrow
at O'Clock. He asked me what kind
OF necktle to wear with black
suit"
Funny about Ben Peters" mutter.
ed Harry.
Again Wah Sung's fat face appeared
| at the door.
"Missee Boss. him Joey man wantee
chin chinw
When Mrs. Clintock appeared her
countenance was n study In varied
emotions-amusement, displeasure and
! horror. and horror was uppermost
What has happenedT" asked the
boss quickly.
"Only-Only Joey says tomOrrow's
Z his xtvnHIfpsr 10,
! lug TO marry Desdemona at 3 O'Clock"
Good heavens. what does the girl
mean? There's another knock-yes.
! Wah Sung, Missee Boss comingr Gin.
took waved his wife toward the door.
and. with a frightened giggle. she dis.
appeared once more.
While she was gone the telephone
jingled loudly. and Clintock crossed
the room and picked up the receiver.
'Sure-gad to hear It! Congratuln-
tons. old man! or course wen be
there-wish you'd given us a little
more notice-thanks-goOdbyw
His wife entered the room as Gin.
took turned away from the telephone.
The big boss face was red with sup.
/ pressed laughter
Garter has just telepboned over that
he is 70 marry Desdemonn Baker 10.
morrow ut 3. and
/ Mrs. Clintock interrupted the an.
nouncement with hysterical laugh.
/ $50 IS Reddy Blake going TO marry
/ Desdemonn Baker tomorrow at 3. Why.
my dear people. what can the girl be
thinking about? The men will be wild
They'll kill each other"
/ Harry Barry arose and shook his
broad shoulders
We'll. Desdemona has managed the
affair perfectly 50 far. and it's my be.
I lief TINT she can wind up the matter
without any help from US. couldn't
go to one OF those FIVE follows and tell
him That Desdemona was only fooling
him There'd sure be another rcd
Tended widow I'm this vicinity"
You Will keep out OF It. Harry Bar.
~" dcclare1 Leone decislveiy. we
viii go over 10 the wedding or we'd
dings or
Roundup Is the best name for H."
grinned the boss.
Desdemona Bakers wedding day
dawned fair and clOudless They were
early astlr OF the Lone Bull ranch. and
Il was very evident that not one Of the