Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-07

-You got this for mel The b b al
right. but this other initial looks like
an M" N
mo. Il doesn't. DEAR she said.
'-That's an old English N The old
Englishmcn did things differently.
Their Ms always looked like Ms
I've known lots Of old Englishmen.
oh" the young man said. slipping
the ring ON his finger Thanks aw
fully. dear"
That was the end Of my ring.
Bill johnson ambled up to our party
with q triumphant grin on his face.
"She shall rum" he announced. For
e she shall take everybody to Fair
View"
That's lot to pay II you've ever
spent 4 day In Fair view." said the
prospective bridegroom. Nevertheless
! will pay II and ask you all to come
to our wedding and the wedding break
fast"
could II he possible" Captain Per
kins asked, ito haze the wedding
breakfast first?"
II think Il could" laughed Blaney.
"come on, everybody" invited vida.
started to follow the others. but
Vida dropped hack to my side and
whispered. you're not invited"
what" I exclaimed, startled.
you're not supposed to come"
"why moi? r
III l were you. should get lost In
ne woods somewhere. You might run
Into something to your advantage"
Il couldn't. What would she think
OF mer'
TRY II and nnd OUT Vida s,niie,i
at me quixxlcnlly. "Tm = womnD my
self. and I can guess. You wpnt need
to make any sdvances Don't yo,L
want her?"
"Yes," answered.
''Theu don't bother about any OH.
else's wedding breakfast. Just ntten,,
to your own
-she's engaged to Ropp." protessss,
feebly.
ITO make you angry" she whispered
II can't talk to you any more because
Ned Ii getting red behind his ears
mat means that be u fearfully jeal
| Gus. l must run along and Be scolde,i.
Think II over"
She skipped biIthcIy to the side OF
her soon to be lord aud master (may
| be,. smiling into his face with . look
20 chiIdllke aud lngratiating that
Othello would have eaten the bolster
himself had he been In Blaney's shoes
Mrs. Green halted the procession.
II can't go without Lucille"
"Nr. Blainey will explain Il to Lu
cile," Vida assured her. taking my ac-
| Quiescence for granted. .You see.
need you terribly because have nc
other woman friend with me. Ny own
mother her iips quivered.
.I'm sorry." said ArA Green. HAS
she been dead long7''
"She isn't dead. but She's in . stock
company In 1t. Louis"
"You really ought to 60 to the main
land" said. thinking to help matters
out, I'm order to bring back some
clothes for Lucille"
whats thatf' As. Green turned
Hasn't she any clothes ont"
"Certainly." vida hoped Into the
breach surefoofedly. -shs has plenty
\ Of clothes ON. but they would not be
suitable for her to wear to 30 over t.
The mainland and register at . hotel"
vida spoke the truth almost - con
vincingiy o. she lied
"Please come" )" she urged.
I'm Co." decided the older woman.
Fortunately she forgot that her owl
costume was tri6s bizarre for a
morning wedding, even In Fair View.
conducted the company to the dock
and saw that they were made % com
Portable - possible in tho Merry
Widow.
"Bil." commanded. get that row
boat. that Mr.. Blaney rowed over In
and tis It On behind the Merry Wild
ow."
| departed for the summer house,
vaguely wondering II ! could silence
the reporter without using chloroform
When entered the summer house he
eyed mo With . cold cleaning sort Of
hate. that made me think 6f Italian
daggers or Maiay krisses.
"If let you 90" began the parley.
how much win -you take to shut mp
and not ask any questionsf'
Nothing doing be declared without
hesitation. I'm going TO get you and
I'm going % get Jon good"
THAT'S all right" conciliated. .You
can gef me Just - soon a. 700 IKE. but
al ! ash b that you DO nothing to in
jurs some perfectly harmless people"
He looked at me keenIy.
You're not tls esfefaker hera.' - !
thought. ere youT
-Why. no. replied modestly. moi
n professional WAY anyhow."
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