The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-16
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| done now? Shouldn't l play with
this rubber this wayr
"You know what you've DONE
said sternly. "YOu trapped Upton ).
Clair into proposing to you"
There's nothing wrong about that'
Vida protested. How do you sup |
pose any man ever proposes? You
have to trap them. Were you under
the impression that adult males went !
around looking for chance to pay for
some one else's board and millinery
and hosiery and all that sort Of thing?
No, sir; the masculine mind IS very
wary. That's why we women aaVe to
be so much brighter than the men.
It's n case of self preservation"
lies afraid you meant it. He's go
ing to try to swim to the mainland In
order to get away"
"What! Swim to tho mainland?
ayes. He's woman hater."
Good heavens! He must not do
that" Vida was genuinely concerned.
You might tell him that you are
engaged TO some one else That might
reassure him"
81 will" Vida got up determinedly
and went to the door. (which way
did lie Go?"
fright down % the shore, think.
I said. "He Sc, ,r,Cd triile daZcd.
though. and might nave wandered.
Funny thing" intcrjerted Captain
Perkins. ''the way fellet will wan
der sometimes. My brother, he used
to walk in his slecep. | was Eoin' %
tell you where the zebra bit him that
time"
Yes" said Vida eagerly, tell Us
where the zebra bit him.
You'll have to hurry TO catch him.
interrupted. "Or it will be too late.
The telephone bell rang.
, Hello. This is Blaney. Is ClalE
there"
NO, he's not here now"
Then let me speak to Miss Dun
; more"
.'She isn't here either" l explained.
"Oh, they're out walking together
. again. suppose" said my namesake
Sarcastically.
NO. not walking" l said; swim
' ming"
+ What? At this time Of night?" he
y yelled. Not both Of them? Nida
can't swim"
Il Maybe he is teaching her how"
G suggested. | didn't know of any rea
e son why | should case his mind any
e way. A little Jealousy would be gooC
for him.
: OH" Tie took the blow like a man
: Then ! heard him say family, Good
BY" and hung up the receiver
9 Lucille confronted me when l turnel
t around. "Do you know where Tootle
y is?"
NO, | don't know where she is,
replied, with strict adherence to tn
truth Isn't she here?" added guile
lCSsly.
NO, and I'm dreadfully worried
There are so many strange people Il
the house that some one may have le
her out, not knowing how careful W
/ are with her. She might get lost an
] starved or get her feet wet and hav
: pneumonia. or a hawk might carry he
/ off"
4 At this moment the unspeakabl
/. BOpp entered. He made great shO'
: of WEAKNESS, dragging his feet as
! they were too heavy to lift.
{ Have you seen her?' demanded l.
= cilc.
, NO" Bopp said wearily. 'T'
: trampcd all over the island again al
again. There's no ravine, no gully,
bush that | haven't investigated. 81
"n must have left the island"
she can't swim" moaned Luci
" Her little legs are too short, and b
, fur would get in her eyes"
What" he yelled. Fur get i'll
eycs:"
"Tootles is lost" threw in by W
OF explanation.
'"rootles?" said BOpp. bewidert
il i've been looking for Mrs. Green.
"Oh. she's been found" Lucille
planned.
~ "When?"
IA oh, hours and hours ago. She te
',I ,n rhoned Mr. Blainey. She got in
-" Kents rowboat and was blown to
nearby island"
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