The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-07-05

with what does not concern me, but N
you would take a hint from me and
not get mad l would give Il TO you"
ooh. I won't get mad" was the re-
ply.
"You know how news dies around
here In the couatryT'
"Gosh. yesi"
swell, I've heard that you and Polly
Andrews were engaged"
"Yes, we are"
"And I've heard that n young Teller
"A cousin to waldron-ls there avis
iung."
"Ycs."
els he n.viElting the waidrons or
the Andrews7 IL seems that he divides
his time between the two houses. Bet
ter look out. Abe. The Teller don't
look good 60 me-" And with that he
drove on and Abe looked nfter him In
n dnzed way and whispered:
"He means that the Teller Il trying
20 win Polly away from me. / thought
she had been acting rather queer O.
late. I must look into this thing n
BIT"
When he made his appearance that
evening, Polly had a feeling that he
had heard things, and intended 10 "lay
the law down to her" This feeling
had quickly bred hnothcr-that Of de-
nance-and she was ready for the quar-
rel. To her surprise, no quarrel came.
Abe was n bit more serious than usual,
but he vas clear Of rancor, as he
asked:
SIS that young man Montgomery a
nice fellerf"
"very nice" was the reply.
'He has been around the world n
good BIT, I %supposeT'
'He has been everywhere. and It's
very interesting TO hear him talk Of
what he has seen."
"Yes. Il must be-"
"He has been In London and Paris.
Abe. lie was n captnin In n Canadian
regiment In the FIRST OF the war. He
has killed over n dozen Germans. He
has killed a highway robber. He has
helped lynch n murderer. lie was
once captured by brlgands. He is go
Ing TO be elected 10 congress next
year"
Yes" drawled Abe.
"And he can sing and dance and
play the piano." continued the foolish
girl. Eyes. and he can play golf and
cricket and ride horseback. And he
owns an auto that cost Ave thousand
dollars. And after he IA elected TO
congress we are 90 live In Washing
ton"
she had said "we." Her chagrin oyer
II was Intense for a moment, and then
relief came as she saw that Abe hadn't
noticed Il. Hadn't he. thought But
there were no criticinn--no quar-
rellng-the same kindly Goodnight"
as Abe left for home.
"There will be an elopement." he
said TO himself as he walked along.
Half an hour later, rs he lay in
bed staring at the darkness, he added
THAT Is, there will be M attempted
elopement."
Perhaps Il was polly's mother that
gave him the date. the hour and ths
starting point. You must agree that
! Il would be her duty n she knew
them. There was no school nc the
district schoolhouse n mile away. II
] was an excellent meeting place. Abe
: had been there an hour when Mr.. Brian
Montgomery drove no with n horse and
; buggy from the nearest village. HC
? was there half IN hour later when
Polly Andrews and her bundle mp
peared.
"Thank heaven" whispered Mr.
: Montgomery. as he jumped down and
{ extended his hand.
+ Yes" drawled Abe, ~ he sud
! denly appeared and got a secure hold
! on the mans coat collar.
'what Is the meaning OF thlsf"
! ut means thls-and some moref'
v answered Abe. as he batted the fellow
I between the eyes and shook him abou
' until his teeth ratified. "Mr. Mont
g gomery. have you been In YurupT
2 "N-o."
d "Then here's another one for lynn
to Pollyl Have you been TO war;
> "No, but don't hit mel"
Fright IN the nose Tor lying 10 ROXY
Have you killed Germansr'
"Let me gor
another lie to Polly. and this on
IL on the Jaw TO pay for I'll Coin I
congress next Year,
n "Nol MOI Not"
Better go, and take this along wit
IT you'll Now. then, have you been car
tured by brigandsr'
Q "No."
Abe turned the coward around an
ID kicked him three times, and then sal
m 10 the sobbing girl:
n Take a seat In the buggy. Poll!
dear, and IN drive you back home
" And all she could reply was: "Ah
he oh, Abel"