Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-16

A0 HEN Vida had DEFINITELY cas-
wv herself for the part she wa,
" going to play she wen,
ahead with the certainty Of
Q trained artist
Lets ~ It," Blaney demanded
doubtfully.
She handed 4 to him.
"Hmv He examined II closely
"You got this for met The 81 IL al
right. but this other initial looks like
an M"
"No, It doesn't, DEAR" she said
THAT'S On old English N The ole
Englishmen 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 triumphant grin on his face.
"Ehe shall rum" he announced. FOR
g she shall take everybody to Fair
View"
That's . lot to pay II you've ever
spent q day in Fair View" said the
prospective bridegroom. Nevertheless
I win pay it and ask you all to come
to our wedding and the wedding break
fast"
~Could Il b possible" Captain Per
kins asked ito have the wedding
breakfast nrsti"
II think it could" laughed Blansy.
sCome on, everybody" invited Vida.
started to follow the others, but
Vida dropped back to my side and
whispered, You're not invited"
swhat!" I exclaimed, startled.
you're not supposed to come"
why notr'
III I were you, should get lost In
the woods somewhere. You might run
into something to your advantage"
II couldn't What would she think
Of mer
Try Il and ind out" Vida smiled
1T me physically. I'm . woman my
self, and can guess. You won't need
to make any advances. Don't you
want herr
EYES," I answered.
Than don't bother about any one
else's wedding breakfast. Just attend
to your own"
.She's engaged to Bopp." protested
feebly.
80 make you angry" she whispered.
= can't talk to You any more because
Ned r getting red behind his ears.
That means that he IL fearfuily jsal.
Gus. I must run along and be scolded.
Think 1t over"
She skipped blithely to the side Of
her soon to be lord and master (may-
be), smiling into his face with look
SO childlike and ingratiating that
Othello would have eaten the bolster
himself had he ben in>Blaneys shoes.
Mn. Green halted the procession.
Il can't 90 without Lucille"
< "1ir. Blainey will explain 1t to Luz
cile." Vida assured her, taking my &C
quiescencs for granted. You see. I
{ need you terribly because I have no
other woman friend with me. My own
mother'-her lips quivered..
Tim sorry" said Mrs. Green. HAS
she been dead longT
"She isn't dead, but she's In stock
company in st Louis"
"You really ought to 80 to the main
land" I said, thinking to help matters
ont. I'm order to bring back some
clothes for Lucille"
whats thatT'. Mrs. Green turned.
Hasn't she any clothes onY
Certainly" Vida hoped into the
breach surefootedly, "she has plenty
Of clothes on, but they would not be
suitable for her to wear to 60 over to
the mainland and register at hotel"
Vida spoke the truth almost Is CON
vincingly q she lied.
please come" she urged.
'.I'n CO." decided the older woman.
Fortunately she forgot that her own
costume was . tribe bizarre for .
morning wedding. even In Fair View.
/ conducted the company to the dock
and saw that they were made % COM
Portable q possible n ths Merry
Widow.
.Biil," I commanded, get that row
boat that Mr.. Blaney rowef over In
4 and IL Il o. behind the Merry Wid-
ow."
/ departed for the summer house,
vaguely wondering II could silence
the reporter without using chloroform.
When entered tho summer house he
eyed mo with . cold cleaning sort Of
shate. that made mo think Of Italian
daggers or Malay krisses. 4.
ri let you 60" began the paziey,
! "how much viii you take to shut up
and not ask any questionsr II
Nothing doing" he declared without
4 hesitation. Tim going to ct yoa and
I'm going to get you good"
That's al right" I conciliated. "You
I can get me Just . soon % you Ike, but
all ! ask ID that you do nothing to in
lure some perfectly harmless people"
I, He looked It me keenly.
'sYon're not the caretaker here, % !
thought ars youT
I, N .Why, no." / replied modestly. mot
i IN 4 professional way anyhow"
'Who Ars Jour His Newspaper IN
! st1nct made him put the usual Quss.
/, tions n spite Of his dislike.
"I'm Just Z guest" said.
II know, but where shall 6nd you
u u you dare met me when ~ st o.
this island and my hands aren't tied1
81 What's your manner b,
You can lind me any time you like
IA Il III editorial rooms IN tho New Yosb
X 91anet ara Nv name = Blainsy."
NJ Hut Nontmorency Biainsy, the ORA.