The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-07-19

a few points TN ! get used to Il. win
your
mo. indeedT he assented, almost
too promptly, and he thought he no
ticed Fred cough sllghuy to a
laugh. He began 10 wonder how he
could get sick on Sunday. but his
thoughts were dashed TO pieces. He
knew that unless he poisoned himself
he could never deceive Fred.
"0h, Il will be such fun I" exclaimed
Mrs. Campbell. and she smiled at him
happily.
Thcy had a very pleasant hour. but
Tom had little conversation with
Fred's a~isterinlaw. BY mutual con-
sent Fred seemed content that he
should talk TO his wife. while he him
self entertained the stately sister. Tom
understood that Fred wanted him 20
know his wifo better, 80 that he might
erni. and that he would approve OF
his friends choice. So he listened to
the charming little lady aud he became
her abject slave for evermore. And
he also thought that Fred had done
better than he deserved-he couldn't
possibly appreciate such a marvellous
girl. And he told him 30 on the way
home. Fred laughed heartily.
you're wrong. Tom" he contradict
ed him. II assure you that 1 think
my wife II the most wonderful girl In
the world. and l adore the ground she
walks on. But I thought you would
be more interested In my aistor-in-
law. l really think you are. too-but
you don't know itF
"You're crnEy. Fred. She may be
wonderful. but girls don't interest me
az all-rm through with all that sort
Of thing foreveri"
But Fred only laughed again and
told him he'd be married himself In
six months. and Tom walked on In
dignhntly.
The NEXT afternoon Tom Kenny had
a note from Mrs. Campbell.
"Dear Lieutenant Kenny I'm sor-
~. but l shan't be able to 90 skating
with you oil tomorrow. I've strained
my ankle slightly. and would not dare
TO try 10 skate on Il 80 oon
But the party will be just the
same, for my sister IA anxious 10 60.
WIN you come for her al the same
time. and We shall expect you TO come
back 10 supper with us. Too bad Fred
doesn't care much about skating.
Cordially yours.
"ELEANOR CAMPBELL"
Tom shuddercd. The worst had hap
pened. He would have TO get Miss Ely
and pull her around the leo alone, and
Fred would stay home and laugh ut
him. Il was too muchi
But he could not ind n way out, 20
he avoided Fred and appeared at Mrs.
Campbell's at the appointed hour. To
his surprise he found her alone In the
room, evidently dressed for going out.
You're betterf' he asked. II was
sorry to hear you were sick"
II wasn't" she denied, ut was my
sister"
"TAt you wrote me-"
"No. l didn't writo you-that was
my sister, tool"
II don't understand az also many
sisters and things that I'm all mixed
up. Whose sister are you. anyway
"Fred's and Eleanor's-I thought
you knew In the FIRST place, but you
didn't. And then you began to think l
was my sister. and Il was all 80 funny
that l just let you. Eleanor thought
Il was n good Joke, and they helped me
pretend the other afternoon when you
were here. Oh, l hope you won't mind
because I'm not Fred's wlfe-rm so
sorry II you're disappointed In mel"
Tom could hardly believe his ears,
and IN his excitement he took the
girls hand In his.
disappointed !" he cried. "Why. I
never was so pleased about anything
In my life. I'm 80 glad you are only
Frcd's sister that l can't think The
only thing l wouldn't like would be to
have you promise to be a sister to me,
too. Please don't do that. will your
Dorothy Ely blushed and laughed as
she got 20 her feet and walked toward
the door.
"YOu1l have 10 invite me 10 be one
hrst-and besides, I have two brothers
OF my own. Shall we go skating now,
or do you want 10 wait till my sister
can come along and chnperone usf"
"No. I don't, hut I'm ready to go
anywhere In the world you ask me TO,
provided you are there. too. Do you
think you could bef'
Dorothy looked up at him and then
blushed again. and Lieutenant Camp
hell knew TINT his suit wns won.