American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-28

You see"
Remington was completing e
lengthy toilet an hour later, when
something's mysterious. propheilc
somethlng-made him glance out OF
his front window, through which the
April sun was now shining enulgentiy.
Its beams lay ia golden shafts over
the shaver lawn. aud across IL, from
the direction Of the motel, could he
seen strolllng lelsurely a man and q
girl! There was no mistaking them.
PomerOy had stolen a march on Ben
nlngton. or-what was w0rse-a Walk
with Pbylys.
The rest Of the morning seemed IN
termlnable to Bennington. IL had
cleared of beautifully, after all, with
ii turquoise sky above, and under foot
a hard earlhiness TINT positively crled
for motoring. But B~ennlngton's ma
chine stood neglected in the garage
while It's owner trainped moodliy up
and down the hotel plazzn
frequent cigars and wondering when
that couple would return. They II
not come back by luncheon. when
meal Bud devoured hastily, stationlng
himself Immediately afterward III MS
first front window, where with an I'M
%pntlenee which turned gradually into
positive ninrin, he sat scanning the
drive as the minutes rolled by.
What had lnppenedf What conlh
have become of them?
u asnI,yE "a distant whistle Dru-
clnImad the New York train, and some
minutes later the hotel bus drew ul'
I'm front of the door, deposlting MISS
Skipworth, not 10 mention her nlh-
brelia, waterproof, vnlise, and sun
dry parcels.
"Such n nice day as I've had y she
announced cheerfully TO a little group
assembled on the hotel plazza. whom
should | meet ms | got out at the
Grand Central station but my ola
friends. the A%llerions, Just in town
for the day We lunched together
ut the Waldorf and had n delightful
talk. But, what do sou thlnkf Mr.,
SelfrIdge and his partner were b1tl
out OF town and the Office closed
IHll " the ilibNt ltii"'S 'H''r
about that telegram
"She's had II lovely time, however
thanks 10 IT," thought Bennington
rather sadly. somehow, although MS
Jokes were brilliantly successful, they
Ind not turned out quitc to his salts
/ faction.
Grlmly he watched II certain pni
I come into sight Mt last along the drlVo
. the girl swinging her hat, while tn
: youth ambled beside her with n launtl
ness thut struck Bennington MS posi-
lively nsinine. Listening ~hnNlously u
heard them corle into the house, am
n momen later steps assembled III
+, stnirs and stopped at Remington
door.
"Afny | come ln3" inquired n mnsct
ID line voice. And without waiting 70
"a permission pomeroy entered the ROOF
n henmlng. glorifed, altogether II
= comprehensive Pomeroy,
"HelIol" he said. %grlnnIng ldlotica
~ ly. "haven't seen you before today
II Here, quite unnecessarily, he stree
i ncross and shook Bennington warmI
N by the hnnd. well, old boy
The reserved, dlnident pomcroy Gu
Ing any one "old boy
Fork out your congratulations
every one OF 'em. She accepted N
/ tell you, man. Phylys has nccept'
me !"
III Whnt else lie said In his exubern
ty frenzy the stricken Remington ecu
III not quite take In. There was n go
le denl about Miss Folsom's angelic chi
ncterIstlcs. Pomeroy's W lncredIl
lie good fortune, and then II conHdentl
m o~utpourlng on the subject of nm
IN expected couple of thousand that h
ly drIfted In that morniug-the very ca
ItnI he had wanted for so long
Eorder 10 get into Green X Waldrol
real estate office"
And. do o know, Bud" romcr
he volunteered husklly, MS he at lens
nj verged toward the door, III ii had
en- been for that blessed money comil
pc, | don't believe I'd ever have hud
lte rournge TO propose. II Just made
an erythmg possible"
Oddly enough, II Ia these !
ne words that settled romeroy's fate,
r. 10 that time hanging ON the halnl
nm of his listeners distracted mind.
For n moment after the door clio
ON his happy, unconscious victim. II
nlngton stood struggling lercely "
the resolution that was gaining |
N"n session OF him.
" Then, squarlng his shoulders de
mlnedly, "Yes." he said, between
~" teeth. "It's the only thing to do no.
/" the only thing, for a gentleman TO
And, seating himself ut his writ
desk, pomeroy's voluntary henefac
"' with n few strokes of the pen, cony
ed nm April Fool Paradise Int
tangible bank account.
me,