American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate1
The tingle of the telephone broke
the stiffness of the June day. Again
and again II rang violently and might
have continued indefinitely had not
Rover reused his mistress from her
comfortable nap In the hammock. lie
s%trenuously Insisted by alternately
barking and then tapping her cheek
that she heed that insistent bell.
Hello, Bah where In the world have
you beenq I've been standing on one
foot, then the other, and was just
about to try my head when you
chlrped hello In II most peculiar way.
No, no; stop begging my pardon. I've
not time to listen. to excuses now. Meet
me ut the Country club ut five o'clock,
and woe be unto one fair damsei II
she keep me waiting again. Good-by.'
The receiver went up with a click.
swell, this is interesting, 10 say the
least" unused Peg. "Someone's rather
smart. ordering me around. He has a
nice voice, but he didn't even give me
time to tell him l wasn't Bah. ! Won
der who she isl His Indy fair, | pre-
sumo. I'd like to get even with him
Tor in%terrupting my nap"
She settled herself once more cont
fortably In the hammock, but this time
was unable to indulge In anything but
day dreams. Life was terribly stupid
here at Aunt ElizaIs. Why not, for II
little excitement, take n stroll to the
Country club Mt five and ~perchnnce
Just get n glimpse OF the owner OF that
voice. To be sure, II was merely mn
attempt to satisfy idle curiosity, but IL
was better thar simply lolllng around
the rest OF the afternoon.
Promptly ut Ave O'clock she l~elsurely
made her way along the spacious We
randa of the clubhouse endenvoring by
casual chances to locate the n or
whom she was In search. Their were
groups scattered here and there In
.hrees and tours, and merry good
bys" rang through the air MS many
were leaving. Not a sign OF her prey J
At last she spled n %dlsconsolntr figure
pacing furlously back and forth near
the entrance. He fingered his watch
norvously and scowled, from time to
time.
Hello, old chap, what's up2 You
look as II you'd not only eaten tacks
but swallowed the box as well. Allow
me to Introduce my friend, Miss Mere
dlth. Mndge, this Is Ted Burton. He
and Tom Wood are building some OF
the incest houses"
Burton acknowledged the introduce
ton and then said II phoned my sis.
ter to meet me here at Ave. She helps
on the interior decorating and we have
n rush order on one OF the houses.
She's usually prompt-a pretty good
business woman"
Peggy strolIed by just In time 10
hear this explanation, also 10 be
grabbed unceremonlously by her old
friend Madge, who bounced upon her,
devoured her with questions, and then
introduced her TO her fiance, Bob Ken
nedy, and TO his friend, Ted Burton.
After a few commonplace remarks,
PeRgy's eyes twinkled merrlly. Are
you quite sure, Mr.. Burton, that you
got your slstor by phone1 by the way
Is her name Babi"
"Why, yesl Are you a mind renderf'
mot exactly Someone was unklnt
enough TO roufe me from n most do
llclous Rap-order me here at five
sharp, and, Just through sheer feml
nine curiosity, | came"
An l.Ia.I Ia a.. I..,.At.u md nas
fOrgaye the telephone 0pernt0r for th'
, giving Of the wrong exchange.
"Well," he said, "since there are M
hopes Of my sister putting In an ap
pearance, why not all of us take I
! run out to the cOttagef You say 20,
and Miss Meredith are Interested, Bob
| might ns well do a little advertising
I you know"
( They were all enthusiastic and cage
0 to go, and their enthusiasm knew n,
o bounds when they beheld the tin.
! homes, Just the most comfortabl
$ places imaginable for young folks.
+ Six months later Ted's adyertisIni
: Ind worked so well that Madge an
Bob were now happy as could be 4
: one Of the wee houses.
= Right next door, II you watch at pei
{ hnps not five O'Clock sharp, but a FEY
minutes later, you will see in the door
y way a smiling face with rOguish
brown eyes, and p%erchance you ma
= hear: Good evening, Mr.. Architect
!, No, you needn't beg my pardon thi
! time. This Is not the wrong number
. Come right In"