The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-10-30
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ey LOUISE OLIVER.

Aob Jan6iSb '1S Nbo'sN -
bis pocket and looked out at the snow.
the first Of the season. He had much
the same thought now that he had had
when the firsf yellow buds Oh the
NAPLES Ia front Of the house were
swelling 10 the spring. Why was II
that the seasons changed so fast md
be was still not engaged to Marthai
The whole thing amounted TO his:
Tommy was never sure that he wanted
Martha forever until some other fellow
came along and threatened to carry
out the program himself.
II think he said. with shrug.
''that need q change. A week or Two
Of New York will put new life into me.
The girls there have dash and style
thuf's dyerting after diet Of quiet
village maidens. Even Martha pretty
as she Is. has about as much pep as
milk toast"
So he packed up. fixed things al the
office so he could leave. and called
Martha on the phone to say "good-by."
Isn't II funny" answered Martha.
when she heard the news u was just
going to call you and tell you the same
thing I'm going TO New York. too.
Cousin Walters wife sent for the to
make them visit. and I'm starting to-
morrow. Wouldn't II be funny II I'd
see ron there?"
Now this was Tommy's cue to say:
"Of course you will. II you give me
your address" But instead he an.
swered hastily: "Yes, wouldn't IL, but
I'm afraid | won't be so lucky Every
minute will be full to the limit; busi
ness must be attended to, you know.
But hope you have fine time. little
girl. and won't quite forget me while
you're doing society"
And with his mind firmly fixed upon
the good time he intended TO have with
Brinton from Albany. whom he had
wired to meet him. he boarded the
$3.50 express and forgot all about
Martha.
But when he reached the hotel next
morning he found telegram from
Brinton saying that he couldn't be
present at the festivities.
This was a damper. because he had
always counted on Brinton to steer
him around.
He tried to think OF what he and
Brlnton had done 10 the mornings on
their last visit to Manhattan. surely
they had done something TO choke 10
the time. Then he remembered Why.
sleep, Of course They never got to
bed until three or four. aud they rose
al noon
The day passed In some way. He
went to the Hippodrome In the after
noon and the opera lD the evening But
ia Boheme" bored him and he left
before II was over. He picked a caba.
ret at random, but he did not enjoy II.
The people were all In two OF tours.
He was the only one alone and he
didn't know a soul
But Tommy was game. He had come
to New York for time. so a time he
would have II he died In the attempt.
The next day was new round OF soil.
tary pleasures. varying little from the
FIRST. and the next WAS almost like IL.
Then one day as he was walking
along Fifth avenue two women came
out of a shop and were climbing into q
Limousine when one OF them cried,
"Why, there's Tommy Crawford Hello,
Tomw
And Tommy turned to see Martha
beamlng on him deiightedly and hold
Ing out her hand.
cousin Mary, ! want you TO meet
Tommy, Mr.. Crawford. Come and get
In and drive home with US, won't you?
I'm dying for talk. I've been having
such q glorious time I'm crazy to tell
someone all about It."
Tommy's lonely heart gave few
longing thumps. How he wanted to
accept. But he remembered his excuse
Of urgent business. mo thank you"
he drew out his watch. ''It's getting
late and have an appointment But
I'll ring yon up and maybe you can
spare me minute again"
Cousin Mary mentioned night for
dinner and after considerable renee-
ton and elaboration Tommy muir
INJURED that she was very kind aud he'd
certainly do his best to arrange to go.
II was almost week ahead
And 10 the meantime II seemed that
Tommy WAS due to collide with Martha
and her friends everywhere he went,
and Tommy's heart had many jeal-
Gus pang when he saw the number Of
men who paid her attention.
Then came the night Of the dinner.
Tommy found the nffalr state cere-
mony large enough to leave bis alb
sence and Marthas afterward prac.
tically unnotlced They had slipped
into the conservatory
You'll never guess how lonely I'VE
been. Martha" confessed Tommy with
o meaning he thought the girl little
guessed.
Poor Tommy sympathized Mar.
tina.
And | emit have all these fellows