The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-09

she says. Come back, and all win b
forgiven!"
Then she backed off and fainted where
she thought Freddies arms were; but they
weren't, and the floor got her. So then I
come to and went over and lifted her head,
and says:
Listen" says. Don't weaken now.
You're in time" says. Hes all yours.
Wake up and enjoy him.
Then l begun to suffer. Ny old friend
Madge give me a look like was Q germ
that had bit some of her folks.
what do you mean." she says, ''by
bringing that madwoman to our weddingi"
Now, what would have been a nice an
swer to that, do you thinkS i might be
in that kind Of a mess again some time.
and I'd like to have one ready. I sure
couldn't find any apt replies on me Just
then.
Freddie come TO my rescue. Yes, be aid.
just like an athlete showing a cripple OF
a cliff. He grabbed Madge and kissed her
a couple Of times, and he says,
take no notice Of her, sweetheart" hs
says. II think she's In that woman's pay.
You know" he says, ''she has done every
thing In her power to induce me TO return
to her. It's a nasty conspiracy" he sayst
but cont fear. sweetheartl'
She didn't. She was too busy hating me
to fear anything Just then.
''And l. thought Aer q friend!" shs says-
"What treachery |"
Just about then Miss Marsh got her
second wind. She got on her feet all BY
herself and talked. had never heard her
talk so eloquent before. Her remarks
were addressed to me. There was no doubt
about that, She used some words that went
over my head, but knew IL was me she
meant.
$50 yop were IN bis payi" she says.
Gee, ] was getting double pay and didn't
know II! "You were In his pay and you
brought me here Just to humiliats me. ]
see II all now" she says.
Her eyesight was 1ne. wasn't ~ J
haven't been able to see 1t all Jet.
IL SEQ 1t all now," she says. ~ have
been tricked, betrayed. But you shall pay
for this" she says. Never fear, you shall
payl"
There seemed TO be q lot OF pay In the
argument, but didn't see any money pass.
She shot me with her right forefnger then.
and says againi
"You shall pay" she says, and went
nway from there.
"well," Freddie says to me, like q
dyspeptic Judge talking to q wife heater,
do you think you have made enough
trouble for Madge and me on our wedding
dayf" he says. II think the ceremony
can DO concluded without you"
think no was asking me TO leave. don't
your Maybe telling would b a better
way Of putting It. 30 came away and
left them with their new found happiness;
and when got back. the boss says;
You're a fine diplomatic he says.
.'what have you been doing to Miss
Marshf"
II haven't been doing" I says. II
been done. on both Sides" says, "and
I'm crisp around the edges. Don't ask me
what happened" I says. II wish you'd
and somebody that knows. and got them
TO tell me-"
"well." he says, ''she told me I'd either
have to discharge you or she'd leave the
hotel tomorrow morning. Said you'd In
suited her. Did you?''
LISTEN" says. "I'vs been on q bat.
I've been soused to the heart strings on
other peoples troubles. and mixing the
brands. ! don't know what ] done,"
says; "but n you'n overlook II this time,
IN never do II again"
And he did. But WILL Oh. know
It! I'm hard hearted now. II saw q
millionaire stealing pennies out Of q blind
mans cup wouldn't call a COP, I'd no
halves with him. But I'll fall. some Of
these days the tears win rise to my eyes
at the thought Of some poor bewildered
woman who can't keep her servants with
out paying them, and then III know I'm
due again.
Is there some Of them German doctors,
do you think. have ever discovered any
little a..imhl savage enough to 90 down into
the depths Of your blood and bits SYM
patty. gerns' Or am hopelsssl
dunno.