The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-11
D. CORONA REMINGTON

Carefully. dear, and don't put your
tongue out when you write"
The young woman sat on the grass
beside the little boy and guided the
unsteady hand.
That's Ill" she said a moment
later. you've done It beautifully.
Now, II you want to play little you
may"
With squeal Of delight the boy
threw his arms around her neck
then ran away to chase the dancing
butterflies.
MAY Join the party. Mrs. Frank
lint" said a pleasant voice beside her
~ the owner dropped carelessly on
the ground at her feet.
"What would you do II were to
say nor" she laughed.
TOO late nOw-besitles. knew you
wouldn't"
.Talk about the vanity Of women
How about the conceit Of men?" she
teased
.'That nephew Of yours Is one more
Kid" he said, changing the subject.
II think he's wonderful" she put
In. her eyes following the little fig-
ure In front Of them. "And he's learn
ing to write as a surprise for his moth
er. Do you think he can do anything
In three mOnthsf'
''Sure he can II he doesn't blow
first."
She smiled as she handed the sheet
Of paper to Arthur Mantell.
THAT'S not bad when you know he's
only been at 1t month and we have
two whole months left"
"Eine. should say" the man de-
clared as Billy came running toward
them.
But Auntie says put the tum-
mics to my DIS on the wrong side"
he said woefully as he pointed a
pudgy forefinger at the recalcitrant
DIS
"Never mind. you'll soon get that
straight" the man sO0thed as Billy
trOtted OF again.
Hes SO much stronger since We
came over here" Mrs. Franklin re-
marked irrelevantly. "By the end of
the summer he'll be real little man
again."
.But l don't see how your husband
can ever exist without you for three
whole months" the man said sim
cerely.
Mrs. Franklin blushed and turned
her head away.
"Oh, know I've done something
wrong" he declared apologetically
do forgive me-"
"N-no. you haven't" the girl re-
piled hesitatingly.
"If you'll look at me I'll be con-
WINGED. can always tell In your
eyes when you are hurt or happy OF
rad"
Slowly, she raised her head anf
looked unwaveringly at him. "NOw
--seeT she smiled.
"Y-e-s," he answered rather lame
ly, his heart humping.
After while she excused herself
and took Billy back to the hotel FOL
his nap. Mantell's eyes followed thu
two as they walked across the lawn
II don't believe she's so very mucl
older than Billy" he said to himself
"but, Lord why are all the nice won
60 married? know she was mean
for me. and even II there Is some
thing wrong with her husband I'll he
she loves him. She's just the thick
and-thin, Observation-Disclosures kind
and who wants to marry girl that
already given her heart to some othe
chap?"
He rose angrily and strobe towar
the hotel.
"Never mind, tOmOrrow'll be Nor
day aud l can work. It's not quit
~ bad when you don't have to han
around all day and think how VOL
derful she'd be In a little home a
our own. I'll keep out Of her wa
the whole week. No use burning you
fingers for nothing"
hut Mantell's resolution was q
sh-washy and weak-backed AS mo.
resolutions and he broke II the ne,
evening.
MRS. Franklin" he said an
shifted boyishly from one foot to III
other.
She could not help smiling and VOL
dering at his embarrassment as st
tried to help him out
"Just say It right out" sl
coaxed. II know It's not so bad"
swell. well. would 1t he any har
for q chap to ask you and Billy ,
20 to the movies tOnightr'
II don't think 1t wOul1 be a bit
HARM" she laughed, land ! hope Il
chap will do 1t because l know Bill
and I would enjoy It,"
"Great! ne exclaimed. throwing h
hat In the air. Lets CO."
.You're nothing but IA boy" she to
him her eyes sparkling.
.rm twenty-nine years old Il
fourth of August, possess one MI
ter's degree In architecture, an Off,
a secondhand typewriter and CO
tracts for Ave different buildings"