The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-11-16
The Two
Henrys
By FREDERICK HART.


Of half-past twelve, to 60 to the
aquarium In Battery park and watch
the seals and sea lions at their noon
day meal. He enjoyed the sight of
the sleek creatures playing about In
the water; and their carefree abar-
don took his mind for the moment
off the problems Of waste and spill
ways and barrages and aprons which
occupied his working hours. For
Henry Bolton was rising consulting
engineer with a leaning toward hy-
draulics, and his work kept him thor
oughly occupied; so that the moment
of relaxation In the aquarium came as
q welcome relief.
One hot noon, as he was enjoying
the cool drafts of air that played
about the tank where the seals were
kept, he was startled to hear a femi-
nine voice, very near to him, call out
sharply "Henry!" He was the more
amazed, for his list of girl acquaini-
ances in the city was practically nil.
He turned and took off his hat, pre-
pared to see some friend of his from
his home town. But the girl beside
him, who had just spoken, seemed not
to be looking at him. But even as he
turned away she called again Henry!
How are you tOday3"
IL beg your pardon" he began.
But are you calling me?"
The girl turned and showed him a
face that he was not to fOrget-a
sweet mouth, a nose tilted ever so
slightly, and two deep brown eyes
altogether such face as he had some
times seen in his dreams.
"You-you called me by name" Le
stammered, land thought"
She interrupted with little burst of
laughter.
"Oh" she cried when she recov-
cred her breath. rs your name Henry,
too? l was calling to an old friend Of
mine who knows me-here he comes!
Henry!"
Bolton followed her glance and saw
smooth brown seal flop into the wa
ter and shoot across the tank with
one flip of it's tail. He was conscious
Of embarrassment, and then he saved
the situation by laughing with the
girl.
Il must confess" he began, that
my name is Henry. And when you
called thought some one knew was
here. so turned and spoke. l." he
paused and then ventured on, Il am
very flattered to have you choose such
| goOd-looking namesake as that"
And truly the seal, as it played in the
water, was thing Of beauty. Il am
very fond Of that particular seal my
self, he went on, as she did not reply.
Il come here every day to see him
fed"
so do l." rejoined the girl. Then
She glanced at her watch. Heavens!
must get back" And before he could
say anything more she had gone.
Henry Bolton contemplated the seal
Tor moment in silence. The animal
returned his gaze calmly. Henry, old
man. said Henry Bolton to his name
sake, Il think you're very lucky to
nave such pretty godmother." Then
his face clouded.
"Confound it, may never see her
again" Henry, the seal, looked ut
nenry, the man, and the man was sure
'nat ne saw solemn wink. You're
rent' old boy" said the man, enthusi-
asucally. "She said she came here
every day, didn't she? Well see her
again, after ALL" And he departed for
MS once whistling noisily and very
much ofr-key.
ne oid see her again. The next duy
oe was there and acknowledged his
presence with the slightest of mods and
@aes. Henry Bolton, undlscouraged,
s.urned her salutation an6 made nc
uor! 10 progress further, a fact
alcn Pleased the unknown girl. Each
~ !ney met at the seal tank, and as
. humanity Impossible fol- two young
eVpie to have common ground of
sslsst without becoming fairly we'll
suainted 1t was not long till they
lew each others names,
Haee Farwell." said Henry Bolton
oa., uSe't that evening, as he sat con-
''ns very important problem
~ must be done before tomorrow.
ua's pretty name. like that
la, like her. too! we'll
1slltated while and returned to
m equations before him,
ma. acquaintanceship Grew and
pe cue, INTO warm friendship. They
~ 1unehed together several times,
- ae mad taken her to the theater
" y g.. She seemed to enjoy his COM
- '1a he frankly took pleasure In
In. ne congratulated himself on
a Jug found such friend.
~a. .nen, one day in the autumn.
' as not at the tank in the uouarl.
no me waited for an hour, but She
- appear. He thought nothing
. :, NUT ~. when she was absent for
and sSl.edlns days he began to won.
Vhs,. 70 De little worried.
"a =, IS She, Henry. old man 2" a.
ed .os s seal. But Henry merely
d oViennly hacL ~ -,