The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
The Serena6er Wins
a Bride
o. 1921. western Newspaper union1
By MURIEL BLAIR

Young and rich and good looking
too, suppose" spoke Harvey Lane.
His companion, Willard Price, young
and rich himself unfortunately for he
was idle and without ambition Ian
guidly drew photograph from his
pocket and extended it towards Lane
Pretty as picture" voted the lat
ter spontaneously. There was real
and earnest admiration in his frank.
open face. Then it clouded trife.
He was too poor and humble in his
own estimation to dare to aspire for
recognition in the upper circle into
which his companion had free admit
tance.
Il knew Miss Drusa Hoyt at Acton"
explained Price. "She attended the
seminary there while | was at the col
Iege. Those were great days-music,
picnicling, rowing on the lake. My
cousin Leona is a dear friend of Miss
Hoyt. They met few days ago, and
Leona playfuily told her she was 60
ing 10 send me around to give one of
the college serenades when / passed
through the town here. Drusa is
Luii VI ilIC anu iGb- auu inSlSlCu Sic
would be delighted with such well
come reminder of the dear old school
days.
"And you are going to twang the
light guitar. eh?" smiled Harvey.
with your assistance on the man
dolin. Oh. we can make a fine roman
tic occasion of it. don't you see?r and
Price leaned back complacently on the
rustic sea- of the village park.
''If Miss Hoyt was in my own rath-
er humble class" half satirically re-
I turned Harvey. 81 wouldn't try 10 for
get that beautiful face, as | must do
for my own peace of mind"
There was rustic in the path circ-
ling past them, and Harvey, turn
ing slightly. observed young girl
arise and leave near seat
He scarcely listened as Price told
of obtaining the picture from his cous
in, also Of an item he had no ed in
a newspaper some time previous com
menting on TIE rare business sue
cess of John Hoyt, Esq"
You see, I'll surprise Miss Hoyt
with the song the college fellows sang
many a moonlight night under the
seminary windows-'Come Where My
Love Lies Dreaming, said Price.
Wen practice up bit, steal into the
Hoyt garden and give this dead old
burg a real sensation"
1t WIS almost nine o'clock in the
evening when the twain started out.
As they left the hosel Price discovered
that lie had run out of extra guitar
-trings.
"I'n get supply from the drug
store in case of accidents he ex-
plained. You go head and I'll soon
join you"
Harvey reached the Hoyt home.
There appeared at its window
feminine form. It was Miss Hoyt
She saw him, uttered a faint cry and
then leaned from the window
Forgive me-" she faltered, "you are
a stranger. but-won't you that is
am all alone in the house, and some
one is below. and am afraid"
'At once replied Harvey, swiftly
taking in the situation.
He dashed up the steps, to find the
door open.
Harvey flared match. found a gas
jet and flooded the hall with light.
| Just then a timid, trembling form
came down the staircase. 1t was Miss
Hoyt. Harvey slowly advanced down
! the hall. armed with the weapon she
had provided. Then as there was a
stir and then a crash, as of a chair
thrown violently over, she clung to his
arm. The next moment Harvey could
not repress jolly laugh.
There is our formidable night dis
turber-no burglar after all, Miss
Hoyt!" he exclaimed.
dog darted from the library into
the hall and scurried past them
through the front doorway
"Iou-you seem to know my name"
she began, and then, looking straight
at the now somewhat embarrassed
Harvey, she aushed all over her face.
And just then, too, Harvey noticed a
nat with great blue veil on a hail |
seat, and understood. This was the |
young lady he had noticed at the mark.
Had she overheard the conversation |
between himself and Price? He won
dered, as he retreated to the porch.
Il had better explain how 1 came
to be here he observed-sfn the gar |
den, l mean."
Il think know" smiled Drusa. II
had an intimation of serenade. / |
satV Mr. ps.iaa tndo, ~.