The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-24

think serIouEly about getting married
they used to encourage " to care
Isn't that the way things 90. though
Parents are 20 unreasonable and hard
to manage. hut what'Il We do7"
Eyes, IT'S hard" he agreed, with AZ
air Of resignation. which. however
changed quickly to one Of determine
ton. "what1l We do. did you sayi
III tell you what we'll dol"
His eyes were blazing.
I'll tell ron What veii d." and
graduslly his voice sank - whisper.
whiis he looked around TIE glen ~
though expecting to discsrn spies peep
ing from behind treDs. sI'ii tell you
what ven a. Well eiopa. that's
what
Listen" he went on. "Tt's al ar
ranged for me to 90 70 Cjncinnati to-
morrow night. You know first. have
. good JOB IN On fnsurancs once there.
What we'll do II leave tonight. both Of
~ Well get Beth HanIey to drive us
to Teachout In his flivver, and there
we'll wake up some parson and get
married, and catch the train for Gin
cinnati Well bring the aRsir to an
end, that's what"
The startled expression ON Lucile's
face had subsidized and one of en-
thusiasm had taken its place.
"All right. It's co. she said. then
added dolefully: But how7 could
never pass fathers room at night with
out waking him."
Leave II to me-" he retorted conf
IDENTIFY. "You he ready. and when you
hear an owl boot twice look out your
window. Just leave the details to
me-"
II was Q dark night.
With stealthy step . slim figure
slipped from the woods into the back
yard and looked about. A twig
snapped and the figure started then
stood motlonless. Presently II laughed
yoftly.
"CouId things he more convenientT
he whispered. and crept to the side Of
he building that had once been
barn. A ladder leaned against the
The figure seized the ladder and
'arried II 70 the house. letting one
md rest under a window from which
hone feeble Hight
Then he paused and crouched be-
leath the ladder. while two boots OF
In owl sounded In rapid successful.
There was slight noise at the win
low and another slim figure looked
nut. The first one mounted the lad
Ter cautiously and embraced the sec
md.
He retreated TO the ground and the
,ther followed They ran from the
ard to road. where silent flvver
urked. no lights showing A gangling
outh leaped from the front seat, went
ound In front, gave the crank spin,
nd the motor roared. The newcomers
ettled in the tOnneau and the fiivyer
capped away into the night.
Iucile's father leaped from he'd, put
n slippers and hurried into his
aughter's room. He looked out the
'lndow and an exclamation escaped
i'm. He hustled back to his own room,
ressed quickly, went down stairs and
i himself out the back door.
To the side Of the house he went I
nd stood for moment surveying the
Idder Then he set out with rapid
rides along the path In the woods.
Don he reached tine Hazard back
ard and without hesitation APP
reached the klIchen door. A faint
ght was shining from the kitchen.
He raped on the door and II opened
most Immediately. Billy Hazards
other appeared
Its all right" he whispered. They
Id It, although really didn't expect
till tomorrow night. left the lad
er for him and he made use OF II.
y this time they're on their way to
lncinnatI."
Everything worked just as we Ind
she returned. ut was tho ..
lly way to have our desires fulfilled.
hey're both so stubborn that they'd
ave left each other alone II we had
-ged them to marry. | guess it's hu-
an nature"
He turned as II to 60, but hesitated. Q
"Our children are going to be happy,
know" he declared. ~ wonder II I
dare say what I'm thinklngf It's not
,out them. either"
Il never thought you coward" she
I'D softly.
He came closer.
ITS just this. I've been loving you 9
! this time, and Eve been wishing
e might elope. too. Life Will be 30
nelly now, With Lucille gone, and It