Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-01-21
PROVING A THEORY
BY MYRA A. WiNGATE

1--WE decided to marry Miss Hender-
son to Mr.. Browne"
Her next-door neighber sat down cn
the piazza railing, regarding her In
stunned silence.
Miss Henderson Is too splendid to
spend her life In a schoolroom and
MIR. Browne is perfectly fine. They've
boarded here for ages.
How the mischief will you do itT'
asked Jimmie.
There are two ways" she exclaimed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. you know"
Jimmy promptly moved along the pi-
azza rail-.
"Jimmy Waitel"
He moved away slightly, teasing
pretty Peggy with mischievous eyes.
And mental suggestion" finished
the girl.
what do | dof" asked Jimmy.
Suggest to Mr.. Browne. | will to
Sara, and I'll manage the propin-
guilty.. planned Peggy thoughtfuliy.
Marvellous But ! seldom sec
Browne"
"W-eli,' pondered she, "You might
drop In at the drug store to walk
home with me ono a week, and talk
to Mr.. Browne while You waited"
$50 ! might" observed the young
man brightly. "0nly ono a week1
On. ali right
She whisked into the house, leaving
the young man to ponder the situ-
alton.
"Well, by George Wasting time on
the neighbors' sons Heart inter-
est too, And she expects me to help
with her old matrimonial agency"
He came to the piazza rendezvous
q few minutes early the next night
II did q desperate deed today. Peg.
all for love o. you,' he began, with
an embarrassed grin.
'Tell II, Jim. It must be worth your
best efforts"
asked Browne what he thought
about matrimnny. He gave me a sort
OF sidewise look and | said, There's
Miss Henderson He said perhaps we'd
better not discuss that. didn't dis
pute him.
"Jim, that was flne--sc direct" said
Peggy, ndmiringly.
Chatting dish supper after the NOV
les. Just we two offered Peg.
you're on" declared the neighboT's
son. "Creamed crabmeat listens good
TO me-
Peggy conducted her campaign skill
fully. She missed no opportunity to
~ncqualnt Miss Henderson with Mr..
Brownies excellence. She sang Miss
Henderson's praises to Mr., Browne.
She arranged many an accidental tetPs
a.teta TO Jimmy's teasing she merely
replied:
THE charm works gradually. ]
haven't lost hope yet"
4Itis your turn to do a desperate
deed. I've done mine. Something in
the nature Of a shock. 7 win reward
you with an evening al the theatnr I'm
town. said he.
IN do something doubly Gesperate,r
promised Peg, 1oyously.
Miss Henderson sat on the back nj
azza, marking papers. Peggy noted
that the metal rubbish container was
empty Of all save a scrap of cloth and
a pair Of old shoes.N
THE fire can't possibly do any harm.
and q little propinquity may do d great
deal Of good" argued the wicked M
She scratched a match and dropped
1t In.
"0h, Sara she called. This rubbish
IL s%moldering. I'm going to cali MIR.
Browne"
Miss Henderson had taken d hasty
look Mt the rubbish container. drawn n
pail Of water at the outside tan. and.
just as Mr.. Browne rounded the cor
ner. launched II with all her might nj
the big box.
Mr.. Browne was In time TO receive a
large share of II. The rest quenched
the feeble blaze.
Miss Henderson, still holding the
pail. faced Mr., Browne, his clothes
dripping water.
"Mr. Browne" she easped. swhat
will you say to me and what can / say
to you?n
Mr.. Brownies mouth opened, and
without his " voliti01, uttered these
astonishing words:
i've a great mind to ask you to
marry me-
VERY we'll" said Sara, coolly. "why
don't your
Behold how great a matter n lit
tie fire klndleth,'" quotef Peggy to Jim
my. who had just reached the corner.
Thine to fade away, jim. The charm
Is working
Her cheeks were pink, her eyes
dancing. The charm touched Jimmy.
too.
Peg he stammered, "Tve been mn
slow as Browne, but / thought you I'M
derstood. I've always loved you"
Jim, are you going 10 prcposer'
asked Peggy. The seriousness In her
belied the fippancy Of the worda
Eyes, | am" he answered stoufly.
"Then let's go down by the river.
ia rather receive a proposal by the
than by a rubbish bin
Jimmy eyed her suspieiously.