The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-14
PROVING A THEORY By MIRA 4. WiNGATE
1891. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate

] Jihihy Wditc, Sdlu eS, SoIciluly, "Tve decided to marry Miss Tender son to Mir Browne Her next-door neighbor sat down on | the piazza railing, regarding her in stunned silence. Miss Henderson is too splendid to Mir Browne is perfectly fine. They've boarded here for ages. 'HoW the mischief will you do it?" asked Jimmie "There are two ways" she exclaimed. opinquity-nearness, you know"
 Jimmy promptly moved along the pl- aga rail. "Jimmy Waite.'
 He moved away slightly, teasing pretty Peggy with mischievous eyes.
 And mental suggestion finished the girl.
 'What do I do?" asked Jimmy
 Suggest to Mir. Browne. l will to Sara and I'll manage the propin- qulty," planned Peggy thoughtfully.
 Marvellous. But I seldom see Browne"
 'W-e-ll," pondered she You might drop in at the drug store to walk home with me once week. and talk to MT. Browne while you waited"
 "So I might" observed the young man brightly "Only once a week? Oh, all right"
 She whisked into the house, leaving the young man to ponder the situ- ation.
 "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 few minutes early the next night
 "I did a desperate deed today, Peg, all for love O you," he began, with an embarrassed grin.
 ''Tell it, Jim It must be worth your best efforts"
 Asked Browne what he thought about natrimony He gave me a sort of sideWise look and I said There's Miss Henderson He said perhaps we'd better not discuss that. I didn't dis pute him"
 Jim, that was fne-so direct" said Peggy, admirlngly
 "Chafing dish supper after the nov les. Just We two" offered Peg.
 "You're on" declared the neighbor's son. "Creamed crabmeat listens good to me" Peggy conducted her campaign skill fully. She missed no opportunity to acquaint Miss Henderson with Mir. Rrowne's excellence. She sang Miss Henderson's praises 10 Mr. Browne She arranged many an accidental tete- | a-tete. To Immy's teasing she merely replied "The charm works gradually. I haven't lost hope yet"
 "It'S your turn to do a desperate deed. I've done mine. Something in the nature of a shock. I will reward you with an evening at the theater in town" said he.
 "I'll do something douby desperate" promised Peg, joyousy. Miss Henderson sat on the back pi. aga, marking papers. Peggy noted that the metal rubbish container was empty of all save scrap of cloth and a pair of old shoes. "The fire cant possibly do any harm, and little propinquity may do great deal of good argued the wicked one
 She scratched a match and dropped it in. "Oh, sara, she called. This rubbish is smolderin@. I'm going to call MT Browne"
 Miss Henderson had taken a nasty look at the rubbi~h oontainer, drawn pail Of Uaiet at tlr outside tap, and just ;.s 2Ir Browne rounded the cor. her, launched il >.jth all her might at the big buN
 MT. Rr"Nu" WIS in time to receive a large share at it The rest quenched the fretle hlazo
 Miss H,aaelson, still holding the pail, faoed Mr. Browne, his clothes dripping wator.
 "Mr lwowne" she gasped. What will you say 10 me and what can I say to you?"
 Mir EreNno's mouth opened, and without his own volition, uttered these astoni>h,l1 words;
 "Tye a great mind to ask you to marry me-
 "very welL' said Sara. coolly. "Why don't you:'
 "Retold how great matter a lit. l. 2 my, who had just reached the corner "Time to tade away, Jim. The charm Is working
 Her cheeks were pink, her eyes dancing The charm touched Jimmy too.
 "Peg" he stammered, Eve been as slow as Browne, but l thought you un derstood. I've always loved you"
 Jim, are you going to proposeY