The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-04
PROVING A THEORY
By MYRA A. wINoArE

I've decided to marry Miss Hender-
son to Mr.. Browne"
Her next-door neighbor sat down on
the piazza railing, regarding her In
stunned silence.
Miss Henderson is too splendid to
spend her life In a schoolroom and
Mr. 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.
acknowledgements you know"
Jimmy promptly moved along the pi-
azza rail.
"Jimmy Waiter
He moved away slightly, teasing
pretty Peggy with mischievous eyes.
"And mental suggestion" finished
the girl.
"What do l dor" asked Jimmy.
Suggest to Mr.. Browne I will to
Sara, and m manage the propin-
guilty." planned Peggy thoughtfully.
Marvellous But seldom see
Browne"
WELL" pondered she. "You might
drop In at the drug store to walk
home with me once week, and talk
to Mr.. Browne while you waited"
"So l might" observed the young
man brightly. "Only once weekf
oh, all right"
She whisked into the house. leaving
the young man to ponder the stu
alton
swell. 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
a few minutes early the next night.
81 did desperate deed today, Peg,
all for love o. you" he began, with
an embarrassed grin.
"TelI 1t, Jim. It must be worth your
best efforts"
asked Browne what he thought
about matrimony He gave me sort
Of sidewise look and 1 said, There's
Miss Henderson, He said perhaps we'd
better not discuss that. 1 didn't dis
pute him."
"Jim. that was fine-so direct" said
Peggy. adnIringIy.
"Chafing dish supper after the NOV
les. Just we two" offered Peg.
you're on" declared the neighbours
son. Dreamed crabmeat listens good
to me-"
Peggy conducted her campaign skill
fully. She missed no opportunity to
acquaint Miss Henderson with Mr..
Brownies excellence. She sang Miss
Henderson's praises to Mr.. Browne.
She arranged many an accidental tete-
a-tete. To Jimmy's teasing she merely
replied:
1.-THE charm works gradually. I
haven't lost hope yet"
Its your turn to do a desperate
deed I've done mine. Something in
the nature Of shock. I will reward
you with an evening at the theater in
town." said he.
an do something doubly desperate"
promised Peg. joyously.
Miss Henderson sat on the back pi-
azza, marking papers. Peggy noted
that the metal rubbish container was
empty of all save a scrap Of cloth and
pair of old shoes.
1.-THE fire can't possibly do any harm,
and little proplnquity may do great
deal of good" argued the wicked one.
She scratched match and dropped
1t In.
"Oh, Sara" she called. This rubbish
Is smoldering. I'm going to call Mr..
Browne"
Miss Henderson had taken a hasty
look at the rubbish container, drawn
pail Of water at the outside tap, and,
just as Mr.. Browne rounded the cor
ner, launched 1t with all her might at
the big box.
Mr.. Browne was In time to receive a
large share of It, The rest quenched
the feeble blaze.
Miss Henderson. still holding the
pail, faced Mr.. Browne, his clothes
dripping water.
MIR. Browne" she gasped. "What
will you say to me and what can say
to your"
Mr. Brownies mouth opened, and
without his own vOlition, uttered these
astonishing words
1--WE great mind to ask you to
marry me-"
"yery WE'LL" said Sara. coolly. "Why
don't your
"'Behold how great a matter a lit
tie fire kindleth.' quoted Peggy to jim
my who had just reached the corner.
eTime to fade away, Jim. The charm
Is working"
Her cheeks were pink. her eyes
dancing. The charm touched Jimmy,
too.
"Peg." he stammered. "Pve been as
slow as Browne, but thought you I'M
derstood. I've always loved you"
"Jim, are you going TO proposeT
asked Peggy. The seriousness in her