The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-11-11
aeli4tellanf0us.
Winning And Losing,

himself IN approving wink as h
stood before the glass in aiminni
contemplation ofa complicated bow
knot, accomplished at the expons,
OF vast mental effort and the crust
; and ruin of halfa dozen eravats.
1t WAS the evening OF Mrs. Daz
zlitrs ball. All Antequam-at leas
all tho fashion of it-woult
be there, and Mr. Richard Strout
had gotten himself up with SPECIAL
reference to outshlning even hi.
own brilliant self. He was 10 be
the escort of Miss Gorypho Wollmet
the tip top beauty of Antoquam and
only daughter of q rich retired
banker who might any day sue
cnmb to bonignly provdontial
stroke OF apopIoxy.
In the race IN which tho stake
was the lady and her fortune, Rich.
ard Strout was sure he held tho in.
side track. 1t was plain to his
eyes, that she was deeply smitten-
how could she help it, tor that mat.
ter y wasn't he, the aforesaid Rich.
ard, simply irresistible? He hadn't
Just popped the question yet, but
there was plenty of time for that /;
he would do it in due season-and.
when he did, he had no misgfvinps
as to what would be the answer.
Having the fish already securely
hooked, like true Waltonian, he
would enjoy playing with 1t awhile.
But what was the joke Mr.. Strout
was contemplating jointly with the
wonderful bow of his cravat? Lot
him unfold It to Miss Gorypho him.
self as they meet in her fathers
front p4rlor preparatory to starting
to the ball.
"Se6 here, Corie," he said, touch
ing her elbow with a finger mir4cu.
l Is i'- y6a.
"What 10 it, most noble Dick p
"To tame a bear p
"Must | begin now p she asked,
with arogulsh look which seemed
to intimate that the subject was not
a thousand miles away.
CHA ha !" laughed Richard, not
quite hoartlly-"present company,
yAu know, is expected. The par
ticular grizzly on which | would
have you exercise your docilo pow
ers, is not here, but will bo at tho
ball to night. You've heard mo
mention Bruce cambridge" he be-
gan.
"The bore and bookworm Z"
"Yes."
nAnd woman Halter Z"
"Exactly-how well you remom'
Der p
"a man too bashfuI to kiss his
own mother, | think I've heard you
say. We'll, what Of this dried speci'
men of yours ?"
"He's visiting some friends here
in Antequam, and, as | said, will be
at Mrs. Dazzlitts ball tonight"
"And he's your"
"Boar," added Richard-"you'yC
hit 1t straight,
| "Now, Corie," he continued, awe
laid wager with Charley Brace
an old college mate OF Bruce Dan
bridges and mine, that if Bruce car
be induced to consent TO an intro
duction to you, ho'll fall in loy'
and propose within fortnight
Won't you help me to win 2"
"You don't want me to court him
: do you ?" Coryphe repliod-"yo
3 3 know 1t isn't loup year"
! "No; but you'll let yourself gu
I to play the agreeable, l think I,
stand chance. | know it
heavy odds, but it proves my conf
donce in your charms"
"Well, trot out your monster an
, let me SEQ him." said Corypho, bu
toning the dozenth button Of he
right glove, which compile ted be
9 preparations for departure.
Mrs. DazzliPs spacious pariol
were already crammod when tn
fair Coryphe entered with her beaI
The belle Of Antoquam never a.
: peared to better advantage I; al
Richard Stouts heart swelled Wi
, pride at the consuming envy CLEAR
ing from the circle Of mascuhl
Iy eyes of which he aud his beautli
charge we're tho centre.
81 SEQ him now" whispered Rlc