Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-06
Gales AND Skettkes.
WHICH.

ion. holly, with the candor born OF long
friendship.
He took out his cigar and laughed
lazily.
..;welI. if it is so. so it is. you know
and il It be so, so be it," he quoted.
They were strolling along the Saratoga
walks this delightful July evening. impul-
sive. hot-headed Max Warren, tall and
| handsome as hero of romance, and little
rosy, rubcund Jimmie Harris, with his
round, honest face and twinkling blue
eyes.
There was also this difference between
| them. Max Warren was immensely
wealthy. Jimmie scraped along, year in
and year out. on beggarly salary, main
tanning his honored position in society
only because of the genuine liking every
where accorded him. Another point in
his favor was Warren's deep regard for
him.
Though several years older than hand
some Max, between them there existed a
strong affection.
No other man would have dared to
speak to Warren as frankly as Jimmie
did. Max would have knocked him down
for his impertinence.
well, do as you like :" decided Harris,
putting energetically away at his cigar.
Go and make all the love you please to
Thalia Lynn! Marry her if you wish.
Only when you've made such consum-
mate idiot OF Yourself, don't cOnfide your
regrets to me that's all ~
.Phewr whistled Max, good humOred
". a tempest in teapot. See here, old
boy, What have you got against ITALIA
Lynn? She's the prettiest girl at Sara
toga."
"Yes, she's good looking admit; but
back OF all her wax doll beauty, she has
got deuce OF temper"
''IIow do you know"
II am a student of men and women;
and see more in five minutes than any
blind bat Of boy would see in five
years!''
".Oh. wise young judger Well, one
doesn't want a woman all sweetness. Too
much palls,''
Zone doesn't want woman unknd or
heartless. either, and ITALIA Lynn is
BOTH" insisted Harris, sturdily. And
then warming 10 his work. "a flrt and a
fortune hunter in the bargain!''
Young Warren grew grave.
Hold on. Jimmie. Aren't YOU going
a little toe far? VIII you not admit any
nobility in woman? You used to be more
generous"
Not in that woman decided Harris,
chewing the end of his cigar quite vicious
". Now, take Vera Halton. There's
as true hearted little woman as ever
lived. Pretty, too?"
''Do YOU think so? Is hers your style?
small, round. dimpled. pink checked and
brown-haired. She has good eyes. But
all the same plead guilty to profound
admiration for Miss Lynn
Jimmie gave an indignant snort.
Why don't YOU marry little Miss Hal
ton yourself. Harris, if YOU admire her so
immensely"
Il? I've a great deal to offer any woman
"A starvation salary and host of debts,
No. thank you, Besides. she wouldn't
have me, and think she's about right"
he concluded savagely.
Warren laughed again, his lazy. mel
low laugh, and pitched his cigar into the
water.
Don't dcpreciate yourself, old boy. its
unSraeful policy"
Il don't. depreciate my confounded
luck. And you won't take my advice
NO" said Max, smiling. II don't be-
lieve will"
NIuttering something decidedly uncom-
plimentarv 10 his friend. Jimmie wheeled
round and went away. And Max Warren
went to the hotel.
ITALIA Lynn was sauntering up and
down the balcony. tall slender young
lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion
She had fair. handsome face with quite
a coronal of golden hair. and pair OF
soft lustrous eyes. as blue as violets.
She frightened visibly as young War
ner lifting his hat, came up and joined
her.
From below. Jimmie Harris saw the
pair and frowned. He was very fond of
the boy, and he hated to see him throw
himself away.
What an exquisite night we shall have
for our sail ~ said Miss Lynn, tanning
herself.
And must deny myself the pleasure
of accompanying YOU" Max said, disap-
pointedly. Il am obliged to 60 up to the
city by the 80 train"
Positively ?" queried ITALIA, with a
word of regret in her clear. flute voice.
DO you think would go were there
any reprieve?' he counter-questioned. re
proachfully.
Their eyes met. Hers dropped with an
air OF Consciousness.
I'm sure don't know" she answered
in low voice.
You don't know" he calculated
why. ITALIA -"
Beg pardon. Miss Lynn :" interrupted
voice behind them. xviii YOU excuse
Max moment? There is gentleman
to see him on important business"
Miss Lynn clenched her long, white
hand very augrily, and smiled very
sweetly.
I'm see him later" declared Max. i'm
patiently. quite guiltless. however. of an
intention to use slang.
He cant watt" insisted Jimmie. stur-
Oily.
Where is he?
''ln the billiard room. I'll GO with you ~
So, very wroth indeed. Max excused
himself and went away
When they reached the billiard room he
looked around
Where is hep
Here." replied Harris.
You! Now what in thunder do you
mean by treating me as though were a
child in leading strings' I'll stand coed
deal, Jimmie, but | won't stand that