The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-20
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"Thanksl' murmured Max, languid-
'Well, you are!" insisted his COM
panion, hotly, with the candor born of
long friendship.
lie took out his cigar and laughed
| laZily.
".Well, if it is 80, so it is, you know;
and II it DO so, so be itl'" he quoted.
They were strolling along the Sara
toga walks this delightful July evening.
lnpulsive, hot-headed Max WarreH'
Tall ana handsome as a hero of romance,
and little, rosy, rubicund Jimmie Har-
ris, with his round, honest face and
twinkling, blue eyes.
There was also this difference be-
tween them. Max Warren was i'm
lnensely wealthy. Jimmie scraped
along, year Ill and year out, on a beg
carly salary, maintaining his honored
poslt!on III society only because of the
qfffif. "9AIlUtler Was
Warren's deep regard for HIM.
Though several years older than hand
some Max, between them existed a
strong affection.
No other man would have dared to
speak to Warren as frankly rs Jimmie
did. Max would have knocked HIM
down for his impertinence,
'Well, do rs you like!' decided Har-
ris, putting energetically away at his
cigar. "Go and make all the love you
please to Thalia Lyml Marry her if
you wish. Only when you've made
| such consummate idiot of yourself,
don't conlide your regrets to me--that's
ALL"
"Phewl'' whistled Max, good-hu-
moredly. "a tempest in a teapot See
here, old boyi What have you got
against Thalia Lynn? She's the pret-
tiest girl at Saratoga.'
Yes, she's good-looking, / admit;
| but back of all her wax-doll beauty, she
has got deuce of temper"
"How do you know2"
81 am a student OF men and women;
and SEQ more in five minutes than any
blind bat of a boy would sec in five
yearsl'
"'Oh, wise young judgel' Well, ono
DOESN'T want u woman utl sweetness.
Too much pallsl"
| "One doesn't want q woman unkind
or heartless, either, and Tina lii Lynn
is both," insisted Harris, sturdily. And
then warming to his work, "a ilirt and
fortune hunter in the bargalnl''
Young Warren grew grave.
| ''lIold on, Jimmiel Aren't you gong
IL little too farp Will you not admit any
nobility in woman2 You used TO be
more generous"
mot in Mut womanl'' decided Har-
ris, chewing tho end OF his cigar quite
viciously. "Now, take Vera Halton.
There's as truo-hearted II little woman
;ls over lived. Pretty, tool''
''Do you think 30? Is hers your style,
small, round, dimpled, pink-cheehed
and brown-llaired? She has good eyes.
But all the same, plead guilty to pro-
found admiration for Miss Lynn.'
Jimmie gave an indignant snort.
"Why don't you marry little Miss
llalton yourself, Harris, if you admire
her so immenseiy2"
81? l've great deal TO offer any
woman-a starvation salary and host
OF debtsl No, thank you'll Besides, she
about right" he concluded, savagely.
Warren laughed again, his lazy, mol.
low laugh, anu pitched his cigar into
the water.
"Don't depreciate yourself, old boy;
its ungrateful policy"
~ don'tl depreciate my COMPOUNDED
luck. And you won't take my adylce2''
NO." said Max, smiling, II don't
believe wilt"
Muttering something decidedly un.
complimentary to his friend, Jimmie
wheeled round and went away. And
Max Warren went up to the hotel.
Thalia Lynn was sallnterimg up and
down the balcony, q tall, slender young
lady, dressed in the latest Paris fashion,
She had a fair, handsome face, with
quite coronal OF golden hair and d
pair Of soft, liquid, lustrous eyes, blue
as yiolets.
} She frightened visibly as young War
ron, lifting his hat came up and Joined
her. r~
From below, Jimmie Harris saw the
pair and frowned. lie was very fond
of the boy, and he hated to SEQ hin
throw himself away.
. "What All exquisite night we shal
Z have for our saill" Miss Lynn said
tanning herself.
And must deny myself the plea
sure Of accompanying you," Max said