Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-07
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SPLASH shriekl
Johnny had climbed the psrilous tree and
had fallen from it into the lake.
Fanny sprang up, dropped sketching.
board. brushes, ct al, and down the steer
bank she bounded, Ellington ct break-necl
speed behind Johnny was founderine
Justify, striking wildly out with legs and
and arms, and struggling and snorting
Fanny would have plunged into the water
but for Edingtons strong hands which
grasped her Just in tims He set her
abruptly aside and down upon the stones.
and without waiting to throw Off his coat Ut
otherwise prepare himself rushed into deeu
water, caught the boy by his blouse, and
dragged him out.
%, Johnny, Johnny" moaned his sister.
beautifully pale but not hysterical or trou-
blesone. When the limp urchin was laid at
her feet she clasped him in her arms and
rocked to and fro. She did not mind the wet
nor even look at Ellington, who stood shaki
himself like huge Newfoundland dog.
The shrek had brought every member Of
the party TO the spot in alarm Johnny CUR
gled and gasped, and then began to cry
~He's all right. said Cragmore. Who got
him out.'
"Mr Ellington sobtcl Fanny. yielding
her dripping charge TO her mother. aAnd o,
Mr.. Ellington" going 10 him impulMvsly,
how can I thank youi How brave you
/ are,'
She put her cold, wet hands in his and
looked tearfully into his face.
II was irresistible-no one was looking-be
stopped and kissed her on her sweet mouth.
1t is needless to tell how they built huge
bonfire, dried themselves as best they could,
made coffee. coddled Johnny, and whiled
away the time until the tug came at the hour
arranged to their relief.
Fanny was blushing and shy.
1t had been a Hateful day. But the evening
was more Hateful still.
Ellington and Fanny had an interview on
the noonlit veranda 1t was not interrupted.
for Johnny had gone TO bed, and nearly all
the other 'resorters' had left days before.
At about 10, as Cragmore sat smoking be-
fore the fireplace in the reading-room, where
a wood fire burned musingly, he heard the
swish Of Fannys dress as the two entered the
hall together, she going on up the stairs
After few moments pause Ellington en-
tered and took vacant chair near his friend
Cragmore would not notice his company
He was conscious of a keen, jealous pain in
his heart, and did not care TO confirm his
| own misery
At length Ellington broke the silence.
"Cragmorep
Cragmore looked up TO see Edington's face
was Of deadly pallor.
why, Ellington he said.
See here,' said Ellington, pushing back
his hat ard laying his fingers on his temple
| AS If about to disclose bullet mark The
| dark hair showed unmistakable gray.
And here, smoothing his mustache, which
was of pronounced grizzle
Years. he said significantly. "And yet
that little spider caught me in her web. l
Lam f.,xtl a f.,,-
| am middlc-aged, experienced, hardened, for
| thisi'
And he thrust his hands into his pockets
and paced up and down the floor.
-Old fellow said Cragmore, touched, do
you mean TO tell me that girl--is--a CO
| quette.r
~Coquette" laughed Ellington with bitter
sheer. "Coquette-she's n schoolgirl! She
tells me she goes back to school in a few
weeks
There was such u strength of sccrn in these
accents that Cragmore felt called upon to
defend her
She can't help being young" be said
gently.
Nor being-the idiot ann
He went up stairs otter little, but Crag-
more heard him pacing. pacing all night.
In the morning las had important dis
patches. He MUST go. Goodbye Good
bye ali round, hearaly, laughingiy. Good
| UNt, miss RAINY. tOoi-bNc, JOufluN.
I'VE shall never forget that you saved
Johnny's life" said Mrs Roscoe. half tear
fully
10, no." blushed Fanny. drawing visit
fully near, II she wished he would not
hate her
Ave shall see you in Louisville some time,
hoper said Mrs. Roscoe
"I-perhaps-I go abroad soon"
Goodbye, again. Goodbye
They were gone.
They steamed out upon the turbulent lake.
The skies took ON DARK hues: the wind blew.
I'm deuced sorry we ever came" said
Cragmore.
I'm not at ali in need of pity" austerely.
"l-Edington-I think am
HIN! Both caugbtr
And the subject was thereafter a forbidden
one between them forevermorc.