The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03

know for certain"
After a few moments more and a
powerful pass or two, Spencer gently
opened her eyes, which were quite
fixed.
There she Is, you see," he said to
Tom.
"Are you certain she's off ?"
For reply Spencer gave her ear q
pinch.
You see she is absolutely uncon-
scious," he said; "you might cut of
her arm and she would not feel ii.
What shall I ask her P"
"Ask her about the ball." suggested
Tom.
every well; I'll make her believe she
is at the Kestertons' dance. Miss Du-
rant %
"Yes," replied Amy, dreamily.
"Can you hear what I sayP"
"Do you know who I am P"
"You ought to know my voice." said
Spencer. "T'm Tom Wilkinson"
81 say, jack interrupted Tom.
"Shut up! Have you enjoyed the
evening P"
every much," was the eager reply
stHave YOU danced with Mr.. Bartlett
tonight ?"
eyes, several times, and I'm engaged
to him for another waltz"
"Ah, I see him coming" said Spen-
Ger; 81 must resign you, I suppose"
Snow" he whispered to Tom, 'quick,
here's your chance; I'll make her be-
lieve you're Bartlett"
Tom came forward,
"Can | speak in my natural voiceP"
he asked.
Eyes; but try and talk intelligently.
like Bartlett"
But Tom could only make a few
vapid observations, till Spencer told
him to begin dancing, as he vas MAX
ing Amy believe the waltz had be-
gun. Tom put his arm round her waist
and slowly moved her round the room.
81 haven't often had this pleasure to-
night" he said, speaking in his char
acter of Bartlett.
SO, how a you say so, Mr.. Bart
lett this is the third waltz you've
had"
Tom looked daggers at Spencer,
who encouraged him by a look to go
on.
"Aren't you afraid Mr.. Wilkinson
will be jealous ?"
so, let him be if he likes" said
Amy; ''don't let us talk about him; let's
talk about something pleasant
"You dare to" burst out Tom;
but Spencer put his hand over his mouth
and dragged him away.
"You had better leave it to me, if
you can't control yourself" he said.
81 must make her believe that I am
Bartlett"
"You had better take care what you
are doing" muttered Tom angrily.
"We must carry it through, now
we've started" said Spencer.
He led Amy to her chair, and willing
that she should believe the dance ended,
let her sit down.
"My dear Miss Durant," he said to
her, chow it pains me to see you en-
gagged to such an unappreciative man
as Wilkinson"
"You villain!" cried Tom, 'sare you
going to try and prejudice her against
me before my faceP"
"Will you be quiet? I'm Bartlettnow,
not Spencer"
"He is not a model lover, I acknowl-
edge" said Amy.
"Ah, if I only had the happiness of
showing you how 1 could appreciate
you," said Spencer.
"But you, Mr.. Bartlett. are not the
only one who does"
The two friends exchanged chances.
What a coming out next?
$50 on" said Tom resolutely.
"Who else is thereP" asked Spencer.
''Do you like him very much?"
eyes, but don't tell Tom"
"No, 1 won't. Who is itp"
"It's Jack Spencer"
"Jack Spencer!!' he exclaimed. stI!''
"You! No; you are Mr.. Bartlett"
eyes, yes, of course I am" SAID
Spencer. He turned to Tom. 81 think
we had better stop now," he said.
$50 on" replied Tom; 81 insist
Ask her if she has danced with you to
night"
Spencer obeyed.
"Only twice." was the sorrowful re-
ply.
lusion-a mistake. 1 only danced
with her once all the evening""
"Don't attempt to deny it," criet
Tom. "You yourself told me she mus
speak the truth"
"tBut she isn't"
:. $50 on! Wait a moment; make hel
believe that l am you. No nonsense
now"
, Tom looked threatening. Spence,
obeyed, wondering what would be thu
j, result.
Wilkinson at once began. Evidentl,
his mind was made up.
3 "Mr. Bartlett's a nice fellow-isn'
, he, Amy?"
Eyes, but not so nice as you, MI
Spencer"
s Tom" said Spencer, "she doesn'
mean it."
: "Silence!" was Toms reply.
He continued to talk in his assume,
character of Spencer, the real owner o
the name standing by helpless.
give not seen you much lately" sail
: Tom.
mo; Tom is so jealous. I say
: Jack, do you remember that Lowell,
walk by moonlight last week."
Spencer could not stand this.
8 "Tom, on my honor" he said, ss
was out of town the whole of las
t week"
. $50 you say" was the contemptuou
1 "You told m then you liked me-,
continued Amy.
> "Tom," Interrupted Spencer, elf
never speak another world
You won't if you don't keep silen
u now," was the savage retort. ''Why
Amy, so l do" he said to her.
y .Then won't you kiss me, Jack. a
you did then?"
Tom left her with a bound and seize
Spencer by the collar.
s "You abominable v~illain!!" he cried
l. "Let me go!'' shouted Spencer, SO
I'll smash this bottle on your head!"
Wilkinson gradually ~relinquished hi
hold.
what have you to say for yourself?'
he asked. "Are you satisfied with you
scientific experiment."