Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-07

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20, yes said Cragmore, athis will do for
now. See, here comes the owner Of the boat
Perhaps you can bargain with him for
longer trip"
A little stuffy man in goggles, purple in
the face from too diligent inspection Of the
agate crop approached them
"This lad wanted ride explained Crag-
more, and took the liberty of using your
boat 70 give him turn or two. Any agates.-
A grunt, accompanied by a significant
patting OF his bullying pockets, was the only
response. The amateur geologist had hunted
himself rich in worthless stones
The young lady stepped forward. "You
are very kind, indeed, sir" she said 10 Crag-
more. Il am sure Johnny is greatly Obliged
to you Come. Johnny reaching her hand
to him, 1t is almost noon"
She made a sweeping inclination Of her
body, which included both gentlemen, and
the two walked away, Johnny giving part
ing grin OF gratitude over his shoulder
Il tell you. Fan. he's the boss they heard
him say with undiplomatic shrillness, as they
turned to ascend tbs steep, sandy path
The gentlemen watched the retreating
figures in silence for some minutes Then
Ellington said:
that's your conception Of pleasure, Crag-
morer
WY YES ike TO study character.
= DO. too, Tor that matter, after 1t Is
fedged, but not in its callow state
"The boy was bright and. little ruffian that
No was ne was NOV Unlike us SISTER
LA en-, ms sis'er sue IKE 'nat souiS iexan
s's ri, iou arc me observer
ne sanie o,ow .ne sa'i'e sihle' 'he same
.i.uous nasi % .ae Tvs. i'uha ou' VINO
"se ",aAias iilsnos WIN
'ne sansn 10y " "'s ianny-
nna WI" arc 'ofy' rei"cpahtiy asked
iN,u,ns .on
ne hsscoes' {" LOUISVILLE. fapa IS a
iumoerman.
up mere proonoiy' 10 look after his saw
in'is.
oh, no. His Numbering is in West Vir
ginia-'millions Of acres Of cherry They
came yesterday-'Fanny is a trump"
-hunph, sneered Ellington.
we shall probably encounter the goddess
at the Chicago resort You know what we
are ELLINGTON don't y"u' We are 'resorters.'
Not travellers, or tourists, or summer board
ers; we are 'resorters.' It's worth coming for,
to be so definitely classified, isn't its'
~Cragmors, 1 half knew that was Ken
lucky girl Our northern women never have
,aA' soi. 'Ie aoou' 'nenn-'nat warm nido-
fence that 81 much more ailuring than
energy.
THE hoy hadn't n,ucb warn, ;pdo,a,.o
about him Icxrected in sn;te If ali could
a., ba,5 har,,,s d,-or.s,,-,.s
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NIX pursued hdington' ignoring his
friends remark, Yof lineage girl OF that
class bounding ont of Marshal E1ald;s lil,a n
pantber cut Of jungle, getting over that
pavement i'm three or four strides on.n;ng
her Eve seen Il Thin ~ tho se.,,ln,or ,.,ho
has Il ON his hands 20 Y,e,r,e,,,ata this gs,s,.,
tion-tbis .p,--in marble.
-Ifsel the hotter for my axarc;se ,,,;,o
AN adventure WASN'T II Fd;nctonw
The cynic;sm of the one n,e.t;nc M "a.
sponsa from the breazv cbaeriness of tha
other they finished their mornino WALL
without further words
ON an,er;ng the wids halls Of the ch;..c,
c,,,h. hc,,s ,h.. ,,,s, ,,ar.,,, ~ oror,,.,,1
mas Johrny
He yreeted Crnymora. -Ha,,or
.UsIlo .,sua,s,d f-,ar,,,,o,a ,.,.o.;, H.,
. hand
aFannv said I .sn. q, .sL vo,, =. ...
ma ON, ON the lale a,.;n hu, I ..,sh -,
wopldr
ar.
bio,n,;nr dart.ax.j ST. sl,,lJ ~.
table in the raadinr-room called ont. NV
son, come here
when is due timer persisted Johnny.
Johnny, my dear boy, demonstrated the
ma, M, hurryins Forward;
ma =. 90 t,a,;r, az e.,..';., '4 NV
oenious LITTLE ,rT,,-ch VOC
She bowed with winning frankness to them
both
Il had a fun account OF II, and I'm afraid
Johnny was troublesome, she said, laying
caresssing hand one the boys close-cropped
head, as If TO ask tEeir indulgence.
Johnny needs some training. madame, be-
fore he should be trusted out alone
fou were very kind to crafty him this
morning. He camo back full of information
about bow, and stern, and 'rudder-''
Il shall be glad TO give him further les
sons, said Cragmore, as she led the boy
away.
In Heavens name, Cragmore, why will
You commit yourself to such a task just for
the sake OF moments politenessF groaned
Ellington.
I'm sure i don't know" he laughed
That mornings encounter was but one OF a
series The Roscoes liked outdoor life
heartily. They had not left the city's heat
or smoke 70 drone or shut themselves in
Within 5udicious limits they made friends,
and 1t was not many days before Ellington
and Craginore were included in their lake
psrties, picnics and excursions.
Besides, they managed to discover link OF
distant cousinship, which bridged all conven-
tional scruples.
Cragmore was the omnivorously useful ele-
ment IN all their outings he was the end OF
the law TO Johnny; Miss Fanny preferred
his escort TO any other when she went sketch |
ing; be could pack a hamper. draw cork,
boil coffee over twig fire, and could be bit
ten by mosquitoes without swearing. No
wonder he Was In demand.
Ellington relaxed in a marked degree, and |
but for the inveterate Johnny would have |
found a spice for something quite like zest |
IN this barbarism- But the boy WAS his alb
horrence: he went 50 far as to say an acct i
dental drowning in that family would be a !
boon. His shrill treble was sure 70 put Ed |
ington TO rout whenever an interview with |
the lovely sister was at its most piquant |
phase.
Cragmore watched what he deemed the in
fatuation Of his friend with suppressed
but wisely refrained from rally /
Ing him upon it
Weeks went by-idle weeks of luxurious
Of pleasure bought by rough la
Dor, or sailing, rowing, fishing, tenting, and |
horseback riding. Miss Roscoe's face was
almost hazel-nut color; Ellington found |
muscles in his trained body, and
Of the granger or frontierman
seemed to ncrust his well-greaved figure.
CrasmTe grew negligent about shaving and |
his shayely hand looked knuckled, and hard |
as granite: indeed. they had all lapsed back
the ebb Of wave toward the aboriginal.
But at length. almost imperceptibly, the
season ~aned- The evenings grew chill y:
more blankets Tor their beds at night heavier
wraps Tor The day The shores VI the lovely
inland lakes biazcd with color smoky
haze tempered The sun The cT1ekets piped
OF frost
Inc summer was gone The citys restless
nnger beekoned ITEM back to change, TO
desk, TO opera theatre, ball, and rort.
One more pie-nirTone morn hot coffee In
the woods, begged Ellington who bad 20
nate1 pic-nics.