Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-26

THE WIGHT.
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and rosy in tho kis Of ths sinking sun. Eth,
sprang into boat alone and peddled out 3
the floating garden Of Misa I, from Ii
house, was relieved 70 - ytans
another boat lowering nsar, though b N
abeHbed In hahing, and apparently unaWar
Of Ethel's movementa
Suddenly there was . loud cry, . p2aah, Q,
exclamation in uncommonly pure Englial
Of thank heaven, am In time to ave her
Isprang up from my Knitting and reverie
and to my horror saw EtheIs boat doatin1
bottom upwards, and Franz, with ono am
TO the shore, which was nearer than tie boa,
from which be had plunged to her rescue.
She bad tugged too hard ct those refrsc
sory, firmly anchored lilies, and bad lot hes
balance. I shiver yet 1t the thought Of tn
possible consequences had not Franz beer
near. he bad always been near ever zinc.
our aHival-stxange that this fact did no(
:trike me earlier.
Though could III spare It, took twenty.
mark gold piece from my purse and gave It 70
Nranz-he certainly deserved Q reward foe
lis bravery and prompt action.
He seemed not at all pleased with my Gift,
iushed hotly, stammered something did not
the least understand, and was very loafh
take It. l supposed he thought ths reward
lot mun.-icent enough-it wasn't much, Ger
,ainly, but be might have seen We were peo-
pie Of small means Beyond drenching and
great fright, Ethel seemed none TIE worss fos
aer ducking.
The. next afternoon, a she had quite re.
covered from the shock, we went for . wall
up the hillside to chalet where we had a.
ready been more than once for Q drink Of
delicious milk.
Kathi, the daughter Of the house looked
after the COWS, and for this pastoral duty she
wore the approved costume Of that part Of
blouse tucked into a pair of homespun
brooches of generous girth, gray wooden
stockings, stout shoes with big nails, and q
blue linen apron. Ethel wanted to make a
sketch Of her in this attire, more practical
than ideally feminine, and with this intent she
left me and vanished in the b-ection of the
stables.
During her absence ensconsed myself on
a bench under the trees, where, with recent
mushroom novel, hoped to while away an
hour or two very pleasantly. In time ! be-
came aware Of somebody crossing the garden
to where I sat-a tall, gentlemanly- looking
young fellow, with English clothes and COM
plexion. Needless Of Glove pinks, pansies and
other bonny flowers in his path, be came d.
rectly toward me, and, lifting his hat, stood
before me a moment without speaking. He
puzzled me; his face seemed oddly familiar,
and vet could not remember ever having
seen him before; perhaps in dream l had
held converse with him.
Il beg your pardon, Miss Curtis" he be
gan. "You perhaps do not recognize me, all
shaven and shorn.'-
As he spoke, my bewilderment vanished.
Surely you are Franz, our boatman
What do you mean by masquerading In this
dress.n exclaimed, rather angrily.
1T has been a masquerade for the mast six
weeks or more. Miss Curtis, and I am ap-
pearing in my true color now. Pray don't
be angry, but listen to the explanation ]
have followed YOU here to make
He sat down beside me. and though was
very indignant at the trick he seemed to have
played upon us. curiosity, and his strength of
will, forced me to listen.
NV name is Frank Morton he added.
MY people Ii, in England, and are, fatter
myself. a passable lot, far better than their
unworthy representative here. / can give
you letters innumerable wherein our social
standing, my grandmother's maiden name,
and other important facts, may be ascer-
tanned. have been studying genre painting
for the past four years in Dresden, Munich
and elsewhere. Last winter my funds ran
very low. Twas one Of the proverbially poor
artists, you know; and, as ill-luck would have
it, took a severe cold, and my health threat
ened to get to as bad a pass as my fortunes.
When the summer came, one of my chums
aid in Joke: Why don't you go to some
resort and hire yourself out as .
boatman or a guide! You could cast all follies
IF dress to the winds, go unshaven and col
arless; your earnings would be enough to live
On, your health would be restored, and by
winter your income would begin again
Il seized upon the suggestion as q good one,
md put it into practice at once I'm stronger
md better than ever in my life before, and
'or other reasons feel devoutly thankful to
Tom for his advice Before 1 turned boat
nan had finished and sent to Berlin paint
ug upon which l had lavished year or
more of my best work. 1t has sold well. far
beyond my highest expectations, and have
,wo good orders to fill during the winter.
which you will admit is good beginning"
what is your next plans" asked.
"As now have good career before me,
md a moderate fortune, / propose to ask
Miss Ethel March to share it with me-"
@GOod heavens" cried, you mustn't do