Dodge City times., 1888-04-12


said 'sMy good little brother, though he is
older than l am and looks 50 tal.''
Gurley advanced his hand and greeted
this good little brother.
''Shake hands, Thornay," prompted his
sister, in a QUICK, low tone, land say how
do you do.'."
Thorncy shuf1ed forward step and
thrust his moist and dirty hand into Cur
ley's palm with a mumD.e, but without TAX
ing his eyes off the floor.
she $ so bashful," explained Phoebe, in
the tone a mother uses when she says she s
cutting his teetii.' And she added swift
edmonton to Thorney 20 keep his hands
out of his pockets and stand straightcr.
SHE'S worse than McArjlle," inwardly re-
marked the young gentleman. "Poor little
mother hen! What unnatural chicks she
has to scratch for!'
Sand what was it, Thorney!' inquired
Phoebe, "Tm going oGt this evening to
stay until after our bedtime. You won't
mind coming to the. school-house to-mor-
row after school, will yoGl We can talk ii
over there"
Thorney, perhaps, had his attention oc-
cupied by the disposal OF his hands; or he
was too dull to see how she hastened to bar
his telling what it was. Thrusting one fist
under his chin. to support it, and sliding
the other behind him. whence it soon wan
dered to the familiar potlet, he complained
that Thane was around ag' in.
ssNever mindn' exclaimed Phoebe
Ihorney muttcred that he did care
though.
sCome after school," repeated his sister
81 have very much 10 say TO you, Thorney
And you can tell me all about it then. But
60 homo now, won't you: And don't stop
to speak anybody in the woods; don't linger
around where anybody can get hold of you
-wayiay YOU
s'As if she were adIn0aishing Red Riding
hood" thought GGriay. What prowler
would want this beautiful object!''
Thorney, however, absorbed all the solici-
tude his sister could pour over him, and de-
parted then as if his injuries were but half
salved. Phoebe leaned forward In the phae-
ton as it turned from Homes gate to watch
his slovenly figure ploiiing into the woods
'sBut Mr.. McArdle,'' said Phoebe, retur-
ing 10 Gurley.
''Her mind reverts to her other dependent
chick" thought he,
ssMiss Fawcett said he was to bring me
and take me back
s'There's many slip bctwixt the cup and
McArdle's lip
81 don't believe you like him." she OBJ
served. 81 have noticed you taking him up
short"
'Taking HIM up short only! Consider
how virtuous that is of me when suffer to
beat and kick him.
sand he 80 inoffensive." laughed Phoebe.
Il HE never injured you any way. did he!"
.No," replied Gurley. Il wish he would"
/ McArdle. in dress-coat and pumps. was
I the second person Phoebe greeted on enter
ing Miss Fawcett's pario-S. He stood talk
ing with young girLone hand resting on a
chair-bacll, the other hanging gracefully by
his side, and self-consciousness radiating
from him. No other member of the class
was in evening attire
Gurley saw with satisfaction that Phoebe
|. was instantly admired. She moved daunt-
lessly into this little social sea, feeling that,
like an iceberg. she carried sevenfold of her
bulk of cold misery below the surface Not
| for her were the timi vanity and erratic
( Marriage of young girlhood.
sHow alluring yoar Miss White is, Gu
Epid,n said Psyche. hooking her finger on
,5his arm in the library. Il wish had black
A!eyes and racy color -tha. moist, peach-like
F1richness Of the skin. They are 80 easily
Hond simply dressed to. She looks as dis
ktinguished as queen"
~ accept your approval rs a personal COM
.pliment," said Gurley. "Now cast your eye
Lon McArdle''
aWhy should cast my eye on Mr.. Nc
AArdlea You know he sets my teeth on
Ledge"
sPsyche," said Gurley, with gravity,
|<s<hAdn't better bring our old engagement
tsring back to you. There are some subjects
i an which our harmony is utter.''
sRiRht there our harmony would break in
kto discords. Inever felt as kindly toward
faxou IN my life as do tonight, and it's all
fhecause the annoying engaged feeling is of.
II can't see why girls take pride in such dis
flonmfort. And il an almost endurable Great
5Inre IKE yourself hampered me, Oh, con-
'saiaer what it might have been with that
ENraith of manhood yonder as the party Of
- second partP'
II shall always remember gratefully,
~ anedown, that you rate me little above
Ar,dle. McArdle denied before the fellows
fo day that he had the slightest acquaint-
ISce with this young girl-when had seen
~ tnle money from her hand which she
NJ earned by hard days. work. he didn't
5l1nt 10 identify himself with her or bring
- out at all; he only wanted to make use
hor goodwill"
sN1nck. why do you set me to despising
I<nrle in my own house! 1t is 80 inhospi-
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