Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-09


90 You know-now don't saw n vor3
Know you are fixing to scoid ma for NV
snametui extravaganza but you needn't.
Ior ! haven't got any" she explains, with a
mysterious little smile LET me see. where
was II Oh, yesl and do you know, that dear
kihd man gave me splendid flask, with his
compliments to the invalid, and he hoped IL
wouid DO her a world of good Yes: I
know by that look that you are uoine IN
ask me where it is, and if yon,u
just give me time, I'll make finn
concession Don't run away with the
idea that drank it, though. because I d;dn,t
AS soon as Id thanked him / rushed out. and.
10 ana oehold you, it had clouded up awfully.
anu was beginning to rain right SMART as
tne countryman said. When / saw that I
really didn't know what to do. Of course, |
wouldn't have On umbrella. That wouldn't
be my luck, you know, and had so many
little packages that | couldn't hold no NV
clothes, and YVES in dreadful dilemma. l
nnaily decided, though, that the best thing
would be to make a scamper for home as
last as my feet would carry me. So took a
fresh grip on all my bundles, and was inst
striding along with my most Elizabethan
ike strides, when That most exasperatine
shoe OF mine came untied-of course /
would have on those thin, low things. That
was In the plot, you see. It ANNOYED me
dreadfully, as you may know, for | inst
couldn't set down my many packages RIGHT
there in all that slap and mud, SO | foun.
dered desperately on, with nv ewes fixed
on those Topping. bobbing tasseis, Of
course, l had no business to be looking
down, but you know how uaddenins
tney are when they come united, and.
somehow, there seemed TO be a horrible fas
cinatlon about them | was going wildly
along, breaking my heart, thinking how
muody my skirts and the tassels were getting
you know these are my grand state occa-
sion shoes" she remarks, looking despairingly
at them-'when somebody came dashinp
franticaly along, with an umbrella far over
his head, and knocked slap up against ma
and down went that precious flask and was
shlvered into sixteen million piecesln she
cries, jumping up and striking Il tragic atti-
tude
why, what was the matter with the mani
Where were his eyes?n Janet asks GROSSLY.
sitting up very straight.
"oh, he had them with him, my dear, and
very handsome eyes they were, too, And
when he turned and lifted his umbrella, and
looked down at me, do you know you might
have knocked me down with feather or
words to that effect Now, who do Won sun-
pose 1t WASP
"How should l know2 From the fuss Won
are making about it, he might have been his
majesty with hoof and horns, but. of course
1t wasn't. You know Pm not good at guess
ing, so so on and tell me.n
u well, it was the original of that nerative
that I've been raving over all day;n and bav.
ing announced this piece of news, with tell
ing force, Cleo folds her arms and lool,s
across at Janet.
rs that so! Well. well! After that. the
Delugei By the way, you were in one at the |
time. l am amazed. 1t was fate. nv
dear-it was written. Well, and-so on
what did he do, and what did YOU savsn
JAMIE questions, in a most flutterins state of |
interest.
S'Say3 If you'll believe me. never said |
anything. couldn't! and shall be ashamed
OF myself forever and day, and youll |
blush for me, 1 know, when tell YOU that | |
actually stood there and began to WINNER
Yes, positively. did, ard couldn't helm if
a
for was simply broken hearted to see ali
that delicious wine wasted, that was bring
ing home in such triumph And what did
ne dot Well, the first thing was that he
stepped little nearer and held his nice, big
umbrella over me; then he lifted his hat. in
the most graceful manner imaginable,
and he said: My dear young lady, |
beg ten thousands pardons; and I am more
than sorry TO have been SO awkward as to
cause this accident. What was in the faskp
ne asked, glancing down. | told him, and
then he fairly insisted on going and getting
another one filed for Inc; but of course /
could not permit that, so when he saw how
much In earnest was he did not urge me
further, but said: Well, at least you'll let
me relieve you of some of your packages,
and allow me the pleasure of seeing Won
safely home, or some one else may go even
further than did, and knock all your pack
ages out of your arms
We'll, be was so very polite and charming
about 1t all, and did look so handsome and
distinguished at the time, and his beautiful
ayes were SO eloquent, that, naturally, | gave
ny consent, and so he came clear to nv very
ioorsteps with me; and he is the verv incest
gentleman have ever met. And now. who
10 you suppose he is, after allo Cleo de-
nands, pausing to take breath
ut strikes me that heard that same ones
ION only moment ago, and 1 believe
Jailed TO answer it."
mo l beg your pardon; there was q
says Cleo, pushing the heavy.
Tavy fringe Of hair up from her brow. 81
aid, Who do you suppose it WASP And now
say, Who do you suppose he isF Seer
"Yes, note the difference; and, after all.
t may have been his majesty with hoof''-
Janet Heathf' Cleo begins. solemnly, 81
'egin to think you are demented on the sub
ect of his Satanic Majesty. Well. here is
lis card" with a very elaborate flourish.
Mr.. Julian Van Ness, at your ladyship's
ervice."
why, why, Cleo, you don't really mean ,
hat be is the Julian Van Ness that used to
i've at uncle's, and that we romped and
Mayed together withr' quite breathless.
The same, madam, with overwhelming
lignity.
why, Cleo!' And after this ejaculation.
he young lady seems to subside into blank
md profound amazement, and Cleo. quite
lated with the effect she has produced, con-
inues:
Eyes, it IS the very same youtb Dit1p,tI
;eep telling you how familiar his ewes
eemeds Well, he still makes uncle's bouss
us home, and he has gone into business for
iimselI, and he has just returned from Eu-
ope-oeen there six months-and he is i'm [
nensely wealthy. How be ever kept from i,
aughlng in my face when l was so utterly
rushed about that wilma, Pm sure | can't
MINK And do you know, something even s
lore shocking than that happened. The 8
IAN had actually to stoop down in the street =
nd tie my shoe. There!n r
why, Cleo Heath!n Janet exclaims
ghast, hands and eyebrows lifted. =
It's the solemn truth, and I'm sure.
ven, WHAT'S the use2 | couldn't help it. -,
ad all those packages, and, of course. I
'asn't going to inf1ict them on him-men
ate carrying things don't you know2-so :.
'ok the umbrella and held it while he did l.
lie deed wouldn't have cared so much if q
ie strings had not been so muddy. It was
wfnl! That's somebody at the door"
she flies to open it, and comes face to face f
18th huge colored gentleman. s
YES, am Miss Cleo Heath. she informs A
M then be puts great bunch of freshly g
IT, dewy flowers in her hand, sets a good G.
zed demijohn inside the door, bows to the 8
'wlidered young ladies, and vanishes as n
ysteriously as he came. =
well, did you ever" Janet cries excitedly. =
well, hardly ever" Cleo makes answer
eaklng into a gushing little laugh, that is
sweet as music. "Wait until read this m
to and We will probably be enlightened. a
. TO Miss Cleo and her sister, with nv
mpllmentS and a beartfaIt ,risb +l,+L.i