The Red Cloud chief., 1888-11-30

HE WAS NET on II LOWER CORRIDOR
the letter on IL chair where il would catc:l
withdrew.
| He was me. on the lower corridor by
the stylish wild y, II a most becoming
morning negligce.
Hdd Mr.. Blake seen her naughty, naugh-
1 ty SIN that morning!
Mr.. Blake had He WAS even then placid
! ly munchinS boubons in his favorite resort
the open transom over Mr.. Blake's door.
He
Yet q glance nj the transom SHOVE that
1t ~ - empty. Sim. taking advantage OF
Dicks absence, had probably descended
in quest o: more bonbOns 1t was u way
ne had.
But u thorough search Of the room. which
Mrs. Browns sense Of prOpriety did not
permit her 20 enter. revealed no trace of
the missing link SO finally the lady TOOK
a higher flight To the second and third
stories. whittier the erratic Sim was wont
20 escape whenever he siipp,d his chain,
which or an average was six times a week.
Ten minutes later Mr.. Brown, with q
heightened color and Sim struggl ng in
her arms, passed Mr.. Bake door and en-
terc her own
But blake lad little thought for captor
or captive. The Mar .uerite rcfrain-..She
loves me-loves me not"-kept repeating
itself over and over again in the mind OF
this usually mat:cr-of-fac; young man.
Would she or would she not wear his roses.
Hope suggested she wouid-fear took "a
contrary view. And so the pros an con-
struggled for precedence till the
10 dinner
Though Dicks back was ownrd the din
ing-ha!l door. he knew with II lovers clair
voyance when Francie entered. Above,
the clattcr OF chair legs. the rattle OF dish.
IS and babble of voices hs heard the sof,
rustic OF her dress before she reached and
passed him but he had not the courage for
the moment to look up.
Not until Francie had taken her acrus-
toned seaf ut the table directly opposite
did Dick raise his eyes to learn his fate.
And then his heart almost stopped bea,
ing. He saw nothing Of the little smile
and nod Of recognition. All he saw was
that at Francie's VIII . thr~ ~. encirclcd BY
Il dainty r Ctf1e scarce Whiter-mD rscs usrs
pinned.
How Die managed 70 get through the
form OF eating tina, Thanksgiving dinner
he does not know: 10 this day. He ate and
drank mechanically OF the GLORIOUS turkey
that tasted to him like the ashes Of Dead
Sea apples. Side dishes were an aboni-
nation and pie n hollow mockcry. The
only time he ventured a second glance in
Francie's direction she was chat .ng gaily
with that Thermal young Golden. of whom
he had long been secretly jealous. And in
metaphor. this was the last feather.
Guess YOU left your appetite upstairs.
Ell. bixkcf" cheerfuiiy remarked Widger.
GU his left, entirely unabashed by DICKS
& glare
The Rev. Er. Putter. Dicks cis a-ri.. saw
al opening Tor u word IN season. He was
a stiff. rasty-faced indiv dual, with NUT
ton chop whiskcrs and u chronic dislike
toward ID OK who had once surrepti,iously
inserted Mrs. Brown's pet alligator be-
tween his cd sheets
II fear" he solemnly remarked across
the table, 'that your young friend 10 not
duly thankful"
what the devil AVE I got to be thank
ful forg' savagely CALCULATED unhappy
Dick.
Rev. Mr.. Pu,ters turned quite pale AZ
this unexpected and altogether diabo!ical
outburst which fell like . verbal thunder
bolt in the immediate vicinity. Yet what
could ono expect from . young man who
had boldly avOwed his sympathy with the
heret;cal professors Ut Audovef.
From the standpoint Of those Who had
had much to be thankful for. Youth,
health intellect cook looks and . com
Portable competency are certainly bless
iugs worthy Of being counted
Thus in effect mildly remarked . boardcr
a. Dick. having pushed his chair back.
abruptly left the followed By .
wIsfful. wondering look from Frauc:e's
darx eyes,. and a Of different impor, from,
Ar~. Theodosia Rrown's laneuishin9 orbA.
And . rich widows to DO had for the ssk.
ing" muttered old Bynner, ssto cocs, yet
loud enough for Rev. Putter 70 hear-that
gentleman being strongly suspected Of en-
PERTAINING designs against MA Browns
heart and bank account
Mr.. Putter s>Nwlcd and Widgcr, who
posel a . cynic, shrugged his shoulder.
Blake = one Of those fellows who. born
with . silver spoon In his mouth. 10 mad
all b time because it isn't gold. don't you
know" he observed. looking about for the
applause which did not follow what he
thought rather . n0o4 remark
BAT caRelessly unconscious Of IL char.
itahas co00eats Of hts fellow hoaRdes4
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