Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-02

outside, were presently boiling over the
Goals, emitting most sevory smell.
s.You must be a good geniusI- cried Mary
I'm only tramp" said the ghost, and
I'm ever 50 much obliged to you young ladies'
for letting NE in"
''yVe couldn't have kept you out If We had
tried" said Dorcas, frankly
You don't think would have thrust my
self in here against your wishesa Even q
tramp wouldn't do that" said the young man
The sticks had blA1ed cheerfuily up; the
ghost economical them to keep the flames
alive as long as possible. He told thrilling
tales Of his experience IN these woods; he
made himself most agreeable companion
Are you from the Valley houser asked
Dorcas
No; am camping just where It happens"
''Oh!H said Mary. Then you are poor like
usf We are shopgiris on our vacation"
For she said to herself, Il am deter
mined he shall not take Us for other than We
arep
And" Observed the ghost, II should think
you were having very jolly time OF It A
little more trout, Miss-Halei And how did
you come ont il these wildernessess'
So then, Of course, little Barbara, who was
generally the spokeswoman Of the assem-
blage, related all her efforts TO secure SUM-
ner board.
'>You see,n said she, "Mr Archer pays us so
small salary that we haven't much margin
for Injury
He ought 20 pay You more" said the
ghost. I'm il business myself. l know how
it is. People can't be expected to live on
nothing"
II DO believe cried Dorcas, ''yor are tie
tailor's young nan from Cuts & Fits, next
door TO Arcker's! thought had seen your
face beforeI But if youe7 set to the head
Of the firTn-and a man can achieve almost
anything ne pleases-do pay your employees
decent su1nT'
Il VIII" said the young man IN the white
flannel tennis suit
And he spoke Is IL he meant il.
And then Dorcas discoursed still moro
learnedly about the rights and wrongs, the
injustioes and petty trials Of life behind the
counter.
I'VE are ladies, you see,' said she, land we
expect to be treated like ladies. But l sup
pose you have your troubles too"
Lots Of 'eIn," said the young man, gazing
absentIy into toe fire. Every one has, sup
pose"
So that they all became great friends.
at midnight the rain ceased, and the moon
burst in food Of glory on the dripping
scene.
I'VE can 20 home now" said Dorcas, clap
ping her harcds And / dare say, young
man. with a pretty air Of patronage, Mr..
norris could make you up a bed on the
kitchen floor at our house, without charging
very much for it."
Il should be delighted if ne could" said the
young man, Dleekly-
And so it was arranged.
The girls made an extra toilet next morn
ing 70 meet the ghost" as they called him,
ct the breakfast table.
But TO their infinite disgust he was gone
when they descended.
Eye see, !" said Old man Morris ''that there
white flaming suit O. his'n had shrunk up
with the wet. SO it wasn't fairly presentable,
and he just cut across lots afors day break an
cleared OUT
4 told you so,n said Barbara. "He was
ghost, and being such he dissolved into thin
air al cock crowl'
sighed Mary.
And my hair was crinped so nicely" said
Dorcas.
Morris, displaying on the horny palm Of his
hand gold half eagle.
Rather extravagant for a tailor's clerk.
said Mary.
THAT is just the class Of people" said Dor
cas-, Ioftily, who don't know how to spend
money properly"
i thought he was very nice,n said Bar
bara; and thought perhaps he was going
fol 10 %1,sab a
September set in sulCry as the tropics this
year, and the three girls returned to Archer's
great store with unwilling footsteps.
But the cashier met them with smiling
face
I've received Instructions" said he, ito
raise the salaries of all the girls in this de
partTnent 10 per cent Young Mr.. Archer
himself told me TO do So"
''Y Dung Mr. ArcherF'
There he Is now" said the cashier
And the next minute the hero Of the rainy
night had come UP and YVES cordially shaking
hands with them
Then you are not the tatlor's young man
after allE' said Mary, little taken aback.
Did / say l was" said Archibald Archer
At the end Of the autumn little Barbara
Hale had a confession to make.
GlTIS, sald sEe, Waen L thought thas
young Nj. Archer was going to be the begin
ming of an adventure | was right. He has
asked me TO marry him, and when We 60 on
our summer vacation neIt year we shall go
together
And Mary and Dorcas kissed little Bar
bara and congratulated her from the very
bottom Of their hearrs
This" said they. sis an adventure worth
having. S@Sa SslEI4y Night