Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
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placing his hand over the funnel Of the tele.
phone so that no sound could reach the other,
he called out:
"Fox, is that you"
eyes" answered Fox, coming into the
room.
s.See here, Fox, I'll tell you what want
you to do. Go right up to the central Office
of the telephone company and find who is
connected with me. I've got to stick right to
the telephone. There is some fellow who Is
irving to hoax US again and I want to catch
him. As soon as you find out positively who
1t is. get a policeman with you and 60 up to the
house and catch him, il possible, at the tale
phone I think we VIII make an example of
this fellow"
Fox disappeared While this conversation
was going on the person ct the other end OF
tho line was talking In this manner:
Poisoning by carbon monoxide occurs in
this way. 1t is the toxic constituent in gases
necessary, and tt would have been In shock
ing bad form"
"For the secood-well, do you think 1t is in
form for young lady to promise to dance
the german with any man without consult
ing the one she has promised to marrya"
'tBound herself to marry is the way In
which Aunt Fanny puts It."
"Aunt Fanny always did have the knack
of saving the nastiest things that anybody
could think Of"
(which was perhaps the reason that you
Just quoted her to me-"
He laughs, with an evident relenting from
the fit Of vexation that has been growing
upon him.
"You are clever. Gladys" he says 81
wonder that I am ever so foolish as to get
into an argument with you"
$50 do l."
"Not that you are ever right, but that you
are SO elusive"
"And yet you say women cannot argue
mo more can they. You do not argue;
you elude."
(Which is much the same thing, since il
serves my purpose and puts of your argu'
ment"
(Which shows that you do not argue to be
convinced of the truth, but to get the better
of me-"
"Oh no; merely to prevent your getting
the better of me. Don't you think that we
had better finish the setl This stone is very
comfortable, but it is somewhat cold Iwon
der if the old Greeks in Alma Tadema's pic
lures do not find it cold sitting on their mar
BILE benches"
sit is certainly to be hoped not, since they
must needs sit there, so far as can see, to the
end Of time"
'Oh, meant the originals. not the pict
ures."
She rises as she speaks, and walks toward
the tennis court.
Games all, isn't itg" she remarks.
Eyes; but before we go on with the tennis
Gladys, do wish you would promise me moi
to dance the german with Wadleighly."
"Oh, have you harked back to thats That
is really tedious of you, Theo."
Il shouldn't bark back to that if there hac
been any show of coming to decision. YOU
have left everything just where it was be
fore we began to tall"
why notl Wasn't that good placef"
'Of course not, or | shouldn't have Spoken
about it at all | do not do it because l fine
it pleasant, | assure yod-"
''Oh. no; did no. mean that you should
THANK you"
"You are not obliged to be grateful.
was only acting in self defense 1t is YOU
serve"
anu SOU Pi OAAAi'S'
Don't undertake to be obstinate with me
Theo; you know that 1t Is OF no use In The
world"
Theo looks an instant at his companion, ano
then. with the evident fear of losing contro
of his temper, he goes to the further court
where his back is to the sea, and takes his
place ready to serve. Gladys stands ready tt
receive, when suddenly she catches sight OF
something on the water below the terrace
which attracts her attention, SO that she al
lows the first ball to go by without even ar
attempt to play it.
II wasn't ready" she calls out
81 beg your pardon. Play"
The ball comes hurting along SO swiftly
that it is evident that the player is putting
his yexation into his service and follows it
predecessor along the lawn toward the house
Fifteen, love-" calls the server.
"You are real mean to serve me those hor
rid swift balls" Gladys cries. "You know
cannot return them"
.Oh. no; | did not mean that you should,
he retorts in her own words of few moment
before.
THAT is the way in which you take ad
vantage of your strength" she says painting
ly. Il think tennis should be game O
skill"
'By all means Thirty, love"
Gladys changes her court with the air O
one who is much abused, and another swift
ball whlzzes past her feet.
Forty, love-" calls Theo.
Since one more of these swift services vii
cause her defeat by love set, Gladys calls
/ halt
! az Al. 90. TI,a, - cha ra,,,arts rausip,
with racquet poised in the air as if she wer
not in the least thinking of the game, "wha
! in the world YOU are always making such
fuss about VIII Wadleighly for. am sure
have never done anything to make you thin
care for him"
"Oh, dear, no, my love-" Theo returns, wit
| an air somewhat sarcastic. You do not car
/ for anybody, so far as can be judged by any
thing you show. You are clever enough TO
that, at least. You do not wear your hear
if YOU have one, which there is grave reasol
/ TO doubt-on your sleeve for davis to peck al
Play"
But Gladys walks down to the net.
Now, what dc you mean by thatF SD
demands DO you mean to accuse me OF oe
ing heartlessi Not that there would % an
novelty In such charge if you did"
"Playr" calls Theo. without leaving til
service position
Il will not play until you tell me why 20
should select Will as the especial mark G
your wrath or jealousy, " whatever 70
/ choose to call it"
"Are there others, then, Of whom l hav
reason to be jealous alsos'
''Of course that is not what meant, Theo.
mo, Of course not"
Then tell me what I want to know. 70
always fly out at the mention Of Wills nam
like a bull at a red rag"
Well, then, it is because, whatever ma
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