River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-10-17
A VICTOR VANQUISHED.
This Result Was the Sequel to a
Summer Filtration.

Ten 70 one you'll fall in love with
her. said Fred Edgerly, energetically.
Il won't take The wager don;
want TO rob YOU. Edgerly."
You think you are proof against
any amount of attractions after bear
ing assault and battery from West
Point bellies for five years ana up
ward. Edgerly answered, laughingly,
as he glanced at the handsome brOnzed
face Of his friend as they drove over
the high road leading from Carmen
Station TO HUrltOn Top, where the two
men were expected 10 join Mrs. Hurl-
tons gay party But you have not
seen Miss Yner yet; when YOU DO pre-
pare 10 surrender Internationally.
You seem TO forget that ! am not
an impressionable school boy. Lieu
tenant Fleetwell answered. with q
soornful smile curling his lip under
his heavy mustache. Il have seen
hundreds OF women handsomer and
more charming than Miss Einer.
dare say. and | have escaped heart
whole, fortunately" he added. with a
sarcastic curl Of the lip, which escaped
his friends notice.
Fortunately. and why fortunately
Surely when man is good looking.
wealthy and in the army he ought to
marry and give hostages to fortune -
Perhaps he ought. If he can, said
Lieutenant FleetweIl. carelessly.
If he can, That can't apply 10
you, FleetweIl. There i hardly a
woman in i've hundred who would re-
fuse YOU
rs there not9 Why"
Because you are rich aud hand
some, in the army. and-eligible.
Excellent reasons FOR woman 10
marry me. said Lieutenant FleetweIl.
"a triile bitterly, "and equally excellent
ones to keep me from matrimOuy. he
added. as they turned in al the park
gates and drove up the avenue leading
the old HurIton mansion. Ii was a
fine day. toward the latter part OF sep
TENDER. bright and cheerful and sun
shiny. aud the grand. stately old brown
stone building was looking its best in
the haze Of golden sunlight.
II WAS upward at FIVE years since
Lieutenant FlcetwolI had seen his
cousins stately old mansion. and his
handsome dark eyes frightened yet
more os they fell upon . lady IN a
picturesque tea gown who came out on
the wide stone steps with her eager
hands ourstretched and her dark eyes
aglow with pleasure.
My dear jerome. now glad | am. .
she said. as Lieutenent FIeetwell took
the little hands in his. and bending
kissed them with "a graceful. Old
World courtesy. which was pleasant TO
see. Frank IS fishing. Of course. but
lie will be- back early. What an age it
i since We metz
1t Is a long time. indeed" Jerome
answered in his low. rich voice. ..but
looking At You. Florence, lem inclined
to think that it's five months, and not
i've years. which have elapsed since /
went 10 West Point"
Wait till you see my bows" she
said, laughing, as she turned 10 greet
the young colIegian with pleasant.
cordial courtesy the two gentle
men followed her into the hall. "a state
Is apartment in keeping with the ex-
terror Of the mansion. ''MOSt of nv
lady guests have driven over 70 liam
by's Head. Mrs. HurltOn said. a. she
led the way across the marble pave
ment towards one OF the many doors
which opened into the hall; Miss
Eiucr and J are alone. Mr.. Edgerly.
l have good news for you; Miss Dusan
is coming tomorrow.
A. she spoke she pushed omen door
leading into a pretty. dainty, rather
misunderstanding room. where tea was
waiting. and which at first seemed TO
be unOccupied. but as the door opened
a LADY who was standing by the open
window. turned slowly round and came
towards them. holding ont Eer hand
TO Mr.. Edgerly with a smile, y hich did
not blind him 10 the Sudden CLEAN OF
intense. eager admiration which
flashed into Lieutenant Fleetwell's
eyes as they rested upon her f,tce,
She was very beautiful-there could
hardly be two opinions upon that
point She YVES small. though Queen
like: and her dress OF some soft cream
colored material, which fell around