Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19

His eyes dashsd and dssp aush osSssprsad hi
lace as ne confronted the young man and NUT
tered some words that made the gambler clincl
ton was ominous. The gambler, how
ever, glanced out at the audience
snsered into the old mans face, and
MID somsthing that was evidently cutting and
insultingi then throwing remark over hi
heel and left the box. The father Of he Eiril
covered ut his daughters, who were apparently
! at loss to know what the excitement al
meant, and demanded Of them where they had
met the gambler. They proceeded TO give Al
and BY the time the play began peace vas 70
stored in the box. In the meantime the
gambler, who had taken his seat in the
orchestra alongside rich horse jockey. wal
busy explaining matters to his companion.
why, met EN- in the water down at the
Branch, and aoated 'em every day for three
weeks, -" he said. I'VE was introduced BY the
landlord Of the hotel, 30 IL wasn't case Of
mash. III Get even with the old man. you see
il don't. The little ones gone on me- and il
cant speak to her in public, why, she'll meet me
on the quiet, see? don't allow my seaside &C.
quaintances to give me the go-by when they
get back to town. II I'm good enough to talk
to In August I'll do all winter. Look the other
way. Jimmie, I've got the little ones eye
Sure enough. The girl in the box was dirt
ing with the gambler.
ANOhfLbENCE The SECkEE
1t had been noted that a short, ugly faced
and generally insignificant young man about
town was very successful with the ladies'. The
most beautiful soubrette in the city was appar-
emily In love with him. His handsome and
Weather friends wondered how II was done
and he, good naturally, explained it to a COM
panfon one evening.
Indifference, my boy. indifference" said
ne. The trouble with you fellows is that you
show too much attention to a girl when you
admire her You pay her all your stock com.
pliments. send flowers to her. beg her to 20 to
supper with you and make slaves Of yourself
generally. Now, that sort Of thing in me
would be obnoxious TO a woman. I'm not
good looking and a compliment from me
me would not evoke sentimental reflections.
What Is there for me. to do? Why, / 20
70 work to interest a girl by being UNI
like other men. I tell smart piece OF
news, good story. hum new song,
always without showing any personal
interest in the girl herself. She begins by
liking my oh-hand, careless manner. It's new
Tor ber to meet u man that doesn't look into
her eyes like ianguishing ninny. and she finds
,nat there are a lot Of good thing. to hear
besides compliments. The thing Of It is
know more than you fellows DO. I've read
more, Travelled more. have more talent can
play a little on the piano and banjo and am 4
good mimic. As a lover you are dull aud
devoted; am clever and indifferent. Your
good looks give You big start ahead OF me-
but by tho time You are growing monotonous
am becoming fascinating. once met a very
beautiful young lady and fell in love with her
at sight There was regiment OF men at her
heels, and apparently had no chance at all.
when i was led up TO her 1 expressed 10
admiration OF her whatever. / coald see
she WIS greatly surprised at my indifferent
manner In moment got a chance to say
something bright. she laughed and said she
liked the. thanked her and started off ON "a
chat about pictures by carelessly remarkin
that she looked like Vatican had seen in the
Luxembourg l left that's girl tina, evening Con-
scious that she would be glad to meet ME again.
And she was. In fact size was glad to meet me
rs often ms liked and the regiment OF good
lockers had to retreat from the field. Why. nv
boy, with your face and my tact could fly as
high as liked. would win q princess before
got through. But yon gro,ei too much
Girls use yoa. they don love you Try the in
different net and stop mashing for while. 1t
pays, give You my word"