Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-05

e@pioieu ehe forest ana sang songs to-
gettsr, songs long since out of fashion.
henle was not painter, although a friend
OF many painters, but student of philoso-
ply. He had pile of books with him and
read at times, but it was his vacation. and
his studies never interfered with Miss
Helen's plans or prevented him from being
always In attendance at any picnic, tea or
forest ramble. One evening we went into
tine forest, a merry pack of us starting
early together and returning late in pairs,
ana when we returned one couple was
missing, Miss Hendle and Renie.
Mrs kendle was very anxious, fearing
her daughter had been lost and would be
devoured by the wild beasts. We tried to
console her. telling her that probably
Renie would see her safely home and that
the wild beasts of Fontainebleau were
mostly rabbits and deer. Butt Mrs. Kendle
refused to be comforted and SO a relief ex-
petition was or ganized. There were plenty
OF volunteers, and as the night was lovely
many volunteered in couples. Hunting
horns and drum were carried to wake
the forest echoes and torches to see the
babes in the woods when found. The
party did not go far. They had not started
OIL with serious intent-only to pacify the
mother, and contented themselves by ex
ploring the "brigands' cave" where some
were almost sraothered by the smoke of
the torches, and came back singing in
chorus, almost forgetting why the torch
light procession had been organized. As
the returning explorers neared the village.
the lights of their torches fell upon a cou-
pie sitting on the bench just inside the for
est gate
Halo" exclaimed Leon, suddenly
changing the note of the solo he was sing
ing.
Halo, yourselfr' answered Renie, you
are making great deal of noise"
But how did you get here'" asked Leon.
Easy enough-round the other way"
Leon began it, and we all burst into a
laughing chorus.
What is the joker' asked Renie.
Joke! Suppose you and Miss Kendle
fall into line with us and we will explain"
And the march continued, horns blow
ing, drums beating and all shouting at the
top of our voices, and so the successful res.
cuing party returned with the lost one.
1t was about Christmas when the Ken
dies gave a grand dinner. Renie sat on
the left of Miss Helen and a stranger, a
young man whose looks l scarcely remem-
Der, sat on her right. OF course Renie
monopoliZed Miss Kendle. The yonnp
stranger tried To join in the conversation.
but was not successful. / cannot say Re
ME was rude to the man, for he did not
seem even to recognize his existence.
Don't you think it is outrageous"
whispered Miss Tipman, my neighbor.
WHAT" | asked.
Don't you Enow?-of course You do
everybody does except him.
"Hims"
At that moment Mrs. Kendlc gave the
eli al foil Ian, L.
ton was left Unanswered. We were al
lowed to smoke in the drawing room at
the Kendles, SO we followed the ladies
Miss Tipman captured Renie and insisted
on his looking over the ia nily photograph
album with her. He did it politely, but
his attention andeyes would wander across
the room where Miss Kendle was talking
with the stranger But Miss Tipman kept
him at the album. What was she aboutf
wondered; surely not trying to fascinate
Renie; she must well know any attempts
of that kind would be wasted. Besides.
Miss Iipman was not fiirt; she was one
OF those-yes, / must say-uncomfortable
women to have about. One of those wom-
en- who are always trying to do their
duty" What was she up to now? Talk
ing loud enough for any one near to hear,
SO there was no indiscretion in my listen
ing.
There, do you know hers"
"Yes." answered Renie, turning over the
page, anxious to finish the book
And do you know him''
No" Again he would turn the page,
but Miss Tipman put her hand upon his.
But don't you recognize that pictures"
she insisted
well, yes; it S of the man who sat next
to Miss Kendle l was introduced, but
forget his name.'
But don't you know who he isf'
"No, and what is more"-
Don't you know he is engaged to Miss
Kendle?"
This time RENE turned the page without
any hindrance from his neighbor. He
closed the book, rose and laid it on the
table, turned and without word to any
one left the room. Miss Tipman and ]
looked at each OF her for few moments in
silence. felt as if I must say something.
If she had been man / should have told
him he was a first class fool. As it was.
simply remarked, You've done itI''
'I thought it was right" she answered,
COMPRISING her lips disagreeably.
Renie went home and had brain fever,
and Miss Helen Kendle married the other
man. Why had not remembered all this
who was Miss Kendle? What right had I
now, after my brutal manner of announc-
ing Miss Kendle's death, to criticise Miss
Tipman?
Renie did not make me long visit, but
at the door agai n promised to find out IF
it was really true
"She was a charming woman," he said
as we shook hanos, and for the second time
| repeated, "a charming womanr'
"And he has never married." asked
Pauline when / closed the door.
No"
"And was she landsome?"
hesitated, but why should not tell the
truth to Pauline' NO"
"And was the other as handsome as
monsieurr"
"Oh, no, nothing EkeI'
"But he was the richestf"
Eyes, suppose he was.
Iwell knew Renie had only modest
patrimony, while 1.-The other" had houses