Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-30
CLEAR AS SUNSHINE.
The Happy Termination OF a Low
ers' Quarrel

Copyright, 1893 by the Authorl
what are you two fellows Singer
ing over2" cried Capt harrington TO q
couple of subalterns who were giggling
like brace Of schoolgirls over pho
tographs. Something nasty, ri 10
bound"
"Nastyi Never made worse shot In
your life, old man. Eli, Colthurst2
It's about as nicey-picky picture as
ever you saw. Ask Colthurst"
"Ratherl" chuckled Colthurst, appro-
ciatively.
And it's not a fancy picture,
either, for took IL myself with snap
shot of my 1odalt,' said Perry.
"lIerel Chuck II over II it's present
able" cried harrington.
Perry skinned the photograph
across the room to the captain, who
stopped, picked It up, glanced at 1t, and
them sat suddenly down with the ex.
clamation which seemed TO have been
wrung from him by turn OF the rack.
"My God"
"What-what's the matter2 Are you
illp' cried Perry, starting up and hur-
rying across the room 10 Harrington,
who for n moment made no answer.
Presently he forced himself TO look
again at the photograph, when he
again groancd and Rasped hoarsely;
"Where-2"
"WhereP' echoed Perry In perplexity.
"WheIe did you take this2" cried the
captain, with II sudden fierceness which
made Perry recoil step
IL took II somewhere In Ireland.
Where the deuce did take IL now? Oh,
to be surel II was near Inchichree.
There was q sudden shower, and ran
for shelter to ruined castle and was
only stopped at the entrance by the
sight of those two spooning together
just then the sun burst out again, and,
as they were too much taken up with
each Other 10 notice me, could not re-
sist taking snap shot at them with
my kodak"
at was gentlemanly thing 10 do,
Mr.. Perry" the captain said, In a keen
and cool tone, with u surprising recov-
cry of his self-command.
What do you mean9" suffered
Perry, blushing scarlet.
"If you were capable OF understand
ing my meaning you would DO inca.
pable of this" he cried, In tone that
cut like whip-lash, pointing 10 the
photograph,
Then, with a whitening look at the
two foolish lads, he stole from the
room.
Perry turned an inquiring look OF
perplexity TO Colthurst, who promptly
answered IL.
You've been and gone and done Il
now, my boy, and no mistalxel It's the
girl he's engaged TO. Inchichree cas-.
tie or house Is her address, for I've
posted letters to her for him more than
once"
Good heavensl" cried Perry, aghast
But, hang II ALL" he added. Hes
well out Of IT, An engaged girl, like
that, who would sit on another fellows
knee, with her arm round his neck and
her cheek against his, Is better found
out before marriage than after"
This also was the consoling conclu-
sion the captain tried 10 persuade him
self that he had calmly come 10; but
his wild, mad .ovc for Kitty Power
cried aloud against It. II only he had
not known! II only he had been al.
lowed to live in his Elysian Illusion
u FOOLS paradise-but such paradisel
But no. lie was driven out from II
with this flaming sword which pierced
and burned and scared Lis very soul.
Az he paced his own room 10 and fro
be had again and again tried To force
httntalI 10 1.A1g a. Ia. t.hAfA.rwut.l
more and make assurance double sure;
but he could not for u long time.
When he did at last look at II, he struck
II sayagcly with his clcnched iist aud
cried;
Ny ---l Hen answer this 10 mc!''
And for some time hc really did cher.
ish the absurd hope Of duel with his
rival In Belgiun-a hope which, like q
lightning conductor, diverted his fury
from Kitty-but soou, seeing its fool.
ishness, he WAS again torn and tortured
with thoughts only Of her.
How he loved and hated hcrl Wor.
shipped and lcorncl bert Herr Whom
should he justly scoru2 Himself him,
self alone! Had he not been warned
again and again and again that the girl
was a iirt? Did not his aunt no later
than last week complain 10 him In n
long letter of her conduct with Mr.
Ruilestln-this very u an probably
Knowing hin gusts English and old.
muid.sh lru!ory Dee has, been impatient
OIL her wooden warbiuvi assured that
She had m,acul.'rgcd the innocent
fayrtF nd glilc,n.r rlalaoul1cut and