Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-09-28

arm little while. and II we were to
whisper instead Of speaking aloud"
Fanny laughed and consented, and
the whole evening long she and the
captain exchanged very commonplace
remarks In very confidential whispers,
while Mr.. Dewey and the widow
played backgammon serencly.
II like this" said Captain Kent to his
sister, when Miss White had gone to
her room. "Shc's the prettiest girl I
ever saw"
"Oli. but Kent, you mustn't fall in love
with her."
II shall not full in love with her
there's no danger" snid Aymer; "but
It's such fun! I'm 80 much obliged to
you for suggesting It."
Fanny cried herself to sleep that
night Dewey didn't seem to care q pin
whether she fiirted with Captain Aymer
or not.
The next day she went out horseback
riding with the captain. Kent sat on
his horse like ccntaur and Fanny
camc back rosy rs q whole bed Of Cur.
nations.
"Arc you going with us to tho Cedar
Falls tomorrow, FannyY" asked Mr..
Dewey that evening. 1--WE said some.
thing about going together week or
80 ago, didn't we?"
Fanny was ready with her lesson.
ibid we? had forgotten; besides,
promised to go with Captain Aymer."
with Captain Aymer? oh, well, all
right, Ill take Julia Symlngton."
Fanny's lips quivered, but Hide.
gnrde shook her head Mt her. and she
did not Gull back tho young Eng!ishman,
as had been her impulse.
Captain Aymcr proved most devot-
cd cavalier and Fanny half rcproached
herself That she had enjoyed tho day 30
much.
Its very wrong Of me-" sighed Fan
ny to Hlldcgardc. her faithful con.
fidantc.
mo. It isn't; it's exactly right" re.
spondcd Hildegnrtlc.
IL begin to be afraid he doesn't
care for me-"
Hes a brute" asserted her friend;
"and It will serve him right II you never
look ut him again."
SO the glowing midsummer swept by
and Mr.. Dewey held aloof, hugging
himself to think how he was outwltting
the conspirators. though an occasional
twingc Of jealousy now and then passed
through his mind.
Presently there was u sore cutlery
among the allied forces. An order had
come from the incXOrablc war depart.
mcnt and the captain must 20 sOme-
where on the frontier straightaway.
",rhe matter was beginning to get a
little serious" he thought. ''and Just as
soon as that COMPOUNDED puppy gets
away I'll mako little Fanny a happy
woman. Maybe, though. II would bc
well to punish her for a few days
longer"
"Oh. Fanny. Fanny! aren't you sor.
ryY" sobbed Hildegarde. clinging
around her tall brother. whose face was
unwOntedly grave.
"Ycs. Hildcgarde." said Fanny. II am
very sorry"
Captain Aymer looked penctratingly
into her face. There werc real tears
quivering and sparkling on her eye
lashes and the roses had all paled from
her cheeks.
Fanny" he said, impctuously. lis II
from your hearth"
Fanny--silly little creature that she
was-began to cry, and HildeGarde
rushed forward.
"Oh. Kent! You promised that"
"A man isn't responsible for his fate,
and I have fallen In love with her." OK.
claimed the young officer. "Fanny, am
! to love you In vainy'
Fanny tried to laugh HISTORICALLY.
"Of-Of course; all this Is only part Of
the program" she faltered.
by Jove. but it's notw cried Aymer.
"What was jest has become earnest. l
love you. Fanny; cannot leave you
here to become the bride of that self
conceited puppy. Tell me that may
hopper
Hildegarde seized both her friends
hands.
"She loves you, Kent-she loves you.
I can soc 1t In her eyes!" she cried, eX-
ultantly.
"Stand aside, Hildegarde." said
Aymer. II have the first right here.
She is mine now." And he took her
tenderly to his breast.
Yes-it was true that the little morsel
Of acting had become strong, lifelong
reality. Kent and Fanny had played
at "lovers" until Love. the shy rogue,
crept into both their hearts with al
most impoverished footsteps.
"Are you happy, Fanny" demanded
the exigent army officer when all was
settled ana Hlldegarde had gone to tell
Mary Bell as u great secret" how the
little stratagem had ended.
ooh. Kent" whispered Fanny, ~
never knew what true happiness was
before
And Captain Aymer must have been
unreasonable indeed not to be salts
fed with the answer.
He departed, carrying In his keeping
tho loving little heart Of Fanny White.
Ralph Dewey contemplated the de.
parturc of Hildegarde's brother with no
small degree of satisfaction.
SHOWS my chance" no thought. II
guess, ON tho whole, Ill not keep her In
| susDense any longer. Door child, I only