Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-10-03

as young lawyers they occupied the
same chambers in the city, and had
never in their lives had a serious quar-
rel.
Don't you think she is quite the
loveliest girl in London, Huntly?" con-
tinued Beaufort, ardently.
yes, old man. replied his friend, 81
think she is much better looking than
that celebrated actress, Kitty Haw-
thorne, whom you-er-weH, were
rather sweet on, don't you known"
Il certainly did make a fool of my
self over that girl, but that was some
time ago. I hope Dorothy has never
heard about it. You know, she is just
little bit Jealous" said Dick Beaufort, a
trif1e uneasily.
Eyes, I believe she is rather jealous"
said his friend.
How in the world can you know
anything about it, old chap" said Beau
fort, rather surprised: but I have
heard you were rather gone on her your
self not long ago, and, in fact, that you
proposed to her, eh?'
Perhaps I did," said Johnson, star
ing hard at the ceiling.
"Well, I'm going out this evening.
Sorry can't ask you to come with me.
Hope you'll enjoy yourself, old man."
81 dare say I SHALL" responded john
son, trying to force a smile. 81 think
know where you are going; at any rate.
1t is nowhere where an old bachelor like
myself is wanted
The door banged, and Huntly John
son was left alone with his thoughts,
which were not of the most pleasing
character.
so she has Tilted me and accepted
Dick Beaufort, has she?" soliloquized
the young man. ''Well, I always
If
favorite with the girls than he but
then, he is so handsome" He thought
for some time, and as he pondered his
face grew darker and darker. NO" he
suddenly shouted, che sha'n't marry
her; though he is my greatest friend.
God knows I love her more than 1 do
him. But how can l prevent it?" He
thought again for some time, and then
murmured to himself, softly: 81 know.
What is the good of a hobby If one
does not use it for practical purposes?'
1t must here be explained that Huntly
Johnson was an exceedingly successful
amateur photographer, and he had
some time ago learned how to do what
is called in the phraseology of the pho
tographer double printing" This con-
sists in printing different pictures on the
paper by means of using two distinct
negatives. Now, Huntly Johnson had
taken snapshot OF LICK beaufort
kissing his sister some time back, which
Miss Farquhar had not seen; he had al
so taken a photo of Kitty Hawthorne.
He now proposed to print Kitty Haw-
thorne's face instead of Miss Beaufort's
into the photograph, and as the two
girls were of similar size and build, the
photograph would appear TO represent
Dick embracing Kitty Hawthorne. If
Dorothy were to see this photograph,
Johnson reflected that she would prob
ably break off her engagement with
Dick Beaufort Immediately, especially
as the photograph would be carefully
dated some days after her betrothai. 1t
was a mean trick to play any man, and
Huntly Johnson felt more than ever
ashamed of himself for acting in such a
dishonorable manner toward his old
friend. But he was of a very firm ma
ture, and had determined that by fair
means or foul he would prevent the
marriage.
The next morning Johnson went to
mis- darkroom, and, bringing out the
negatives. succeeded. by means of the