Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29

let us talk about It,. Talk nbOut sOnlc-
thing else, qulcki Tell me the fascln-
alton Of whisky; can't understand
that"
SO lie explained to her. as well as he
could, being temperate young man.
the fascination Of getting Intoxicated
on whisky, and she listened with avid
ity.
Then their conversation drifted into
pleasanter channels, aud lie discovered
that. her passion apart. she was SIN
gularly bright and intellectual compan.
ion. They discussed a variety of topics.
from literature to lawn tennis, and said
"Good night at last. with the arrange
ment that they should make up match
on the following afternoon. couple
Of decent courts being among the doc
tors ''recrcatlons."
In one way and another Bartlett
found himself In Miss vancouvcrs So
cIety great deal during the next few
days.
Primarily lie thought II was because
she was able to supply him with 80
much material for the Series SHE
was acquainted with the details Of cv-
cry Inmates casc-but by degrees he
was forced to own that II was because
lie liked her. Strange as II may sound
us It did sound to Bartlctt---sl,c at
tractcd him. no longer as good copy"
but rs girl.
II was only rs his interest In her
dcepened that the painful fact con.
stantly oppressed him, and then he
came to the conclusion that she was
occupying his thoughts much more
than was desirable and he determined
to bring his Investigations to n close.
lie told her one morning that his stay
was terminating.
II have been here three weeks and
I have not tasted drop of whisky tho
whole time" he said. III can lo
without It for three weeks can do
without It always. Miss Vancouver, /
am cured"
She gazed Mt him sadly.
II hope &c." she said. but I never
yet heard Of so quick cure. Have
you spoken to the doctor?"
II intend to do 3d." replied Charlie
anyhow, I have not been placed her,
Il can leave whenever like"
They were In the garden rs usual
Miss Vancouver was lying In a ham
mock. She had n white dress on. ant
her hair was rufiicd by the cushion nnt
the breeze. lie thought he had never
seen her look SO charming. 80 subvcr
slve to his common sense. Her darl
eyes were rcgretful. almost tender.
"Sha'n't go?" he said.
| "lfow-hOw can advise your" sal,
Miss Vancouver. 'You must do VIVA
, you think best"
He stood frowning Mt the grass and
more than ever. lie knew that 1t wa
true. He was In love with her. Moth
Ing more hldcOus could well have hap
pcncd to him. In love with this girl
Yes. indeed. tho sooner he went til
better for his peace OF mind.
"DO you know that you have nevc
told me your namcy' he said husklly
, II should like to know your Chrlstla
! nnnic."
Its Frankie"
. "'Erankie vanc0uvcr'--lt's curious
= somehow It suits you. I shall 20 thI
D afternoon, Miss Frankie Vancouver
VIII you say good.by to me now?"
: He knew as he turned away acros
r tho lawn that she understood he wa
fond OF her. and she. as she lay watcl
Ing his rccedlng figure. knew that sll
' cared for him.
J. And. Of course, II was one Of tlios
r things that he ought to have ridIculc
:. aud snecrcd at and forgotten. Only L
}. could not. 1t remained horrible COZ
{ sclousness with him that the girl Il
q loved was shut up In an establishment
at Lake Lincoln for treatment for I'll
. morphia vice.
Q Sometimes tho picture Of what OIL
r might become forced Itself bctwce
y him and Ills work. and the face {
t Frankie ten years hence glarcd up ,
him from the manuscript. Then I
,, shuddered aud left Ills desk. and Il
J. article did not progress very rapid
y the rest Of that day.
He found It 20 difficult to concentra,
y Ills attention ON what he was dOlu
r that It was a fortnight before No. I {
:" the series was finished. After tina
,! however. he fell into the swing Of Il
~ thing. and went on apace.
g He had decided to submit the s
papers-he meant to have six-all {
It once, and, when they were done
n rubbed his hands. They representt
Q. an editorial compliment and very 81
I. stantial check. he calculated.
n He was staying In boarding hous
IL and he was inclined to be careless
IL his habits. What was Ills dismay Il
10 following morning, on unfolding Il
~ copy Of the Chanticleer, to see that
0. had been forestalled. There It WI
with terrific headlines. and ''leade
70 calling attention to It besides-"Tl
r. Liquor and the Ladies'! Life In ID
/, somaniac Home. BY Our Special Col
a. missioner. 10 Be Continued Day
Day. Dainty Danes Demand Dril
II Desperately! Startling Stories Of Sou
Sinners In Society,"
He caught up his hat and cane al
?, Jumped on the first cable car that pal
MI cd him. The editor Of the Chantlcle
Ia was In. and. as It happened, accessib
I" II want to know who's doing 20
ut 'Dips0manlac Home serles?" beg
v; Charlie. II suppose 1t isn't q secret
!" who IL he?"
IN "Weli." said the editor. II guess