Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-15

~ TORIES Of rivals In love being
together on the trapeze are com.
. mon enough, but the following ID
true:
We had been partners, Jim and !. for
5ust upon ten years In the flying trap.
exe line Of business. We were called
the Brothers Darealll, and without
C'gasslng," We call 1t In tho
we deserved the name, for
there was no feat, however dimcult or
risky, but what we would undertake
and excel 10.
We were devoted to our work and to
zach other. Jim was % and was ~;
ve had started before either Of us was
20. We were both single and had moth
ing to worry about, so were o. happy
a. II II possible for two young Fellows
to be. Our attachment was 10 notice.
able that our associates called us the
''Corsican brothers" aud other classic
names, which don't recollect. And, l
repeat, we were as happy as possible
until-n woman came between Us. A
woman! No, she was witch, O hend!
TO oil appearances she was verita.
bic Arcadlan, 20 gulleless did she seem.
She was swcetly pretty and had q
charming little figure and q sweet
voice, but was as deccitful as delight.
ful. I fell q victim to her wllcs first,
and II ever man was on abJect slave
20 a woman I was. II were clever
with my pen perhaps might express
snyself more POLITICALLY, but In plain
prose I was "foOl and tool"
I've heard of serpcnts fascinating
their victims ut glance. II ever there
was q human serpent that reptile waa
Flora Denbigh. II ever there was
Door creature absolutely enchanted that
victim claims to be the writer Of this
narrative. I had never been In love
before, 10 WINS a. clay In tho hands Of
the potter. 1t came about In this way:
: Ono evening after the performance
q telegram was handed to JIM notlc.
ed he looked agitatcd and asked the
reason.
my mother!' he faltcrcd. "Shc Is
dangerously III. Jack--sllc II asking for
mel must 60 to her."
"Why, of course you must" said I.
"But how about the engagement? Old
Morritx won't let Us break 1t without
paying forfeit, and that's bs hard ou
you, Jack"
"Not % hard a. you being prevented
from seeing your MOTHER. rcjoincd
at won't ruin Us, Jim; besides. per
haps he'll let me do single turn ILL
you get back.v
mo, no, Jack" he exclaimed, "you've
not been used to It Of late; you've goI
too heavy for leaps--why, you've only
been bearer the last few years." which
was true enough, the ''bearcr" being tn,
one who catches the other 40 hc doe'
the flying leaps. etc. Still, felt conf
dent In my own powers. aud told jim
90.
Well, It was arranged at last that
should do ground show 4. c.. on tn,
platform only with whispered sug
gestion from old Morrltx Jour proprie
tori that I could do "hariel bact," q.
he called It. when Jim was gone. nod
ded assent, and saw my partner on b,
train to London that very night.
On the second evening I walked int,
the private bar Of the hotel where w
were stopping. and met my fate!
Tho first glance she shot at me out o.
her violet eyes with CLEAN Of yellow
in them) did the business. called on
for refreshments, and then stammeres
out: "Er-go0d evening, miss. lie
haven't ! had tue pleasure Of seeinl
you before"
"But I've seen you," she said: tn
melody Of her voice no one could imag
ine, and she smllod % an angel might
Eyes. I've seen you" she repeated; "a
thS. circus last night. How spiendl,
you looked, and how brave you mus
be. I'm 20 pleased to know you"
must mention here that was doin
Q "hariel hact" In accordance with til
governors wish, and good reason l ha,
to be thankful for II. a. after event
will show.
When she said she was pleased (
know mo blushed like a girl, aud mu
tered somo idiotic answer.
"You see," she continued, "I'vc bec
on q visit. and only came home las
evening. I'm the daughter OF the hous'
~ they call It,"
She laughed delightfully."-. and I stu,
ed there completely captivated un,
her father closed tho bar. From thu
time every hour aud minute I had /,
my disposal passed In her society. A
last ] mustered up courage, told her
loved her. and asked her to marry III,
She would give me no definite answer
but thought It would be all right, st
seemed so single minded aud afrectio,
ate. Three weeks Jew by, aud live
In FOOLS paradise, until one evenin
was positively startled on seeing Jill
walk In. OF course, I was delighte
to see him. As wc shook hands hearth
he told me that his mother had quite l.,
covered.
"Pray, introduce me to your frlen,
Mr.. Darealli," said Flo, as she flashed
glance at him.
"He is my partner, friend and brotl
or" responded. "JiM, this young lad
% Miss Flora Denblgh; am permltte
to call her Flo. and 30 may you II sl
does not object"
"Oh, don't mind. rs he's your brotl
err" she said, smiling arclly, "and
much younger brother, too"
mot much younger" observed jim
pressing the hand she presented; the
as my eyes followed Fl0ra's notice
for the FIRST time how much moro han'
some and Juvenile looking no was tim
myself; then with pang felt SORT
he had returned. Tho next morning