The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

We had been partners, Jim and ], for
INST upon ten years in the flying trapeze
Inc of business. 1--WE were called the
Gathers Dareall, and without bOasting
,.gassing.'' we call it in the professiOn),
ne deserved the name. for there was no
- however difficult or risky, but what
- would undertake and excel in.
W. were devoted to our work and to
n other. Jim was q and was %; we
- started before either of us was 20
n. v,ere both single, and had nothing TO
- about so were as happy as it Is
.-sible for two young fellows to be.
- attachment was so noticeable that our
e-sociates called us the "Corsican Broth
-, and other classic names which I
ant .recoIIect. And I repeat we were
bannv as possible until-a woman came
tween us. a woman! No. she was a
witch. fiend.
To all appearances she was Verltaole
,rcadian. so guileless did she seem. She
VAS sweetly pretty, had charming little
esure, and a sweet voice. out was as
lsoaitf,,l as delightful. I fell a victim to
her wiIes first. and If man was an an
ioct slave to a woman, 1 was. II were
lever with my pen. perhaps might ex-
,rsss myself more POLITICALLY, but IN PLAIN
nrose was fool and tool!'
rva heard of serpents fascinating their
victims with a glance. If ever there was
a human serpent, that reptile was Flora
Dapbigh. If ever there was poor crea-
,ure absolutely enchanted, that victim
claims to be the writer of this narrative.
nod never been in love before, so was
as CLAW in the hands of the potter IL
ca dao aVening after the performance a
telegram was handed in to JIM noticed
10 looked agitated and asked the reason.
NV mothert" he faltered. "She is dan
reroIisly i'll, Jack-she is asking for me
/ must go to her.
'Vhv. of course you must" said l.
"Put how about the engagement? Old
ATorritz won't let us break it without pay
ing forfeit and thatH be hard on YOU
mot so hard as you being prevented
from seeing your mother, L re1omed. 1t
won't ruin us. Jim; besides, perhaps ne.
let me do a single turn TIL you get pach.
mo no Jack" he exclaimed. you've
not been used to it of late; you've got TOO
heavy for leaps-why, you've onlN peeh
NOD REP the last few years, which was true
enough, the bearer being the one VINO
catcbes the other as he does flying leaps,
etc STILL / felt confident IN my own pow
We'll. it was arranged at last that l
should do a ground show q. e., on the pratt
form only), with old Morritz tour propfle-
.orS mat i could do a ''hariel hact, as
he called it, when Jim was gone: ! noaue e
assent, and saw my partner OH py Tram
on the second evening walked into the
nrivate bar of the hotel where we were
stoSping and met my fate!
The first glance she shot at me out OF
her violet eyes with CLEAN or yehoW
IN them) did the business. called lot
refreshments, and then stamner9u out,
Fr-good evening, miss. l-er-haVen
had the pleasure of seeing you belofe.
"Rut I've seen you,' she said; the mel
ody of her voice no one eouiot tiha .sYas
and she smiled as an angel might es'
I've seen you" she repeated; at the CIR
Gus last night How splendid. you looked,
and aIoisa how " 6 Hpo@ y YOU must ~
mist mention here that I was doing
"hariel hact' in accordance WIN TN, lhs
govargor's wish. and good reason mao
10 be thankful for it, as AFTER events "lll
show. ,oo,od 70
know me, l blushed like glrl' anu Hlut-
tered some idiotic answer. an. -.
aYou see" she continued, i've been
on a visit and only came home last night.
I'm the daughter of the house, as they
'g She = laughed delightfully."-. and stayed
father closed the bar. From that time,
every hour and minute ! had at my als1
posal / passed in her soelety. Al, AZ last l
mustered up courage, told her loVed anu
worshipped her. and asked her to marry
me She would give no definite answer.
hut l thought it would be all right, she
seemed 50 singIe-minded and affectonate.
Three weeks flew by, and ] lived in
FOOLS paradise until one evening was
of course l was delighted to see hlm AS
we shook hands heartily he toId me tha'
his mother had quite recovered; .,o,a NJ
Darealli," said Flo, as she flashed glance
He is my partner, friend and brother"
responded Tim, this young. lady is Miss
Flora Denbgh I am permitted TO caIl
her Flo, and so may you II she does not
object"
"oh, I don't mind, as he's your
brother" she said, smiling archly and
much younger brother, too" -
Not much younger, observed Jim,
pressing the hand she presented; then as
my eyes followed Floras / noticed for
the first time~how much more handsome
and Juvenile looking he was than myself;
then with pang l felt sorry he had re-
turned; the next morning. was soundly
rating myself for the evil thought; but
instinct was right, and affection wrong,
We renewed our old performance, and
| noticed that Flora was at the circus
more often than when l was doing my
- single turn. 1t was then that jealousy
got hold of me. and I began to entertain
friend. OF course, l watched him close
", and it soon became plain to me that
was
Be it here recorded to his credit that
from a shame-faced feeling. bashfulness
or stupidty-call it what you WILL had
not mentioned to him that | was virtual
", if not actually, engaged to the girl
Il is certain that she did not say any
ance, reciprocated Jim's feelings. At last
got wrought up to pitch of despera-
ton, and resolved to put an end to the
matter.
viii you be my wife or not. Flo?" I
asked her one night when we happened
to be alone.
She stil temporized. and / fully believe
now that she thoroughly enjoyed tortur-
Well. Jack, 1 like you well enough"
she answered, but 1 cannot say 1 love
you yet Besides, there are"
Others" I interposed ''Oh, yes,
Know you have dozens of admirers as
Vel as me. and one of the principal Of
them isis"
'Jim?" she suggested, promptly. "You
may as well say it as think it. OF course,
ne likes me, and l like him. But" she
AIDED coaxingly, 81 like you, too, Jack;
SUI, you must wait
And supposing you had never seen
Jltn?' 1 suggested.
oh goodness knows?' she Uttered.
irefhaps l should have accepted you by
yals time. But there goes eight o'clock;
4 - Il be late for your turn, as you call
II i YOU don't hurry"
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