Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-01
: AN UNCLE FROM LONDON :
e STORY OF A BOYS FIDELITY. =
g. BY Emma A Op1er q.
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copyright 1870. by s g Mcclur, COZ
Howard took his revolver ana went out
10 find a suitable spot for q little practice
He pretended NOT 10 hear Van TRssel Dis
brow shouting al him from the teuDis court.
He hurried Oh through the spacious, hand
some grounds Of he great summer hotel
TN be found q large maple away al the
rear. ana he pinned a card 10 it.
Somebody spranE up from behind q large
HzHlea bush il was d young girl Of his
own age. with 8 book in her hand.
j thought ia let you know In here.
said she. 80 you woulduIt shoot me"
Seeing I'm aiming at that maple. How
ard returted, THAT'S no compliment 10 my
shooting He took aim, n q distance
o. several rods. and sent q ball squRrely
into the card.
That's spIendidt'' cried the girl.
Want 10 try ii? Come on said How
ard.
NO, II aimed at that card ! should
shoot you. she laughed. she was very
briEh; and pleasing.
I'm certain ] haven't seen you before W
said Howard, puzzled, and I've been here
over a week
20. ] am not one Of the guests, the girl
answered. i work here. I'm chamber
maid. mostly. but l help il the kitchen
Eume." But The frEnk-faced boy continued
TO smile al her. ana her doubtful shyness
merged into an Hnsvering smile. My
name Is Rose FBrnhHm.' said she.
And I'm Howard Stanford. What are
you reading" he inquired, pluckinE her
book from under her arm. An algebra
He whistled long. What are you DONG
with an algebra
We'll, I'm trying TO find out what A and
B-hero's the problem. It's awful"
Let's See" said Howard. and he and
Rose FHrnhRm sat down on the grass. and
he figured out the problem.
i see" said the girl. Thank you so
much" But she eyed him obviously.
Don't bother here with me"
III ] weren't bpthering here with YOU
Howard responded. I'd have TO play tennis
with Van Tassel Dishruw.
is be- the boy that carries the cane"'
yes, and he's no older than ] am. III
steal that cane yet. he wouldn't dare to do
anything to me; he'd say only tswncy""
Rose laughed out. She threw up her head
when she laughed, and her eyes widened and
spHrkled. Howard was glad he had got
acquainted with her. He felt well enough
acquainted TO inquire. presently. For
goodness sake. what Rre you studying
algebra for, ia like to know"
IN tell you" said Rose Farnhsm.
When Howard strolled back q little litter.
h julced his Uncle Mark. who was enjoying
3 cigar Oh q rustic bench. He had ocme
with his Uncle Mark to the Grand View hotel
by his uncls's special invitation.
He did not know his uncle very well, for
ne mad spent much Of his time abroad, ever
since Howard could remember; he was fresh
from London nov. But he knew that he was
tremendously rich, and 3 bachelor. and he
knew that the fact that he mad taken & liking
TO him, his Youngest nephew, was regarded ny
the whole family as d thing Of no small i'm
portanUe. Howard knew that they all
thought, though nobody had said il, that il
behooved him tU keep his Uncle Marks
favor, now that he had it.
Who is the young lady? said his uncle.
He eyed Howard quizziCally.
Rose FarnhBm.' said Howard. she
works here" He thought his uncle looked
surprised. and he added vRliantly. she's an
Ewfuly nice girl"
Nice" said his uncle Mark. How"
Every way. She's smart. and she's
pleasant and nice-lonkinE.' He spoke with
some little warmth. He was sure his
uncle's expression was one of chilly dis
approval. Secretly, he stood in considerable
awe of his uncle from London, but his
reverence was beginning now TO be lost in
mis- growing resentment. Just because
she's poor, II he's that kind. all right III
talk TO Rose Farnham some more, if ] get
a chance, thought ne stoutly.
Mrs. Disbrow presently Joined them How
ard did not like her because she was so
much like her son Van Tassel. She gen
orally wore satin, and she carried her eye
glasses on Il gold stick.
Don't YOU care for Tennis she in
uuired of Howard. pHtrnnizingly. Van
Tassal is devoted to it! When we were in
England last he and ChauDcey Henning