The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
TWO PERAMBULATORS.
 BY AGNES CARR SAGE.
HnH. JACK. JACKi You are my one

hAH, JACK. JACKi You are my one
 | ray of hope amid Egyptian dark nessl" And little Mrs Henley precipi- tated herself headlong upon her broth CTS breast, regardless Of consequences to very stiff and immaculate shirt bosom. ''It was so good of you to come early, for never was woman nearer the verge of nervous prostration. You know the Whist club meets here to- night and that Charlie has been sud- denly called out of town on impor- |tant business. Then this morning the cook had q fare-up with Ruth, the nursemaid, and took French leave; Sill rerman & Co. have failed to send the fan--such a beauty painted in orchids (which I ordered for first prize; the baby has just cut tooth and is-well-- not quite so angelic as usual; while now, to cap the climax, here comes a mote from Mrs. Sherman saying she is down with an attack of la grippe and cannot be present this evening; so one table will be short, as it is nearly four Io clock, altogether alto ttso late to invite anyone else"
 And when she paused from sheer want of breath all Jack could ejaculate was ssBv Jovel'
 He succeeded in looking so sympa- thetic, however, that it was like tonic Eto his depressed sister, *ho soon ral- Died. For you will help me ut;.won't you, Jack?"
 Sure; if can. But, though there is considerable of me, hardly think I could divide myself into two, and the fellows in camp decided that golf and basket ball were more my forte than cooking. Too apt to sugar the soup and salt the strawberries.
 Then you sha'n't make the coffee or turn out the ices" laughed Mrs. Henley. f'Tll let you off that if you'll go at once down to Silyerman's, see the manager or somebody and demand that orchid fan or his life. And, oh, Jack, would it be an awful bore to take Harold with yor in his little carriage? The poor child is really suffering for breath of fresh air, and it would be a positive charity to Ruth and me, who have hundred things to do.'
 I Now, if Jack Vinton had not been just the big, unselfish, kindly chap he was he would certainly have refused this Hast request. But as it was, he said: f. \ Il right; ttrot the kid out; and said Iit with smile, too. Nor would anyone Ehave supposed him a victim on the laltar of fraternal affection as he strode down the crowded avenue at the fash ionable hour, pushing before him pretty pink and white canopied per- lanbulator, in which, under a soft white fur rug, nestled that scrap of humanity he called his nephew.
 "Wonder if l have the true pater- familins air?" he thought, as he ob- served sundry quizzical, girlish glances cast in his direction. And, bless my soul, what if I should meet her!" his mind reverting, as 1t had done very often of late, to a fair compagnon de voyage with whom he had crossed the ocean three months before, but whom he had not seen since they parted on the wharf, their homes being in diff ferent cities. "Dearlittle pocket Venus! She, too, had a married sister living in B. and said she frequently visited here. Wish"
 But at this juncture his meditations were rideiy broken by his coming into violent collision with another wicker equipage advancing from the opposite direction. One which might have been twin to the one he was wheeling.
 "Begorra, and can't ye be afther lookin' where you're a-goin'l" ex- claimed the Celtic maid who was the propelling power of the second tiny turnout, and as he appeased her wrath with humble apology and one of his winning smiles, he discovered that they were right abreast of Silverman & Co. < vast emporium, where everything is sold from a paper of tacks to dia. mond necklace. Most imposing it was too, with it's gayly dressed windows anc deep, tiled vestibule.
 This, likewise, appeared to be the ob
 jectiye point of the nurse girl, who, al
 Jack cried out in disgust: .'Cracky
 have got 10 tote the kid through al
 that crowd!" volunteered: No, sir
 He's sound aslape, so ye kin iist rav
 him right here in the restabull, us rn
 a-goin' to do nine,' and she pointed t
 asow of occupied and unoccupied bab,