The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-04

Guess not, Mary Ann; faint prob
able that mounts 20 much"
But | dearly want to see Il; it'a
such fun" wheodled the girl.
The escort bought the tickets ana
remained 10 the after show"
while the audience was passing out
ana me preparations were going on
LOT the concert, the carpenter regained
MS nontal equilibrium. but his
peace OF mind was again upset when
'here came climbing up the seats that
most versatile Of arenlc artists. the
champion OF Everything. who made
directly for Mary Ann Dlckerman. and
presented himself with graceful bows
and scrapes.
Mary Ann introduced the vou,e
man. but Joe Pardce did not catch the
name Il was all that he could do 10
eaten his breath. The escort OF the
young lady thought that the athlete
ana the maiden were altogether too
slad to meet But what could he say?
What could he do?
The concert progressed 10 an end
out how Il got through the carpenter
never remembered. Was II a dream
ana did he wake up when. the circus
folks cried "All over"
Inc audience arose, 80 dld the trio.
Inc Champion Of Everything had
the audacity TO give his hand 10 Mary
Ann and assist her on the treaoherous
seats. Joe Pardee managed TO get TO
the solid earth. but even that seemed
10 move from under him. lie was
daEed. staggered.
The athlete turned. doned his hat.
and said:
Good afternoon. Mister Pardee:
happy 10 have met you"
Then. with amazing assurance he
gave MS arm to Mary Ann. and they
walked away. leaving him standing
mere. not knowing whether he was
alive or not The people humping up
against him aroused him. and he pass.
Cd out 20 shamefaced. 80 hurt. that he
could have cried.
To think Of Il. that Mary Ann Dick
erman. his intended. should have ever
come to play such a trick upon him
In the presence OF hundreds OF the
people Of Union Center. who knew
them both 20 well.
Some young men would have gone
and done something desperate. took a
drink. or begun 10 60 down Hill al a
rapid pace. Joe did nothing Of that
kind he stuck 10 his work. held up
his head and came 10 the wise conclu-
zion that he was fortunate In knowing
Mary Ann for what she was worth In
time.
OF course people talked. and a good
many jibes and smart sayings reached
the unwilling ears OF the carpenter.
but he kept his own counsel and was
busy with the saw. the hammer and
the edge tools.
II had been prophsEied BY the wise
acres Of the town that Joe and Mary
Ann would make up. and that the
original matrimonial program would
be carried out. and Il IL probably a
fact that the fascinating Mary Ann
eoquetted to that end. II she did she
made a sorry failure.
When the summers tentlng season
was over the marvel Of the arena came
up to Union Center and claimed his
prize: 10 be explicit. the departure Of
Mary Ann Diekerman from town with
the Champion OF Everything come,
under the head Of an elopement
Two years later a circus show came
20 Union Center again. and with II
ckancsd 10 be thar remarkable per.
former With whose famous perform.
anee We are already familiar Tie ant
Joe Pardee, the carpenter. came upor
each other face 10 face down az IN
Union house before parade.
The husband OF the former Mar,
Ann Diekerman extended bis hand:
you remember me2"
"Course." rerlied Joe. taking IN
proGered hand
The two men surveyed each othe
during a rather awkward pause, IN
carpenter noting that the athlete look
ed careworn and much changed
The Champion OF Everything at tina
moment removed his hat TO rub IN
beads Of Precipitation from an entlrel.
bald hpad.
Well" explained the carpenter
thoughtlessly. IL you haven't los
every hair ON our head since sa'
+ you last
Il Yes" sighed the circus man. "yo
4 must remember I have been Marie
/. for two years"