The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
BROWNS TRICK WAS MEAN.
Ii Caused Much sorrow ia BefaII Infor-
tunate Mr.. Burkctt.

II Caused Much Sorrow 10 BefaII Infor
tunate Mr.. Burkcu.
From the Chicago News.
1t was about 7:30 in the evening wher
Jenkins, out for Il stroll along a GER
tain fashionable street. came upon
! Burkett leaning in a dsconsolate atti-
/ tHde against the iron fence in front 81
| a nice three-story stone front house
Knowing the residence and who lived
within, Jenkins gave a whistle Of sur
! prise and clapped the other cheeriiy
/ on the shoulder.
Hello. old man." he cried; whats
the matter?"
Huh?'' was the reply after the one
/ addressed had noted who was taking.
I And then he cast his eyes eNpressiNely
in despairing way at the shaded win
| dows above and assumed IA savage eX-
preston.
'Er-y-e-s," said his friend slowly.
| Il see-er-what's the PARTICULARS"
Burkett gave a furtive glance again
at the windows and then signing the
other to follow him walked across the
grass plot between the curb and the
sidewalk and seated himself upon the
horse block.
You see" he said. shifting around
in such way that he could command
a view of the door of the house. '1ts
low who belongs TO the Lake View
Wheel Fiends-well. it's he
'Ah.f said Jenkins, inquiringly.
Yes You see. Brown was intro
duced at a dance last week TO some
young lady who is acquainted with Miss
Williams, and he indicated with
wave of his hand the house before
them. and it happened that the young
woman noticed the club button which
he was wearing upon the lapel OF his
vest.
II see you belong to the Wheel
Fiends.' she said.
Yes said Brown, and then the
young lady told him that she was an
acquaintance of Miss Williams.
THE evening wore along and as
Brown made himself very attentive
they became quite good friends. But
as she confessed TO him later I've
quite forgotten your name-in the hur-
ry of the dance 1t was pronounced so
indistinctly-you see-and--'
Yes, said Brown, .er-why-it s.
Burkett-Burkett.'
oh, replied the young woman.
that's sol remember now. | thought
that it was something commencing With
n B.
And. said Burxett with rising indig-
nation in his tone as jenkins began To
smile and nod his head comprehensive
ly. after the dance was over she wore
his club button home. Browns club
button which she thought was Eurk
ett's-mine!"
"Ha. ha,f laughed Jenkins. his fea-
lures expanding In II broad smile;
that's Brown up and down. but how
do you know all this29
I've been To see the young woman"
was the sour reply. He paused and
turned his gaze yearningly toward the
uncommunicatiNe windows until jen-
kins seeing he had dropped the thread
of his story. prodded him up.
a. then" he suggested.
Then" pursued Burkett ohedientIy.
last night when ] called here To see
Miss Williams / met a nice kIondyke
chill. Are you acquainted with Miss
Green, Mr. Burkett?' | was asked With
emphasis on the Mister and in distant
something in-in-t heair kind If a tone
Green? Green | replied; 'no-I
don't know any Miss Green, or Red. or
Black or Blue, and | tried To smile IN
a gentle, unconscious way.
OH, was the next. rather suspi-
etously, it's rather funny. isn't III Bat
this Miss Green lives at so-and So
are you are sure you do not know herr
why, yes. | replied. becoming
much puzzled. I'm sure | never heard
Of her before
Indeed. in chilling tones; well,
where Is your club button2'
Here, / replied, much mystified,
displaying II.
All, was her cutting reioinder. YOU
have quite a supply haven't you2'
And With that finished Burkett
she bounced ont Of the room | Vent
away in a kind of daze. but on hap
pening 10 remember the address she
mentioned of this Miss Green. ! made
quick run to her house, thinking TO
get an explanation.
Good evening | said when she
came down. my names Burkett
Ane continued Burkett lin about
Il minutes | untangled the whole thing
] sent up box If candy this afternoon
10 Miss Williams With an inelosed ex-
PLANTATION and I've been waiting here
about half an hour Ia gel IA reply Ia d
second note | just sent her.
And just then, as II in answer 10
another hopeful glance toward tile
closed doors If the house. they opened
and the figure Of young woman an
peafed in black outline against the
blaze of light from Within.
Is that you. Char-Mr Rurkett -
she added, correcting herself un notle-
ing Jenkins have you pot your
Nheels'
Yes. cried Burkelt. joyfully adj
yancing quickly toward her Without
returning an answer. however, she ran
down the steps. and nodding 10 Jenkins
as she passed, disappeared through The
door beneath the stairway. reappearIng
in another moment with bicycle"
You don't mind short ride she
asked, IN tones saNorlng Of deep repent
ance.
Not AT ALL was Burkett's exultant
response, and with an arch glance al
him she passed on her way 10 the edge
Of lie curb.
Say whispered Rurkett. as he lift
I'd his wheel over the fence aud prs-
pared To- follow her. I'm make Brown