The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-26
A Game of Bluff.

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"A rag and bone and hank o
hair" cynicaHy quoted Marion. The mex
moment he repented his words, when h'
noted the hurt look, accompanied by tbs
fash OF resentment. in %arren's eyes
Marion meant TO be sympathetic. aftel
the manner OF men, py utrering philos2pn
ioal plattudes as a balm for sentimental
heart troubles. but hs quickly realizet
that the case before lin was too genuine
and severe TO be cured by such superficial
ointment as quotations from cynical Kip
ling. So he took another tact
"Of course. old man. there are womer
and women. Some can be had for the
asking while others play for all the line
they can get It's Just like fishing his
metaphor suggesting an illustration from
out his sporting proclivities-"a hornpou'
VIII bite at almost anything, but ganiy
trout insists on nice ny for an attrac-
| ton, and even after you've got one really
hooked you've got to play II until your
patience is almost gone. Now, you
| rather have a girl with some spirit. one
who'd stand you OF for time. than one
| who was all the time throwing herseIi
| at your head. wouldn't your"
| Warren vouchsafed a weak. doubtful
yes"
| by the way. have you asked herr
mo. That's the difficulty. / don't real
| ly get a chance. Just as l get myself
| spurred up TO the mark some confounoed
| interruption interferes. or she switches
me of on a sidetrack with some remark
or other"
You think the girl really cares for
your" asked Marion. dropping his rail-
| lery and becoming serious.
II think she does" frankly answered
Warren. although sometimes feel as If
didn't know whether she did nor not, I"
he continued. somewhat obviously.
Well there's only one way TO find out, 3"
remarked Marion. and that's to-say, /
| have PLAN breaking abruptly into his
sentence Il have plan" he slowly re-
peated. and believe it will work II you
follow my advice. Put yourself in my
hands," he continued. his face brighten
ing as his plan was unfolded TO his mind
and I'll bet dollars 10 doughnuts that
you'n win out" Then he button-holed
Warren. pulled him into corner. and adj
dressed him in a low, earnest tone, inter-
spersing his remarks with emphatic ges-
lures When he had finished Warren still
looked dubious. but sofewhat more hope
full.
20. good evening. Mr.. Warren I'm glad
to see you. We're just packing up. get
ting ready to so to the mountains"
Indeed, Lovely weather. Hope you'll
have a pleasant time" But he might
have been photograph. or Punch-and-
Judy operator. for all the expression he
put into his words.
20. I've no doubt we WILL" she answer
ed with a toss OF her head. There's so
much going on there all the time. and
SO many interesting people TO meet" she
continued, with bored air. as If her i'm
mediate surroundings were productive of
nothing but ennui.
YES" he assented, in a lstless mono
tone. which might mean anything or
nothing.
She pretended not to notice his abstract
ed manner, and ratified on.
My friends write me there are ever so
many nice people there, and with golf
and driving and dancing therell be no end
OF fun"
Yes"
Again that tone OF polite indifference
well I'm going for trip myself" he
added. rousing himself from his leth-
argy, and almost hurting out his re-
mark.
Indeed! where?"
This was her turn. and she countered
forcioly an the matter of polite indiffer-
ence
ITO Hongkong."
ITO Hongkong
This time she was interested. In spite
OF herself. She repeated his remark. with
distinct emphasis on the words. and a
rising infection on the end of each. 20,
come. now. you're joking. You're"
No, really" he asserted. there's an
opening there in our house. They want
a young man to take charge of their
branch clearinghouse there. and / can
have the place. 1t looks like a good
opening. and 1 thought I'd take it. OF
course, 1t Misunderstanding his throat
tearing ones self away from ones
friends. but then, 1 probably will not be
greatly missed"
20, Mr. Warren broke in the girl. re-
proachfully.
The coquettish manner was gone. The
genuine woman was speaking.
'Well. for day or two few may re-
mark my absence. and then"
He finished the sentence with careless
wave of the hand. 10 denote the ephemeral
nature of the friendship he conceived was
felt for him.
But there are no nice girls there" she
remarked, mischievously.
She was trying TO get back TO the CO.
quet-e again. But her eyes were moist
That isn't a consideration" he an
swered, gloomily. There's only one girl
in this world for whose smile I'd give
the hopes entertain for my business fu-
ture, and I'm afraid that in her eyes I'm
but all the rest of the world"
who is the young lady. may I ask; do
I know herr" she queried. with an attempt
at gayety. Warren glanced at her. but !
she wasn't looking at him. She seemed |
to be manifesting an extraordinary inter |
est IN picking at the end Of a ribbon on |
her dress.
i've just been reading the Social Cos |
sip wrote Marion, who had gone west /
for mouth on a business trip. land I I
you. But why in the name 4
Of all that's absurd did you hesitate to i
call for show OF hands. when you held !
aush? One Of these fine DAYS you will /
want a crest. How would this sugges- 4
ton meet your approval: a bold blum 1
painted on a field OF blueT"
And he understood two words In the last /
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