Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
CHAPTER 1Ir.--(Cintinued.)

CHAPTER 11f.--(Cintinued)
'"Thnnk you very much for your trou-
HE In tho natter" said Mr.. Wayne. with
: smile that set foolish Nannic's heart to
0uttcrine. 81 think I'll go there tonight,
II you'll, be kind enough to take charge
az mo and show me the way. It's on
your road home, think"
ayes. we 20 right by there" said Nan
sle. with a sidelong glance at Dick.
Then the singing teacher said some
,hius 10 Mamie, which Dick could not
hesr. because II was said In a rather
iov tone. Hut he saw the girls face color
mn Nike A rose, In pleased surprise. saw
her look toward him again, with little
air 81 hesitation. and then saw Wayne
take Il upon himself to decide the matter
Tor her by drawing her hand within his
srw. With nm air OF ownership and au.
thority which stung him to fierce anger.
They stood thus for a minute or wv
vhiie Wayne answered some questions
then they made their way 20 .ne uvos
and went out, laughing and cnattlns' anu
Mamie, as she passed Dick, SCENE" per'
fectly unconscious OF bis existence. .,
"Thcre, you've got the slip TINS time.
laughed 1.ucindy Smith-Cindy, lot
short. II wouldn't let him cut me on.
in that way 'thout shown 'ein that !
could do Jest as well summers else. Ia
be a. independent as she Is, with an
insinuating smile, which, however, made
but little impression on Dick.
II snun,, but that was done purity SICK.
or I amt no jcdgc o horned CATTLE,
laughed Bill Green, close to DICKS ell
bow. Bill was an old admirer OF Nan.
MES, and had grudgc against DICK Tor
''cutting him out" there. In consequence
Of this bad feeling on bis part, which had
settled into bitter enmity OF the dog.
eed kind, which Is always ready to avail
itself Of any opportunity for revenge. ne
enjoyed Dicks evident discontinue with
keen relish. -:
Dick was too busy with his own hard
thoughts to pay any attention to the re-
mark, and started of home through the
woods, not being In the mood for COM
pany.
When he camc In sight Of Mr.. Boone's
an hour Inter. he saw Mamie and the
singing teacher standing at the gate to-
gcther.
Rather than PASS them he made de-
tour around the house. In the shadow OF
the woods. and reached his room by
climbing over the kitchen roof. Just as
he was ready to step into bed he looked
out and saw that they were still standing
there.
II do think. Mamie Boone, that You
ought to be ashamed Of YOURSELF" he
said, with one wrathful glance at the
girl who had Tilted him. III you think
I'm the kind of fellow that can be
twisted round your finger, you're great
~ mistaken, rs you'll find out. l don't
play second fiddle. II you prefer the
singing teacher to me, It's all rlght--thats
your privilcge-but you can't throw me
BY one day and pick me up the next"
He lay awake long time that night
thinking over Nannic's treatment Of him
He resented It bitterly, because he cared
80 much for the girl. and had been sure
that his regard for her was returned.
THAT fellows got to keep out Of my
path" he snid, the last thing before b.
went to sleep. "lf he thinks he's COINS
to boss me round he'll find that he's 20,
hold Of the wrong man. II he isn't ras
cal miss my guess. and I'll prove him
to he one yet"