Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-10

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tlcence but corroborated the rumors
current concerning hor. Then there
was the great box Of dollhouse flowers
which came over on the boat from Chi
cago every day, sent, 1t was declared
by the diplomatic representative of her
country in the States. Not that any
one was quite sure as to which country
claimed so dazzling daughter-not
that this mattered
But in the midst of all the crush and
gay doings one little girl was sad, one
confiding heart was heavy. For Harris
Fenwick had deserted lisa Verden open
ly, recklessly, almost insolently. After
all his assiduous attentions to her, his
passionate glanceA his lingering hand
clasps, his attitu e of tender appro-
prlation, his Whispered words of sd-
miration. he had ceased to offer her
more than the most perfunctory cour-
tesy. He had flung himself headlong
into the service of the mysterious
stranger of reputed fabulous wealth.
All his gamester blood was boiling.
He was playing for high stakes-the
highest which had ever come his way.
tingulshed lady show such leniency-
one might almost say such encourage
ment-as to him. She was even graci-
GUS enough to confide in him. She had
heard he was lawyer. She needed ad-
vice. She, with kme embarrassment.
had property in s6Ath Africa. She was
thinking of sending reliable man
to protect her interests there. He had
heard she was princess. No, indeed
Yes, he was right In supposing Devere
to be an assumed name, but she was
quite free personally No, there could
be no interference in her disposal OF
her property, nor-wth a modest smile
in her matrimonial decision! He
should know more later. The CONVEX
corner of the veranda, and, according
to agreement, the young fellows who
had dubbed Miss Dobson Carmen" in
the old time stood in the shadow and
dug each other in the ribs, writhed IL
delight, and nearly exploded with sup.
pressed mirth.
II Fenwick ignored lisa in those days
Jack Lindsay did not He constituted
himself her faithful knight He was
splendid young fellow. brave enough
for lovers part" and unconsciously
she came to look for him. to depend
on him, and to love him. And she told
him so one night when he had made
clean breast Of his life's desire.
But" she faltered, you ought to
know that was beginning to care-to
think cared for Harris Fenwickl"
THE poor DEVIL" he said, and
laughed. She wondered why.
That same week the charming
stranger took rikSAgupt and unex.
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-I've had rafting good time
thanks to you bothl" she said
Thanks. too. for the howers"
you earned themiv they cried.
1t was Sam who. on their return to
Chicago, asked Lindsay and FenwicB
to lunch with him one day. 1T isn't
swell place." he said, but they've
got fine-looking cashier. I'll intro
duce you, Harris Harris, who prided
himself on being lady-killer, smiled
and consented. But when the three
lined up before the cashiers desk he
gave a sudden sqieal and went white
as chalk.
Mrs. Deverei" he painted
Dear. no! Miss Dobsonl You re-
member told you Devere was an as
sumed name. Thank you so much for
all those lovely drives and boat rides,
Mr.. Fenwick. You made my vacation
SO pleasant
Fenwick, with murderous glare at
his companions, muttered torrent OF
curses and got himself away with most
undignifed haste. But the tale is in
the clubs, and Fenwick suffers for his
sins perhaps most when he meets Jack
Lindsay's promised wife and sees the
quiet amusement Of her smile-the
laughter in her happy eyes!- Chicago
Tribune.