The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-29
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spirit of destruction within him. He
turned upon the remaining letters, TAX
ing them one after the other into his
hand for an instant and hurting them
at the CRATE Immediately. This fusillade
of dainty note paper was accompanied
by such comments as these:
THAT girl never tells the truth. Num-
Der two is note of thanks for some
flowers, and she probably told her best
friend that they looked like 80 cents.
| This one is addressed to me in the hope
that I'll carry the news to Hamilton
| Teal. And here's an advertising cir
cUlar at the bottom of the pile. as true
as the others. but more convincingly
Worded. I've no doubt. Soi'
The last envelope fiuttered down upon
I the Goals where its predecessors were
smoking and turning brown. Jack
wheeled about. and, crossing the room
rapidly, poured out a glass of brandy
at cur sidebOard. The decanter had not
been disturbed before in three months.
He had run through this scene. in a
vein of cynical society comedy, but there
was a tragedy in the background.
Those two overgrOwn children loved
each other and their separation was a
sin.
Jack" said I, you'll admit that I'm
a good deal older than you are and that
I've seen more Of the world"
You're an oracle, Harry" he replied,
Except in the matter of girls. Indeed
there was a time when I thought you
knew something about them"
Lets pretend that I do; and, On the
strength Of that pretense. I'll bet any
thing reasonable that Miles letter
stated the exact truth"
i never make a bet when there's no
way Of settling it," he replied. pointing
to the letters in the CRATE that had
burst into blaze. LAS a matter OF
fact. she pleaded some sort Of engage
ment or a headache or
Nonsense Here's her letter. 1 res
cued it in time. May read it?''
Il don't suppose Mile would object"
said he. Read it if you wish. It's
nothing 10 me-"
"TH read il aloud to you" answered.
with this understanding which shall
20 for a bet. II the thing is obviously
true or can be proved TO be true, you
agree TO go and see her and apologize.
II not. III take you 10 Bermuda for a
month and pay ali the expenses"
IF the story can't be proved, you
Iose2" ne inquired.
"Right-supposIn that It needs any
proof
4 take the bet" said he.
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