Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

on. Dear knows, it's time they give
you something; and you worked so
hard, you know, at the last election"
Eyes, and landed my division all
right, too," he laughed, proudly.
Jennie Dunn"
what Of Jennie?" asked Jerry, In
terrupting her.
"Say, Jerry, honest, now, don't you
really care for herr" asked MAide, ar
resting Jerry in their walk.
"MeT said Jerry, in aAtonlshment.
why. Maudie, whatever put that into
your head? like Jenny we'll enough.
She Is a real nice girl. But like some
one else better" he added, giving her
hand q suggestive little squeeze.
"Oh, Jerry, do you really mean It,"
cooed the girl.
II mean 1t, Maudle. never liked any
one half so much as you"
"Oh!" and the girl laughed q little
silly laugh Of glee, while once again
the blush sutfused her pretty face.
well, Jennie's stuck on you, Jerry;
that's all I've got to say. She was 60
Ing about the weavering room at noon
today, as proud as you please, telling oil
the girls that you were made a hre-
man, and that she had cut me out"
Jennie is nice GIRL" said Jerry,
but I'm afraid she gives herself too
many airs. Cut you out, indeed"
Happy, indeed, she was, save for the
whispering envy and Jealous gossip Of
Jennie Dunn, who had seen Jerry on
more than one occasion waiting for
Maude at the mill gate, and who had
only recognized her with his handsome
smile and a polite lift Of his cap. So
Jennie vant about the mill, buzzlng all
kinds of slanderous gossip into the ears
If the girls.
And Jerry? Al,Hs popular as q
ward worker, he soon won the esteem
and respect Of his company. There was
no more jovial fellow In the firehouse
Of Engine No. 81; no one who more
helped to kill time by bis jolly stories
and infectious good humor than he.
THAT mans worth watching" said
the Chief one day, when Jerry had
mperilled his life to rescue a fellow
fireman in a burning warehouse on Del
aware avenue.
"Oh, Jerry's in love-" laughed jim
Norton. HE spends all his nights of
at a certain house not far from here"
"l'd like to see all the men In love.
them" snorted the Chief. 1.-THE single
ones, | mean. How about yourself,
Jim, old man." he went on, slapping
Norton playfully Oh the shoulder. II
do believe you're jealous Of Jerry. How
about that little f.me Of yours at the
Mohawk Mill, Ell, jlm?"
A few weeks laicr the Rosebud So
cial gave Its fifth annual ball. The
girls were all thei, with their beaux,
but Maude Gordon. q vision Of pink,
was acknowledged TO be the belle OF
the ball, and all tho boys envied hand
some Jerry Morgan. Jennie Dunn was
tl.are, In white, slZ1ted by Charley
Ross, the boss loom-fxer Of the mill,
and she was enviet, by her less FORUM
ate sisters But Jennie had eyes only
for Jerry Morgan, and in her heart she
hated Maude. Jerry. as one Of the
managers, was here and there, and
Maude was free to dance with whom
she pleased. Jerry was not Of a jeal-
GUS disposition, but somehow he felt
strange pang Of something like jealousy
when he saw Maude, glorious in her
pink, a red rose set becomlngly in her
black hair, gliding gracefully in the
waltz on the arm Of Jim Norton. Just
then Jerry, having nothing in partlcu-
lar to do, caught sight Of Jennie Dunn,
seated alone in a corner. Jerry offered
her his arm, and away they went with
the other dancers. Jennie had not been
80 happy for many day as she was
while the waltz lasted and she felt
Jerrys hand at her waist.
"Tll tell you q secret, Jennie said
cry, in a pause Of the orchestra, I'm
soing to be married at Easter"
Married." said Jennie, and her face
arned white.
Yes, Jennie"
1T depends on the girl" said Jennie,
slucking at the carnations at her
BOSOM.
THE incest girl in all nenslngton,
,iaude Gordon" smiled Jerry.
"Maude Gord9ni" said Jennie. And
The hated Maud>
Next day, at the mill, Jennie was
more gosippy than ever, whispering all
kinds Of wild things about Maude. The
girls were at their luncheon. Maude
chatting gaily with a group OF girls.
when Jennie came up and began TO talk
.nnd tn Nsllie Moare. ona as her