The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-28

To Be sure the men did not stand
by Ashbee As Dalhlac had guaranteed
nor did the Aforesaid gentleman wish
him God-speed in his run. cts 81,
TrTy ~el" be remarked gloomiiy.
ban AsA6ee's heart isnt marbly any
more
Comfort yourself with the redec-
ton that the substance thar Affects
marble is acid Van Ness laughed is
rei0inder. He alone Of ali the men had
been imperVions TO the Effects OF Ash
bees glories- Tie affair had rather
entertained him ana that despite ths
fact that before the c0nqueror's arrival
Rozele had rouehsafed him some few
favorz in the way Of promenades. snh'
be had never made further headwav
and seemed c0ntented with whatever
gi-ts the petite goddess provided him
always go0d-naturedly laughing over
the fuming Of others. assuring them
that the game was not worth their
agonies.
Al about the end Of Ashbee's second
week. however. Il appeared for tie
moment that the young woman hsa
returned to the Old love. She rose
with her customary abruptness from
the circle Of trousers. remarkine that
perhaps Van Ness would fancy al air
Ing. He sprang up hurrledly 70 taks
advantage Of this wonderful sugges.
tion with every mark Of delight Bin
they we're not away long. Soon Ash
bee. with a suspicion Of valnglorious-
ness, asserted an unlmpalred power
over the belle By drawing her away
for a walk of his own. thus summarily
repudiating and avenging his snghts.
In the secret places OF his heart,
however there was the most penetrat-
Ing humility Its marbleness. was
merely a shrine for very penitential
prayers. Ashbee had hirted and gay
ly deceived ever since be had first
donned the insignia OF bis sex's dress
or even before. but he still bewailed 1
every gentle heart be had afflicted. He /
felt now that it would not do 10 have /
this one more girl imagine BE was
serious when-well. when everything 1
was a joke Rozelle must be warned. 4
even II it was going 70 be very hard I
and very awkward So when they 4
came out among the walnuts where be
had always waxed most sentimental lie
began softly and slowly with.
Miss Rozelle. wonder whether
Tou can understand a really frivolous
nan. regular chump. you know that
goes and does an sorts Of things be
'ught not TO- plays with fire when he
Inows IT'S going 10 hurt somebody az
i very vulnerable plaee-and ali for
iis own amusement"
Rozelle said nothing.
"Rozelle, girl, you hurt me when you
ire so quiet and I've got to tell you.
m just that kind OF a villain. There.
rs mighty tough to say It. Put don't
.ou know I've acted the simple since
We met you. I don't"
His interlocutor continued ominous-
: suppressed. He blundered the
lore But there are lots Of nice
sllows who would roll over in the
aud If they thought It would please
ou I've been thinking. and hoping
lat perhaps you cared for Van Ness
trifel Now, he's a fine fellow. that Z
oy- He's worth your while. I'm not:
m-" I
Then the lady spoke.
Stop It, Mr. Ashbee. Never mind
IS all right. I'm a villain, too. Mr.
an Ness has told me an about II
ON the beginning. You see I have
nown that he's worth while lin /
arried to him. We're on our honey
oon; we thought we'd do something
1t Of the ordinary. you kaow. and it's
zen lots Of fun. But between you
Id me. we're going back to the COM !,
on rut OF cooling bridal couples to- i
orrow morning way up in the noun !
ins all by ourselves. So goodbye. =
r. Ashbee. and don't feel too sur !
ised and don't try It on other girls" i