The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-15
HIS LAST RUN.

pleasure mounted to Naude's checks as
she recognized jerry waiting little Way
from the gate
oh Jerry. I'm so glad she chirped,
as she ran 70 meet him 7 saw Il II
the papers at the lunch hour.
Are you glad. MaUdiez ne ASKED.
taking her hands II mis- and gazing Down
into her upiifted eyes.
GLADE OF course 1 am glad, Jerry
Why shouldn't / be glad At such good
aeWs2 I'm always glad to see you get on
Dear knows it's tine they gave you
something. and vOu worked so hard you
know, at the last election.
Yes. and landed ny division all right.
too" he laughed proudly.
Jennie Dunn
'whzt of Jennie?" asked Jerry. inter
rupting her.
Say, Jerry. honest. now don't you real
" care for her2'' asked Maude, arrest
ing Jerry in their walk.
Me-" said Jerry in establishment
Why Mauiie. whatever Put that into
your head? I like Jennie wei enough
She is a real nice giri. But like some
one else better
well Jennie's stuck on YOU Jerry;
that's all I've got to say. She was go
ing about the weaving room at noon to-
day, IS proud rs yor please. telling all
the girls that you We're made fireman,
ana lf8r she nstu cut ne out
Jennie is a nice girl said Jerry, but
I'm afraid she gives herself too many
airs. Cot you out, indeed"
And the handsome young fireman
laughed in a tone of such ironical mirth
that 8Iaude felt pleased and happy
THAT mans worth watching said the
chief one day. when Jerry had imperiled
his life to rescue q fellow fireman in
burning warehouse il Delaware averue-
Z
tor. He spends all his nights off at
certain house not far from here"
I'D like to see all the neE in love
then" sorted the chief.
4 few weeks later the Rosebud Social
gave its fifth annual bah. The girls were
al there with their beauX, but Maude
Gordon, a vision OF pink. was aclsnowl-
edged 10 be the belle of the ball and all
the BOYS envied handsome Jerry Morgan.
Jennie Dunn was there in white. escorted
by Charley Ross. the boss loomiNer of
the mill. and she was envied by her less
fortunate 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 jealous dis
position. but felt something like jealousy
when he saw NIaude. gloriously in her
black hair. gliding gracefully in the
waltz on the arm of jim Neton- fust
then, Jerry having nothing in particu-
lar to do caught sight OF Jennie Dunn,
seated alone in corner. jerry offered
her his arm and away they went with
the other dancers.
.I'll tell you a secret. Jennie" said Jer
~. in a pause of the orchestra, I'm go
ing to be married at Easter"
Married." said Jennie.
Yes; won't you congratulate me. Jen-
nie2 We were always good friends, YOU
know. and I'm sure you'd be glad to hear
of my luck
1T depends en- the girl" said Jennie.
plucking at the carnations at her bosom
''The incest girl in all Kensington.
BIaude Gordon" smiled Jerry.
The next day at the mill. Jennie was
more gossipy than ever whispering all
kinds of wild things about Maude. The
girls were st luncheon. Maude chatting
sally with a group OF girls. when Jennie
came up and began TO talk aloud TO Mel
lie Moore. one OF her chums-
What do YOU think. Nellie" she he
gar darling a wicked look at Nellie,
Jerry Morgan's awful jealous Of jim
Norton. He saw Maude Gordon dane
ing with him last night at the social and
he told ne that he thought Maude was
deceitfuL" In a moment Maude was on
her feet. her cheeks flaming with anger.
Its a lie" she said. Jerry Morgan
never said anything Of the kind and YOU
know it. Jennie Dunn"
Didn't he thought answered Jennie.
Il ought to know what he said. -Weren' {
We dancing together when you and Jim
Norton were on the foor2 I think
ought to know what he said
Just then the whistles blew and the
girls had TO return to their looms.
That evening Jerry was waiting as US
laI at the gate of the mill. Alaude saw
Inn hut did not pretend 10 notice him.
'-AIaude," said Jerry, laying his hand on
her arm.
Il don't ike you. Jerry Morgan" she
flashed out
why Maude." he whispered. what do
YOU mean"
..Mean?" Ask Jennie Dunn" she wills
pered. her eyes burning with anger. You
said ] was deceitful. SO that ends it. IN
never marry the man that won't trust
me" And she walked past him. Jerry
hurried after her.
''Maude." he called. Listen 10 me for
Gods sake. There some awful mis-
take some place.
NO mistake at all. 9Ir. Morgan" she
answered coIdlv. You were jealous when
VOC saw mo dancing with jim Norton.
/ like Jim Norton better anyhow. Good
evening. Mr.. Morgan and she hurried
or TO the car she did not mean "a word
she said but her proud wilful little head
would not hack her words.
It's all over" he thought &c himself
"ail over. and Jim's in luck His heart
was full Of bitterness that night His
whole world had crumhied suddenly
about him The vision had faced he
had been dreaming glorious dreams. bat
now he was awake to his awful dcsolation
A few days later while Jerry was
brooding alone in the FIRE house putting
silently az his pipe. the gong sounded its
thrilling alarm. and in "A moment the en-
ciro was Off the men hurriedly drawing
on helmets and boots As they sped away
The Mohawk mills We're on fire. and Jerry
felt q terrible pang Of apprehension al the
Thought OF Naude and the danger she
might be exposed 10. But when the en-
eire came Eanoping up the girls had es-
capped in safety ard now stood qiiTeriug
ana pale outside the FIRE line in little eN-
Norton leap from or and with line
Of hose enter the burning building with
others Of the company. while Jerry, piled
the hose from without. Suddenly there
vas q cry 81 lsrra-
Back, back- roared the police.
'Eack,~ It's going 70 fali-" And 20 the
word thz FRAN brick wall sBavtd end
shook split here and there. oel'ed Ia
ward. and fell-
A croan of agony broke FROM tho crowd
'-fsod-~ said jerry Morgan uuder bis
hreat h 'Jina-s iu there Ard Is fore -
ceuld be restr8iued be ieauel iHte door
way Of the fallen nsiiiiug. Others t9l-
lowed and the work - rescue began
Presently the fremen began ie emerge
fr1m the debris. boring MANNED AID
man1led forms ~ poor fellows who were
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