The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-11

me TlulI1aof 4uuAtu as j ne naI
been shot. His face vas deadly white
and be stood dumb and motlonless for
a moment, then turned on his heel and
hurried toward the door.
"Ah-ah-I-I bid you good-day.~
he turned back to say. after opening
the outer door.
~But you surely are not going with
out your overcoat and umbrella" said
phebe. astonlshed. She was turning
over the sketches and had hardly heed
ed Tony's remark. and wondered what
could possibly be the matter
The Professor seized the oYeTcoat
and umbrella, but did not stop 10 put
on the coat, though a sharp north
easter was blowing great sheets Of
rain, and strobe Of in the gathering
darkness.
II truly believe the man Is insane,
said Phebe, looking after him until he
disappeared from view. He seems
lust like anybody else for a while. or
rather nicer and more agreeable than
ANYBODY else, then these weird seizures
come over him. How rude he vas
never paying the least attention 20 my
invitation to take tea" And then she
sat down and laughed until she cried
The cold rain trickling down the
Professors neck brought him some
what 10 his senses. What Is il to me
that this masculine young woman is
engaged? Did ! think Of marrying
heri" he asked himself. Il think OF
marrvingl Why, the idea Of such q
thing never entered my mind. / think
must have grown suddenly dazed
And then a vision OF her bright, SYM
nathetic face flashed before him, and
he felt a keen pang Of pain. The next
morning he left Green Harbor by the
early boat. and in few days he nad
plunged himself into his scientific
worl, more deeply than ever He was
also mora Indifferent than ever 70 the
voung lady who visited lhs mother
though she was becoming wonderfully
interested in science. too, and asked
his oplnions on various abstruse sub
iects in the sweetest and most appeal
ing manner possible. His mother quite
despaired Of him. He was famous,
but he was not a success after ALL
Two years later, one bright sprhe
morning. Professor Niles strayed INTO
ire exhibition room at the academy.
There had been some quite remarkaDie
pietures recently hung, II was SAID
one OF a new artist. young lady
named Russell, which was securing a
GOOD deal Of favorable notice, and the
Professor sought this picture at once.
for though he forgot everything else
in his secluded, laborious life, he could
not forget Phebe.
II was a long shore scene, a group
OF fishermen Just setting out with tho
dawn light on their sunburnt faces,
the women looking after them from
the doorways Of a cluster Of little
weather-beaten houses scattered about
on the cliffs above a sandy beach. IL
was both CHEEKY and pathetic, Tho
figures we're wonderfully drawn, and
the colorinR was vivid and unusual
The Professor was gazing at It with
almost breathless interest when some
magnetic influence from behind caused
him to turn his head. There was the
artist herself, standing quite alone IN
an obscure corner.
"Ah," said he. reaching her side in q
moment with his long strides. Il
knew you would be sure to succeed"
And your words gave a great deal
Of help and encouragement, Professor
Niles" she replied, smiling The Pro
fessor looked radiant for a moment,
then his countenance darkened per-
ceptbly.
You still use your maiden name IN
connection with your work, but III
suppose you are married" he stam
mered.
"No, indeed. I am not married" She
replied What led you to suppose
that?"
why, knew you we're engaged, or,
at least your brother said So"
Phebe looked puzzled. Il have never
been engaged. / can't imagine why
he should have said that. You mean
Tony, ! suppose"
when I asked If you were not conf
ing back to Green Harbor the next
year" said the Professor, speaking as
il it had only been yesterday, he said
you could not come, you we're engaged
to Frank
Phebe laughed merrily. Frank Is
my brother. also. was engaged TO
keep house for him. That is what be
meant"
"Oh," he exclaimed. beaming at her
over his spectacles. And what must
you have thought Of my behavior at
that time? That piece Of information
struck ne like a blow. ! must telf
you about It now. or might never
have the courage to do so again. Look
ing at pictures seems to take away
mv-nv embarrassment in a measure