Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-08

perhaps not q little Jealous. would none Of
me.
"I loan ants to be kissedl" he said,
with great emphasis on the nrst pronoun
personal, which It is to be hoped came
home to John G~lendonwyn.
But instead he only laughed.
you DONE know what is good for you,
Johnny" he said, you'll change your mind
some day!"
knows what 1 ants, thought" sail LII
Dzonny, calmly. II yikes thugar. peattles,
coffee, minthe pies and stawbewwy dEann-
kisses not much!"
He added with the last phrase In a tone
and with a curl OF the lip which were ac-
tual trlumphs Of contempt.
Course you want to kiss-you're a girl"
he said, that 'im-he's dot a mumStash
and whiskers-what does him want to do 1t
for?"
Well, 1t sometimes happens So" said
John, some day you'll find out"
"Oh, / shan't!" said Johnny, very posi-.
lively, me and Jimmy ogllvy has sweared,
as sure as death, that II a girl kisses US
we hope to die II we doesn't bat her over
the head-hard!"
"oh, Johnny" I cried. won't you let
even me kiss your"
YES" said the youth, with the tolerant
Indifference Of one making immense con-
c~ession, II said-'cept you am mother!"
WELL" said John. who would have given
away the half Of his kingdom that night,
there's half a crown-only you must prom
Use not to say anything about-about-!"
And here he stopped. 1t was dimeult to
put into words.
about minithster kissin' TeatEeri
Course ! WON'T"
But sAy-'As sure as death and double
DEATH Isn't that the regular thing?' pur-
sued John, who had had certain expert
enoes as to the wisdom OF bribing Johnny
without putting him on his oath. Even
with, the result was more than doubtful.
Lets thee re half a crown nrst!" de-
manded Johnny, the future Successful Mer-
chant.
The coin was handed over, duly inspected.
smelt and finally the young man of business
satisfied himself Of its entire genuineness
by setting a particularly fine set OF teeth
into 1t.
A right" said Johnny. cheerfuIly;
"shan't tell! But I wouldn't again, you
know. Somebody Growed-Up might sec
you next time!"
The advice was good. and indeed there
was scant opportunity.
We stepped into the road and walked
across to the little woodland glade which
led TO the Flower Cot.
"Fairlie," said John G~lendonwyn. with q
sudden break into solemnity, your father
will not let me thank him in person. Dc
II for me. Tell him what he has done fol
me and for our poor folks. You can put II
better than l. And tell him also that
other, which has brought yet greater happi'
ness into my life tonight"
What, all Of IT," / said. And then
thinking of Johnny. / added: What will
you give me not tor
Yes, all" said John. with a nrmnes and
magnanimity for which l could not but ad'
mire him. even though l knew be did mo-
mean It..
But the next moment I caught the CLEAN
Of humor In his eye.
'TYou had better" be said, "for II yoI
don't that p~erjured mercenary little beas
will do It for you. It will be well to go
in ahead Of him"
But as we paused to say good night be
side the gate Of BOatcroft. the lilac one
more in blossom. white and purple a. o
yore, scent-laden in the cleaning dews. VI
heard the far on galloping Of horse. 4
man passed US going rapidly In the diree
ton from which we had come. But az b
went he looked back over his shoulder
. thea, suddenly checking his beast. he turnel