Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-17

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railing of the veranda Ii could not have
caused him to start up more quickly.
lie shipped the ashes from his cigar.
paced to the farther end OF the veran.
da. and returning to the Questloner's
side. he said:
Harry. what made you ask the that
question:"
The young man. upon whose shoul-
der the others hand rested lightly. lift.
cd his eyes. Evidently the Colonel was
deeply moved.
why. all men marry: that Is. men
Of means or-anyhow. they should
marry"
But you have not married"
And for good reason. [ an, not
able
But you could support very com.
Portable household II you were not
well. what you are" said the Colonel.
as he moved away.
"Ah. Hold on. Colonel: do not leave
me in that-he's gomez
The other. paying no attention to
and walked slowly away In the moon.
light.
Il know what he means: he might
Just as well have told me In so many
words-spendthrift! Hang 1t all!
know very well that am careless
about finances and all that sort OF
thing. IL had been forced to work
early I'd know the value Of dollars ana
he a very different sort Of chap now.
T., 70 fpuf
over mistakes gone and done for. Edith
Isle is a-here she comes now"
Was 1t the tap-tap Of tiny feet or the
frou-frou of snowy skirts that made
Harry Lancaster's heart throb tumul-
tuously? 1t was both-and the fact
that the woman he loved more than
all others was nearing him. Rising. he
tossed his cigar away. lifted his hat
and offered the charming creature In
white chair.
do not disturb yourself. Mr.. Ian
caster; l merely came for brief walk
up and down the veranda. Isn't 1t q
lovely evening""
There was witchery In the tones OF
that low. sweet voice. Harry's heart
ever. II the veranda roof hadn't been
eave-fringed with ivy the moonlight
would have disclosed the hot nusl that
mantled the young mans face.
1T is indeed delightful evening. II
you will not rest here for few mo-
ments will you permit me to Offer YOU
my arm for the stroll?"
She laid her dainty hand upon his
arm and the pair strolled slowly to the
farther end of the veranda; they turn
ed to retrace their steps when Edith
said:
"Was not that a freely? Over there
among the bushes to the left? See
there It Is again. and such a glowing
one. too! There. 1t has disappeared"
1T may be freely. but 1t Is my
opinion that Colonel Drake Of the reg
ulars IL smoking cigar out there
among the shadows" said Harry.
rs that charming old bear herey'
she suddenly asked, allowing her hant
to slip from the others arm.
HE came this afternoon"
And as I was not down to tea die
not meet him."
"You seem to be acquainted with TIT
Colonel. Miss Lisle."
Fairly. but really I ought not Il
have spoken so shockingly about a flint
gentleman. He is quite engaging, bu
l detest that absurd idea about hi
strange umbrella"
Umbrella? What umbrella. may
ask" inquired Harry, puzzled at me-
remark.
why, have you never heard abou
the Coloners umbrellas"
Never"
Colonel Drake possesses a blue. old
fashioned umbrella which Is supposed
to be a very potent love charm or some
thing like that. Plainly, so It Is told
when he invites lady TO share IL,
shelter against the rain her heart Il
won forthwith. Strange, is it notg"
absurd. Have you ever"
mo. not yet"
II should not like you 10 accept IL
shelter eyer-though ! do not bcliev,
In such Stiffness" softly said Harry.
II she understood his meaning sA
was coy Of acknowledgment, for, lIft
Ing ncE manu- 10 MS ~ III h-h'Hr tue PAL
resumed the stroll just in time TO NEE
the Colonel as he assembled the steps
The Colonel lifted his hat and passe
indoors, while Harry and Edith stroll
ed and chatted the hours away.
The next morning Harry Lancaster
heart sank when he looked from III
window and saw the leaden cloud
scurrying along the darkened sky.
Rain! And was 10 take her for
drive. Well, | suppose | must max
the best OF II and while away the tim
in the parlors," muttered he. as he pei
formed his toilet.
When he entered the dining room h
saw that Miss Isles chair was va
can't All. the Colonel's chair, too, wa
vacant. over his coffee Harry mad
the resolve 10 make break befor
night. lie would ask her for that daiI
ty white hand. He felt In his heart Q
hsAsts that she did not dislike him. O