Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-06-13

Y0N Hill tOre uOWu the etep0 VA WV
IL Belvidere and headed for me.
ed" he exclaimed, "lm In an
awful hole!
IL don't want to borrow money--its
worse. invited Mrs. Britain and her
daughter TO lunch this noon--you know
the Brittains?'
I nodded.
"Now on my way to keep this ap.
pointment I met my aunt aud cousin
Nathalie.
unfortunately, I permitted the old
lady to understand my Intention Of
lunchlng alone at the Belvidere. and
as a relative she forthwith invited her
self"
"Well?" I Intercepted.
"It's like this. Aunt Hail disapproves
Of the BrIttains. while my inclinations
tend toward Miss Agnes. Nevertheless,
I am dependent on my aunt's bounty
for all extras and would be In n fix
should she decide TO raise hades. 80
you can see how I'm up against It."
"HOw do you expect me"
'That's all right, Ed. I've got the
Brlttains In the Egyptian room and
auntie In the regular dining room
Auntie Is down on unnecessary ex-
penditurc. intend being present ut
both tables"
I followed. humbly glad Of an oppor-
tunity to feast my eyes ON the forbid
den fruit Of my desire.
Mrs. Hall stirred stOnily. but Nathalie
was condescendingly affable, and l EN-.
braced the chance offered by devoting
my entire conversation to her. leaving
to Phil the pleasant task Of thawiDg
out his aunt.
II say. Ed" he exclaimed. after ex.
pending an amount Of persuasive heat.
equal to three tons Of best anthracite
''There Ia considerable uneasiness on
the street to-day. Copper Range bal.
looming and Steel common depressed.
II the ladies could excuse me nm In
slant I should like to telephone stop
order on Mohawk to Samuels."
Certainly. Philip" replied Aunt
Hail. frlgitlly. and she turned her en-
deavors into an attempt to petrlfy me
by staring through my head ut the
Grecian frets Of the wainscoting.
I struggled on manfully until turn.
I'd with some relief to an approaching
waiter.
mfr. Fletcher. sir. wants to know,
sir, II you'll step down an see i'm.
Says as 'Ow e as got an option e will
sell you, SIR"
offered my apologies and. divlnlng
Pills whereabouts. made for the Egyp.
tian room. My fellow conspirator met
me at the door.
"Now." said Phil hurrledly. He pos.
sesses an Insulting amount OF energetic
hurry. "The Brlttaius are behind the
sixth palm. Tell 'em sent yOu-say
anything, only keep them busy"
"Mr. Ackley? Why, delighted. Ger.
tainly! But while we are awaiting Mr..
Fletcher you might discharge one of
his promises. namely. that Agnes and
myself nre shown Darien's latest bit
Of. portraiture on exhibition In the
green ROOM"
I piloted the couple through the maze
Of passages with which the hotel
abounded. and finally emerged In the
green room.
An instant later Phil appeared be.
hind me.
ED, l beg pardon, Mrs. Britain. 81
shocking Of me to treat YOU In this
way, but my duty to my firm and all
that, you know. Ed. Andrews wants
to see you about the purchase Of some
Westinghouse rights"
"A-er AndrewsY' I calculated.
"You idiotw whispered Phil. go IL
Aunt Hall In the reception ROOM"
l turned on my heel ana sought the
other couple, ana Nathalie seemed gen
timely pleased at my reappearance.
Now. mother, Mr.. Ackley can show
us the picture, before Phil returns"
I'm sure that is Mrs. Britain" ex
claimed Mrs. Hall, raising her lorgnOn
"and Philip" she said, advancing be
fore me.
do YOU know" whispered Nathali,
TO me, "mother heard OF the Brlttains
invitation and forced herself on Phi
accordingly. She thinks You are an nc
complete"
"Oh!" l murmured.
'MOther doesn't like the Brittains
Doesn't like you either, Mr.. Ackley,
she added. and ! fondly hoped that
detected regret In her voice. "And
shouldn't talk to yOu."
lis that so" ! said with interest
obliviOus Of the trouble Phil was In.
Eyes. butt"
"Nathalie, GOMEZ announced Mri
Hall, sweeping by haughtily.
"G0Od-mOrnins, Mr.. Ackley," and sh
glowcred ut me. ! murmured N
adieux.
"You're a fooiy cried Philip. Will
the Brittains looked on with amuse
comprehension.
.gased after the disappearing M
thaiis. and found her eyes directed I
my feet. Glancing down. stopped an
picked up Q card:
MISS NATHALIE HALL.
At homo Thursdays.
The Thursdays was accumulated by
shadowy penciled line.
"a foolr' repsated Phil. angrily.
Certainly" agreed abssntly, an
my lips conveyed . silent answer I
Nathalie's backward glance - Oh
turned TIE coEnss