The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-06-24

9 "A 9 lano:
F1 - Eyes. Aunt Mary"
RcN Mrs. Hartford looked up
with grave surprise into Helen Mays
soft brown eyes.
Helen was slight, rosy little DAM
sci, with cherry lips, cheeks bright as
June sunrise, and a general pretti-
ness that was very attractive, al
though it scarcely deserved the name
Of beauty.
"But, Helen, he is poor and obscure,
while you"
"While am only little Helen May
quite ready to be contented with the
love of a true and manly heart. In
deed, Aunt Mary. Robert Delano de-
serves better wife than l."
"The world judges these things diff
ferently, Helen" said Mrs. Hartford,
passing her hand fondly over Helen's
bright hair. by the way. isn't he
some relation Of yours, on the fathers
side?"
| "Only a distant cousin, Aunt Mary
"If it was essential to your happi
ness to bear the name of Delano,'
said Aunt Mary, roguishly, "why didn't
you take his brother Clarence? am
sure he is much the handsomer of the
| two"
II don't think so, aunty. Clarence
is too conceited-too proud of his own
talents. He thinks little Helen May
an insignificant country girl, and won
ders at Roberts folly in selecting me
as wife. All, / am no fortune teller
aunt, but Clarence cannot hide his con
victions from me-"
"Hush" said Mrs. May, lifting uT
her finger. 'grhere is ring at the
bell. I rather thing, my dear, that
Robert and Clarence are both coming
here to spend the evening with YOU
And Helen ran out of the room tc
smooth her brown hair, and to rear
range the ribbons ut her throat before
greeting her lover.
"By the way, Miss May" said Clar
ence Delano that same evening as ht
sat yawning by the bright anthracite
fire, you come from Pennsylvania
don't you? Dorchester, in Pennsyl
vaniaY
II believe so, Mr.. Delano."
"Well, now, I'll tell you what" said
Clarence, running. his fingers through
his scented curls, "that's regular co
incidence. Did you ever meet our ricl
cousin, Miss Tryphosa-the old miser
ess, If there's such word, who owns
half the county,"
Occasionally" laughed Helen.
swell, was telling Bob this morn
ing when he was lamenting the neet
of little ready cash to help him star
the world as a man should start it
who intends to get married-don'
frowt,, at me, Bob, it's Gospel truth
and you daren't contradict me"
$50 on" said Helen, merrily.
II was saying, why shouldn't we diI
our hands into the old cats boards
Let's make use of our relationship
we are fortieth cousins I've heard
Bob and l will write dutiful, cousinl!
letters, and borrow, say. ten thousan,
dollars eachr'
always supposing that Miss Try
phosa will lend it."
eyes. of course. always supposinl
that she will lend 1t, for I've an ide;
that she's a stngy old harridan. Ono
borrowed, why. nobody's ruined 1
we never repay itm
Robert Delano's square, handsome
brow had been contracting as hi
brother spoke, and at this junctur
he Interrupted him.
Clarence, you are talking in man
ner that l for one cannot counter
ance. If Isshould apply to Miss Try
phosa for money, l should regard
is a sacred duty TO repay the loan a
Hearty as possible-the kindness l neve
could repay"
Clarence arched his eyebrows wit
angry scorn.
Bob always was up in the clouds,
was his muttered comment. "what d
lyou say. Miss Helen? Would the ric
old maid lend the funds IL we wrot
nice, cousinly lettersy -
II should think it very possible tina
she might"
ats worth trying at all events"
And the next time Mr.. Clarence ID
iano met Miss May. she archiy aske
him.