The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-17
HOW HE WAS SHARED
IoririnaLl

My definition of genius Is one who does things the wrong way with the right results.
 The Msrroouils lived in tint on the seventh story of a building facing the park. On the third floor lived the TucEers. In the Marroquil family, which was large one, was the oldest daughter, Jeannette, only eighteen years old. but with remarkable head on her shoulders. Jeannette knew per tectly well that she pust be provided for. or. rather, that She must provide for herself by securing husband. The Tucker family was small, there being but one child. Adolph Tucker, twenty one years old, and just come into an estate from his grandmother Of S2o0- poo. The Marroquils did not know the Fuckers nor the Fuckers the Marro. ouils but the wife of the janitor had told Jeannctte all about the Fuckers and the fortune. Besides, Jeannette had gone up in the elevator with Adolph Tucker and considered him perfectly lovely"
 Jeannette was determined to make Adolph Fuckers acquaintance. But howY There are many sets in large cities. and the two families belonged to different sets. Jeannette never found one of her friends who happened to know the Fuckers. Nevertheless she felt no doubt whatever that she would make young Fuckers acquaintance.
 She was leaning out Of her window one summer morning looking across the street below Into the park. Hearing the natter of footsteps on the side waTk. she looked down and saw the ohiect of her wishes, who had just come out from the house, standing on the sidewalk In immaculate costume.
 Miss MarroQun was not only a giri of resource. but her conceptions came 10 her like lightning and were eXecut- ed nearly as rapidly. Rushing Co a stand, she filled a pitcher, returned to the window and poured the contents on NIT. Tucker, aiming for the streak of sunlight that glistened across thc top Of his silk hat Waiting only uil she had seen a splash Ike radiaung fountain. she set down the pitcher and. seizinc a newspaper, fixed her eyes In tcntly upon it
 NIT. Tucker, who was a fiery young man. first shook himself like a dog which has just emerged from a swim, then. going across the street mutterinc malediCtions, stood on the opposite | sidewalk and looked up Co discoNcr whence had come his unwClcomc bath A number of windows In the hats l above were open, but only one window was occupied. and there sat Miss Mar rooun MT. Tucker was sure that she was the aCgreSSor.
 MT Tucker went tc his room and again made himself immaculate. Halt an hour later hc emerged from the | building covered by silk umbrella with a silver mounted handle, When he returned he had made up his mind | for the most bitter revenge man can take on woman. He had resolved to make the acquaintance of the girl who had so wounded his dignity, win her heart and throw it to the winds.
 Just why Mrs. Tucker took it Into her ! head to call upOn Mrs, Marroquil never was satisfactorily explained. The call was returned and was followed by an. other from Mrs. Tucker, with a request to be permitted to bring her son, Miss Marroquil, armed with her daintieSt costume, met NIT. Tucker ready for a fight to the finish, She did not know his intentions, but believed they were vcnCefil. Mr. Tucker said nothing about his duckiuC, but made himself as fascinating as possible. Miss Mar l roouu aCceptcd his attentions and made 1 It as pleasant as possible for NIT, TUCK rr. Indeed it was apparent to him that an was working well tlll one morning wien emerging from the building, m r,cclvcd a second cold water bath | This umc. though he looked up with surprising QuicLncss he saw no one a. Il tho MarroQuilS' window.
 Mir. Tucker was surprised. He could | understand the girljSh freak that had 1cd Mss Marroqull to give him his frs 7pcLiur. but had supposed he ha' made an impression and would Dc a. least treatcd with propcr consideration
 He began to feel that he was not afto an an object of the slightest reverence 10 Miss MalroQuil, for hc dh not douh, hat she was thlS second time thc az
 ,ressor. His fumrC action was mol
 lear to him. but upon consideration h' Fpslly resolved to cut Miss Marroqui
 Inc next time he should meet her. \ few days latcr when he passed her
 coming out of the door of the apart | mont b,,ysn ho trrned his head