Evening journal., 1906-10-31
MISS K7NDtL'S FAN

Ter OdCk 70 the lRnl 10 give nef cOul-
plexion every chance, mendlng the inn
provident fan with 4 weak solution Of
gum and water Why weak solution?
Well. she knew what she was about
better than you would.
So she went with her estimable NAM
ma. and she danced She was person
lble-very- she had q taking way
with her when she liked, and she had
4 cool head. which is better than rubies
and sometimes leads to them. and.
though she did not have to live by her
wits, she frequently made them AFFORD
various little additions to her toilet.
and that is no small matter to- a smart
young woman
SO she danced and was sought after.
And presently. while she was sitting
out, her partner took hold OF that guile
less fan. In an instant it was broken,
and her little cry Of distress quite
went to his heart. Being rather Inn
pecunlous himself, young schilllng
knew how difficult It was to raise the
ready coin at every moments notice.
Doesn't half match your Dress" he
said as she examined it carefully, say
Ing she must try If it could be mcnded.
Don't bother about It, I'll send you
another"
"How awfully sweet And it's just
like you to think Of matching my
dress" Her tone was charming.
Then presently she went into supper
with a man whom she had met two or
three times and knew vaguely as one
knows quadrates Of casual acquaint-
ances. But it was only that evening
she had heard him described as very
rich, and it made her thoughtful. This
was the young man with body and es-
tate. He thought her uncommonly
smart.
How slippery these silks arew she
said as they finished supper. 1t was
sit down one and Of remarkable vir-
tue. "Do you think you could pick up
my fan for me? 1t has dropped down
at your side.N asya
He pushed back his chair and stoop-
ed. "Oh. it's brokeny she cried, bend
ing too. huh
At that moment Mr.. Gould lifted his
head. There was a slight collision.
She blushed charmingly, and he held
the fan awl5wardly in his hand. The
sticks were smashed across.
Then that FIRST young man passed on
the other side of the table He took
In the situation, and he smiled an evil
smile. She hlushed deeply. The man
Of opulcnce suffered.
"Shall we go back into the dancing
?" she said softly, but she did not
put out her hand for the fan, so he car.
rled IT,
I'm awfully sorry" said Mr.. Gould
FOR the second time when they were
in the corridor.
1T was an old friend" she rejolned
plaintively. "Shall we turn into the
library and cremate the relics? l cam
bear the idea Of its being thrown OF
the dust heap"
When they stood by the fire he OF
fered 1t to her. hut she shook her head
smiling this tine NO that Is to-
cruel You did It, and you must burr
the poor thing"
"Im awfully sorry" he said for tn
third time. "May-er-may not senC
you another?'
"Oh, but this was Of no value really
can get one myself"
NO. DO let me 1t was all my clum
siness. Let me have your address, an,
I'll send you one"
She hesitated, paused expressively
till, lifting her eyes TO him. she mur
INJURED, "Will you bring it, thenY
She went home that evening an,
dreamed OF having silver brushes witt
the most elaborate monograms procur
able, but the rich young man fatuousl,
conversed with his old schoolfellow
he poor young man, who threw him
self Ia his way SO they became right
eously indignant together over the art
fulness Of her scheming
Lets send her one Of those Japa
nese paper things" said young Schil
ling. Come around to my rooms
Wen find one there and do it up. witl
our kind rcgsrds."
""Ail right" said young Gould. yawn
ing. for he was half asleep and easil.
led.
SO they made M the parcel together
But Schillins rather overdid his part
and Gould, at the last moment reent
ing. pulled his card out again while th
other had his back turned hunting T.
sealing wax and kept his own counse
After all. he was a gentleman at hear
which the other never was nor coul
be.
And the next day Gould sent her
lovely fan from the Burlington arcad'
for he was ashamed OF the way tho
had talked about her that night a..
he avoided Schilling, whom he saw D
the club.
Then she wrote him such a charmi-
little note. And then he met her une.
pectedly at church one Sunday. ThrC
: weeks later they were engaged to 4
married. and she had three sets Of hai'
brushes given her right off and did n,
like any Of them.
Young Schilling thinks him an awft
idiot to have been taken in by gil
like that. But she is.very pleased; sh
did not want a clever man at all. Sh
has wits enough for both any day.
She will make a very good wife for
rich man, but young Schilling and sh
would have swindled everybody an
come to grief in the end.-New Yor
Journal.
At the Lyceum Theatre this aftei