The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-31
A Story at the Club.
BY JOIN 2. nuLoN.

Well, III see you fellows to-morro1
night and" DanVers stopped a mo
ment 10 compare his watch with tn
big clock at the other end OF the room
that was just striking I'LL nav
an engagement with
Loie Sherard." Norton broke in
with a laugh.
Miss Sherard TO you. If you please.
Danvers answered. hotly. 'Oh.
know what's the matter with you fel
lows. You think because she has L
work in the chorus she isn't-well,
don't care what you think. I'm ole
enough 10 know what I'm doing
Norton shrugged his shoulders anC
looked over at Rowe.
Rowe nodded and chimed in: Il hear
you rented a fat"
Danvers face flushed and his teeth
came together with a snap as he stood
glazing at the little group. Yes, there
is a fiat" his breath coming hard.
"and-"
HAS 1t gone so far as that. Dan
nie?" It was Morel that spoke; good
old Morel The one man in the club
that the youngsters carried their trou-
bles to with certainty of sympathy
and help.
Danyers hesitated a moment before
answering. We've hadn't quite set
tied on 1t yet. You see, II was her own
suggestion. and II partly consented.
| was just going TO tell her it was all
right. But don't see how it concerns
any Of them, note OF defiance in his
voice as he turned to the other two,
"and III trouble you to mind your
own business.
Just minute, Dannie," It was
Morel, again. Il want to ask you a
question. DO you think what you are
about to do is fair to Miss Crolins?"
The angry light died out Of Dan
vers' eyes as he. stood thinking Of
what Morel asked. mo. / don't sup
pose it is. But a girl nowadays don't
expect to marry a saint. She knows
a fellow must have his fling"
"A fellow must have his fling" Nor
ell softly repeated to himself. Say,
Dannie, I'd like to tell you story
about
Danvers raised his hand in protest.
Il haven't time TO listen to any stories.
Call me a cab, James," This to the
club doorman.
But this won't take long. Dannie.
You know I've always kept an eye on
you young fellows and helped you
over the rough places. Can't you stay
for a few minutesg
There was something persuasive in
Morel's voice, and Danyers stood in
the center Of the room, undecided.
You needn't be afraid I'm going to
preach. because I'm not. Just little
experience of-of friend of mine.
WIN you stay?"
Danvers threw his hat on the table
with a gesture Of impatience and, re-
mis- gloves, sat on the arm Of
the chair he had just vacated, and
waited.
Il once knew fellow like you, hot
headed and impetuous," Morel began,
with plenty Of money, good looks,
and nothing to do"
Norton stuck his cue in the rack
and tiptoed his way across the carpet
to his favorite chair, while Rowe lit
fresh cigar and leaned with one elbow
m tho mantle Uotonfpu
We'll, one night there were four Of
us sitting around, just like we are to-
night, talking and chatting away. try
ing to kill time, when one Of the group
proposed taking a run over to the
Folly theater' to get away from our
selves. That was agreeable, and we
we're just being seated when the cur
tain went up. The show went on. 1t
was good piece, a popular opera Of
hat time, and we were enjoying our
selves immensely. when one OF the
fellows suddenly found himself look
ng into the eyes of one OF the chorus
girls. 1t wasn't that she was such a
girl, but there was a certain
something about the big, brown eyes,
md an undefinable attraction about
ler dark. oval face that made him
anxious to meet her"
Danvers leaned forward in his chair.
his face resting in the palms OF his
lands, waiting for Morel to continue.
1T was an easy matter to obtain an
and before long this fel-
ow found himself worshiping at the
ihrine Of this little lady of the chorus
long with many more, but eventual
y he was the favored one, and he did
ust what you are thinking about do
ng. He rented fat and installed her
here as his mistress"
Danvers WINGED a bit, and Norton
topped to the window and raised the
ash to keep out the rain that was just
to fall on the porch outside
from the parlor across the hall came
he soft sounds Of the piano as some
me entered. and then it died away
gain to nothing as the door closed.
They we're happy for awhile. very
lappy," Morel went on. But soon
ne novelty wore OF and, besides, the !
nan had grown jealous. You can
oadfis eao that II wasn't the ideal /