Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

their as yet, unnamed emotions. Cecilia,
in blush of maidenly indiscretion. Sc
cretiy painted from memory miniature of
Lucius-which on completion she hid
Prettyman left off the imaginary compost
ton of battle scenes and let his mind wan
der to the delights of statuesque hours
with the face of Cecelia-washing their
feet publicly on marble balconies.
When Fanny and Fritz were finally
forced to the conclusion that their amorous
devices to entrap their friends were result
ing in apparent falure-for Fanny's intu-
itiOns, agile they were, could not COM
pass concealed love. like the worm i the
bud-they were frankly annoyed.
They're a pair of dubs.'' said Fritz, in
irritation.
Sissy is really the limit" acquiesced
Fanny. I'm sure we've done all we could
to help the thing along
"Oh, well, I move we shake them both.
They're too old to fool with. They've had
their chance" And with this Fritz closed
the discussion.
A few days later Fanny was alone in the
studio. dressing to go out with Fritz. Dis
covering that at the moment she had no
clean pocket-handkerchief. she resorted
simply to Cecelia's stock. Rummaging
through the latter's modest trunk for the
article in question, she unearthed the min
iature of Lucius.
We'll, my heavens!' she exclaimed
down abruptly and shrieked with laughter
Fritz found her on the floor, the minia-
ture in her hand, giggling. She held it out
to him mutely, too overcome for words.
Lucy, looking like a perfect lady of the
1880 type!'
II ask YOU" began Fanny, recovering
speech. Il ask you! 1 found it in Ce-
celia's trunk. l was looking for a hanky
She did it!''
THE sly thing. Fan, this is great
What'l we do with it?'
DO with it! 'Tfsn't ours-well put 1t
back sssy'd die if she knew we had seen
it," said Fanny.
Not on your life Wen put it back. Let's
have some fun out of it,
But Cecilia
"Cecelia nothing! She's fooled u.s. Well
fool her.
Now, Fritzie-I won't stand for
"Oh, that's all right-it'n be the joke Of
our lives. All, say, don't fuss, think of the
fun"
We'll" weakened Fanny. cit would be
fun to do something with TT
III tell you what! Wen do it up and
send it to Lucius. He won't think of it's
being a josh. anyway. And he knows that
ture of him."
ITS sweet idea" replied Fanny rap
turously. Wen do it now while she's
away....she must be crazy about him. Do
you suppose he
We'll. he will be, if he isn't now. when
he sees this!' assured Fritz.
The miniature forthwith was wrapped up
delicately in white tissue paper and tied
with a little white ribbon That's bully"
declared Fritz joyously, land I'll leave it
in Lucius' room when he's out tonight-hes
going to some beastly lecture on art"
Sissy S gone out for the afternoon and
she's going to stay out for dinner. too, and
the theater afterward," reflected Fanny
She has some grand friends who ask her
once in while, you know. So we're per-
fectly safe She won't miss the thing to-
night. It's really dreadful to do it. but
it's so funny!"
That evening at an hour when he Judged
Prettyman would have returned from his
lecture, Fritz Allen wandered. casually in
upon him. Lucius seemed excessively con-
fused at the sight of his visitor. He thrust
something hastily under pile of papers on
the table before him.
What you hiding. Lucy?' began Fritz
without hesitation.
Nothing IL"
"Oh. say, Lucy-I saw you, now. What
Is it? Out with 1t. Can't you trust me?"
Allen made a sudden dash for the table.
Frettyman tried to intercept him. He was
too late. Fritz. warding him of with one
hand. held up. the miniature in the other,
a picture of your
give that here" demanded Lucius, peo-
ny red.
Allen regarded the little portrait critically.
itr. "'sn'' s000' Lucy II me- Who did
"I-I-I-"
Out with it!,s'
II don't know. 1 found IL here" con-
feesed the reluctant Lucius. II suppose
"oh. tell that to the elevator mani You
can't fool me-" gisgied Frtts Naughty,
naughty, Say, Who aid It. Lueyr'
needn't believe me II you don't care to.
/ found 1t here when I came home.''
Found 1t here, old mani You don't say
70. That's funny!'