Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
MISS JESSIE DAY FROM new
YORK.

To begin with, Jim Dutton was the
most popular and capable boy in Borden
Academy last fall, and 1t was this very
fact that made his fall from favor seem
all the greater. He was captain OF the
foot ball team. and undoubtedly their best
man, and consequently the boys hated to
be at loggerheads with him, for 1t was de-
cidedly biting off their own noses; but
what could they do: For weeks Jim had
practiced ball every day, keeping in bet
ter training than any of the others, and
then suddenly, with no warning whatever.
no had apparently lost all interest in his
team, calmly stopped practice, and here
was the biggest game of the season COM
ing of in three weeks. What made 1t still
more exasperating was the fact that his
actions were so mysterious. and try as
they would it seemed impossible to &C.
count for them.
One morning, however. Dick Brown
bounced into the study.
"Fellers,'' he cried triumphantly. Il
have it! Do you want to know what's the
matter with Jim Dutton?"
''You bet! was the instant chorus.
Dick made himself the center of an in
terested group and proceeded to divulge
his secret.
"Well," said he, Jim is calling three
nights a week on my cousin Estelle. and
writing silly poems to her the other four.
/ went over to see Estelle today, and she
let 1t all out"
Of Jim Duttoh being so silly! Hope he
gets over 1t, though, because If he doesn't
we lose our game.
Get over itr' said Dick. fairly purple
with excitement. II guess not. Why. Es-
telle said that her friend, Miss Day, was
coming from New York next week. and
that she was going to ask Jim to meet
her. OF course. he will be so excited that
we couldn't hire him to even think of
foot BALI"
news, and then Dicky continued: Boys,
he said. Il have a scheme. l think It's
up to us to play some trick on Jim after
the mean way he's treated us and see
what you think of this: To begin with.
we'll have to let Estelle into the secret !;
but for a girl she's pretty good one, and
maybe she'll help us: II she won't, why.
we are no worse off than before. Now.
Miss Day is expected next week, and We
must get Estelle to write and ask Jim
over to see her." And then there was a
long consultation in low tones.
The boys received the idea with wild
enthusiasm, and Dick was appointed a
committee of one to call on Estelle and
see II he could persuade her to side
with them. He was gone an hour, and
then came back radiant, success writ
tea all over his beaming face.
"Fellers." he cried. "Estelles a peach.
She's going to write to Jim this very
night
The next morning on his way down
the hall Dick passed Jim's half-open
door. Jim looked very important Say"
he said, 81 just got a letter from your
cousin, asking me to come see her friend.
Jessie Day. I'm going Wednesday,
1T seems to me you waste a lot of
time on the GIRLS" said Dick carelessly
as he sauntered off. whistling.
Wednesday evening came at last and
the moment dinner was over the boys
stole over to Estelle's house. Miss Day"
was resplendant in a pale blue dress
and high-heeled slippers. She had light
curly hair with coquettish bow on the
side, and I regret to say. her cheeks
looked as If they had been touched up
with rouge.
The boys hid in little room of the
parlor, fully prepared to enjoy the even
ing's entertainment
In the meantime. poor unsuspecting