The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
THE EVENING STORY
The Lions Share.
(By Temple Bailey.

II was Inelr IlrSC summer out OF
college and they had always been
chums. But now girl had come be-
tween them.
You can't have her, David" Car
rington had said when Royal had told
him. Il love her, and I'm not going
to let you get her"
David Royal looked at his friend
steadily. Then he said: Did you ever
think, Victor, that you always came
out ahead at school-that you always
took the lions share. But it was be-
cause 1 let you, not always because
you deserved it. 1 gave up the schol-
arship to you because 1 had more and
needed it less. 1 didn't care then, and
didn't care when the faculty seIec-
ted you for that experimental trip to
South America. / wanted to go, and
my chance was as good as yours, but
when I knew how set you were on
it, 1 simply said I had other plans
and the trip came to you-but this
time it's different"
Darlington shrugged his shoulders.
were always a trump. Daisy" he said.
you're a friend worth having. But
you can't have the little girl"
Cant l. Royal asked, and some
thing in his tone made Darlington
look at him sharply. See here" he
demanded. you haven't asked herr"
No, l haven't, but I'm going to-"
49, harrington shrugged his shoulders.
IL. L
think she likes me best"
Royal clasped his arms about his
knees and looked out toward the sea.
If she should not care to marry
me- David said. Il should take one
or those steamers and sail and sail
and try to forget, Victor"
If she should not care for me-"
Darlington said, Il should find an
other girl"
Royals eyes flashed. DO Won see
| of
he asked. Because you won't make
her happy. Because she must marry
a man who will be constant till he
dies
on, I'd be constant enough" Car
rlngton said. but that isn't the ques-
ton now. The question is to get her
and, again. I don't like to say If.
DAISY: but you aren't exactly a Iady's
NO. thank heaven" was the
succinct reply
We'll. We won't fight over it," said
harrington. He rose and stretched
ms tai figure to its full height And
standing there with the wind b1owine
his fair hair. the smaller man was
cination
And, as if to voice his thoughts,
some one said behind them. Are you
Worshipping the sun god -
Darlington turned and there was
Duicie-Dulcie, the desire of both Of
their hearts.
You look like a young brave.
sat down on the grass beside ROYAL
and spread out her rosy founces.
harrington laughed Il would
rather worship you"
~, came over to tell YOU she said.
that we leave tonight Fathers
rheumatism is worse and we are go
ing to sanatarium, and he wants You
two to come I'D to the hotel for
farewell dinner. He's going to have
everything that's indfgestible from
lobster to Camembert-it's a case of
eat drink, and be merry, for to-
morrow we diet
They laughed, and Darlington said.
m glad you wore that gown; you
But David said nothing and DuIcie
thoughts"
They have flown on the wings of
the wind" David told her.
Daisy is dreaming of a girl. He's
in love. Miss Carew," laughed Car
rington.
Dulcie caught her breath. In
Eyes. And III bet he won't get
her"
Royal turned suddenly and looked
al his friend. please" he said. and
his voice was stern, don't bring her
into the conversation. Ana you
can win her.
A shadow lay deep in Dulcfe's
eyes.
said. Are you really in love-
He really is" Darlington interposed.
You must tell me about it," D Gle
tried to speak lightly.
Perhaps" David said. you won't
care to listen
As the two men walked to the club
house where they were spending the
weekend. Darlington said lazily, Its
up to US to tell Dulcie. tonight You'll
morning, David"
But David's eyes met his squareIy
Don't be too sure. Victor" he said.
But Darlington was so Nure that
after dinner he took Dulcie down to the
beach for a walk, While David and their
host smoked on he terrace.
And in spite of the witchery of waves
and moonlight, Dulcie refused him.
David knew what had happened
when his friend threw himself into d
chair beside him and did not try to
see Dulcie alone again.
He did not dream. however. that Car
ringtOn would exact from him any fur
Their sacrifice for friendships sake.
But that night as they sat together on
the beach under the stars, Darlington
said, "Old fellow, I don't see how | am
going to live without her-let me have
another chance before you ask her"
Something of the love that he had felt
for the boy, Victor. for whom he had
given up honors at school and college, |
surged into David's heart
IF she loves me- he said. simply. ct
can wait I'll give you another chance. |
Victor"
But ne did not know what his temp |
tation was to be.
DuIcie came down to the beach next
for her early dip, and in her
bathing suit of soft shimmery green. |
she was like a nymph of the sea.
Father had a bad spell after you
left she said, so we shall stay few
days longer.
David had me IN for a swim at
da wn,, Carrin gton tod her