The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-21

mistress a dog kiss on the end OF NOR
fair nose
That was how F1tzie Three happened
once more to be in the possession OF
girl. Only this time he never went to
the dormitory at all, but had to stay
at CynthIa's all the time. and. except
| ing when his former master came to
see her, he was forced to stay In the .
kennels with several other dogs. on .
| the whole. Fitzie would much have .
preferred being back In the dormitory /
In the meantime, with the coming OF I
early spring, college festivities absted. |
and the members Of the Browning so
ciety sought to reunte.
BE sure to have our mascot. SAID
the president of the society to George
George had told Fitzic Two--for II
was Fitzie Two, instead Of Fttzie ono,
who now walked through the wood
land pathways with the bewitching
George. You've got to get hold OF
Fitzie Three somehow, because the
meeting is tomorrow. and II the girls
don't find him they'll wonder and. on
It will be Just dreadful
But George" Fitzie had explained
II asked Fitzle One about It and he
said he simply couldn't get him, You
know he gave the beast 10 Cynthla
Standish, and he's on pins and needles
/ about asking for him He's really hit
, this time and he wouldn't spoil his
chances for anything
. "Of course" agreed George, and
! I'm not a bit cross. only It puts mo In
such a FIX Really. don't see now
. Fitzle ever had the courage to make
. advances 10 Miss Standish. She's so
e dreadfully rich and she never mixes
r up with the college crowd at all
Q That's just the trouble, II she was
!. one of the girls she'd understand. but
| he hates to explain to Cynthia" Fit2ie
Two sighed from the depth Of expert
@ cnce. "But | know how he feels.
It George. When a fello is really, real.
5, ~ In love he's on pins and needles
about everything Say. George he
L. added. suddenly bringing up subject
a which only the day before he had
n promised to drop forever. Il was think
n ing last night that II you'd promise to
! hold off and not marry anyone ioi
,. two or three years. and give me q
( chance to do something worth while
that you might feel differently then
You said you weren't sure | loved yot
enough. But II | should do something
great to prove it--somethng that M
one had ever done before. and yo'
! knew did It just for you-wouldn'
that convince YOU"
i III you will get Ftzle Three. I'll sa,
yes now" George said. gravely.
Fftzie Two's vision OF glorious world
4 ly accomplishment faded into tn
humble dickering over a dog. IT'S
go, George. I'll manage 1t somehow.
he said. and then he hurried the gil
back to the vIcarage, and with
friendly: See you later. GeorgIe!"
went out upon his knlghtly errand.
II was unnecessary. putting him
the test. for 10 spite Of her professe
doubts, George was sure. in her hear
of the depth and single.mindedness {
: Fltzle Two's devotion and as the af
ernoon passed she began to doul
her own wisdom In forcing him to u
dertake such a task.
Her misgvings were for the m
v mcnt. put aside. however. when
" eight O'Clock Mr.. Fitzgerald and Mi
Standish were announced by Il
y vicarage housemaid. George hurri'
ADS into the little drawing room, and b
held. not only Fitzie One and the da
en-. cling Cynthia. but the much.covet'
mascot OF the browning society.
W" Fitzie One had brought Miss Stan
ice ish--they were engaged but only
IT," cretly, and George promised not
ed. tell-because Miss Standish wanted
me apologize for keeping the dog
Jug. have so many at home" she eXplain'
and that really shan't misc this one
and all And Davis was so foolish not
We tell me sooner"
the And then you told Miss stands
hey because Fitzie Two asked you
cot, queried George
our oh. yes. to be sure" said Fit
One. He's been after me for I
usIy days about 1t He's downright &c
Ish"
and George smiled. DInsheu anu
here braced the bewildered dog. oh. KIN
city he would" she said.
fore A heavy step on the vicarage
,ked randa and plaintive howl. mi
Fitzie Three look up with sudden
'iety pectatlon Then the front door sW'
scot. omen and Fitzie Two was seen In
Il as hall
cite. Hello. George" he called. u
cited got the beast Hauled him In oil
'ead. rope. He's on the porch"
the George. without eXcusing hers
nal. rushed out of the drawing room.
AIRED Il had to steal him from the ker
quite after dark" Fitzie Two went on. -
oked honestly. | don't know what tn
ased Standlshes have done to him.
IS. wouldn't know him for the same
ound NAL. tied him to n rope and
noon been yelping all the way In
road oh. my poor, dear Buster!" C
ith a Miss Standsh, who had overhe
"IIo's stolen Buster by mistake