Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-28

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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 dogB. On
the whole. Fitzie would much have
preferred being back in the dornitory.
In the meantime, with the coming Of
early spring, college festivities abated.
and the members Of the Browning so
ciety sought to reunite.
BE sure to have our mascot" said
the president Of the society to George.
George had told Fitzie Two-for It
was Fitzie Two, instead Of Fitzie One.
who now walked through the wood
land pathways with the bewitching
George. you've got to get hold Of
Fitsie Three somehow, because the
meeting is tomorrow, and II the girls
don't find him they'll wonder, and. OIL
It will be Just dreadful"
But. Georgia." Fitzie had explained.
II asked Fitzie One about It and he
said he simply couldn't get him. You
know he gave the beast to Cynthia
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"
"0f course,% agreed George, "and
I'm not a bit cross. only It puts me in
such . fx. Really. don't see how
Fitzie ever had the courage to make
advances to Miss Standish. She's so
dreadfully rich and she never mixes
up with the college crowd at all"
That's Just the trouble. II she was
one Of the girls, she'd understand, but
he hates to explain to Cynthia" FitEle
Two sighed from the depth Of expert
ence. But know how he feels,
George. When fellow is really, real.
ly in love he's on pins and needles
about everything. Say. George" he
added, suddenly bringing up a subject
which only the day before he had
promised to drop forever, Il was think.
ing last night that II you'd promise to
hold on and not marry anyone for
two or three years, and give me a
chance to do something worth while,
that you might feel differently then.
You said you weren't sure loved you
enough. But II should do something
great to prove it-something that no
one had ever done before, and you
knew did 1t just for you-wouldn't
that convince you"
IF you will get F1tzIe Three, I'll say
yes now" George said, gravely.
Fitzie Two's vision OF glorious world
ly accomplishment faded into the
humble dickering over a dog. ITS a
go. George! I'll manage it somehow"
he said, and then he hurried the cir!
back to the vicarage, and with
friendly: See you later, Georgie!" he
went out upon his knightly errand.
It was unnecessary, putting him to
the test, for In spite of her professed
doubts, George was sure, in her heart,
of the depth and singlemindedness of
Fitzie Two's devotion; and as the aft.
ernoon passed she began to doubt
her own wisdom in forcing him to I'M
dertake such task.
Her misgivings were, for the mo-
ment, put aside, however, when at
eight o'clock Mr.. Fitzgerald and Miss
Standish were announced by the
vicarage housemaid. George hurried
into the little drawing room, and be-
held, not only Fitzie One and the DAG.
cling Cynthia, but the much-coveted
mascot Of the Browning society.
Fitzie One had brought Miss Stand
ish-they were engaged but only Sc
cretly, and George promised not to
tell-because Miss Standish wanted to |
apologize for keeping the dog.
have so many at home" she explained,
that really shan't miss this one at |
all. And Davis was so foolish not to
tell me sooner"
And then you told Miss Standish,
because Fitzie Two asked your"
Queried George
"oh. yes, to be sure" said Fitzie
One. He's been after me for two
days about 1t. He's downright fool
ish."
George smiled, blushed and en-
braced the bewiIdered dog. "oh. / knew
he would" she said.
A heavy step on the Vicarage We
randa and a plaintive howl, made
Fitzie Three look up with sudden ex.
pectation. Then the front door swung
open and FItzie Two was seen in the
hall.
Hello. Georgia." he called. i've
got the beast. Hauled him in on
rope He's on the porch"
George, without excusing herself.
rushed out Of the drawing room,
Il had to steal him from the Kennel
after dark" Fitzie Two went on. And
honestly, don't know what those
have done to him. You
wouldn't know him for the same ami
NAL I tied him to a rope and he's
been yelping all the way In"
"oh. my poor. dear Busteri" cried
Miss standish, who had overheard
Hes stolen Buster by mistake
The explanation was brief and hfIa.