The Harrison times., 1911-09-16

From the window next his own a wo-
mans voice came to him. The voice
was full of sympathy and brlmmlng
over with music. Hardened stage lover
though he was Stuarts heart beat
quickly at the tones of the girls voice.
"Did his horrid old master leave
him all alone?" Stuart heard the girl.
She was foudling Mike-that ne
| knew.
LUCKY Mike" thought Stuart.
Poor little lonesome doggie," came
from the other window.
"Oh, you lucky dog" Stuart was
half way out of the window. 1t was
dark and he climbed to the fire escape.
He could have just one glance at the
girl without her seeing him.
81 would just like to tell your mas
ter what I-oh!" The girls voice
broke off and Stuart saw her fall to
the floor. His face at the window had
| frightened her. He rushed quickly TO
her side and picked her up.
!
he deserved his own dogs scorn.
Wake up-for goodness sake!
Stuart very gently rubbed the girFs
head with the palm of his hand. m
so awfully sorry" he said when she
opened her eyes, 81 have frightened
you into a faint simply because want
ed to see where this shameless little
beggar has been going. He has COM
pletely deserted me-
Stuart was talking at random he
watched the color come swiftly bacK'
and he wondered foolshly how 1t ever
could have left so beautiful a play
ground.
1T is entirely my fault" said the
girl "But-he used to whine and
whine until my heart was nearly bro
ken listening to him"
~ shouldn't have left him alone
! but"
Then you don't mind my having
taken him in?" Marion Give looked
up into Stuart's eyes,
Great Scott no! l am only sorry
that l have lost the one thing that
made that department a home" Stuart
laughed whimsically. mike was al
ways glad to see me-until you
came"
I'm SO sorry Marion put in quick
ly But now that the alienation or
affection has taken place. don't see
what we are to do with him. DO
your
Stuart looked into the girls eyes.
eyes. | know--but | will tell you
about it some other time"
Marion turned quickly to look for
Mike. He had gone.
"Now where has Mike gomez"
"He has evidently gone back home.
It is a good hint for me to follow
Miss?
"Clive," finished Marion, "But you
need not tell me your name because |
have no less than dozen postal cards
Of you in my room" "In EACH" she
laughed, you are making love to a
different girl"
"I suppose you got the pictures be-
cause the girl was there?" Stuart ask
ed half seriously.
NO" Marion answered frankly, Il
didn't"
"Then why didn't you select ones
without the glrls?" Stuart asked.
81 considered 1t a good reminder
that you--" Marion turned away In
confusion.
eyes. That /" Stuart waited
until she raised her eyes to his.
"That you were probably married"
finished Marion with a defiant toss OF
her head.
But am not"
"Then we will call Mike back and
you may stay and have dinner with
my aunt and me--there Is not bit OF
use having a lonely bachelor In the
next fat IL he can't come In and dine.
occasionally"
"You are very nice to a stranger"
"But we are ont strangers! have
known your picture for ages, and 1
have stolen your dogs Affection
laughed Marion with q new light In
her eyes.
"Yes-you have stolen my
Marion looked up at Stuart.
"Shall we call him In now" she
asked with rising color.
mike is very lovable dog-I feel
sure he will appreciate having two
masters"
Mikes Joy was unbounded when a
man and woman called to him from
the next apartment.