Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
BUSTER

himself one late winter afternoon walk ing on the frozen country road with his master and someone with a gentler Voice.
 "Fascinating dog of yours,' he heard. and then as his master and the girl who had spoken-a girl with a rippling laugh and not at all like anyone he had ever heard of before-got down before him, he heard his master say:
 If you really think so. Cynthia, you can have him. Cynthia, dear, I would do anything in the world for you"
 And then Fitzie Three, who was carried away at the idea of being ad mired jumped up and gave his new mistress a dog kiss on the end of her nose.
 That was how Fitzie Three happen ed once more to be in the possession of a girl. Only this time he never went to the dormitory at all, but had to stay at Cynthia's all the time, and, ex- cepting when his former master came to see her, he was forced to stay in the kennels with several other dogs. On the whole, Fitzie Three would have much preferred being back in the dor mltory.
 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 Georgie
 Georgie had told Fftzie Two-for it was FitZie Two instead of F'itzie One who now walked through the wood land pathways with the bewitching Georgie.
 You've got to get hold of Ff,zie Three somehow, because the meeting is tomorrow. and if the girls don't find him they'll wonder and oh, it will be just dreadful"
 But, Georgie,'' Fftzie had explained, q 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"
 Of course" agreed Georgie, ''and I'm not a bit cross, only it puts me in such a fix. Really, I don't see how F'itZie ever had the courage to make advances to Miss Standish. She's so dreadfully rich, and she never mixes with the college crowd at all.'
 That's just the trouble. If she was one of you girls shed understand, but he hates to explain it to Cynthia" Fit zie Two sighed from the depths of experience.
 ''But I know how he feels. Georgie. When a fellow is really, really in love he's on pins and needles about every thing. Say, Georgie,' he added, sudden
  the day before he had promised to drop forever T was thinking last night that If you'd promise to hold off and not marry any one for one, two or three years and give me chance to do something worth while, you might feel differently then. You said you weren't sure I loved you enough. But if I should do something great to prove it, something that no one has ever done before, and you knew I did it just for lr,ff hat
 If you get Fftzie Three I'll say yes now" Georgie said gravely.
 Fitzie Twos vision of glorious worldly accomplishment faded into the humble dickering over a dog.
 Its a go," Georgie. I'll manage it somehow" he said, and then he hur- ried the girl back to the vicarage and with friendly See you later Georgie,' he went out upon his knight ly errand.
 It was unnecessary, putting him to the test for in spite of her professed doubts Georgie was sure in her heart of the depth and single -mindednesS o1 Fitzie Two's devotion; and as the afternoon passed she began to doubt her own wisdom in forcing him tc undertake such a task. ..---.- Her misgivings were for the moment put aside, however, when at o'clocl Mir Fitzgerald and Miss Standish were announced by the Ticarage hOusemaid Georgie hurried into the little drawing i room and beheld not only Fitzie Ont 1 and the dazzling Cynthia, but th' much coveted mascot of the Browning society.
 Fftzie One had brought Miss Stand l iSh-they were engaged, but only secretly, and Georgie promised not tt tell-because Miss Standish wanted tC apologize for keeping the dog. 'I have so many at home,' she explained, "tha l really l shant miss this one at all And Davis was so foolish not to tel me sooner"
 And then you told Miss Standisf 1 because F'itzie Two asked you?' quer' | jed Georgie.
 Oh, yes to be sure," said Fitzie One l He's been after me for two days abou 1 it. He's downright foolish" Georgie smiled, blushed and em | braced the bewildered dog. Oh. I knew l he would" she cried.
 A heavy step on the Yicarage veran- da and a plaintive howl made Fitzit Three look up with sudden expectation | Then the front door swung open, anC | F'itzie Two was seen in the hall. Hello, Georgie,' he called. I've go the beast. Hauled him in on a rope He's on the porch" '----.- Georgie without excusing herself | rushed out of the drawing room.
 T had to steal him from the kenne after dark Fftzie Two went on. "AnC honestly. I don't know what the Stan dishes have done to him. You wouldn' know him for the same animal. I tiet | him to 8, rope and he's been yelping al the way in
 "Oh, my poor, dear Buster" cried Miss Standish, who had overheard He's stolen Buster by mistake" The explanation was brief and hila. rious, and after enthusiastic pledges O. | friendship on the part of the two girls Fftzie One and Cynthia and the abused Buster started for home. Then when the little yicarage dool was closed, Fitzie Two and 'FftZit i Three were happy, for Georgie Marsto1 gave her heart to one and a lump o