Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-12

MI. Archibald was i'll at Ease. lie
did not ike the part he was pIaying
and felt that the meeting lacked that
warmth there should be between VI
persons who were intending to be
married. But it was not long before
Miss Ellison began 10 appear more
used to the change she found in him
and seemed especially DESTROYS for a
return to the former feeling that mad
existed between them years agone.
But she ave no hint that she expect
ed the caresses to which lovers are
privileged. This was a comfort to
Archibald.
The day after this meeting Arehi
bald informed Miss Ellison that he
had brought a friend with him from
America who knew no one In Rome.
When about 10 start out with her to
see the sights he asked permission to
introduce him. This was granted. and
Mr. Duncan was introduced rs Mr..
Archibalds
Il am pleased to meet you. Mr.
Archibald said the lady. Indeed.
any IIttH0 VI MI. 1QuCun > - q tfEH0
of mine If he cares to be such"
Duncan WINGED. There was not the
slightest sign that she recognized her
fance. A party. the w mel and the
lady being among the number. was
driven to The coliseum. then to the
forum and other objects of interest.
and during these visits Miss Ellison
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devoted herself to the real Archibald.
leaving the real Duncan severely in
the cold. She seemed inclined 10 get
her pretended hance away from the
others and was mol at all careful OF
her speech In referring to Duncan.
who was much ~disgruntled at the sue
cess of the ruse and mis- position with
reference to his fancee.
"Your fat friend doesn't seem 10 be
in a very good humor." she said loud
enough for Duncan to hear. Whats
the matter with him.
This put a .quietus on the fat
friends" sightseeing with the others
for that day. He disappeared while
the party We're exploring the forum
and did not return.
Archibald mildly demonstrated with
the lady. saying that his friend was Il
fine fellow. very sensitive. and his
~overhearinp her remark had doubtless
wounded him TO the quick. Miss ELI
son p~rofessed regret and promised il
Archibald would bring the gentleman
back she wouldn't do so any more.
That evening when the two men
were together at their hotel Archibald
had great difficulty in keeping Duncan
from returning Mt once to America.
whats the use of my hanging about
here?" the latter exclaimed. The ro-
nance OF a dozen years ago has gone
up in smoke. Great Scott. man, I'm
your fat friend,""
Archibald finally secured a promise
from Duncan that be would see Miss
Ellison once more before returning to
America, and when he did SO she re-
ceived him so graciously that be was
sufficiently Modified to join a party
for a visit to the ruins of the baths
OF Caracalla. On this occasion Miss
Ellison shifted her favors from the
spurious to the real Duncan. This was
not to the formers satisfaction. and
when the two men me- for dinner it
was Archibald who would return to
America.
Shes as much of a firt," remarked
Duncan. las she ever was. 1t was
born III her"
What a fool | have been" replied
A rNhfhoId ssfo nornaff rnvcolf RI ho
used in such a matter. I'm out of it
from this time forward
: Il heard you promise to go with the
party to st. Peter and the castle of
st. Angelo tomorrow morning."
well. that shall be the last of it.
I'm off the next day for Genoa and
thence home"
wind shifted again. and the spurious
Mr.. Duncan came in for all the favor
itism. And so 1t was that Miss Ellison
kept the two men on the eve of going
home. first one. then the other, till 1t
looked as II their friendship would
not only be broken. but they would
have each others hearts blood.
Ohe udy a iitlie uoLe cdhe, duuItSS-
ed to Mr.. Archibald for the real Mr..
Duncan from Miss Ellison, asking him
if he could find it convenient to call
upon her that evening. He accepted
the invitation with a~lacrity and found
the lady alone in her private parlor.
II have sent for you. MI. Archibald"
she said, ITO tell you that my engages
ment with Mr.. Duncan. of which you
are aware. must be broken. should
be obliged If you, as his bosom friend,
would break it to him as gently as
possible"
"1-you-you don't mean jtr'
Il am dreadfulIy sorry, but l can't
help it,"
Am | to tell him that there is an
other attachment?f