The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-01
enough for Duncan to hear. whats

enough for Duncan to hear. whats
the matter with him?''
This put a auietus on the "fat
friends" sightseeing with the others
for that day. He disappeared while
the party were exploring the forum
and did not return.
Archibald mildly demonstrated with
the lady, saying that his friend was a
fine fellow, very sensitive, and his
overhearing her remark had doubtless
wounded him to the quick. Miss Eli
son professede4 regret and promised If
Archibald would bkfng 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 at once to America.
whats the use Of my hanging about
here?' the latter exclaimed. 1.-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 he would see Miss
Ellison once more before returning to
America, and when he did so she re-
ceived him so graciously that he was
for 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 met for dinner it
was Archibald who would return to
America.
She's as much of f1irt," remarked
Duncan, las she lever was. It was
born in her.
What a fool I have been," replied
Archibald, to permit myself to be
| 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" II
At st. Peters and St. Angelo the
wind shifted again, and the spurious
Mr.. Duncan came in for all the favor
itsm. And so it was that Miss Ellison
/ Kept the two men on the eve of going
home, first one, then the other, till it
looked as if their friendship would
not only be broken, but they would
have each others hearts blood.
One day a little note came, address,
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 ac-
| cepted the Invitation with alacrity and
found the lady. alone in her private
| parlor. - II -: =. 49,
| Il have sent for you Mr.. Archibald"
she said, '.to tell you that my engage
ment with Mr.. Duncan, of which you
are aware, must be broken. T. should
be obliged if you, as his bosom friend,
would break it to him as gently as
POSSIBLE H..
! "I--you-youE don't mean it!'' AZ
Il am dreadfullye sorry, but, can't
help it, i. :5s r. ~. Z
Am L to tell him that there is an
other attachment = ~ ,g=.S *
! The lady cast her eyes on the floor.
Then she suddenly threw her arms
around her companions neck. (
WILL" she said, what did you
mean by foisting your: friend upon
me as yourself 2"
T. You knew me?'' ). s sy.. ST z. ..:s
| Yes; at once z,ss1s .$Sz5s ~
But I've changed. I'm bald, and
! I've grown fat.,'''Ss.s *S$..3
You haven't lost the smile that
made me love you from the first mo-
ment I saw you when 1 was young.
That smile, which denoted your inner
self, is the same today as It was then,
and love it and you as I did then.
That was the end Of the ruse that
was played. or, rather, attempt to be
played on Edith Gibson She returned