The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
|TIM'S TWO CHANCES
BY HARLAN c. PEARSON.

"All promenayde," shouted the
prompter, wiping the sweat from his
forehead with the back of one hand
and holding a half-smoked cigar be-
tween the thumb and first finger of
the other.
The two men with violins scraped
away for dear life, the little fat fellow
with the big bass viol sawed even more
industriously, and the cornet, the from
bone and the flute strained their lungs
to drown out their opponents of the
strings. The result was a very cata-
clysm of sound. O'Brien's orchestra
had outdone itself.
The dancers having "promenayded"
at full speed of the utmost limit allow
ed by the size of the pavilion, caught
at its rail to steady themselves. Turn
ing, they laughed and shouted their
approval of the orchestras endeav-
ors until above their heads the gaudy
paper lanterns, hung in long lines for
fancied adornment, were stirred by the
noise.
The few couples who descended the
long, board steps and strolled along the
river bank soon seated themselves on
the little scattered benches, none too
large for two. But one pair who did
not stop until they had gained point
of land that jutted out into the river,
where, upon the very edge an iron
summer house hung above the falls.
There the girl recllned comfortably in
a corner and watched her companion
light his pipe.
Its nice out here, isn't it, Tim"
said she presently. ITS so cool and
quiet and-everything."
"Sure, it's next door to heaven; an
If you were nearer to me l could fancy
the door was open."
The girl flushed, but had no retort
ready and the two sat in silence.
1--WE had two jobs offered me since
l saw you last" said Tim finally.
'You're doing we'll enough where you
are now" replied the girl quickly. Il
heard the Old Man tell Mr.. Laurie yes
terday that you were the best shipper
they ever had. And I'll bet one of your
jobs is with Dan Gle"
$50 it is Annie. How did you know?
Did Maggie tell?"
Odd Maggie tell Well, rather, not.
Do you think she's fool enough to set
her cap for a fellow and then go adj
vertiSe it?"
Now itswas Tins time to redden.
saw, cut that out, Annie, there's no
girl business in this. Dams getting old
and he wants somebody that he can
trust to run the place. Why, this last
barkeeper Dams got, when he takes in
any money he throws 1t up in the air.
If We stay up he says, we belong to
Dan; if We come down, ye belong to
me-"
Annie shifted contemptuously. "Dan
Giles got plenty of money no barkeeper
can steal from him." she said. Hes
got thousands of it we all know, but
he's got no husband for his daughter
Maggie, and she's not so young as
she'd like to be-"
ooh, l don't known spoke up Tim
promptly coming to the defense of the
absent with chivalrous instinct and mis-
chievous intent, "she's not so aged.
There's no silver threads among
the gold"
"RedI" interjected Annie.
"Well, red, then. She laughs as often
and shows as good teeth as any girl in
the village. And dancing tonight I'll
say for her she was as light on her
feet as feather"
"It's time you were dancing with
her again if you like it so WELL" said
Annie, springlng up and starting out
of the summer house Lets hurry
back. / should be going home now,
anyway"
Tim was beside her with restrain
ing hand, holding hers. Don't go yet,
Annie" he pleaded. "Sure, was only
teasing. I'd dig in the ditch before I'd
tend bar, and you know 1t. But told
you I'd two jobs offered me-"
"And what was the other?" asked
Annie.
"Killeen, the contractor, offers to
take me in with him." said Tim, a
touch Of pride In his voice. 9TH be
like learning new trade for me, but
Killeen knows the business If any man
does, and he says he can put me on in
time"
"Mr. Killeen's got some big jobs late
ly" interposed Annie approximately.
"Thats one reason why he's will
ing to take me in. Klleen's not rich
man and this last contract he got is too
much for him to handle on his capital.
He knows I've little in the bank, and
so for the sake of the money he's will
ing to give me a chance. There's one
hitch in the scheme. Killeen wants me
to go up country and look after the
quarries there, but told him l couldn't
go without l fixed things right with
certain parties here"
II don't see why you should bother
yourself about anyone else" said An
ME, looking away from him.
Tim hesltated moment. "It's you
want, Annie. I'll not go away unless
you go with me. can't leave you. l
won't leave Won. VIII YOU 90 with