The Denver star., 1917-12-29
TINS TWO CHANCES
BY HARLAN c. PEARSON.


and holding a half-smoked cigar be-
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 SOU VI. 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 orchestra's endGav.
ors until above their heads the CANDY
paper lanterns, hung in long lines for
tancied adornment, were stirred by the
0Oise.
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
aot stop until they had gained a point
If land that jutted out into the river,
where, upon the very edge an iron
summer house hung above the falls.
There the girl reclined comfortably in
\ corner and watched her companion
light his pipe.
Its nice out here. isn't 1t, Tim?"
said she presently. TITS SO cool and
1uiet and-everything."
.Sure, it's next door to heaven; an
f you were nearer to me 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
saw you last" said Tim finally.
"You're doing well enough where you
are now" replied the girl quickly. II
heard the Old Man tell Mr.. Laurie yes
.erday that you were the best shipper
they ever had. And I'll bet one of your
Jobs is with Dan Gile."
$50 it is, Annie How did you know
Did Maggie telli'
"Did Maggie telli Well, rather. not
Do you think she's fool enough to set
her cap for fellow and then go ad.
vertise it,"
Now it was Tins time to redden.
"Aw, 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
II ye stay up he says, .ye belong tc
| Dan: II We come down, ye belong tc
me-
Annie shifted contemptuously. Dan
Giles get plenty Of money no barkeepel
! can steal from him. she said. Hes
got thousands OF 1t 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-"
"Oh, I don't know," spoke up Tim
| promptly coming to the defense of the
absent with chivalrous instinct and mis-
| ,hievous intent. "shes not so aged
There's no silver threads among
the gold"
"Redw interjected Annie.
We'll. red, then. She laughs as often
and shows as good teeth as any girl In
the village. And dancing tonight III
| say for her she was as light on hel
feet as a feather"
It's time you were dancing with
her again II you like 1t so well" said
Annie. springing up and starting out
of the summer house. Lets hurry
back. I should be going home now
! anyway"
Tim was beside her with a 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 it. But told
you I'd two Jobs offered me-"
And what was the other?" asked
| Annie.
"killeen, the contractor. offers tC
take me In with him." said Tim. d
touch Of pride in his voice It'll be
| like learning a new trade for me- but
KilIeen knows the business II any mar
does, and he says he can put me on ir
| time
'Mr. Killeen's got some big Jobs late
ly," interposed Annie appreciatively
That's one reason why he's will
ing 10 take me In. Killeen's not rich
man and this last contract he got is toe
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 10 give me a chance. There's one
hitch in the scheme. Killeen wants me
to go up country and look after the
qusrrtes there, but told him coultn''
20 without hxed things right witt
certain parties here"
q don't see why you should bother
yourself about anyone else" said An
ME. looking away from him.
Tim hesitated moment. ITS yoC
| T x,.,pt Arpto TIL DOt On away uQleS(