The Lamar register., 1919-12-17

Fan usually appreciates what others
prize" she suggested meaningly.
You think" the lover asked. that
ought to go about flirting with other
girls In order to win Fans favorf
WE'LL can't. Besides the other girls
might not be so lmpressionable."
"Charming modesty." Eleanor laugh
ed. but she realized the truth Of the
statement.
at is strange" she said. "how all
men young and old, flock about my
little Fan. OF course, she is the dear
est girl In the world. but she treats
them all so mockingly. one would
think they'd resent 1t. Her young
heart has not yet been awakened,
DIcky, and you have as good chance
as any. have told you-Fan always
desires the unobtainable. II you could
make her just bit Jealous"
"Of whomf" the man asked brusaue-
ly.
Eleanor considered.
Girls were inexplicable creatures.
Far be It from herself to bring upon
this earnest friend the reproach Of
broken heart. Richard broke the
silence.
81 know" he said great idea. II
you will coincide. You shall be the
object of my apparent alteration. Nell;
I'll make love TO YOU under Fans
saucy nose, and IL she should become
Jealous we will take II for sign"
"Mei" Eleanor gasped. "Ohi she
wouldn't be Jealous of me. Dicky. I'm
too old. older even than you"
"By few months" the man
answered calmly. land not observs-
bile TO the others eyes. You are SAT-
ast guess. Nell When the game is over
you can return to-your knitting"
Eleanor gazed down at the colorsd
wool in her hands. Something In the
careless remark ssddened her. Al
ways, II seemed. that had been her
lot. After the game was oversize re-
turned to her knitting. At Fans age shs
had been as gay and popular as she.
hui the merry game had not lasted
long. for the arms OF her small or
phaned sister had reached out to her
demanding loving protection. And
Eleanor had not failed In the giving.
She wondered now wistfully. II Fan
might not laugh at the very thought
OF herself as rival.
you cannot object II you would"
Richard said. 81 am determined to be
your adoring slave. A certain red-Goid
head appears on the horizon. Kindly
unwind this wool from my trembling
fingers"
Eleanor laughed. Dicky had poss1
ridiculously al her feet with the Grim
son wool stretched between his hands.
Obediently she began to unwind. a.
he watched her. The intentness Of his
gaze brought nush to Eleanors
cheek; II was an amusing game. the
elder sister desperately restraining .
girlish giggle as Fan came suddenly
upon them.
II want" Fan began promptly. -ts
go in my boat: please, get II for me.
Dicky."
Cant" Richard absently muir
INJURED. "Have to help Nell with this
wool; afterward she's going to show
ne the view from the ridge"
The young girls eyes widened.
you mean" she asked. that you
don't want to go with mel"
-Not exactly that" Richard replied
apologetically. He was evidently em-
barrassed; Nell asked me first, you
see"
"Ohi all right" Fan answered airily.
Bobby will he glad to take me"
She was humming a tune as she left
them, but the glance she threw at her
sister was inquiring. Eleanor seemed
happily oblivious.
Throughout days which followed.
The elder sister often found that In
quiring glance bent upon her. Richard
persIstently played his part. He
formed habit OF reading aloud to
Eleanor afternoons in nook on the
shore, plainly discernible from the
bathing spot which Fan and her ad-
mirers frequented.
The game grew in interest and eI-
citement. When the younger sister
was absent they discussed in secret
enjoyment her fancied symptoms Of
jealousy. Then one day Eleanor came
To meet Richard vaguely troubled.
Fan is with that Bobby person all
the time" she said. Il thought at nrst
that she was trying merely to pay you
back in your own coin. But Bobby's
a winsome lad. You'd better go back
., har nIckv hefora n Ia tOO late"