The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-21


pleasant word" Richard bewailed
"and l love her TO distraction
Fans elder sister smiled.
Fan usually appreciates what others
prize she suggested mcaniDgly.
You think" the lovers asked, 'that
ought 10 go about flirting With other
girls In order to win Fans favorl
Wcll-I can't. Besides the other girls
might not he so impressionable.'
charming modesty" Eleanor hugh
cd. but sho realized the truth Of the
statement.
"It 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
ihnk they'd resent It. Her young
heart has not yet been awakened,
Dcky. and you have as good chance
MS any. | have told you-Fap always
desires the unobtainable. If-you could
make her just bit Jealous
"Of whom?" the man asked brusque-
~.
Eleanor considered.
Girls were inexplcable creatures.
Far he it from herself TO bring upon
ibis earnest friend the repr0ach of II
broken heart. Richard broke the
silence
81 know" he said great idea, II
you viii coincide. You shall be the
object of my apparent alteration, Nell;
III make love to you under Fans
saucy nose, and If she should become
jealous we win take It for sign
Me" Eleanor gasped. "Oh she
wouldn't he jealous OF me, Dlcky. I'm
too old, older even than YOU
by a few months" the man
answered calmly, "and not observa-
bic 10 the others eyes. You are saf-
rst guess. Nell. When the game is over
You can return to-your knitting
Eleanor gazed down at the colored
wool in her hands. Something in the
careless remark saddened her. Al
ways, 1t seemed, that had been her
LOT. After the game was oversize re-
turned TO her knitting. At Fans age she
had been as gay and popular as She,
hut the merry game had not lasted
long, for the arms OF her small or
plianed sister had reached out to her
demanding loving protection. And
Eleanor had not failed in the giving,
She wondered now wlstfully If Fan
mi 81 h.N Oh
or herself as a rival.
you cannot object IL you would"
l;lchard said. Fl am determined 70 be
your adoring slave. certain redgold
head appears on the horizon. Kindly
unwind this wool from my trembling
fingers"
Eleanor laughed Dicky had posed
at her feet with the Grim
son wool stretched between his hsnds
Obediently she began to unwind, as
he watched her. The intentness Of his
gaze brought a flush 10 Eleanors
cheek; it was an amusing game, the
elder sister desperately restraining a
girlisb giggle as Fan came suddenly
upon them.
81 want Fan began promptly, ito
20 in my boat; please, get it for me,
Dlcky."
Can't" Richard absently mur-
Have to help Nell with this
wool; afterward she's going to show
me the view from the ridge"
The young girls eyes widened.
You mean she asked, that you
don't want to so with me?"
Not exactly that" Richard replied
apolosmioally. He was evidently en-
barrossed; Nell asked me first, you
Soc
"Oh all right" Fan answered alrily. |
"Bobhy will he glad to take me-
she was hummlng'a tune as she left |
them, but tie glance she threw at her |
sister was inqulring. Eleanor seemed |
happily obllvious
throughout days which followed
he elder sister often found that in
auirue glance bent upon her. Richard
played his part. lie
formed habit Of reading aloud to |
Eleanor afternoons I'm nook on the
shore, plainly discernible from the
athins spot whlth Fan and her ad-
airers frequented.
The game grew IN interest and OK
element. When The younger sister
was absent they discussed in secret
enjoyment her fancied symptoms Of
jealousy Then one day Eleanor came
10 meet Richard vaguely troubled.
"Fan is with that Bobby person all
hc time" she said Il thought at first
hat she was trying merely 50 pay you
,ack in your own coin. But Bobby's
, winsome lad You'd better 80 back
, her, Dlcky. before it is too Late
So Richard went 60 take UP his old
'leglance. Fan proved strangely dis
appointing. He had never before real
zcd her lack OF appreciation FOR lit
rature. He and Nell lad So enjoyed
hose old books together, and Fan was
'rankly disinterested in his work. Nell
iad grasped with wonderful intuition
he details Of his business, Swimming
,nd motoring were all right in their
way. but one couldn't be dragged about
n that sort Of foolishneSS forever. he