Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-12-25

ne % DCeu Won 70 IeAu luo re-
out Of Edith Arnold's prayer
book, and then he thought Of the two
women he bad heard discussing his case.
He looked at Edith snrreptitiously as
she sat there listening SO %intently to tho
sermon. and he thought she did not look
like a girl who would care to "dangle"
any one. He knew he might be mis-
Tor he did not claim to know
women. No man does who has once
thought he did. But certainly she did
not look like q girl Of that sort. He
knew she had never seemed so to him,
even at the last But then who could
tollg Perhaps she would like to ''dangle'
him, as they called it.
He wondered II he would care, md
concluded that he would not; Il might
even be pleasant. Something suggested
to him that hO might let her try, and he
favored the suggestion.
They rose to sing tho last hymn, and
then knelt n moment while the rector
prayed. The organist played a low,
solemn occasional and the people began
to hle out.
They passed the choir gallery rs they
went. and the tenor was helping the alto
TO put on her furs.
''See." said the alto, there is Edith
Arnold, with Mr.. Willard In her train
again. They must have made mp. You're
not looking at ALL"
II have something better to look at"
said the tenor.
"Oh'- said the alto, and thon stopped.
Willard turned his collar up again when
they reached tho door.
mot n long service a" he said, for want
Of anything better to say.
mo" said Miss Arnold absently.
Ibid you like the sermon"
"Well. / don't know. didn't hear
much of it forgot to listen"
"Ohr" said Miss Arnold, very much rs
the alto had said it a moment before.
II think tho soprano would do better
II she would leave out some Of those
trills and quirls," suggested Willard.
"Do your" said Miss Arnold. "Idon't
know. I'm afraid | was not listening"
"OhF' said Willard.
II don't think | meant that exactly
said Edith.
'Aleant what?@
"what you thought when | said I was
not listening"
"a had no idea you did"
They walked along awhile without
saying anything.
edith" said Willard at length, did
you hear what those women behind us
were saying during the serviceY"
Edith looked mp seriously innocent
"Nhat women" she asked.
''ln the pow behind us"
IL was listening to the service" re-
piled Miss Arnold with dignity.
Except when the soprano sang
commented Willard.
Presently they reached Miss Arnold's
home, and he opened the little iron gate
for her.
"You had better come In and see
mamma" she said.
well, perhaps | had" said Willard.
he wondered II he was beginning to be
"dangled."
Mrs. Arnold and Tho little sister looked
n trife surprised rs the two entered, but
each received him cordially in her own
way. Little sister slipped her hand into
his and gave it a comforting squeeze.
That was her method. They were alone
when sho did it. for Edith went to take
off her wraps aud Mrs. Arnold went
somewhere after a few words with Mil
lard. The latter reflected that he had
come in to see mamma, but he did not
cax- ,vvflfpn
"Are you and Edith spoons ngainY
nsked little sister.
Willard laughed helplessly and won.
dered what to say. Little sister relieved
the situation.
because" she continued, without
waiting for a reply, because il you are,
/ am glad. don't like the others neal
30 well as | do you"
"Don't you? I'm so glad"
"Are you, really7 Say, will you keel
still il | tell you something"
"Like the grave" said Willard.
"And tell any one | told your
"Never."
''Not even Edith"
"Not even Edith said Willard sol
EMMY.
"Well, them said little sister, "I1
tell you. Edith's last beau doesn't conn
here any more. and ! guess she want
another one"
"Oh," said Millard.
"Yes, and | thought perhaps II you
knew you would come some more. l IL
wish you would. You don't snub M
like the rest"
What on earth are you two talking
abouty" asked Edith. coming into tn
room Mt this point.
Don't you tell" whispered little sis
ter.
"Of course not, said Willard grayely
1--WE We're talking about the weather,
he continued to Edith. ''Your siste.
says it is not as cold rs it was"
Little sister slid ont Of the room
"That was an awful hb." she said T.
Willard as she went out.
A couple Of hours later Edith life,
her head from Millard's shoulder an,
looked up ut him a triho uncertainty.
'Foster, she said, did you hear wha
those odious women behind US wer'
saying during serviceg"
Il did, but you viii remember tina
yon did not. You were attending to tn
service"
"Hushl am in earnest, Fosterf'
what Is it,"