Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09
LOVE VS.. AMBITION.

out SNCAS Oouy, OlA uuu SouAS, AhSu
his bright, blue eyes and sunny smile.
He could not boast of much wealth,
and the fact was one of his sensitive
points.
1t seemed strange, too. that of girls
in the world, he should fall in love
with Dorothy Hill. Not that she was
anything but bewitching, pretty and
worthy of his alteration, but she had
been taken from her obscure home to
grace the palatial one of a wealthy
aunt, and this aunt expected Dorothy
to make brilliant marriage. as
sort of return for all the proffered
kindness. That she would do so was
the firm conviction of all her friends,
except Jack Dallas. who, notwith-
standing the many warnings from
Dots rejected suitors, still believed
love was everything in this world and
that Dorothy would think as he did,
never reckoning upon Il wonlans am
bition. He awoke from his dream
with keenest pain.
1t was the day of Dorothy's depart
IRE for the seashore and Jack had
called to say good-by. Before leaving
his rooms he had made the firm reso-
luton to keep his love locked safely
in his heart, but somehow he ended by
asking Miss Dorothy Hill to become
his wife. She sealed his fate with
two cruel words, 81 cannot but dared
not read the despair in his face. 1t
was peculiar answer, and its tone
indicated that it was the only reply
she meant to make.
If some one had struck Jack an un-
expected blow the effect could not
have been more utterly crushing. His
features twitched systematically for a
moment and then he recovered HIM
self sufficiently to hide his bitter dis
appointment.
81 thank you for your frankness,"
he said to her, while she gazed out of
the window and he did not see the
utter despair in her brown eyes, and
continued in the same hard tone Of
voice: eff you had been less cruel it
would have been harder to bear. I
suppose there is nothing for me to do,
but to depart gracefully and make
room for some other poor fellow-or,
rather, rich one"
"A uuSll VI oudluC SOAoACu 11SA Jaw
and she turned to him with pair of
defiant eyes; but, seeing his face so
full of sorrow, her look softened. Some
more human.
II know what I am throwing away.
A heart of gold for ambition so mer-
cenary that I shudder to think of it.
But, Jack, if you knew. how l have
lived in poverty, how have hated it,
you would have some pity for me. My
aunt, after an appeal to her pocket
book, came down to investigate our
true condition and, seeing my face,
thought it would be pretty orna-
ment for her drawing room. 1 am ex-
pected to sell it to the highest bidder.
Forgive me, but you are not the high
est bidder"
A slight sheer spoiled the beauty OF
her mouth and she pushed back her
hair with gesture which told him
palmer thar words how much she hat
ed herself. If Jack had been a little
more conceited he might have known
her intense love for him, but men are
sometimes very stupid. He took her
hand and held it gently in his and
proceeded to read her curtain lecture
when he ought to have clasped her in
his arms and demanded the prize.
dorothy, many women have mar
ried just as you are going to do, Civ
ing to the world greater share of
misery than it deserves. Don't do it,
little one. do not wish to prophesy
any IL lwinds, but do believe you will
crave something more than mere
wealth. You may not love me but
n al
about this ambition and be what God
may think now that money is every
thing, but when you grow old what is
more beautiful, more precious, than to
know there is one dear heart which
has battsed this world for your sake
and loves you to the end? Then, too,
some accident might mar the beauty
you are so proud of, and end forever
your plans of brilliant marriage-and
yet, even then, my love could never
change"
His voice became husky. and not
trusting himself to say more or await
ing the effect OF his words. he hurried
from the room. He did not hear his
name called, nor the great sob which
followed, but passed down the hall
and walked out into the summers
sunshine. Dorothy as if tempting
fate ordered the cart, and, not heed
ing old Perkins caution about the
horse, drove down the avenue. The
horse, like all knowing ones, felt the
recklessness of the drivers heart.
Faster and faster he went, until with
taste of the turf in his veins, Prince
put Dorothy's life in jeopardy. She
saw the trench in the road too late,
and, with a piercing drive she was
dashed out upon the drive. Alas for
worldly marriage! Gentle hands car
ried her home and DR.. Morton tied
up the bruised head and washed tho
blood from the cuts upon her face.
Dorothy was brought to consciousness
by the severe pain and the startling
words, Scared for life" DID she
dream 1t? No, for when she asked for
mirror she was fatty refused. and
that was conviction Itself. Jacks
words had come true. There she lay
shorn of her beauty, and MIR. Wyvlllc.
] the millionaire waiting for his answer.