The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-06-06


"You will find nc dull companion,
| fear. MIR. Vandever came out my
self to cndeavor to wear away half
moshid feeling. You can ride with me
II YOU wish
Thank you. am sure neither of
us can feel blue in such charming So
cietv. Hows that for a double-acting
compliment? Iiai ha! lIa!'
Very clover, but YOU rate ycur own
powers OF attraction higher than do
mine. for assure you that viii be
anything but a t.ia-ming companion in
my present state Of feeling
Miss sanford is always charming"
he replied. with a smile that seemed 20
lose its vitality and fade away into
sicltly grin. Perhaps gallop may
serve to rouse our spirits. Come
Their horses dashed away and for
half a mile they rode rapidly. Then
refining her pony down to q walk Alice
said:
II must not distress my horse with
too hard riding. Let us walk our ami
mails awhile
"A very beautiful trait in your char
acter. Miss sanford. 1t is an evidence
of gentle disposition and a sympathetic
soul. and it causes me to admire You
more and more. IL that were possible
The young girl. with just a tinge of
severity in her tones, replied:
MIR. Nandever, an honest compli-
ment from a gentleman to a lady is
always appreciated. but detest frothy
praise that is bestowed through what
some gentlemen may believe 4 sense of
gallautrv.'
20. but | assure You my words come
from the bottom of my heart; but If |
have annoyed you | sincerely beg your
pardon. and will not offend again"
II hope you will not, Mr.. Vandever.
II You wish to talk tell me something
of your academy life"
lie began running description Of
some of the sports and pastimes at
West Point. and really interested the
I girl with his boyish enthusiasm rs he
detailed his superiority in many of the
/ games.
/ II was at this time that Brown
| emerged from the draw and leveled his
/ glass at the couple, his heart aching
with pain and apprehension ct their APP
I parent sociability.
Vandever could not long keep away
! from his favorite topic, however, and,
as was his delight when he could get
any of the younger officers 10 listen 10
him. ne began to recount his flirta lions
with the girls during his academic
days 4 spirit of mischief possessed
the young girl and by an INTERPRETED
word now and then she seemed TO take
great interest in his prowCss in the field
of love. and led the half Sviplddled IT.
ficer TO believe that she was looking
upon MIN as rallant whose charm OF
manner was irresistible in schoolday
affairs of the heart. His silly gusf
amused her greatly, and her seeming
admiration of his generalship in love
making increased his boldness. and shc
was almost paralyzed with fright ant
Indignation when he said to her:
But they We're mere moths flutter
ing about an electric light, Miss San
ford. There was not womRnly sou
among them. oh. had | met there sucf
queen among women as yourself nj
silly cadet-struck butterfly of fashion
would have won suiic fr,.m me
Miss sanford. / am Us Set Out IA second
lieutenant, but some day will be ;
colonel, n general. and you would b'
proud of the love of such distin
guished man. l do love you, my dea
girl. my queen of beauty! have lonl
loved YOU in secret, but never dared
Lieut.. Vandever, how dare you!
she cried, in anger. "You have beel
drinking; l can detect the fumes O
liquor ON your breath, or you woul
not be so mad as 10 use such languag
to me Leave me at once, sir, instant
ly, and never dare speak to me again
, or l will acquaint my father with you
! conduct. Co"