The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-01
A Dangerous Game.
is@nhHHANaAnnNNnanns

-~~~-~~-~-~~~-
ARL, don't believe you truly
m love me.
~ Mildred Reynolds looked at her
over halfarchly. as If she defied him
say he did not love her, half-plead-
ngly, as IL she longed for him to con
uadict her warmly
Carl Langlols Redeemed under her
gaze. what nonsense, Mildred. Of
course love you. Why else would |
come hundred miles to spend an even
Ing with your he replied trihe i'm
patiently.
'Ihen. why'-Mlldred began brave
ly, but she IN turn colOred and looked
embarrassed. Surely Carl knew that
she longed to ask him why he had
twice postponed their marriage, and
on this visit, when she had expected
him to ask her to set the day for the
ceremony, he had not done So True.
he had brought her beautiful brace
let and had seemed affectiOnate and
loving; yet somehow Mildred felt that
caresses, and the fact that he did not
breach the subject which she had hoped
he would settle on his visit vaguely
alarmed her For she loved Carl deep
ly aud was unhappy in the home Of
relative upon whom she was partly de-
pendent and longed to have a home of
her own.
Carl had said, the last time he had
visited her. that they would arrange
their plans for the future when he next
came, but when Mildred had made the
remark that she did not believe he
really loved her he was on the verge of
departure and still had not asked her
TO name the day which would make
them husband and wife. He must have
known what the question was she
wished TO ask, yet he did not help her
out, and so the question died, unasked.
upon her lips. Instead, he turned sud
denly to the clock. I'm have Just
time to make my train" he said. hur-
riedly, 80 good-by, my sweetheart.
Give me kiss and take good care of
yourself, for my sake" so tenderly that
for time all doubts as to his fidelity
We're dismissed from Mildreds heart.
Only for n time, however, for while his
farewell kiss was still warm on her
lips the question returned to her mind:
why does not Carl. If he really loves
me and wants me to be his wife, claim
me for his own? Perhaps he is growing
to love some one else. | believe am
strong enough to bear 1t if it is true
better to know now than when 1t Is too
late-and uncertainty is hard to bear.
/ must find out, and If it is true that he
no longer loves me as he did | will re-
lease him. But If have wronged him
by my doubts, l will atone by giving
him added love and affection"
Caris mother had often sent her kind
messages, and had also sent by Carl
some very beautiful table linen for Mil
dred to embrolder for use after mar
riage. She knew that Mrs. Langlois
was her friend. although they had
never met, and determined to go to see
her and discover whether Carl had
cOndded in her any change in his de-
sire to marry Mildred. She shrauk
from the trial, yet felt it must be made
for the sake Of her future happiness.
Accordingly, a few days after Carts
visit she took a trip to his home. ar
irving there. as she had planned. when
Carl was absent at his business. When |
she introduced herself to Mrs. Lang !
lois she was warmly greeted. but when |
she told the object Of her visit her host
was visibly surprised and disconnected
My dear child" she exclaimed.
there must be a mistake somewhere.
Carl assured me only yesterday that
you kept putting him Off whenever he /
mentioned your marriage. l can
not understand It,"
Il can. Mrs. Langlois." said Mildred
proudly. Your son has grown tired of
me and Is seeking In some way TO free |
himself. But, thank heaven. his letters
are not yet riveted. and are easily
broken. I will release him from an en-
gagement which is no longer pleasure
10 him."
My dear Mildred" begged his moth
er. do not speak 50 bitterly. l am sure
there Is some misunderstanding.
Mildred had turned very pale. and an
overwhelming conviction that Carl
was false 10 her came upon her with
crushing force. but she summoned I'd
courage to face the truth.
I'VE must End out" she said, very