The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-01

gently, for the mothers distress was
also very great, "whether be Is atten-
tive to some one else. Have you ever
noticed his taking pleasure in the So
ciety of any girl hereY
'Oh. no." Mrs. LanglOis replied, has
tily, but suddenly her face changed.
Surely" she said, as if to herself,
"he cannot care for Marion Reed? And
yet, now that my mind is drawn to it,,
/ have noticed him often with her. But
Marion is such gay little tlirt, and
then she knew of Carls engage
ment-"
"Ah? Mildred said quickly, that IS
not enough to keep some girls from
trying to win away a mans love. 1t
may be that she has drawn him away
from me. But we must make sure. my
dear friend-for feel that you are my
friend-and if it Is true | will willing
ly give him up to her II 1t Is for his
happiness"
They arranged 1t that Mlldred's pres
ence in the house should be kept a Sc
cret from Carl and that his mother at
meal time should question him in
way not to arouse his suspicious; so,
as the two sat alone at dinner. Mrs.
Langlols carelessly said:
what charming girl Marion Reed
is, Carlg
isn't she, mother?" he cried enthu-
siastlcally. do you know she quite
fascinates mep
Carl" his mother said gravely, that
Is not the way for man soon to be
married to another woman"
"Pshaw, mother!' Carl exclaimed,
impatlently. you know | told you Mil
dred would never set the day, and we
may never be married at ALL"
You are right, Mr.. Langlois," said
Mildred, who had been unable to re-
sist the temptation of listening unseen;
"you are right. We never will be mar
ried. You are quite welcome to ask the
fascinating Miss Reed to be your wife,
for am henceforth stranger to you"
Before Carl could recover from his
establishment she was gone, and as her
train was just ready to depart she was
out of his reach, and the passionate
protests of affection which he was pre-
pared to make, the promises Of future
fidelity. were never uttered.
Now that he had lost her, Mildred APP
peared to Carl as a precious treasure
which he would give anything to pos
sess. The attractions of Marion Reed
paled Into insgnificance and he took
the next train in pursuit Of Mildred,
hoping that he could win her back.
But once assured of the flaws in her
idol Mildred had cast him out Of her
heart, and though it was sore it was
not broken. because she realized his I'M
worthiness. She refused to see Carl
ana returned his letters unread. With
in n week, mortified at his rejection, he
had offered himself to Marion Reed.
"Why, you're going to marry soms
girl in Lawrence" she replied, opening
her blue eyes wide.
mo, l am not" he said, shortly. ~
am going to marry you if you will have
me-"
"Well, I won't" replied the pretty
flirt, decidedly. Il was only amusing
myself with you, my dear boy. l hope
your heart Is not broken" she added
mockingly, for rumOrs of the true state
Of affairs had reached her ears.
Flirting Is sometimes n dangerous
game, my friend, especially If there is
a jealous sweetheart at the other end
Of the line she announced laughing
ly And with her mocking laughter
ringing in his ears Carl Langlois walk
ed away to repent of his folly, by
which he had lost that greatest Of
gifts-a woman's loye.-The Colum.
bian.