The Lamar register., 1900-01-03
a TREASURE LOST.


AXE you TO that picnic. Dottie? You
see, 1t is this way Miss Davis and I
were talking about 1t this morning,
and she hinted that she wanted to go,
but had no one 10 take her. Well, l
offered my services. and they were ac-
eepted You know that will spend a
miserable day without you, but could
not help it, could 7 Dot?'
certainly not. Mr.. vane." was the
scornful reply. You chose the lesser
OF two evils. Either Miss Davis or
myself must remain at home, and you
have decided for Us. l must retire
now. Goodnight"
Richard yane and Dorothy Warren
had been friends since childhood, and
everybody expected that they would
marry.
The families had decided that they
would take their summer cutting to-
gether. and the first OF July found
them In a quiet little hotel on the coast
of Maine
Daring the first few days Dorothy
and Richard were together a great
deal. Then Miss Davis appeared upon
the scene. She was beautiful and at
tractlye, and Dick seemed TO ind much
pleasure in her company. They
walked, drove, and sailed together.
while poor Dorothy seemed to be for
gotten
Dorothy observed all this. but did
not say a word. When Dicks father
spoke Of his treatment Of her. he would
say: y will have Dot TO myself by and
by. We are not engaged yet and
meanwhile, Il 4 deuCedly pretty girl
wants to make herself agreeable 10
me, where Is the harm2 We will 90
home in a few weeks. and then Dot
will forgive me and take me back
One evening an unIooked-for inter
ruptiou took place, The stage coach
drove up and deposited new guest at
the hotel Il proved to be young
man. tall and handsome. who regis
tered as Or. Raymond Drew. Boston.
In conversation with the newcomer,
Mr. Warren learned that he was the
son OF the Junior member Of his faith
er's firm, his father having died few
years before. He had been fond OF
his father, and was pleased to make
the sons acquaintance.
DR.. Drew seemed to become attached
to Dorothy from the first. and she was
no longer lonely. He accompanied her
on her walks. and together they read
the books Of the day.
Dick did not seem to relish this state
of affairs. He loved Dorothy as much
as he loved any one. and did not like
to see her apparently enjoying the
company Of the handsome young doc
tor.
He tried to speak with Dorothy and
win back her affections, but she
avoided him as much as pollteuess
would permit.
Thus the days passed on Dick and
Miss Davis still appeared together. but
her society seemed to have lost some
of Its charm. for his fair companion
often found him preoceuPied and dull.
and following the direction OF his eyes.
would see that he was watching Or.
Drew and Dorothy. who always seemed
unaware Of any other presence.
At last Dick said he could stand {.
no longer He wrote little note ASH
ing Dorothy to meet him on the beach
that evening.
They strolled along for some time ia
silence. Then Dick burst forth: Dor
othy. why do you treat me so? You
know that love you, and still you p
around with that doctor fellow, ana
don't have one word for an old frieEi.
1t IS the wish OF both our parents that
we should marry. and you cannot mean
to throw me over"
You are mistaken, Mr. yane. am
engaged to be married TO DR.. Drew.
with the full consent Of my parents"
and as she turned TO 90 she said sar-
7castically: Miss Davis will more than
console you for your great loss. Fare
we'll"
Miss Davis" was the scornfuI ex-
'clamatiou as he sank upon the sand
II hate the name and I wish I had
never met her. She has come between
me and the only woman I ever could
love
He did not notice little white-robed
figure that was sitting in the shadow
at a little distance. nor did he hear
the groan that escaped her lips at his
last words. Elsie Davis had seen and
heard all that had transpired.
Locked in the secrecy of his room