The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-04-18
Nor PROVED
By Louise D. Mitchell
Copyright, 1908,
~, the S. S. Mcclure Compdnn
By Louise D. Mitchell

warn you that sue 10 " nio''
BE firt, 50 that you
sNhy. Molly wareF her sister ex-
od in Mortified tone, while the
doctor laughed. What are you say
ing?" ~, uo .o.s
a+lr "ue might just as well know
= how at the beginning of the ac-
.raintance, as to be stunned by the
IA lo+er on. At all events, my con-
~c,arca will he clear for having done
my duty at the start
nBy the way you talk, Molly, one
ANN think that made a practice of
r,o;Dc about seeking whom ! could de-
Soprn said Miss Dilman resentfully.
a1t,s very unsisterly of you to betray
ons of nv blood bought accomplish
ments to Or. Mum. It's downright
brutal
svrhen YOU plead guilty to the charge
MI Ware has made?" said the doctor,
watching her admiringly.
Never! And warn you that my
cose will be filed away among those
not proved.
n don't know about that l shall
work hard gathering evidence"
u defy you"
And I'll convict you" he retorted.
laurhing. Mrs. Ware and he had been
citing in shady corner of the piazza.
sbe in her invalid chair and he oppo-
site when Bah strolled out and Joined
fhem. a vision of blond loneliness in
violet
AS his carriage drove up to the gate
for the third time he arose to take
leave NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. because
The sunlight of the girls beauty had
cot into his eyes and dazzled him. She
sauntered to the edge of the piazza.
Fits no more than fair to warn you
thai as detective | shall watch you
cIosely." he said. smiling up at her.
rAs a detective only?" she said. with
an arch laugh.
rThere are untold possibilities in the
mites of detective" he said. raising
his lat. 81 shall exhaust those first"
When he had gone. she resumed her
low chair beside her sister, Molly"
she said reproachfully. you are
very mean girl. NV he'll expect me
to f1irt with him. and I'll have to do it."
"What of that?"
'Didnt you know that had come
down here to reform"
-Heavens, no"'
'Your surprise is disheartening."
FL intend it to be- have set my
heart upon a match between you and
the doctor He's very wealthy and has
alfne practice besides 1t would be an
Excellent thing for you. Bah. dear. and
would please Aunt Nell so much. She
has done great deal for us both. you
NOV"
THE girls face darkened with pain.
n spent such a horrible winter" she
said in low voice-"one refusal after
smother. Oh, Molly" in passionate
protest, ''if only had some money of
my own and could marry for love. how
sweet it would be"'
Mrs. Wares eyes filed with tears.
II couldn't she said gently: then add
Cd comfortingy. but was not unhap-
~ in my marriage. John was very
Ind husband. and have missed him
Sorey since his death Your beauty
opght to be some sort of compensation
to you, dear | was fairly staggered
b. it. Aunt Nell has done wonders for
YOU"
"Yes. Aunt Nell and her tailor"
We'll, anyway you will do your best
TO captivate my doctor won't you?"
" "Oh, he's like all the rest diplomatic.
absolutely in good form. cultivating
only those in high places with one eye
on the god Mammon. the typical ply
sician in ordinary to swelidom A
beautiful tactful. well gowned wife
would be of assistance to him Would
ehe be anything more? Has he any
heart under that well gro Imed, well
falOrpd eXterior?"
Barbara we might Just as well look
iron this question dispassionately for
re both know how necessary it is for
lou TO marry, and marry well
barbara went to the end of the piazza
And stood looking out at the hills for
noment, She returned smiling
Now III be good she said softly.
ahd III do nv best to captvate your
ffupid old doctor You mustn't mind
ny calling him that. dear for he is stu.
Pc But. oh Molly if ever meet
love face to face what explanation
viii he demandY
f Mrs Ware could not reply She star
ri INTO space with so melancholy an
aggression that Barbara laughed by
Nay of divertng her
Her sister looked up alarmed by the
lschievous light in her eyes. Bar
ara. she said entreatingly. 'if he
lis in love with you. you will not
prow him over, will you. darling: He
WlSht 20 of and shoot himself and If
Auht Nell should hear of of his death
s no lay ii 10 your doings"
IA Shed never hear of it. We" dark
~ wed bury him out in the potato
Npatch and never divulge the awful Sc
eTet But really. my dear, you do not
snow doctors. They never kill them
selves If they are disappointed in love.
~ hey always take it out on their char
|ity patients
Mrs Ware sighed patiently II don't
know that he has any charity pa
&fients "
lust So" said Miss Dilman with
noallty "1'll make him bring me face
20 lace with one or prove him too fond
~ catering to the rich to do charitable
i MnIE