The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-15
By:E.,'G Martin.

| fOurthS engaged to Jean Blake, An
thony ,s1Has.. not prepared to make a
downright declaration; SO. after few
| broken up. -
Though Carrie had held her own so
far. she knew that it was all up with
Jean. They corresponded regularly,
and Jean could not hide from the more
, astnte Carrie that the Scottish Adonis
had captured her heart, leaving her
sadly uncertain as to whether she had
secured his in return. Though Caro-
| line kept her own counsel. this cor
respondence with perpleXed Jean helped
her to to defend herself, and Anthony
| had the effrontery to marvel, to her
| face over that tough little no surren-
der heart" Of hers
| A plan which was INA gnificent"' oc-
Cured one day to Carrie. She would
invite Jean to spend the remainder of
the holidays with her. and thus ascer-
| tain which of the two Anthony pre-
| ferred. She said nothing of her inten
| ton to him. wishing to give him a sur
| prise: but having gained her uncle's
| which was accepted. And then an cpl
| sode occurred that Went further to
| interest her in the young Scotchman
than anything that had gone before.
| The night before lean was expected
Carrie Went to little dance. Being in
! slight mourning. she did not accept in
| vitations to large parties.
| This one. given by Laura Dawson.
she knew was really for Anthony Mon
crieff. Silly Laura was in the habit of
making Il party for every young man
who struck her fancy. She was soft
| little Irish girl. with liquid blue eyes
and UP curling lashes. She entertained
in white. and sang sweetly with her
| guitar. to which she attached herself
| by Il blue ribbon.
! Carrie had not cared to go, and
| pleaded her mourning.
Never mind" said Laura: at is only
a small affair; you needn't dress
| much"
So instead of putting on her white
| TarletOn with black velvet ribbons,
| Carrie went in a simple black gown.
with linen collar and cuffs.
| What was her Indignation to find
the room full of richly dressed people,
and MademOisele Laura arrayed in
white net. Caroline more than sus-
pected. too. that she WAS invited only
because it would not have done to
ask the star of the evening and leave
her out. Her first impulse was to go
home at once, but on being weakly per-
| suaded, she stood her ground saving to
herself. 'I'll stay and punish her.
When the GLORIOUS Apollo appeared
he looked in vain for his little friend.
At last. detachin@ himself from the
blue ribbons and escaping the net. he
found Carrie in Il far corner. She ex-
planned matters: Anthony Indignantly
agreed with her that she was the vic
tim of Il shabby trick
It's all for the best. anyway" said
Carrie. II shall slip away at 10
o'clock. when the dancing begins.
expect a friend tomorrow. and ! want
to get well rested
Little did Anthony dream of the maze
that she WAS preparing for him to
walk in.
Laura found her Scotch fish very
shy. He consented to sing one song
provided Miss Gray would accompany
him. After that they returned to the
shady nook. in which he had found her,
While Laura sighed behind her smiles.
Il wish she'd 20" At 10 O'Clock her
joy was evident when Caroline said:
Il really must 90 Uncle expects
me-
Well. dear. if You must said
Laura. trying to look sad. Tom (her
fifteen year old brothelD win see you
home"
Carrie smiled wicltedly, and allowed
Laura 80 go with her to the dressing
room 10 find her wraps. On their
return To the hall. what was Laura's
"mazement to find Air. Moncriefr over
coated and ready to escort Carrie home.
But YOU will come back and dance
it is only around the corner.''
Anthony could not promise but
thanked her for Il delightful evening.
and they made good their escape. This
loyalty on AnthOny's part went far
to soften the tough little heart put
still il WAS Il case OF no surrender
She sad-and felt.
Carrie had sworn over Uncle Andrew
not to disclose to Anthony the name
of her expected guest. She had a fear.
hardly acknowledged 20 herself. that he
would turn and flee rather than find
| himself between two fires.
She merely informed him that she
expected II friend to visit her. lie
| somehow fancied it was Chicago
belle he had often heard her praise. and
! was rather anxious to meet Western
| specimen OF American womanhood.
| When the hour of trial was upon him
| MS readiness came to the rescue
] lllll,yh In..t liz.