Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-22

HE PUSHED HEE GENTLY INTO THE LEArH-
III: SEAT.
and Marion had played tenn : and golf
together for two SCISSORS. He had hcCu
tempted to propose 10 her on the hay
itself one moonlight night. but Marion
was nervous and would not permit his
attention 10 stray from handling the
tiny sailboat. Ana then lie had pui OF
the proposal wcek after wc,k. He tcit
somehow that such II moment came
but once into Il mans life. and he
dreaded 10 think of The day when the
tender anticipaIiOnS would Ice II thing
of the past. Now he almost WISHED he
had let il end in happy dreams. for the
reality WAS stern beyond descriptions
The cause of their trouble seemed
serious enough To Marion. hut FROM
Walters masculine viewpoint II WAS
ridiculous.ly trivial.
The cousin of his roommate ut col
lcge WAS playing soubrritc roles in
light opera. Simultaneous! with the
arrival II her company in Detroit came
Il note frcm her cousin in New York
kid while she WAS in town.
Fleming read The letter through soy
eral times and wondered what in the
world dear old Tom meant by being
kind. He couldn't invite the girl To
stop up III the house because il was too
far FROM Inc thcatcr. ami he had vague
ideas that theatrical folk preferred to
should 20 10 call. OF course. Anyway.
he'd take Marion the first night. Even
a busy suubrette ought To appreciate The
opportunity of meeting such Il rarely
charming girl aS Marion. So lie sent
the Kid roses exactly like those
Marion WAS IL wear, and did not notice
the expression in his fianccc'S eyes
when tie flowers were PASSED over the
footlightS. There was little supper
after the performance. ella pcrancd by
Mrs. Fleming. ut which the little
actress Wore Il very plain black gown
with Il very long train and carried
Walters roses.
The next day was set aside for Il
drive through the parks. followed by
lulHutO-i 1T IL tilt. liz
kid" who had never seen the beautiful
city of Detroit before waXcd enthusi-
aStic. but Marion remarked that she
had an enlightenment and would have to
be excused. Mrs. Fleming. who was II
busy woman, told her son next morning
ut break fast that an actress did not
require Il cliIpcron.
Il IL
Il Woodworking. ambitious artistic and
was likewise engaged to Il young stock
broker in New York. did Detroit in
Walters company for five brilliant
winter days They talked of their re-
spective iancces and each decided that
luckier mortals did not breathe. And
when Walter had done his duty like II
man. even To seeing the little actress
off Oh the midnight train for Mime
apolis, he sighed rclievcdly and never
dreamed of the awful fate which his
next interview with Marion held for
him
There was only one floor between
him and the girl who WAS leaving
town today with bitterness in her
ncdrt. Aet there seemed no way or
passim" the barrier.
Going down." yelled the elevator
boy.
Walter hat in hand made II dash
for the corridor. rs the Elevator door
slammed Shu. he found himself face to
face with Marion. She WAS pale. plain
ly tired from the cXortion incident To
moving. bul she looked over his head
as II her supply Of self control was I'M
limited.
Going dowu?"
''Oh. Charlie
The elevator stopped with jerk.
The voice came from Mrs Madden'S
room. She was Il s"ini-invalid and n
privileged character in the Nassau.
Charlie flung open the door and
crossed the hall. Mrs. Madden held out
letter
And wish you'd stop ut Mrs. Tur
! - coor and ask her 10 come UP this
nvJ.in3."