The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-06-13
: Nor PROVED
By Louise D. Mitchell
Copyright, 1903,
BY the s. -. Mcclure Company.
By Louise D. Mitchell

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This is my sister. Miss Dilman,
MIR. Dunn. She has come to spend a
month or two with me. ought to
warn you that she is u most incorrigi-
BILE hIrt. SO that you
why, Molly Warev' her sister ex-
claimed In mortified tone. while the
doctor laughed What are you say
ing?"
"Just what is true" Mrs. Ware said
defiantly. He might just as well know
1t now. at the beginning of the &C.
quaintance, as to be stunned by the
fact later on. At all events. my con-
science will be clear for having done
my duty at the start"
by the way you talk. Molly. one
would think that | made a practice Of
going about seeking whom l could de-
vour," said Miss Dilman resentfully.
Its very unsisterly OF you to betray
one of my blood bought accomplish
ments to DR.. Mum. It's downright
brutal"
hCh sOu Suuty " Tue CndTSc
Mrs. Ware has nader" said the doctor,
watching her admiringly.
"Never! And ] warn you that my
case will be filed away among those
not proved"
II don't know about that ! shall
work hard gathering evidence"
II defy you"
"And I'll convict you." he retorted
laughing. Mrs. Ware and he had been
she In her invalid chair and he oppo-
site. when Bah strolled out and Joined
them. q vision Of blond ioveliness In
violet.
AS bis carriage drove up to the gate
for the third time he arose to take
leave reluctantly reluctantly because
the sunlight of the girls beauty had
got into his eyes and dazzled him. She
| sauntered to the edge Of the piazza.
Its no more than fair to warn you
that as a detective l shall watch you
closely" he said. smiling up at her.
"As a detective only?" she said. with
an arch langh.
There arefuntold possibilities In the
duties Of a detective" he said. raising
his lat. II shall exhaust those first"
When he had gone. she resumed her
low chair beside her sister. Molly"
she said reprohchfully, you are q
| very mean girl. Now he'll expect me
to f1irt with him. and I'll have to do it. -
"What OF thatT'
"Didn't you know that l had come
| down here to reformT'
Heavens. no.
"Your surprise is disheartening"
81 intend it to he. | have set my
heart upon a match between you and
the doctor. He's very wealthy and has
fine practice besides. II would be an
excellent thing for you. Bah. dear. and
would please Aunt Nell SO much. She
has done a great deal for us both. you
know"
The girls face darkened with pain
II spent such a horrible winter" she
said in low voice-"one refusal after
another. Oh. Molly" In passionate
protest. IF only | had some money OF
my own and could marry for love. how
sweet it would ber'
Mrs. Wares eyes filled with tears
II couldn't" she said gently; then add
ed comfortingly. but ] was not unhap
py In my marriage. John was very
kind husband. and I have missed hin
sorely since his death. Your beauty
ought to be some sort of compensation
to you. dear I wus fairly staggered
by 1t. Aunt Nell has done wonders fo
you."
"Yes. Aunt Nell and her tailor"
"Well. anyway you will do your bes
to captivate my doctor. won't your"
"Oh. he's like all the rest-diplomatic
absolutely I'm good form. cultivatini
only those in high places. with one ey
on the god Mammon. the typical ply
, sician In ordinary to swelldom.
beautiful. tactful. we'll gowned wifi
would be OF assistance to him. Woul'
she be anything more? Has he an.
heart uudrr that we'll groomed. wei
tailored EXTERIOR"
Barbara. we might Just as well loo
, upon this question disI,assionately. 70
We both know how necessary II Is 70
you to marry. and marry we'll"
Barbara went to the end of the piazz
and stood looking out at the bills for
, moment She returned, smiling.
, "Now I'll be good" she said softly
I land Ill do my best to captivate you
stupid old doctor. You mustn't min
, my calling him that. dear. for he Is str
pid. But. oh. Molly. If ever l NEE
Love face to face. what explanatio
will he demand?'
: Mrs Ware could not reply. She stal
! Ell into space with so melan ancholy a
, expression that barbara laughed
: way Of diverting her.
, Her sister looked up alarmed by th
mischevous light In her eyes. "Ba
hara." she said entreatlngly. 'if b
, falls In love with you. you will M
throw him over. will you. darlingi II
might go of and shoot himself. and
9 Aunt Nell should hear Of of-his deaf
q and lay II TO youI doings"-
ri shed never hear OF It We" darl
a iy"-"we'd bury him out In the potal
!, patch and never divulge the awful s.
cret But really INV dear. you do M
know doctors. They never kill then
selves IL they are disappointed In Low
They always take II out on their cha
ity patients"
Mrs. Ware sighed patiently. 81 don
know that he has any charity p
tients."
;! "Just So said Miss Dilman. wi,
0nality. IN make him bring me fa'
X to face with one or prove him too for
r OF catering TO the rich 10 do charitab
work aInouI the poor"
II uaS In al,nnt hnrinO one