Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-15

They were coming home from card
party and, with the exception of Don
elson, were a rather silent trio. Pro-
gressive euchre had been the game
Donelson had carried OF first prize
and was mildly jubilant; or, as Morton
said, aggressively cheerful.
II was a cold night; the snow lay
deep and only narrow footpath ran
irregularly along the sidewalk. The
last car had passed some time before
and they were walking in single file
to keep out of the drifts. Donelson
had assumed the lead, and Morton
followed Miss Wilson, who carried on
a desutory conversation fore and art
"How long will you be In town this
time, Edith" Donelson asked.
'1 am going back tomorrow; Just
as I was having the best OF times"
THE time of your life?"
"Well, one of them. But I received
a letter from home this morning and
simply must 60"
I'm awfully sorry, wanted to take
you to the cotillion next Tuesday.
Anyhow, I'll try to see you again be-
fore you leave. What train do You
take7"
'Half-past ten tomorrow; 1 mean
this morning"
"All right, you wait for me, and I'll
take you to the station. Come up to
the station, Jack, and see me see Edith
or"
Thanks, Frank, 1 feel sorely tempt
ed; but / can't get off at that time,
you know"
Bah! you mean you feel sore be-
cause you didn't ask her first. You
could get off II you wanted to. I say
Edith. do you believe in the saying,
'Unlucky at cards. lucky in lover"
'Why, Frank?"
"Oh, nothing, only was just think
ing Jack might console himself with
1t. He came out in to-night's contest
way down the list and IL struck me
he seemed rather cut up. No offense
meant, old chap. l wouldn't feel so
badly about 1t II were you; because
II you really wanted the thing you
could get duplicate Of it for couple
OF dollars"
"You make me tired, Doneison," says
Morton, II don't care for the thing,
as you call IT. / wanted to win it
for a reason OF my own"
"a reason OF your own? Not all
yours, dear boy. Dry your tears I'll
give the bone of contention to Edith.
So she gets 1t, what's the difference?''
None; to you.' replies Morton.
Brace up, Jack" says Donelson,
perhaps you'd have better fortune 1T
something else. Card playing is not
your forte. Now. 1 always win. And
yet I'm an exception to the saying, too
for I'm equally fortunate in-But mod
esty forbids me TO be more specific"
Then it's the first time it ever did
forbid you.
4 LAS | said before, Jack, you are toe
much cut up over triie to see any
fun in the affair. Don't be fox bark
ing at the grapes just because you
can't have them. The fact is you're
Jealous OF my winning ways; that's
what's the matter with you. But
. cheer up. II not at cards. why then
along some other line Just follow
me and you'll always"
"oh, quit cried Morton. you're
very tresome."
stop quarrellnS, you t"o' anu Ioi
low me-" said Edith; follow on, fol
low on, and the light Of faith you'll
see.'
81 could always follow you, Edith,
says Morton, softly. only give me tn,
d right"
Frank (this from Miss Wilson
suddenly and rather irrelevantly) e,
wish YOU would walk a little faster
I'm continually stepping on you
n heels"
y "Ssre! And l hadn't noticed it
Edith. Your feet must be as light al
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