Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-01-31
Kits
Sweetheart
= STORY or LOVE AND
A MISTAKE.

OF surprise. Then he laid the note ON
the table. and. standing over It with his
hands on his hips in a commanding
fashion. he read It again to make quite
sure Of It's contents:
Dear jack-Can't possibly get back for half an
hour. BE my good angel, there's . good chap.
Madeline and ! have had q tia; nothing really
serious. only shc is % impetuouA She promised
20 call today, and We were TO thrash the whole
thing out over q luncheon Of the daintiest con.
ccivinR. and here I am simply booked Cor an hour
or more with my only noneyed relation. Ny
dear old Jack. you see my dilemma and your
dutyi n Madeline goes 10 Half Noon street and
finds me not there, that beautiful half hoop, with
the pearls etc. (which. by the bye. Is still un-
paid ior), Will return into my possession Cor the
jewellery. and Madeline Oh. Jack. my dear old
chap. you must explain how unhappy ! was hay-
Ing 10 20 outi n stayed. ] could make Il up
with Madeline. and We should be married. but I
should Offend my disgustingly rich uncle and lose
my income. On the other hand, ] am now in
pleasant proximity 70 the Income, while the
wife-precious. impetuous Madeline-is In danger
Of being lost forever. 50 you must paciiy her
until ! come. And I ay. old boy, do Just slip in
a few incidental touches Is 70 my-ahem!-manly
~oualitieL Paint my virtues IN all the iridescent
hues Of en- abnormally healthy Imagination. But
Ter me Up for'aii you arc WORTH Bring % to-
gether like the good fairy In the story book, and
shall ever more remain your grateful Kit
P. S-ssy I'm a real good ehAs and all that
sort Of thing.
Here was a strange situation. Jack
reviewed 1t critically. marking of the
main points on his finger ends. Kit. the
best chap In the world. though a little
lmpetuous. vexes Madeline, also lmpet-
nous. Madeline consents TO a general
amnesty to discuss terms Of peace. Kit
appoints here Jack consulted his
watch-a quarter to -. Madeline
agrees. Kit is ambushed by a hopeless
ly wealthy uncle. ard Madeline is on
the point OF coming to the agreed spot
to lind herself. In plain English, spool
ed! Item: One intermedlary-viz and
to wit. Jack Cardrew who hereby
swears and undertakes to paclfy, molll-
~, soothp. soften and otherwise stroke
down Madeline.
After which mental declaration Jack
fell into an armchair and tried to pic
ture Miss Madeline Nelthorpe. laugh
ing at the odd chance thDt was to give
him his FIRST introduction to Kits
sweetheart.
She was late. 1t was five minutes to
~. Jack strobe the room with all the
seriousness of a professional expert In
smoothing over the waters Of true love.
To complete the picture he thrust his
right hand with an air Of careless med
itation into his double breasted Jacket
and booked his forefnger into his
watch pocket. 1t came In contact with
Au-I .p,.CNh a.IoNonOn hrfOhf
light Illumined Jacks face as he very
carefully and tenderly withdrew q
dance programme. II would inspire
him In Kits cause. He knew what Il
was to love. He had a very deep and
sincere attachment fOr-he looked al
the programme against the eighth
~dance-"pink with blue dots" So brief
so unlntelllgible, yet how sweet a morse
OF womnnhood was contained In those
mngic II slightly unromantic words
pink with blue dotsl' And to think
that was all he knew of herl Her
name. her chaperon. alike unknown 70
him! The music OF her voice. the de-
lIghtful roguish laugh. the deep, IN
fathomable blue ~dots-eyes, | mean
fingered IN his memory like some pleas
ant dream.
Yes. he could plead to Miss Nelthorpe
on Kits behalf with a lovers enthusi'
Ism. He could speak from experience
Or Cupid had taken him by the hand
fhnd shown him a wonderful new
world. a realm hitherto undreamed Of,
4 beautiful pink paradise with-well
blue dots.
Twelve o'clock. She was late.
Just then the door opened. aud Miss
Nelthorpe was announced.
Jack came forward to meet her, then
stopped dead. Could 1t be? Kits sweet
heart thIs7
'Mr. Cardrew." exclaimed the be
wltchlng visitor In n tone Of genuine
amazement. what a surprised"
pink with blue dots" cried Jack
with a look OF chagrln.
Then you haven't forgotten meT'
Forgotten you? No; | wish ! had.
mean I wish--Oh. to think what ] have
promised And he let slip the littl'
suede fingers OF his lost angel and met
aphOrically turned his back on para
disc.
The eighth dance" said Miss Mel
thorpe. with a sigh and a half laugh.
The seventh heaven" groaned Jack
"Miss Nelthorpe. let me tell you every
thing" continued the unhappy Car
drew taking a low seat by the girl
side and assuming a martyr at tn
stake expression. when ! saw yoI
melt into n crowd lowering and press
Ing abort the refresbment buffet a
the dance the other night. / felt almos
Inclined to run after you and beg yol
not "a leave me. TIL thought that W
might never meet again chilled AM
sickened me. For the truth Is ! wa
h~opelessly. desperately. madly. Blind,
and ali the rest Of II. In love with you.
"Mr. Cardrew." calculated she, rislnI
with a pretty glow In her cheeks.
''SIt down" said Jack quietly an
VITA a matter OF fact air. "For tire
whole days l have felt the ebb an
aow OF a strong tide Of passion.
srr~ suffered apprehension lest
,',,d never see you. lest you shout
~ I'M. lest my violent attaehmen
u work itself put IKE a cold I
trad"