The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-09-22

The question seemed to force itself
from her. 1t was relief to say some
thing which approached the subject.
Not since the other evening" replied
Grace. referring to some small social
occasion. I've just written him let
ter. He's going to give some sort of an
affair in his rooms like a college
spread with his two aunts as patron
csses of the festivities. He asked Inc to
make some suggestions about the mu
sic have been writing To him and to
my mother"
ITO your mother echoed Gladys.
her face suddenly flushing.
1--WE made up my mind to tell you
about it," said Grace. Il am not good
at any sort of concealment. The plain
way is the best way for me always.
Gladys. we have never been friends in
any proper sense of the word. You
have never given me any right to do
for you what a real friend would do
to advise you and try to help you
"Do you think need any help!'
"My mother thinks you do said
Grace gently. "She is great mother.
and she knows everything. That's one
reason why l ought to help you now
because have such mother and you
haven't any. When my mother was
here with me week before last she
learned great many things. I'm sure
| don't know how. She did not learn
them from me. and we did not discuss
them. But she has written to me about
~, a.
ing right, Gladys. You are engaged to
Frank Leland at home. He is one of
the best fellows in the world, and he
trusts you absolutely. That engage
ment is not formally announced, but 1t
is we'll known at home. 1t is not known
here. You have asked me not to speak
Of it."
II don't want you to speak of it,
said Gladys. Il shall probably break it,
and the less said the better. | have
changed. Grace; we have both changed.
Our horizon is broader than it used to
be. Frank Leland is nothing but lit
tie storckecpcr in a country town. and
he will never be anything else. DO you
suppose will go back and bury myself
therc?'
"You will probably break your en-
gagemont" rcjoined Gladys. Mean
while you are encouraging the atten-
tons of two men, neither of whom
knows anything about it. neither Of
whom is known to Frank, neither OF
whom has any idea of the favor that
you are showing to the other Gladys.
this isn't honest. 1t isn't honest
enough for me nor for my mother
Gladys suddenly bent forward in her
chair.
what did you write to herr she de-
| manded.
81 stood up for you" replied Grace
earnestly. Il said that you were over
excited by your life here; that you had
lost your balance just a little but that
you would not make any serious mis-
take. went over the whole case. l
| had to because she had done it in her
letter. l said that you really loved
Frank Leland
| II don't" exclaimed Gladys. with
seemingly unnecessary vehemence.
"Well. l said so anyhow returned
Grace, land l believed it. l said that
You were fascinated by Mr.. Barnes, but
that the man was a mere tritier and
that YOU couldn't help seeing it. AS to
Mr.. Lamar don't want to hurt your
feelings, Gladys, but the truth must be
told. l told it to my mother. You are
dazzled by Mr.. Lamar's money. You
care nothing for him
Did you say that|
"Certainly," answered Grace. Its
true. Mr.. Lamar is one of the most
honest hearted. sincere and admirable
fellows who ever lived. but YOU prefer
more brilliant qualities. You have an
eye for Il handsomer man, Gladys, and
Harry Lamar, whatever else he may
be- is surely not handsome. Now,
don't mind red hair myself she add
ed with laugh. IL think his hair Is
quite magnificent. and he is such big
sturdy. manly man. But he doesn't
appeal to you. Just to illustrate tina
point and set my poor mothers heart
at rest l told her what you said abou
Mr.. Lamar yesterday"
Il called him an italian sunset:
gasped Gladys. with horror. did 70,
put that in:'
YES, | put it all in. Mother Won
tell. oh. it's all a joke, Gladys. You'll
go back to Frank Leland and make hin
the best wife in the world"
II never will" exclaimed Gladys
you don't know me. will not throw
away my life in that little countr!
town. You know nothing about M!
sentiments toward Harry Lamar"
You haven't any, Gladys" respond
ed Grace You haven't a sentimen
OF any sort for Harry Lamar. That
exactly what told my mother"
what did you tell him?"
about you? Nothing, OF course
And | never will. | told you that
wouldn't mention your engagemer
and won't. But, Gladys, you'll hav
to be different girl If you care to pr,
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