The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-06-05
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ID three months vacation 1T the sea-
shore. Her face and arms were prop
erly tanned and she was in every way
prepared for an arduous winter OF so
cial gayeties. Sngularly free from all
cares and mentA Agoubles-for h was
a girl who always assimilated the trial.
Of her friends-the rest had done her
q world Of good. She looked h
proverbtal picture of health as
she sat down to her late breakfast,
the papers turned to the society page
and three letters awaiting her inspec-
ton.
The first envelope opened disclosed
a note from a young lady friend who
had likewise just returned to town
from a summer outing. The second let
ter proved to be from another friend
and bore a London postmark. Letter
No. 8 had been mailed in Paris and was
in handwriting Enthusiastically mascu-
line. The two missives from across the
sea were e and reread and with
each perusal the brow Of Evelyn Fouls
became more and more p~erplexed.
How can I effect q reconciliation
What Is to be lone to bring together
Frank and May and force both to for
give and forget. They will be here
soon. I will evolve some scheme, some
accidental meeting. I know that Is all
that is necessary to accomplish thed de-
sired results" These were the
thoughts that furrowed the fine
Drowned forehead of Evelyn Follis as
she sat at the breakfast table, papers
and coffee both put aside.
Frank Fornes and May Houston were
her closest friends and their engage
ment two years g was q double
pleasure to Evelyn Follis. Then to her
great surprise came the announcement
that the engagement a been broken
off. A trihing difference, augmented
by stuhborness on both sides. made a
breach in the relations Of the young
couple which was never bridged. Ev-
elyn Follis tried hard, but unsuccess-
fully, to effect a reconciliation. Yet
she never gave up hope and her one
ambition at this stage was to right
what she said was an accidental
wrong.
1t so happened that Frank Fornes
and May Houston returned to New
York about the same time. but on diff
ferent steamers. One day In the early
part of September Miss Follis received
a note from Fornes saying that he had
arrived and would be delighted to call
at any time she would specify by re-
turn mail. His note concluded with
the words: "Set an early date. Evelyn,
for I have q great surprise in store
for you"
"Some trinket, I suppose" was EvS-
lyn's valuation Of the surprise.
The next day she received another
note, this from May Houston.
will surely drop in on you tomorrow,
Envy. I have much to tell you. When
you hear the rattle of the cab wheels
prepare to receive me with open arms.
It is a big, big secret"
Tom ForneS note vas received on q
Monday, and Wednesday, 4 o'clock, was
the hour set for his requested appoint
ment. "They will meet" said Evelyn
to herself. ut is the hand Of Fate, and
with my assistance Fate will wipe
the past two years. l am going to their
wedding yet, n I'll be bridesmaid,
toe"
Wednesday vas a trying day for Eve
Ign Follis. From breakfast to lunoS-
con the time moved on laden wings and
every 0 SCENE cycles. Close to I
O'Clock she heard the rumble of a cab.
Rushing to the door to receive her lear
friend h was surprised to find her
being assisted from the hanson by q
tall, well-made man whom she did not
know. After that her mind was a
vague tncoherence Of ideas until tho
words, Envy, dear. this Is my hance.
Robert Barrett" struck her ears with
such counteractive force that she be-
came suddenly alive to the situation
This is my big. big escret, dear"
Poor Frank, poor Frank" thought
the girl whose plans had been so rude
~ jostled. And then she realized her
position. At any moment Frank F'ornes.
might appear upon the scene. This In
deed was an unwelcome and unlocked
for complication.
Evelyn heard the door bell ring at the
very instant a realization Of her diff
culties swept I've her. Suffering from
a ervou irritation that took all her
self-control to keep in the guise of a
check, the u Woman who q few
days before was plotting a lift to fate
SAM in her chair in a state Of mental
helplessness. May and her fiance took
note OF Evelyn's trepidation and the
FORMER was about to upon 1t
when the maid drew the portiers apart
exposing to view Frank Fornes, blush
ing like a %schoolboy. A little to the
side and behind him stood a younR
woman OF pronounced beauty. with a
sweet naivette expression mantled in q
becoming modesty.
Hardly conscious OF ner actions, Eve
lyn arose and with outstretched hand
moved toward Fornes.
My fiancee" Miss Ethel Thors,' fell
upon the dreadful silence as Fornes in
troduced his bethrothed to Miss Follis,
changing from red to white with q
steady alienation of facial color.
Almost at the same time both COUPLES
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feeting inc they had much to dc before
evening. Still hustered, Evelyn Follis
bade her friends good by. She watched
them driven away In their respective
hansoms and then sank into the first
,hair she could reach.
Hereafter I shall let fate take care
Of ITSELF" she muttered. Then after a
pause. But, anyway. I shall go 10 one
wedding and be a bridesmaid at an
other."-By Louie Henig.
Reflections Of a Bachelor.
New York Press: Easy lies the head
that wears a new bonnet
A woman's face Is her fortune and
her clothes her husbands misfortune
Most mel worry a sight more OWE
their digestion than they dc over their
salvation.
The more times a man gets married
the less sense he seems to have about
not doing 1t again.
Some kinds OF women's clothes don't