Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-08

vantage In his unrefned illusions to
his and Alan's attentions to her. In.
deed Alan was sorry for the spectacle
the fellow was making of himself and
tried to pass it over.
II usually come in on Saturdays" he
explained.
"That's true" said Dolly, with one
Of her rare smiles.
"Yes"-Hillhouse took another head
er into forbidden WATERSHEDS about
Joined your church, they tell me-
Alan treated this with an indulgent
smile. He did not dislike Hillhouse,
but he did not admire him, and he had
never quite liked his constant atten-
tons to Miss Barclay. But it was an
acknowledged fact among the society
girls Of barley that If girl refused to
60 out with any young man In. good
standing it was not long before she
was left at home oftener than was
pleasant. Dolly was easily the best
looking girl in the room-not perhaps
the most daintily pretty, but she pos
o~ooSN
character and intellect alone could give
to face already well featured. Even
her physical bea uty alone was of that
texture which gives the beholder an
agreeable sense Of solidity. She was
well formed, above medium height,
had beautiful neck and shoulders,
dark gray eyes and abundant golden
brown hair.
May see your card" asked Alan
Il came early to secure at least one"
At this Frank Hillhouse burst out
laughing, and she smiled up at Alan.
Hes been teasing me all evening
about the predicament I'm ill.," she ex-
planned. THE truth is, I'm not going
to dance at all. The presiding elder
happened in town today on his way
through and is at our house. You
know how bitter he is against church
members dancing. At first mamma
said shouldn't come step, but Mr..
Hillhouse and succeeded in getting
up compromise. l can only look on.
But my friends are having pity on me
and filling my card for what they call
stationary Dances"
Alan laughed as he took the card.
which was already almost filled, and
wrote his name in one of the blank
spaces. Some one called Hillhouse
away, and then an awkward silence
fell upon them. For the first time
Alan noticed a worried expression on
her face.
"You have no buttonhole bouquet"
she said, noticing his bare lapel.
That's what you get for not bringing
a girl. Let me make you one"
II wish you would" he said thought
fully, for as she began to search among
her flowers for some rosebuds and
leaves he noted again the expression
Of countenance that had already puz-
zled him.
"Since you are so popular" he went
on, his eyes on her deft fingers, "I'd
better try to make another engage
ment. I'd as we'll confess that 1 came
In town solely to ask you to let me
take you to church tomorrow even.
ing"
AAC " ACA SldlL. OLE lulS0u u0I
eyes to his almost imploringly, and
then she looked down. He saw her
breast heave suddenly as with tight
ened lips she leaned forward to pin the
flowers on his coat. The jewels in her
rings flashed under his eyes. There
was delicate perfume in the air
about her glorious head. He had never
seen her look so beautiful before. He
wondered at her silence at just such a
moment. The tightness Of her lips
gave way, and they fell to trembling
when she started to speak.
II hardly know what to say" she
began. ''I-I-you know l said the pre-
siding elder was at our house, and"-
"Oh, understand" broke in Alan;
that's all right. OF course, use your
own
mo, must be plain with you," she
broke in, raising pair Of helpless, tor