The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
FATE'S HELPING HAND.

. - ~ i --taSdllcu- al the sea-
shore. Her face and arms were prop
erly tanned and she was in every way
prepared for an arduous winter OF So.
etal gayeties. ~SingIlarly free from all
cares and mental troubles-for she was,
a girl who always assimilated the trials
of her friends-the rest had done her
a world of good. h looked the
proverbial picture of health as.
she sat down to her late breakfast,
the paper 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
nad likewise just returned to town
from a ummer outing. The second let
ter proved to be from another friend
and bore a London postnlark. Letter
NO. 3 had been mailed in Paris and was.
IN handwriting Enthusiastically mascu-4
llne. The two missives from across the.
sea were read and reread and with
each perusal the brow of Evelyn FolIis
became more and more perplexed.
.HoW can 1 effect a reconciliation2
What is to be done to bring together
Frank and May and force both to for,
give and forget. They will be here
soon. 1 will evolve some scheme, some
accidental meeting. I know that is all
that is necessary to accomplish the de-
thoughts that furrowed the fine
7 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 a
ment two years G was a double
pleasure to Evelyn Follis. Their to her
great surprise came the announcements
that the engagement had been broken
off. A trifing difference, augmented
by stubborness 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.
It SO happened that Frank Forne.
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 l have a great surprise in store
for ycu."
Some trinket, L suppose" was Eve
lyn's valuation of the surprise.
The next day she received another
note, this one 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
repair to receive me with open arms.
1t is a big, big secret"
Tom Fornes' note was received on a..
Monday, and Wednesday, 4 o'clock, was.
the hour set for his requested appoint
ment. They will meet said Evelyn.
to herself. 1T is. the hand of Fate, and
with my assistance Fate will wipe out.
the past two years. I am going. to their
wedding yet, and I'll be bridesmaid.
too"
Wednesday was a trying day for Eve
Ign Follis. From breakfast to lunch
con the time moved on laden wings and
every hour seemed cycles. Close to A..
o'clock she heard the rumble of a cab.
Rushing to the door to receive her dear
friend she 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 incoherence Of ideas until the
words, Envy, dear, this is my fance.
Robert Barrett struck her ears with.
such counteractive force that she be-
came suddenly alive 20 the situation,
This is my big, big escret, dear"
Poor Frank, poor Frank" thought
he girl whose plans had been SO rude.
jostled. And then she realized her
osltion. At any moment Frank Fornes
hight appear upon the scene. This IN
deed was an unwelcone and unlocked
for complication.
Evelyn heard the door bell ring at the
very instant a realization of her diff
culties swept over her. Suffering from
q ludI LOOK al her-
se~lf-control to keep in the guise of q
check, the young woman who a few
days before was plotting a lift to fate
san 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 it
when the maid drew the p~ortiers apart.
exposing to view Frank Fornes, blush
Ing like a schoolboy. A little to the
side and behind him stood a young,
woman of pronounced beauty, with a
sweet naivette expression inantiisii In a.
becoming modesty.
Hardly conscious of her actions, Eve
arose and with outstretched hand.
moved toward Fornes.
MY fancee' Miss Ethel Thors," fell
the dreadful silence as Fornes in
troduc his bethrothed to Miss Follis,
changing from red to white with a
steady Of facial color.
Almost at the same time both couples.
anonymously discovered thai time was
fleeing and they had much to do be ssore.
evening. Still flustered. Evelyn i ,llis
babe her friends good by. She wat4hed,
them driven away In their respe tive
and then sank into the .irst
chair she could reach.
Hereafter I shall let fate take care
of itself" she muttered. Then after a
But, anyway, 1 shall go to one.
and be a bridesmaid al an
Louis Henig-
Reflections Of a Bachelor.
New York Press: Easy lies the head
wears a new bonnet.
A Woman's face is her fortune ana,
her clothes her husbands misfortune.