The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20

%terfere, and it's the same the other way
round. Because Charley met you at
Beachy, Guy Immediately jumps TO the
conclusion he is in love with you-fldicu-
! lous. isn't it?-and must try and cut MIN
out Guy is always playing that game.
| You never heard the story about Juia
Roberts? But | must say that Guy was
/ right there, for she was ten years older
than Charlie? But Charlie always de-
clared he could pay Guy out for 1t.
As may be imagined this speech was a
revelation to Mollie and opened her eyes
| considerably. Like a flash 1t daWned on
| her. Charlie was pretending love to her
to piuue Irene, so much she had guessed
herself. On her own part she kne" lhat
she was permitting his attentions to cover
her preference for Guy. And Guy! Guy
was making love to her to spite his broth.
er or for private reasons of his own. on!
1t was cruel, cruel! But she quite grasped
the situation now and would never let
Irene OF anyone guess how utterly she
had been deluded!
An inlpromptu dance suggested by Irene
and ~indulgently assented to by the squire
and Mrs. Hurst was taking place at hurst
| Dene. Mollie was sitting in a secluded
corner with Charlie Maitland, while the
| band played that most seductive or
waltzcs, 1.-THE Blue Danube Mollle
moved impatiently as the young mar bent
his dark eyes upon her. She was feeihg;
worried and unhappy. tired of his make
believe, which she seemed poWerless TO
evade. and longing for the next dance on
her program when Guy would be her
partner. Charlie bent nearer to her. how
near she did not know, for a dark shadow
fell across the portiere and she leant for,
ward ever so slightly. The kiss that
would have brushed her cheek fell on a
little curl that was straying out from be-
hind her ear, and before she had time to
give her wrath ut%terance, Guys deep
voice was heard apologizing for disturb
ing them.
lawfully sorry to intrude." he said.
with 4 fierce look at his brother, which,
belied his word. He offered his arm to
Mollie. Our dance, I think She roset
and accepted it. and together they moved
away
Charlie remained standing alone. hiding
a smile as he pulled at his mustache.
Guy is in deadly earnest at last! l.
wonder how he liked being cooped up be-
hind the porter, obliged to listen to my
pretty speeches, got up for his benefit.
It's too bad of me, 1 declare, but then II
owed him one over the Roberts affair."
was hard hit at that time. And he's no,
right to take me to task about Irene. L,
don't believe she cares two straws for
me, less in fact than Miss Armstrong;
does, and anyone can see where her choicei
has fallen. But I'll ask Irene again."
AS they walke away together Guys
dark head was close to Mollie's, and hei
whispered: +
Don't let us dance. Do sit here a little
while; l want to talk to you, Mollie! Il
must speak to you while I can. You must
have guessed how I love you. And T.
cannot control my feeling any longer. Do;
give me one little word of hope"
Mollie drew herself coldly away. afraid
TO believe in his words. Il don't under,
stand you, Mr.. Maitland; you must be
making a mistake" He looked quickly at
her to read her meaning, drew a long
breath, and remained silent.
suddenly voices near by arrested their
attention. Irene exclaimed: "Oh, Char
lie, 1 am so happy. I was beginning TO
think that-that-"
And Charlie answered reproachfully:
There's only one girl in the world for
me. darling, and that's your sweet self"
Moll1e made a movement to go, but Guy,
for some inexplicable reason detained
her-why he could not tell.
You see went on Irene, cts really a.
matter Of difficulty to tell when you and
Guy are in earnest. You SO often only
pay attention to a girl to spite each
other. And 1 told Mollie SOL" r
But Guy is in deadly earnest" ex-
claimed Charlie. Whatever did Miss
Armstrong say? Perhaps the way YOU
libeled me to her, she is under the i'm
preston Guy is only ,rying to cut me out.
Whew.'
At this point Mollie would have fled in
deepest confusion, but Guys hand clasped
hers.
rs that wha you thought"
Her eyes 1llied with tears as she strue-
geo TO escape. Yes she acknowledged,
Il thought it"
,Mollie, Mollie," he cried, ''believe that
I love you.'
And as he was in a position to enforce
ms words she yielded to them.