The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
(COntinued.)

"Jc said very little, but he looked it.
YoD ought to have seen him. Frank
came up JUST about that time and in
vlt,l lie to have some ice cream, and
had To leave him. He was as white
o., sheet. He had made an engage
menr with me to sit out a dance, and
he didn't come III the room again till
that dance was called, and then he
didn't even mention it. He acted so
pecuIiarly | could see it was nearly
killing him, but he wouldn't let me
bring up the subject again. | came
near doing ii, but he always steered
round it,
He's a sensible young man." de-
cared Mrs Barclay. ANY one can
STE that by looking at him. He's not
responsible for his fathers foolhardy
venture but it certainly leaves him
in q bad tx as Il marrying man. He's
had bad luck. and he must put up with
Tire consequences. There are plenty of
girls " Lo have no money or prospects
Who would he glad to have him, but
Mother" broke in Dolly as if she
lad been listening to her own trou-
bed thoughts rather than her mothers
words. he didn't act as if he wanted
70 Sep me alone. The other couples
who had engagements to talk during
that dance were sitting in windows
and uut Of the way corners, but he
Kept me right where | was and was as
carefully polite as if we had just been
introduced | was sorry for him and
mad at the same time. I could have
pulled his ears"
Hes sensible, very sensible" said
Mrs. Barclay in a tone of warm ad-
mJration. a man like that ought to
get along, and I reckon he will do we'll
some day"
But mother" said Dolly, her rich,
round voice rising like a wave and
breaking In her throat, "he may never
think about me any more"
"Wen, that really would be best,
lear. under the circumstances"
Best" Dolly blurted out. How
can You say that when-when"-
Dolly You are not really foolish
about him, are you?" Mrs. Barclays
lace dropped into deeper seriousness.
Dolly looked away and was silent
Tor moment Then she faltered: II
don't know. mother. I'm afraid if l
Ae'l Oh feeling like do now I'll never
81 over IT,"
All. hut you'l not keep on feeling
Ike You do now" consoled the older
woman "Of course, right now, just
Alier seeing how hard he took it, you
VIII KIND Of Sympathize with him and
"""' 10 help him; but that will all
pass away remember when l was
''"'J your age | had a falling out
Win VII Despree, a young man my
-+'''1 GluA like because his GRANDPA
'"'' Aad been an Overseer. And, do
1 Know, thought | would actually
2l' myself. | refused TO eat a bite and
threatened TO run away with VIII. To
,-.S Gay l really don't know what l
ol'o nave done if your grandfather
-D-" scared him away with a shot
go" VIII kept writing notes to me.
4"S AFRAID to answer them, but my
'Ne' got hold OF one and went after
'l Vi a fast horse. Wits family
,''0 what was up, and they kept
ouI Ii the swamp for a few days,
,' '~eA they sent him to Texas. The
,.1 1'e bespree family took it up and
0'Atu Seand lous about u.s."
anu you soon got over 1t, mother"
sAeu Dolly almost in a tone of dis
"ei1, said Mrs. Barclay reflective
VIII acted the fool SO terribly. He
~9I out in Texas three months be-
ne sent back a marked paper with
- 81 "cIe IN II about his engagement to
laughter Of rich man who, we
~ 1~u out afterward, used to keep a
stable; then l reckon hardly any
:. would keep caring for a boy when
- ."AAS was telling such lies about
Ter family"
s o'tly was staring studiously at the
Speaker.
t.. 4other," she asked, don't you be-
"s'e in real love|'
LIS LIS Barclay laughed as If highly
- lSeu. Il believe in a different sort
y, 'le puppy love l had for that boy.
r 1uen after that there was another
ing man that I thought more of, If
2As4-1lgg. than did Of Will, but be