The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-19
md rs the same the other way

| terfere, and It's the same lit oeiiei Way
round. Because Charley met YOU At
neacbv Guv Immediately jumps to the
conclusion he is in love with you-ria,cu-
lous. isn't it?-and must try and cut MN
out Guy is always playing that game.
You never heard the story about Jull1
Roberts? But 1 must say that 'duy was
i right there. for she was ten years older
than Charlie? But Charlie always ue-
clared he Acuid pay Guy out for II.
Az NAV he imagined his speech was a
revelation to Mollie and opened her eyes
considerably. Like q flash 1t daWned on
her. Charlie was pretending love 10 hef
to pique Irene. SO much she had guessed
herself. On her own part she knew ltat
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!
it was cruel, cruel! But she quite grasped
the situation now and would never ies
Irene or anyone guess how utterly she
had been deluded!
An impromptu dance suggested by irene
and tndulgently assented to by the squire
and Mrs. Hurst was taking place at Hurst
Dene. Mollte was sitting in a secluded
corner with Charlie Maitland, while the
band played that most seductive OF
waltzcs, 1.-THE Blue Danube" Mol1e
moved impatiently as the young man bent
his dark eyes upon her. She was feenns
worried and unhappy, tired OF his make
believe which, she seemed powerless TO
evade, and longing for the lex 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 p%ortiere and she leant for
ward ever so slightly. The kfsA 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 u~tterance, Guys deep
voice was heard a%pologizing for disturb
ing them.
lawfully sorry to intrude,' he said,
with 4 fierce look at his brother, which
belied his word. He offered bis arm to
Mollie. Our dance, I think" She rose
and accepted it. and together they moved
away.
Charlie remained standing alone, hiding
q smile as he pulled at his mustache.
Guy is in deadly earnest at last! T
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 L
owed him one over the Roberts AFFAIR."
was hard hit at hat 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 choice
has fallen. But I'll ask Irene again."
AS they walked away together Guys.
dark head was close to Mollie's, and he
whispered:
Don't let US dance. Do sit here a little
while; I want to talk to you, Mollie! Il
must speak to you while T can. You must
have guessed how 1 love you! And Il
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. "I don't under-s
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: ooh, Char
lie, l 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"
Mollie made a movement to go, but Guy
for some inexplicable reason detained
her-why he could not tell.
You see" went on Irene, its 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 I told Mollie sou,
But Guy is in deadly earnest" az
claimed Charlie. Whatever did Miss
Armstrong say? Perhaps the way YOU
llbeled 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 clasned
hers.
rs that wha you ~thought?,
Her eyes filed with tears as she strug-
gled to escape. Yes she acknowledged
II thought it."
"Mollie, Mollie," he cried, .'believe that
I love you'll"
And as he was in a position to enforce
his words she yielded to them.