The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-16

Ing love to her to pique Irene, so much
she had guessed herself. On her part
she knew that she was permitting his
attentions to cover her preference for
Guy. And Guy? Guy was making love
10 her to spite his brother or for private
reasons of his own. OH it was cruel.
cruel! But she quite grasped the sit
uat1on now and would never let Irene
or anyone guess how utterly she had
been deluded
An 1mpromptu dance, suggested by
Irene, and indulgently assented to by
the Squire and Mrs. Hurst, was taking
place at Hurst Dene. Mollie was sit
ting In a secluded corner with Charlie
Maitland, while the band PLAYED that
most seductive of waltzes, THE Blue
Danube Mollie moved impatiently as
the young man bent his dark eyes upon
her. She was feeling worried and I'M
happy, tired of his make-b believe, which
she seemed powerless to evade, and
longing for the next dance on her pro-
gram 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 leaned
Forward ever so slightly. The kiss that
would have brushed her cheek fell on
little curl that was straying out from
behind her ear. and before she had time
to give her wrath utterance, Guys deep
voice was heard apologtzing for dis
turbing them
"Awfully sorry to intrude." he said,
with fierce look at his brother, which
belied his words. He offered his arm
to Mollie. Our dance. I think" She
rose and accepted it and together they
moved away.
Charlie remained standing alone, hid
ing a smile as he pulled at his mus
tache.
Guy Is In deadly earnest at last!
wonder how he liked being cooped up
behind the portiere, 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 Rob-
erts 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 about 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 Mollies, and he
whispered:
little While. | want to talk to you, Mol
lie. 1 must speak to you while L can.
You must have guessed how 1 love
you! And | cannot control my feeling
any longer. Do give one little word
Of hope"
Mollle drew herself cOldly away,
afraid to believe his words. Il don't
understand you, Mr. Maitland, you
must be making a mistake" He looked
quickly at her to read her meaning,
drew long breath and remained ST.
lent
Suddenly voices nearby arrested their
attention. Irene exclaimed: "Oh, Char
lie. am so happy, / was beginning to
think that-that-"
And Charlie answered reproachfuIly:
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 de-
tanned her-why, he could not tell
You see," went on Irene. its really
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 told MolIie So"
But Guy Is In deadly earnest" ex-
claimed Charlie. Whatever did Miss
Armstrong say? Perhaps after the way
you libeled me to her she Is under the
impression Guy is only trying to cut
me out. WhewI"
At this moment Mollie would have
fled In deepest confusion, but Guys
hand clasped hers.
lis that what you thought?"
Her eyes filled with tears as she
struggled to escape. Yes" she ac-
knowledge Il thought it,"
"Mollie. Mollie!" he cried, believe
that love youI"
And as he was in a position to en-
force his words she yielded to them.-
st. Louis Star.