The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-12

T split nay gloves in applauding' Is that all?''
 "And I sent her bunch of Amerfcan Beauties--I beg your pardon, TOT Mlss Terry had made sudden moNeheh'' turning away her face.
 There are insects in these palms-l thought felt one in my ear. Qt was Dan Cupid working overtime.) on' py the way, Liutenant Rodman, how were you christenedg'
 Samuel Sayre"
 Miss Terry's breath seemed to he com ing and going with unusual rapidlty' Liutenant Rodman noticed 1t and wonder ed. Now she asked:
 T suppose you sent your cara "ith the roses to my double@"
 No; just bit of pasteboard with my initials. "s. S. R."
 Sentimental Sammy" Wins.
 It was indeed .~Sentimental Sammy" but she was not yet ready to reveal her self. She was suddenly in a desperate hurry to go home. Dr. Rodman wonoeE- ed what had disturbed her. and she let him wonder for several weeks, during which he paid her attentions so devoted that she had no longer cause to keep her secret. It came out in the same secluded retreat where ''s. s. R." had revealed himself.
 He had already put his love into words and had cause to feel encouraged.
 Yet she seemed strangely preoccupied.
 "A penny for your thoughts" he said
 T am thinking of that actress to whom you sent the roses"
 "Oh. never mind her."
 T can't help minding her very. much" :"
 Nothing would please me better than to hear from your own lips that you are jealous of her.''
 T am more than jealous-I am afraid-.''
 How absurdl She was only an actress; you are a lady-more. Kentucky lady"
 "Oh, dear! worse and worse. Do you think 1t impossible for a lady-a Kentucky lady-to become an actress, and continue to be a lady?"
 Not at all-if, for example, you were that lady" -.
 Cupid's Finishing Touch. C.
 Are you sure?' She asked the question with strange seriousness.
 "Absolutely-but you do not intend to go upon the stage?" He seemed as anx- ious as she was serious.
 No; never again." she said suddenly. and. taking from her glove bit of paste board. she gave it to him.
 He stared at his own autograph. IS. s. R." then seized her hands and leaned for ward looking into her eyes.
 Then 1t was you. I am glad of 1t. Ever since we met 1t has seemed to me that I loved two women. It relieves me to know that there Is but one"
 But she drew away her hands and sighed.
 'Is there anything I can do?' he asked. Yes; transform yourself into a genii and make me The Most Beautiful Wo- man in Kentucky" .,
 But you are-every one says so," he answered. struggling with a vague recol- lection.
 Thank you-dear," she said, softly, and taking the "S. s. R." letter from her bosom she gave it to him.
 And as proof that Dan Cupid manag- ed the whole affair neither Sentimental Sammy'' nor Edith Terry wasted any time trying to explain the wonderful coin cidence. To have his verses to ''The Most Beautiful Woman in Kentucky come hack to him from such hands saunder such blissful conditions was enough It only remained for Dan ClIutds th hurry to Kentucky and see that Miss Terry's parents smiles upon the engage ment-which, they sdId--and to, see that the wedding is not IoHg deiayeda-which he can be trusted to, do. ,.- Louisville and San Ffancisco society expects it will be in June. oe