Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-08

ness. that the family became alarmed
Her mother anxiously inquired II sh'
were feeling quite we'll. Her father
regarded her lovingly. thinking how
pretty, and-with sigh-how grown
up" she was becoming. Brother Ton
mockingly accused her of being in love
and asked: ''Who is my future brother
in-law? for now's the time for me to b<
getting in my work"
AS the days passed. and nothing un'
usual happened, the load of care began
to slip of Alice, and her precautions be-
came less rigid. At last one afternoon
she fingered with Helen until that pru-
dent friend said: my dear, you must
love and leave me- now, or stay for
dinner. for it is getting quite late"
mo, l can't stay to dinner, for IA
Their always wants me at home Oh, I'm
tired of being so careful; It's such q
bore, but as you say. discretion is the
better part of valor,' so farewell and
she started forth merrily.
Oh, dear! she had forgotten her music
and she wanted to practice that adagio
before her lesson on the morrow. 1t
was in the music room; she would not
disturb Helen, but just run back for it
and then fly home.
Winslow was little slow in answer
ing her ring, and then in her haste she
dropped several sheets: how horrid
everything was! It seemed like anight-
mare. AS she neared her own door her
heart lightened; though the sky had be-
come rapidly darker. Was that a foot
step behind her? She fastened on. The
steps behind rapidly gained on her. and
a low voice murmured:
':surely the very kind young lady is
not going to run away from her ardent
admirer, Talus?"
Her heart stood quite still; her feet
were paralyzed: she could not utter
sound. A young man with his overcoat
collar drawn high and his hat low, came
quickly up to her and said, tenderly
and in a voice evidently disguised:
do not be frightened; surely you do
not fear me? If you only knew how my
heart beat the other day when I gazed
on your beautiful face, and when I
realized that you were interested In
me-"
Alice tried to hurry on. and SIAM
mered: But was not interested at all
: / just did it for fun-please go away;
you surely realize that cannot speak
to you"
"You should have thought Of that be-
fore. my good girl" the man answered,
,oldly. young women do not give such
evident encouragement to young men,
wit lout meaning something, and l in
sist upon having talk with you. I
wish to explain
impossible" cried Alice. "You must
let me pass. If you are gentleman,
you will not detain me moment
longer"
well, suppose am not gentleman.
Do gentlemen as a rule 60 around ad-
vertising brass? But am a man, and
have you in my power and with this
be firmly seized both her hands.
The next thing Alice knew she was
lying on the couch in the library, with
mother and Tom bending anxiously
over her, and sal volatile was being free
ly administered.
Mother was saying reprOachfully: 1T
seems to me, Tom, that it was rather he
roic treatment; you should have con-
suited me- The child has been on a
strain for days, and her nerves simply
gave way. Are you all right now. dear?"
"Ye-es,' faltered Alice; "but where
is the brass mani"
1T was only Tom, darling, trying to
teach you little lesson, but it seems
to me that both of my children are
In the earnest talk that followed moth
or tried to point the way to pure and
true living and discreet conduct, and to
help both her girl and her boy.
1t seems that Tom had, by the merest
been a witness Of Alice's little
joke, and had Immediately determined to
teach his giddy young sister lesson.
He had argued that all his preaching
went in at one ear and out at the other"
and that little practical frightening
would be most beneficial. The missive
he considered quite work of art as
the character Of a would-be
gallant and fine gentleman.
1t was rather severe treatment, but
Alice was strong and robust. Indeed,
she was heartily ashamed of herself for
fainting, so in day or go she was quite
herself again. It is hardly necessary
to add that in the future she kept in de-
middle OBJ de road. Young People.